Chris Gomez, baseball player, 1993-2008

Chris Gomez

Born: 6/16/1971 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-07-19 | Final Game: 2008-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Christopher Cory Gomez

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Biography

Chris Gomez, born in 1971, was a versatile infielder who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1993 until his retirement in 2008. Over the course of 1515 games, Gomez established himself as a reliable player known for his steady defense and ability to contribute offensively. He recorded a total of 1206 hits, 60 home runs, and 487 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .262. His career spanned a transformative era in baseball marked by increased offensive output and the rise of power hitters, yet he remained a consistent performer throughout his time on the field. Gomez was particularly respected for his adaptability, playing multiple infield positions during his career. He was also known for his speed on the bases, finishing with 35 stolen bases—a testament to his athleticism. As a player who experienced the evolution of the game in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he contributed to various teams, showcasing his talents and leaving a lasting impression as a dependable role player in the league. His dedication to the game and ability to perform under pressure made him a valued teammate and a respected figure in the baseball community.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1515 4604 517 1206 234 18 60 487 35 408 750 0.262 0.325 0.360 0.685 -8257.3

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 DET AL 46 128 11 32 7 1 0 11 2 9 17 0.250 .265 (-6%) .332 (-8%) .403 (-21%) .735 (-15%) -332.8
1994 DET AL 84 296 32 76 19 0 8 53 5 33 64 0.257 .269 (-5%) .338 (-1%) .424 (-5%) .763 (-3%) -143.5
1995 DET AL 123 431 49 96 20 2 11 50 4 41 96 0.223 .266 (-17%) .337 (-13%) .417 (-15%) .755 (-14%) -1310.0
1996 DET AL 48 128 21 31 5 0 1 16 1 18 20 0.242 .269 (-10%) .340 (avg) .426 (-29%) .767 (-16%) -313.0
1996 SDP NL 89 328 32 86 16 1 3 29 2 39 64 0.262 .269 (-3%) .340 (+3%) .426 (-19%) .767 (-10%) -313.0
1997 SDP NL 150 522 62 132 19 2 5 54 5 53 114 0.253 .266 (-5%) .336 (-3%) .419 (-22%) .756 (-14%) -1396.2
1998 SDP NL 145 449 55 120 32 3 4 39 1 51 87 0.267 .266 (avg) .335 (+3%) .420 (-10%) .755 (-4%) -295.3
1999 SDP NL 76 234 20 59 8 1 1 15 1 27 49 0.252 .271 (-7%) .344 (-4%) .433 (-29%) .778 (-18%) -750.8
2000 SDP NL 33 54 4 12 0 0 0 3 0 7 5 0.222 .270 (-18%) .344 (-11%) .437 (-49%) .782 (-32%) -303.4
2001 SDP NL 40 112 6 21 3 0 0 7 1 9 14 0.188 .263 (-29%) .332 (-27%) .426 (-50%) .758 (-40%) -798.3
2001 TBR AL 58 189 31 57 16 0 8 36 3 8 24 0.302 .263 (+14%) .332 (avg) .426 (+20%) .758 (+11%) -798.3
2002 TBR AL 130 461 51 122 31 3 10 46 1 21 58 0.265 .261 (+1%) .331 (-8%) .416 (-2%) .747 (-4%) -527.3
2003 MIN AL 58 175 14 44 9 3 1 15 2 7 13 0.251 .264 (-5%) .332 (-16%) .422 (-16%) .754 (-16%) -563.2
2004 TOR AL 109 341 41 96 11 1 3 37 3 28 41 0.282 .266 (+6%) .335 (+1%) .427 (-19%) .762 (-10%) -648.7
2005 BAL AL 89 219 27 61 11 0 1 18 2 27 17 0.279 .264 (+5%) .330 (+9%) .418 (-18%) .749 (-6%) -163.9
2006 BAL AL 55 132 14 45 7 0 2 17 1 7 11 0.341 .269 (+27%) .336 (+15%) .431 (+2%) .768 (+8%) 222.9
2007 BAL AL 73 169 17 51 10 1 1 16 1 10 20 0.302 .268 (+13%) .335 (+1%) .422 (-8%) .758 (-4%) -127.2
2007 CLE AL 19 53 4 15 2 0 0 5 0 0 6 0.283 .268 (+6%) .335 (-17%) .422 (-24%) .758 (-21%) -127.2
2008 PIT NL 90 183 26 50 8 0 1 20 0 13 30 0.273 .263 (+4%) .333 (-3%) .416 (-20%) .749 (-13%) -427.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 55 5 12 1 1 0 1 7 12 0.218

