Chris Hoiles

Born: 3/20/1965 in Bowling Green, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1989-04-25 | Final Game: 1998-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Christopher Allen Hoiles

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Biography

Chris Hoiles was a prominent American baseball player, born in 1965, who had a successful career in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1998. Primarily known for his role as a catcher, Hoiles played a total of 894 games, during which he established himself as a powerful hitter in a competitive era marked by the increasing emphasis on offensive production. Throughout his career, he amassed 739 hits, including 151 home runs and 449 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .262. His ability to contribute significantly to his team's offense made him a valuable player during his tenure. Hoiles was particularly notable for his time with the Baltimore Orioles, where he became a key figure in the lineup during the 1990s. His playing style combined solid defensive skills behind the plate with a potent offensive presence, which was essential during an era that began to see the rise of home run hitters. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the basepaths, recording 5 stolen bases in his career. Chris Hoiles' impact on the game extended beyond his statistics; he was part of a generation that helped shape the modern role of catchers in major league baseball, balancing power hitting with defensive responsibilities.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
894	2820	415	739	122	2	151	449	5	435	616	0.262	0.366	0.467	0.833	7879.4

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.833 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — +13.5% above 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
1989	BAL	AL	6	9	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	BAL	AL	23	63	7	12	3	0	1	6	0	5	12	0.190	.257 (-26%)	.324 (-23%)	.385 (-26%)	.710 (-25%)	-256.1
1991	BAL	AL	107	341	36	83	15	0	11	31	0	29	61	0.243	.255 (-5%)	.323 (-6%)	.384 (avg)	.708 (-3%)	-198.6
1992	BAL	AL	96	310	49	85	10	1	20	40	0	55	60	0.274	.255 (+7%)	.322 (+19%)	.377 (+34%)	.699 (+27%)	1684.2
1993	BAL	AL	126	419	80	130	28	0	29	82	1	69	94	0.310	.265 (+17%)	.332 (+25%)	.403 (+45%)	.735 (+36%)	3232.4
1994	BAL	AL	99	332	45	82	10	0	19	53	2	63	73	0.247	.269 (-8%)	.338 (+10%)	.424 (+6%)	.763 (+7%)	667.8
1995	BAL	AL	114	352	53	88	15	1	19	58	1	67	80	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.337 (+10%)	.417 (+10%)	.755 (+10%)	901.5
1996	BAL	AL	127	407	64	105	13	0	25	73	0	57	97	0.258	.269 (-4%)	.340 (+5%)	.426 (+11%)	.767 (+8%)	762.0
1997	BAL	AL	99	320	45	83	15	0	12	49	1	51	86	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.336 (+11%)	.419 (avg)	.756 (+5%)	503.7
1998	BAL	AL	97	267	36	70	12	0	15	56	0	38	50	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.335 (+7%)	.420 (+13%)	.755 (+10%)	582.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	40	4	6	0	0	2	3	8	12	0.150

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALCS	BAL	4	14	1	2	0	0	2	5	0.143
1997	ALDS2	BAL	3	7	1	1	1	1	2	1	0.143
1996	ALCS	BAL	4	12	1	2	1	2	1	3	0.167
1996	ALDS1	BAL	4	7	1	1	0	0	3	3	0.143

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	10	84	6	0	10
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	819	776	4830	320	29	49

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1989	BAL	C	3	1	11	0	0	0
1990	BAL	1B	6	6	41	2	0	5
1990	BAL	C	7	6	21	4	0	1
1991	BAL	1B	2	1	10	1	0	1
1991	BAL	C	89	80	433	43	1	5
1992	BAL	C	95	93	500	31	3	6
1993	BAL	C	124	117	696	64	5	11
1994	BAL	C	98	95	615	36	7	7
1995	BAL	C	107	101	659	33	3	6
1996	BAL	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	BAL	C	126	120	777	42	7	3
1997	BAL	1B	4	3	20	3	0	1
1997	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	BAL	C	87	85	602	28	0	4
1998	BAL	1B	6	0	13	0	0	3
1998	BAL	C	83	78	516	39	3	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	819
First Base	19
Third Base	1
Designated Hitter	46

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1993	Player of the Month	September
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-06-26
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-07-10

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	BAL	AL	$3,600,000
1997	BAL	AL	$3,600,000
1996	BAL	AL	$3,350,000
1995	BAL	AL	$2,850,000
1994	BAL	AL	$2,000,000
1993	BAL	AL	$350,000
1992	BAL	AL	$175,000
1991	BAL	AL	$107,500
1990	BAL	AL	$102,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,134,500