Chris Leroux, baseball player, 2009-2014

Chris Leroux

Born: 4/14/1984 in Montreal, QC, CAN

MLB Debut: 2009-05-26 | Final Game: 2014-05-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Christopher Adam Leroux

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Biography

Chris Leroux was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1984, who had a career spanning from 2009 to 2014. He made his Major League Baseball debut with the Florida Marlins on May 26, 2009. Over the course of his career, Leroux showcased his abilities primarily as a relief pitcher, appearing in various roles for teams including the Marlins and later the Pittsburgh Pirates. His pitching style combined a powerful fastball with a developing secondary repertoire, which allowed him to strike out 66 batters throughout his time in the majors. Leroux concluded his career with a win-loss record of 1-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.03. Despite not achieving a high save total during his time in the league, his contributions on the mound were significant within the context of his teams’ pitching rotations. His career, though it may not have been marked by overwhelming statistics, reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball during the early 2010s. After his retirement on May 2, 2014, Leroux remained a part of baseball history, representing the perseverance and determination of those who strive to make their mark in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 65 0 0 0 0 71.7 87 48 3 35 66 6.03 0

Career ERA 6.03 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 50.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2009 MIA NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.7 11 8 4 2 10.80 — -
2010 MIA NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 18.0 24 14 11 18 7.00 4.08 (-72%) -
2010 PIT NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 4.7 4 3 3 4 5.79 — 0.0
2011 PIT NL 1 1 23 0 0 0 0 25.0 26 8 7 24 2.88 3.94 (+27%) 1179.2
2012 PIT NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 11.3 11 7 2 12 5.56 4.01 (-38%) 311.4
2013 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 3 6 3 6.75 — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 7 5 2 3 22.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2009 MIA NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIA NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PIT NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 PIT NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 65 0 2 8 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2009 FLO P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2010 FLO P 17 0 0 3 0 0
2010 PIT P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2011 PIT P 23 0 2 2 0 0
2012 PIT P 10 0 0 2 0 0
2013 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2014 NYA P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 65

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 PIT NL $502,000
2012 PIT NL $486,000
Total Career Earnings $988,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Winthrop University Rock Hill SC 2003, 2004, 2005