Chase Headley

Born: 5/9/1984 in Fountain, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-06-15 | Final Game: 2018-05-11

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Chase Jordan Headley

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Biography

Chase Headley was an accomplished professional baseball player known for his versatility and solid offensive contributions during his career, which spanned from 2007 to 2018. Born in 1984, Headley played primarily as a third baseman and established himself as a reliable presence in the lineup. Over the course of 1,436 games, he recorded 1,337 hits, 130 home runs, and 596 RBIs, culminating in a career batting average of .263. His ability to both drive in runs and maintain a consistent batting presence made him a valuable player for the teams he represented, particularly the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. Headley's career also featured a notable peak in 2012 when he emerged as one of the premier third basemen in the league, culminating in a Gold Glove award and a Silver Slugger award that year. In addition to his offensive prowess, he demonstrated speed on the base paths, totaling 93 stolen bases throughout his career, showcasing his all-around skill set. Playing in an era characterized by powerful hitters and evolving offensive strategies, Headley was recognized for his balanced approach to the game, contributing both defensively and offensively to his teams. After retiring in 2018, his legacy within the game continued to be appreciated by fans and analysts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1436	5088	637	1337	272	16	130	596	93	574	1298	0.263	0.342	0.399	0.742	3107.8

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — near 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
2007	SDP	NL	8	18	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	SDP	NL	91	331	34	89	19	2	9	38	4	30	104	0.269	.263 (+2%)	.333 (+1%)	.416 (+1%)	.749 (+1%)	72.5
2009	SDP	NL	156	543	62	142	31	2	12	64	10	62	133	0.262	.262 (avg)	.332 (+3%)	.417 (-6%)	.750 (-2%)	-145.8
2010	SDP	NL	161	610	77	161	29	3	11	58	17	56	139	0.264	.257 (+3%)	.325 (avg)	.402 (-7%)	.728 (-4%)	-409.2
2011	SDP	NL	113	381	43	110	28	1	4	44	13	52	92	0.289	.255 (+13%)	.320 (+17%)	.399 (avg)	.719 (+7%)	714.6
2012	SDP	NL	161	604	95	173	31	2	31	115	17	86	157	0.286	.254 (+13%)	.318 (+18%)	.405 (+23%)	.724 (+21%)	2800.4
2013	SDP	NL	141	520	59	130	35	2	13	50	8	67	142	0.250	.253 (-1%)	.317 (+9%)	.396 (+1%)	.714 (+5%)	670.1
2014	SDP	NL	77	279	27	64	12	1	7	32	4	22	73	0.229	.251 (-9%)	.313 (-6%)	.386 (-8%)	.700 (-7%)	-323.6
2014	NYY	AL	58	191	28	50	8	0	6	17	3	29	49	0.262	.251 (+4%)	.313 (+18%)	.386 (+3%)	.700 (+10%)	-323.6
2015	NYY	AL	156	580	74	150	29	1	11	62	0	51	135	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.316 (+2%)	.404 (-9%)	.721 (-4%)	-356.8
2016	NYY	AL	140	467	58	118	18	1	14	51	8	51	118	0.253	.255 (-1%)	.321 (+3%)	.417 (-8%)	.738 (-3%)	-192.1
2017	NYY	AL	147	512	77	140	30	1	12	61	9	60	132	0.273	.254 (+7%)	.324 (+9%)	.425 (-5%)	.750 (+1%)	232.0
2018	SDP	NL	27	52	2	6	1	0	0	4	0	6	20	0.115	.247 (-53%)	.318 (-27%)	.409 (-67%)	.727 (-49%)	-411.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	32	2	7	1	0	0	1	2	11	0.219

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2017	ALCS	NYA	6	18	2	7	1	1	0	4	0.389
2017	ALDS1	NYA	5	12	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.000
2015	ALWC	NYA	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	58	46	354	24	2	24
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	1123	1088	703	2078	107	173
OF	196	193	371	7	8	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2007	SDN	3B	5	5	2	3	1	0
2008	SDN	3B	7	6	3	9	1	0
2008	SDN	OF	82	82	156	2	5	0
2009	SDN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
2009	SDN	3B	28	25	10	39	5	2
2009	SDN	OF	114	111	215	5	3	2
2010	SDN	3B	158	156	82	293	13	21
2011	SDN	3B	107	102	95	166	11	16
2012	SDN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2012	SDN	3B	159	159	100	315	10	20
2013	SDN	3B	140	138	83	252	11	18
2014	SDN	3B	76	75	43	124	6	14
2014	NYA	1B	7	6	51	2	1	6
2014	NYA	3B	51	49	34	110	2	11
2015	NYA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	NYA	3B	155	148	99	302	23	25
2016	NYA	3B	140	134	90	278	10	25
2017	NYA	1B	45	37	285	19	1	16
2017	NYA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	NYA	3B	86	85	56	175	13	17
2018	SDN	1B	3	3	17	3	0	2
2018	SDN	3B	11	6	6	12	1	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	58
Second Base	1
Third Base	1123
Left Field	196
Designated Hitter	19

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2012	Gold Glove	3B
2012	Player of the Month	August
2012	Player of the Month	September
2012	Player of the Week	Week of 2012-08-12
2012	Silver Slugger	3B
2012	This Year in Baseball Breakout Hitter of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	NYA	AL	$13,000,000
2015	NYA	AL	$13,000,000
2014	SDN	NL	$10,525,000
2013	SDN	NL	$8,575,000
2012	SDN	NL	$3,475,000
2011	SDN	NL	$2,325,000
2010	SDN	NL	$427,700
2009	SDN	NL	$411,500
Total Career Earnings			$51,739,200