Chris Reitsma, baseball player, 2001-2007

Chris Reitsma

Born: 12/31/1977 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-04-04 | Final Game: 2007-07-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Christopher Michael Reitsma

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Biography

Chris Reitsma was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2001 to 2007. Born in 1977, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the Atlanta Braves and later played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Seattle Mariners. Known for his durability on the mound, Reitsma finished his career with a record of 32-46 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.7. Over the course of his time in the league, he accumulated 359 strikeouts and recorded 37 saves, showcasing his ability to perform as both a starter and a reliever. Reitsma's playing style was characterized by a strong fastball and a reliable slider, which he employed effectively to challenge hitters throughout his career. His contributions were particularly valuable during a period when bullpens were becoming increasingly important in the modern game. While he may not have been among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Reitsma's persistence and versatility earned him a respected place in the teams he represented, making him a notable figure in the early 2000s baseball landscape. He retired in 2007, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and dedication on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 46 338 53 1 1 37 609.0 696 318 76 164 359 4.70 0

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 4.41 across their career seasons — 6.6% 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
2001 CIN NL 7 15 36 29 0 0 0 182.0 209 107 49 96 5.29 4.42 (-20%) -517.5
2002 CIN NL 6 12 32 21 1 1 0 138.3 144 56 45 84 3.64 4.28 (+15%) -538.7
2003 CIN NL 9 5 57 3 0 0 12 84.0 92 40 19 53 4.29 4.40 (+3%) -459.6
2004 ATL NL 6 4 84 0 0 0 2 79.7 89 36 20 60 4.07 4.46 (+9%) 1188.2
2005 ATL NL 3 6 76 0 0 0 15 73.3 79 32 14 42 3.93 4.29 (+8%) 2441.3
2006 ATL NL 1 2 27 0 0 0 8 28.0 46 27 8 13 8.68 4.53 (-92%) -1492.5
2007 SEA AL 0 2 26 0 0 0 0 23.7 37 20 9 11 7.61 4.47 (-70%) -372.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
340 87 3 9 1 0 0 5 0 3 42 0.103 0.143 0.115 0.258 -534.6

Career AVG .103 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 61.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career SLG .115 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.258 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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
2001 CIN NL 38 48 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 24 0.104 — — — — -534.6
2002 CIN NL 32 30 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 12 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 57 8 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2004 ATL NL 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 ATL NL 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SEA AL 26 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
7 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
2005 NLDS2 ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2004 NLDS2 ATL 3 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 7 0 0 6.3 12 12 3 2 17.05

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 4 0 0 3.3 7 6 2 0 16.20
2004 NLDS2 ATL 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 5 6 1 2 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 338 53 35 93 3 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CIN P 36 29 13 39 0 1
2002 CIN P 32 21 9 19 1 1
2003 CIN P 57 3 1 9 2 0
2004 ATL P 84 0 3 7 0 1
2005 ATL P 76 0 5 12 0 1
2006 ATL P 27 0 3 3 0 0
2007 SEA P 26 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 338

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-04-14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2007 SEA AL $1,350,000
2006 ATL NL $2,750,000
2005 ATL NL $1,650,000
2004 ATL NL $950,000
2002 CIN NL $252,000
2001 CIN NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $7,152,000