Chad Qualls, baseball player, 2004-2017

Chad Qualls

Born: 8/17/1978 in Lomita, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-07-22 | Final Game: 2017-06-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Chad Michael Qualls

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Biography

Chad Qualls was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2017. Born in 1978, Qualls established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, known for his durability and effectiveness during a career that spanned over a decade. He recorded a career win-loss record of 52-48 and maintained a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.89. Qualls struck out 624 batters and notched 74 saves, showcasing his ability to perform in high-pressure situations, particularly as a closer for various teams. Throughout his career, Qualls was recognized for his distinctive pitching style, which featured a low three-quarter arm slot and an effective sinker that induced ground balls. He played for several teams, including the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, and Houston Astros, and he contributed significantly to the bullpens of each of these franchises. Qualls' career unfolded during a time when relief pitching was becoming increasingly specialized, and his adaptability and consistency made him a valuable asset in an era that saw the evolution of the closer role. His contributions to the game left a mark on the teams he played for and the fans who appreciated his work on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
52 48 844 0 0 0 74 807.3 819 349 83 211 624 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — 7.0% better 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
2004 HOU NL 4 0 25 0 0 0 1 33.0 34 13 8 24 3.55 4.46 (+21%) 496.1
2005 HOU NL 6 4 77 0 0 0 0 79.7 73 29 23 60 3.28 4.29 (+24%) 1099.0
2006 HOU NL 7 3 81 0 0 0 0 88.7 76 37 28 56 3.76 4.53 (+17%) 60.3
2007 HOU NL 6 5 79 0 0 0 5 82.7 84 28 25 78 3.05 4.47 (+32%) 1117.9
2008 AZ NL 4 8 77 0 0 0 9 73.7 61 23 18 71 2.81 4.32 (+35%) -
2009 AZ NL 2 2 51 0 0 0 24 52.0 53 21 7 45 3.63 4.32 (+16%) -
2010 AZ NL 1 4 43 0 0 0 12 38.0 61 35 15 34 8.29 4.08 (-103%) -
2010 TBR AL 2 0 27 0 0 0 0 21.0 24 13 6 15 5.57 4.08 (-37%) -
2011 SDP NL 6 8 77 0 0 0 0 74.3 73 29 20 43 3.51 3.94 (+11%) -
2012 PHI NL 1 1 35 0 0 0 0 31.3 39 16 9 19 4.60 4.01 (-14%) -1287.7
2012 NYY AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 7.3 10 5 3 2 6.14 — -
2012 PIT NL 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 13.7 14 10 2 6 6.59 4.01 (-64%) 465.6
2013 MIA NL 5 2 66 0 0 0 0 62.0 57 18 19 49 2.61 3.87 (+32%) 853.1
2014 HOU AL 1 5 58 0 0 0 19 51.3 54 19 5 43 3.33 3.74 (+11%) 789.0
2015 HOU AL 3 5 60 0 0 0 4 49.3 46 24 9 46 4.38 3.96 (-11%) 551.6
2016 COL NL 2 0 44 0 0 0 0 32.7 43 19 9 22 5.23 4.19 (-25%) -350.3
2017 COL NL 1 1 19 0 0 0 0 16.7 17 10 5 11 5.40 4.36 (-24%) -300.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
844 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.738 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
2004 HOU NL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 HOU NL 77 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 HOU NL 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 HOU NL 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 AZ NL 77 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 AZ NL 51 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 AZ NL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TBR AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SDP NL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PHI NL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYY AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 MIA NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 HOU AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 HOU AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 COL NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2010 ALDS1 TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLCS HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 NLDS2 HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2005 WS HOU 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLCS HOU 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS2 HOU 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 17 0 0 22.7 24 13 7 17 5.16

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 2 0 0 1.7 4 2 0 0 10.80
2005 NLCS HOU 1 0 4 0 0 4.7 0 0 0 4 0.00
2005 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 5 2 2 1 6.00
2005 WS HOU 0 0 3 0 0 5.3 3 1 2 5 1.69
2004 NLCS HOU 0 1 2 0 0 4.0 8 5 2 4 11.25
2004 NLDS2 HOU 0 0 4 0 0 4.0 4 3 1 3 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 844 0 55 119 7 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 HOU P 25 0 1 3 0 0
2005 HOU P 77 0 7 12 0 0
2006 HOU P 81 0 8 11 0 0
2007 HOU P 79 0 5 14 0 2
2008 ARI P 77 0 4 7 2 0
2009 ARI P 51 0 3 8 0 0
2010 ARI P 43 0 3 3 2 1
2010 TBA P 27 0 2 2 0 0
2011 SDN P 77 0 4 14 0 1
2012 PHI P 35 0 1 4 1 0
2012 NYA P 8 0 1 1 0 0
2012 PIT P 17 0 5 4 1 0
2013 MIA P 66 0 4 18 0 3
2014 HOU P 58 0 4 8 0 0
2015 HOU P 60 0 2 7 0 1
2016 COL P 44 0 1 1 1 1
2017 COL P 19 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 844

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $2,250,000
2015 HOU AL $3,000,000
2014 HOU AL $2,700,000
2012 PHI NL $1,150,000
2011 SDN NL $1,500,000
2010 ARI NL $4,185,000
2009 ARI NL $2,535,000
2008 ARI NL $1,312,500
2007 HOU NL $441,000
2006 HOU NL $376,000
2005 HOU NL $316,000
Total Career Earnings $19,765,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Harbor College Wilmington CA 1997, 1998
University of Nevada-Reno Reno NV 1999, 2000