Chris Narveson, baseball player, 2006-2016

Chris Narveson

Born: 12/20/1981 in Englewood, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-09-08 | Final Game: 2016-04-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Christopher Gregg Narveson

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Biography

Chris Narveson, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2016. Over the course of his career, he made a significant impact on the teams he played for, notably for the Milwaukee Brewers. Narveson finished his career with a record of 30-19 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71, demonstrating a solid performance as a reliable arm in the rotation. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 364 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. Narveson was known for his versatility on the mound, often adapting his pitching style to suit the needs of his team. He emerged during a competitive era in baseball that saw many pitchers pushed to their limits, and he carved out a niche for himself as a dependable option in both starting and relief roles. Although he never recorded a save in his career, his contributions were felt in crucial moments, showcasing his role as a key team player. Narveson's journey through the MLB illustrates the challenges and triumphs of a dedicated pitcher navigating the ups and downs of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 19 118 65 0 0 0 435.3 428 228 58 161 364 4.71 0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
2006 STL NL 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 9.3 6 5 5 12 4.82 4.53 (-7%) -
2009 MIL NL 2 0 21 4 0 0 0 47.0 45 20 16 46 3.83 4.32 (+11%) 115.1
2010 MIL NL 12 9 37 28 0 0 0 167.7 172 93 59 137 4.99 4.08 (-22%) -600.2
2011 MIL NL 11 8 30 28 0 0 0 161.7 160 80 65 126 4.45 3.94 (-13%) -484.2
2012 MIL NL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 9.0 10 7 4 5 7.00 4.01 (-74%) 0.0
2013 MIL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
2015 MIA NL 3 1 15 2 0 0 0 30.3 24 15 9 32 4.45 3.96 (-12%) -726.7
2016 MIA NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.3 10 8 2 6 8.64 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
118 119 6 25 3 0 0 13 0 5 48 0.210 0.248 0.235 0.483 -346.7

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.483 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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
2006 STL NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIL NL 21 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIL NL 37 49 3 16 1 0 0 7 0 2 15 0.327 — — — — -1.6
2011 MIL NL 30 49 2 8 2 0 0 5 0 3 19 0.163 — — — — -345.0
2012 MIL NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIA NL 15 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 MIA NL 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLCS MIL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2011 NLDS2 MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 6 0 0 7.3 7 9 2 13 11.05

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLCS MIL 0 0 4 0 0 5.0 5 6 1 8 10.80
2011 NLDS2 MIL 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 3 1 5 11.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 118 65 17 64 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 SLN P 5 1 1 0 0 0
2009 MIL P 21 4 2 7 0 0
2010 MIL P 37 28 7 25 2 1
2011 MIL P 30 28 7 25 1 0
2012 MIL P 2 2 0 1 0 0
2013 MIL P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2015 MIA P 15 2 0 5 2 0
2016 MIA P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 118

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 MIA NL $1,200,000
2013 MIL NL $840,000
2012 MIL NL $500,000
2011 MIL NL $441,500
2010 MIL NL $406,500
Total Career Earnings $3,388,000