Chris Stewart

Born: 2/19/1982 in Fontana, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-09-06 | Final Game: 2018-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Christopher David Stewart

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Biography

Chris Stewart, born in 1982, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 2006 until his retirement in 2018. Over the course of his career, Stewart participated in 457 games, showcasing his versatility and commitment to the teams he played for. He recorded a total of 272 hits, contributing to a batting average of .230. Stewart's offensive contributions included 9 home runs and 90 runs batted in (RBIs), alongside 6 stolen bases, which reflected his ability to combine solid defense with a modest offensive profile. Stewart played during a period marked by significant changes in the game, including advancements in player conditioning and analytics. Known for his strong defensive skills behind the plate, he earned respect as a reliable catcher, handling pitching staffs effectively throughout his career. While not a star in terms of offensive output, Stewart's value lay in his defensive prowess and leadership qualities, making him a respected figure in the clubhouse. His journey through Major League Baseball underscored the important role of role players in achieving team success, and he left a lasting impact on the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
457	1184	106	272	42	2	9	90	6	99	191	0.230	0.297	0.291	0.588	-3287.5

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 19.8% 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	CHW	AL	6	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	TEX	AL	17	37	4	9	2	0	0	3	0	3	6	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0
2008	NYY	AL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	SDP	NL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2011	SFG	NL	67	162	20	33	8	0	3	10	0	16	18	0.204	.255 (-20%)	.320 (-12%)	.399 (-23%)	.719 (-18%)	-486.5
2012	NYY	AL	55	141	15	34	8	0	1	13	2	10	21	0.241	.254 (-5%)	.318 (-8%)	.405 (-21%)	.724 (-16%)	-389.9
2013	NYY	AL	109	294	28	62	6	0	4	25	4	30	49	0.211	.253 (-17%)	.317 (-8%)	.396 (-31%)	.714 (-21%)	-1071.2
2014	PIT	NL	49	136	9	40	5	0	0	10	0	12	27	0.294	.251 (+17%)	.313 (+15%)	.386 (-14%)	.700 (-1%)	44.6
2015	PIT	NL	58	159	9	46	8	0	0	15	0	6	29	0.289	.254 (+14%)	.316 (+1%)	.404 (-16%)	.721 (-9%)	-235.7
2016	PIT	NL	34	98	10	21	4	0	1	7	0	12	15	0.214	.255 (-16%)	.321 (-1%)	.417 (-32%)	.738 (-18%)	-256.8
2017	PIT	NL	51	131	8	24	1	2	0	4	0	9	22	0.183	.254 (-28%)	.324 (-26%)	.425 (-48%)	.750 (-38%)	-892.1
2018	ATL	NL	5	14	3	3	0	0	0	3	0	1	1	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	AZ	NL	3	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
1	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
2012	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	0	11	1	0	2
C	434	349	2915	240	36	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	CHA	C	5	1	17	2	0	0
2007	TEX	C	17	11	99	5	2	3
2008	NYA	C	1	1	8	0	0	0
2010	SDN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2010	SDN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
2011	SFN	1B	3	0	5	0	0	0
2011	SFN	C	63	51	430	48	7	4
2012	NYA	C	54	46	379	25	4	3
2013	NYA	1B	2	0	4	0	0	2
2013	NYA	C	108	97	741	55	2	6
2014	PIT	C	46	37	308	29	3	0
2015	PIT	C	52	36	328	37	9	2
2016	PIT	1B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2016	PIT	C	31	26	193	10	2	1
2017	PIT	C	48	40	379	26	6	1
2018	ATL	C	5	3	28	3	0	0
2018	ARI	C	3	0	4	0	1	0