Chris Rusin, baseball player, 2012-2020

Chris Rusin

Born: 10/22/1986 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 2012-08-21 | Final Game: 2020-08-03

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Christopher Patrick Rusin

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Biography

Chris Rusin, born in 1986, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2012 to 2020. He made his mark in Major League Baseball with a playing style characterized by his ability to control the game through precise pitching and strategic decision-making on the mound. Over the course of his career, Rusin compiled a record of 20 wins and 28 losses, showcasing his resilience and competitive spirit in a demanding sport. Rusin recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 4.65 and struck out a total of 341 batters, demonstrating his capability to challenge opposing hitters effectively. Though he notched only 2 saves during his time in the league, his contributions came primarily as a starting pitcher and a reliable option out of the bullpen. As part of a generation of players navigating the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball, Rusin's career reflected the game's ongoing emphasis on pitching depth and versatility, adapting to the needs of his teams throughout his tenure. He retired from professional play on August 3, 2020, leaving behind a legacy of determination and professional growth.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 28 189 49 2 1 2 468.7 514 242 55 153 341 4.65 0

Career ERA 4.65 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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
2012 CHC NL 2 3 7 7 0 0 0 29.7 38 21 11 21 6.37 4.01 (-59%) -
2013 CHC NL 2 6 13 13 0 0 0 66.3 66 29 24 36 3.93 3.87 (-2%) -
2014 CHC NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 12.7 16 10 5 8 7.11 3.74 (-90%) -
2015 COL NL 6 10 24 22 2 1 0 131.7 170 78 41 86 5.33 3.96 (-35%) -2516.2
2016 COL NL 3 5 29 7 0 0 0 84.3 82 35 23 69 3.74 4.19 (+11%) 2110.7
2017 COL NL 5 1 60 0 0 0 2 85.0 75 25 19 71 2.65 4.36 (+39%) 1552.5
2018 COL NL 2 3 49 0 0 0 0 54.7 56 37 26 47 6.09 4.15 (-47%) -682.0
2019 COL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 4 1 0 36.00 — 0.0
2020 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.3 6 3 3 3 8.10 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
192 122 9 24 0 2 1 9 0 0 26 0.197 0.197 0.254 0.451 0.0

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.451 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 38.2% 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
2012 CHC NL 7 12 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHC NL 13 19 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.105 — — — — 0.0
2014 CHC NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 COL NL 27 46 5 10 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 0.217 — — — — 0.0
2016 COL NL 29 29 2 5 0 1 0 3 0 0 6 0.172 — — — — 0.0
2017 COL NL 60 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2018 COL NL 49 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2019 COL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 ATL NL 1 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
5 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
2018 NLDS1 COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2018 NLWC COL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2017 NLWC COL 1 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 5 0 0 6.3 4 0 4 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2018 NLDS1 COL 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 0 2 2 0.00
2018 NLWC COL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
2017 NLWC COL 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 2 0 2 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 189 49 27 85 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 CHN P 7 7 1 6 0 0
2013 CHN P 13 13 3 11 0 0
2014 CHN P 4 0 2 2 0 0
2015 COL P 24 22 8 27 1 5
2016 COL P 29 7 6 16 1 1
2017 COL P 60 0 2 15 0 3
2018 COL P 49 0 5 8 0 0
2019 COL P 2 0 0 0 0 0
2020 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 189

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 COL NL $512,500
2014 CHN NL $503,500
Total Career Earnings $1,016,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Kentucky Lexington KY 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009