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 ALCS CLE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2003 ALDS1 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLCS SDN 6 20 2 3 1 0 0 0 2 5 0.150
1998 NLDS2 SDN 4 11 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 1 0.273
1998 WS SDN 4 11 2 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0.364
1996 NLDS2 SDN 3 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 137 68 669 49 4 67
2B 176 138 332 391 13 99
3B 96 66 54 147 8 19
SS 1061 977 1495 2778 123 623

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 DET 2B 17 17 37 45 1 7
1993 DET SS 29 23 32 73 4 16
1994 DET 2B 30 28 64 76 4 18
1994 DET SS 57 54 76 134 4 21
1995 DET 2B 31 26 55 82 3 20
1995 DET SS 97 90 155 279 12 61
1996 DET SS 47 38 77 114 6 34
1996 SDN SS 89 88 124 261 13 54
1997 SDN SS 150 146 226 433 15 79
1998 SDN SS 143 136 180 397 12 93
1999 SDN SS 75 75 101 195 12 48
2000 SDN 2B 3 0 3 3 0 2
2000 SDN SS 17 13 24 40 5 10
2001 SDN 2B 8 3 9 11 0 5
2001 SDN SS 36 28 31 58 6 14
2001 TBA SS 58 55 80 131 7 29
2002 TBA SS 130 128 229 356 12 94
2003 MIN 2B 23 16 37 50 1 10
2003 MIN 3B 18 15 14 31 1 3
2003 MIN SS 17 11 13 21 1 3
2004 TOR 1B 19 12 106 12 2 9
2004 TOR 2B 3 3 6 2 0 2
2004 TOR 3B 5 4 2 8 0 1
2004 TOR SS 77 69 108 206 10 46
2005 BAL 1B 42 27 252 15 2 29
2005 BAL 2B 18 13 31 40 1 12
2005 BAL 3B 17 13 11 23 1 1
2005 BAL SS 10 2 5 8 1 3
2006 BAL 1B 27 14 116 7 0 14
2006 BAL 2B 15 13 37 33 1 10
2006 BAL 3B 5 4 3 10 2 1
2006 BAL SS 6 2 5 7 0 2
2007 BAL 1B 36 9 131 9 0 7
2007 BAL 2B 6 5 8 20 0 6
2007 BAL 3B 25 18 13 42 3 9
2007 BAL SS 10 9 13 31 0 9
2007 CLE 1B 8 2 25 2 0 2
2007 CLE 2B 4 4 12 9 0 3
2007 CLE 3B 6 6 6 16 0 3
2008 PIT 1B 5 4 39 4 0 6
2008 PIT 2B 18 10 33 20 2 4
2008 PIT 3B 20 6 5 17 1 1
2008 PIT SS 13 10 16 34 3 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 137
Second Base 176
Third Base 96
Shortstop 1060
Designated Hitter 18

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 PIT NL $1,000,000
2007 BAL AL $850,000
2006 BAL AL $850,000
2005 BAL AL $850,000
2004 TOR AL $750,000
2003 MIN AL $500,000
2002 TBA AL $1,000,000
2001 SDN NL $3,000,000
2000 SDN NL $2,600,000
1999 SDN NL $2,200,000
1998 SDN NL $1,150,000
1997 SDN NL $850,000
1996 DET AL $275,000
1995 DET AL $215,000
1994 DET AL $140,000
1993 DET AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $16,339,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 1992
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles CA 1990, 1991

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 6.0 140 0