Chris Heisey

Born: 12/14/1984 in Mount Joy, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 2010-05-03 | Final Game: 2017-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Chris J. Heisey

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Biography

Chris Heisey, born in 1984, was a professional baseball player who carved out a notable career in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017. Primarily a position player, Heisey showcased his talents across multiple teams, most prominently with the Cincinnati Reds. Over the course of 697 games, he recorded 380 hits, including 62 home runs and 178 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .238. His ability to contribute offensively, coupled with his speed on the bases, was evident through his 25 stolen bases. Heisey's playing style was characterized by his versatility and determination, often stepping up in crucial moments for his teams. He played during an era marked by a focus on power hitting and analytics, where the role of bench players and situational hitters became increasingly vital. His contributions not only provided depth to the rosters he played on but also exemplified the impact of role players in the success of a team's overall strategy. After retiring in 2017, Heisey left behind a legacy as a reliable contributor who embodied the competitive spirit of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
697	1594	218	380	69	12	62	178	25	110	414	0.238	0.296	0.413	0.710	-679.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.725 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
2010	CIN	NL	97	201	33	51	10	1	8	21	1	16	57	0.254	.257 (-1%)	.325 (avg)	.402 (+7%)	.728 (+4%)	142.7
2011	CIN	NL	120	279	44	71	9	1	18	50	6	19	78	0.254	.255 (avg)	.320 (-3%)	.399 (+22%)	.719 (+11%)	493.9
2012	CIN	NL	120	347	44	92	16	5	7	31	6	18	81	0.265	.254 (+4%)	.318 (-1%)	.405 (-1%)	.724 (-1%)	-101.0
2013	CIN	NL	87	224	29	53	11	1	9	23	3	9	51	0.237	.253 (-7%)	.317 (-12%)	.396 (+5%)	.714 (-3%)	-180.1
2014	CIN	NL	119	275	34	61	15	2	8	22	9	15	64	0.222	.251 (-12%)	.313 (-15%)	.386 (-2%)	.700 (-8%)	-509.3
2015	LAD	NL	33	55	8	10	2	0	2	9	0	15	17	0.182	.254 (-29%)	.316 (+10%)	.404 (-19%)	.721 (-6%)	-20.9
2016	WAS	NL	83	139	18	30	3	1	9	17	0	13	44	0.216	.255 (-15%)	.321 (-10%)	.417 (+7%)	.738 (avg)	-31.5
2017	WAS	NL	38	74	8	12	3	1	1	5	0	5	22	0.162	.254 (-36%)	.324 (-34%)	.425 (-37%)	.750 (-35%)	-473.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	10	2	1	0	0	1	3	0	4	0.100

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
2016	NLDS2	WAS	5	4	1	1	1	3	2	0.250
2013	NLWC	CIN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2012	NLDS2	CIN	4	3	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
2010	NLDS1	CIN	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	528	325	772	11	8	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2010	CIN	OF	77	42	106	2	2	0
2011	CIN	OF	102	54	134	2	3	0
2012	CIN	OF	101	80	181	4	3	0
2013	CIN	OF	75	44	101	1	0	1
2014	CIN	OF	77	55	131	0	0	0
2015	LAN	OF	28	17	27	1	0	0
2016	WAS	OF	44	21	59	0	0	0
2017	WAS	OF	24	12	33	1	0	0