Chris Iannetta

Born: 4/8/1983 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-08-27 | Final Game: 2019-08-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Christopher Domenic Iannetta

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Biography

Chris Iannetta was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2006 to 2019. Born in 1983, Iannetta made a name for himself as a reliable position player, known for his solid defensive skills behind the plate as well as his offensive contributions. Over the course of 1,197 games, he amassed a total of 820 hits, including 141 home runs and 502 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .230. His ability to work the count and draw walks made him an asset in the lineup, and he concluded his career with 11 stolen bases, showcasing a surprising speed for a catcher. Iannetta played in an era that emphasized both offensive prowess and defensive acumen, navigating through changes in the game that included an increased focus on analytics and the evolving role of catchers. His contributions were particularly notable during his time with teams such as the Colorado Rockies and the Seattle Mariners, where he became a respected figure in the clubhouse and a fan favorite. His career, marked by perseverance and adaptability, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and on the game itself.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1197	3563	449	820	181	11	141	502	11	576	1024	0.230	0.345	0.406	0.751	3189.9

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.751 vs. league average 0.736 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
2006	COL	NL	21	77	12	20	4	0	2	10	0	13	17	0.260	.269 (-4%)	.336 (+10%)	.431 (-10%)	.768 (-1%)	19.6
2007	COL	NL	67	197	22	43	8	3	4	27	0	29	58	0.218	.268 (-19%)	.335 (-2%)	.422 (-17%)	.758 (-10%)	-328.9
2008	COL	NL	104	333	50	88	22	2	18	65	0	56	92	0.264	.263 (avg)	.333 (+17%)	.416 (+21%)	.749 (+19%)	1464.3
2009	COL	NL	93	289	41	66	15	2	16	52	0	43	75	0.228	.262 (-13%)	.332 (+3%)	.417 (+10%)	.750 (+7%)	426.7
2010	COL	NL	61	188	20	37	6	1	9	27	1	30	48	0.197	.257 (-24%)	.325 (-2%)	.402 (-5%)	.728 (-4%)	-71.4
2011	COL	NL	112	345	51	82	17	1	14	55	6	70	89	0.238	.255 (-7%)	.320 (+16%)	.399 (+4%)	.719 (+9%)	857.6
2012	LAA	AL	79	221	27	53	6	1	9	26	1	29	60	0.240	.254 (-6%)	.318 (+4%)	.405 (-2%)	.724 (+1%)	99.0
2013	LAA	AL	115	325	40	73	15	0	11	39	0	68	100	0.225	.253 (-11%)	.317 (+13%)	.396 (-6%)	.714 (+2%)	395.7
2014	LAA	AL	108	306	41	77	22	0	7	43	3	54	91	0.252	.251 (avg)	.313 (+19%)	.386 (+1%)	.700 (+9%)	761.5
2015	LAA	AL	92	272	28	51	10	0	10	34	0	41	83	0.188	.254 (-26%)	.316 (-7%)	.404 (-17%)	.721 (-13%)	-602.4
2016	SEA	AL	94	295	23	62	14	0	7	24	0	38	83	0.210	.255 (-18%)	.321 (-6%)	.417 (-21%)	.738 (-15%)	-755.4
2017	AZ	NL	89	272	38	69	19	0	17	43	0	37	87	0.254	.254 (-1%)	.324 (+9%)	.425 (+20%)	.750 (+15%)	847.7
2018	COL	NL	110	299	36	67	13	1	11	36	0	50	87	0.224	.247 (-10%)	.318 (+9%)	.409 (-6%)	.727 (avg)	179.5
2019	COL	NL	52	144	20	32	10	0	6	21	0	18	54	0.222	.252 (-12%)	.322 (-4%)	.434 (-4%)	.757 (-4%)	-103.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	24	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	8	0.042

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	NLDS1	COL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2018	NLWC	COL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2017	NLDS1	ARI	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000
2014	ALDS1	LAA	3	10	1	1	1	1	1	2	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	1	19	1	0	2
3B	4	0	1	1	0	0
C	1122	1032	7613	548	44	50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	COL	C	21	20	139	8	0	3
2007	COL	C	60	54	301	27	1	1
2008	COL	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2008	COL	C	100	96	606	51	0	4
2009	COL	C	89	87	542	59	5	10
2010	COL	1B	3	1	10	1	0	2
2010	COL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	COL	C	52	49	373	32	6	2
2011	COL	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
2011	COL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2011	COL	C	105	105	733	82	2	7
2012	LAA	C	78	71	495	35	2	3
2013	LAA	C	113	102	725	51	5	6
2014	LAA	C	104	92	744	36	2	5
2015	LAA	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
2015	LAA	C	85	80	624	44	3	3
2016	SEA	C	93	86	722	42	5	2
2017	ARI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	ARI	C	78	70	617	36	6	1
2018	COL	C	99	83	692	29	4	2
2019	COL	C	45	37	300	16	3	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1122
First Base	7
Third Base	4
Designated Hitter	6

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2013	Player of the Week	Week of 2013-09-15

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	SEA	AL	$4,250,000
2015	LAA	AL	$5,525,000
2014	LAA	AL	$4,975,000
2013	LAA	AL	$5,050,000
2012	LAA	AL	$3,550,000
2011	COL	NL	$2,550,000
2010	COL	NL	$1,750,000
2009	COL	NL	$415,000
2008	COL	NL	$396,000
2007	COL	NL	$381,000
Total Career Earnings			$28,842,000