Chris Shelton

Born: 6/26/1980 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-04-15 | Final Game: 2009-07-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Christopher Bob Shelton

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Biography

Chris Shelton, born in 1980, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009. Primarily known as a position player, Shelton played in a total of 299 games during his career. He showcased a solid batting average of .273, accumulating 254 hits and demonstrating power with 37 home runs and 124 RBIs. While he was not renowned for his speed on the bases, Shelton managed to steal 2 bases throughout his career. Shelton's career coincided with a period in baseball characterized by significant offensive output, particularly in the early 2000s when power hitters were celebrated. His best year came in 2005 when he burst onto the scene with the Detroit Tigers, hitting 16 home runs and establishing himself as a promising slugger. Though his career was relatively brief, Shelton's contributions during his time on the field left a lasting impression, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the Tigers organization.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
299	930	132	254	46	7	37	124	2	96	252	0.273	0.345	0.457	0.802	1253.1

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .457 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — +6.0% above 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	DET	AL	27	46	6	9	1	0	1	3	0	9	14	0.196	—	—	—	—	-153.2
2005	DET	AL	107	388	61	116	22	3	18	59	0	34	87	0.299	.264 (+13%)	.330 (+9%)	.418 (+22%)	.749 (+16%)	1193.5
2006	DET	AL	115	373	50	102	16	4	16	47	1	34	107	0.273	.269 (+2%)	.336 (+1%)	.431 (+8%)	.768 (+5%)	367.9
2008	TEX	AL	41	97	14	21	5	0	2	11	1	17	33	0.216	.263 (-18%)	.333 (avg)	.416 (-21%)	.749 (-11%)	-155.0
2009	SEA	AL	9	26	1	6	2	0	0	4	0	2	11	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	250	215	2076	141	15	207
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	6	0	10	0	0	0
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	DET	1B	8	2	22	4	0	3
2004	DET	C	6	0	10	0	0	0
2004	DET	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2005	DET	1B	84	83	778	60	6	87
2005	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	DET	1B	115	100	1004	55	6	93
2008	TEX	1B	39	26	241	20	3	21
2008	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	SEA	1B	4	4	31	2	0	3