Chad Hermansen

Born: 9/10/1977 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-09-07 | Final Game: 2004-04-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Chad Bruce Hermansen

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Biography

Chad Hermansen was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004. Born in 1977, Hermansen made his debut during a time when the game was transitioning into a more power-focused era, characterized by the rise of offensive production and home runs. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 189 games, achieving a total of 96 hits, 13 home runs, and 34 runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .195. Hermansen's playing style demonstrated a blend of speed and power, as evidenced by his 9 stolen bases, although he struggled with consistency at the plate throughout his career. Despite facing challenges in achieving higher offensive numbers, he contributed to his teams with versatility and a strong work ethic. While his career may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Hermansen remains a part of baseball history, representing a generation of players who navigated the evolving landscape of the sport in the early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
189	492	49	96	23	2	13	34	9	38	168	0.195	0.255	0.329	0.584	-1700.6

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .329 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.584 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
1999	PIT	NL	19	60	5	14	3	0	1	1	2	7	19	0.233	.271 (-14%)	.344 (-6%)	.433 (-23%)	.778 (-16%)	-150.7
2000	PIT	NL	33	108	12	20	4	1	2	8	0	6	37	0.185	.270 (-32%)	.344 (-34%)	.437 (-32%)	.782 (-33%)	-684.0
2001	PIT	NL	22	55	5	9	1	0	2	5	0	1	18	0.164	.263 (-38%)	.332 (-46%)	.426 (-32%)	.758 (-38%)	-371.0
2002	PIT	NL	65	194	22	40	11	1	7	15	7	17	68	0.206	.261 (-21%)	.331 (-18%)	.416 (-8%)	.747 (-13%)	-494.8
2002	CHC	NL	35	43	3	9	3	0	1	3	0	5	14	0.209	—	—	—	—	-494.8
2003	LAD	NL	11	25	2	4	1	0	0	2	0	2	9	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	TOR	AL	4	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0