Chad Tracy

Born: 5/22/1980 in Charlotte, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-04-21 | Final Game: 2013-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Chad Austin Tracy

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Biography

Chad Tracy, born in 1980, was a versatile position player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2013. Over his career, he played in 938 games, amassing 741 hits and demonstrating a solid batting average of .274. Tracy was known for his power at the plate, contributing 86 home runs and driving in 358 RBIs, which showcased his ability to produce runs for his teams. He also exhibited speed on the bases, successfully stealing 11 bases during his time in the league. Tracy’s career spanned a transformative era in baseball, marked by evolving offensive strategies and player performance. He played for several teams, with notable tenures at the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago Cubs, where he displayed a consistent ability to hit for average and power. His contributions on both offense and defense made him a valuable player, and he remains a respected figure in the history of the game, remembered for his work ethic and competitive spirit on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
938	2706	317	741	172	9	86	358	11	233	473	0.274	0.333	0.439	0.772	1327.8

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .439 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.772 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — near 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	AZ	NL	143	481	45	137	29	3	8	53	2	45	60	0.285	.266 (+7%)	.335 (+2%)	.427 (-5%)	.762 (-2%)	-174.2
2005	AZ	NL	145	503	73	155	34	4	27	72	3	35	78	0.308	.264 (+17%)	.330 (+9%)	.418 (+32%)	.749 (+22%)	2116.5
2006	AZ	NL	154	597	91	168	41	0	20	80	5	54	129	0.281	.269 (+4%)	.336 (+2%)	.431 (+4%)	.768 (+3%)	418.7
2007	AZ	NL	76	227	30	60	18	2	7	35	0	29	43	0.264	.268 (-1%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (+7%)	.758 (+5%)	218.0
2008	AZ	NL	88	273	25	73	16	0	8	39	0	16	49	0.267	.263 (+1%)	.333 (-7%)	.416 (-1%)	.749 (-4%)	-241.8
2009	AZ	NL	98	257	29	61	15	0	8	39	1	26	38	0.237	.262 (-10%)	.332 (-8%)	.417 (-7%)	.750 (-7%)	-414.9
2010	CHC	NL	28	44	6	11	2	0	0	5	0	5	15	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	MIA	NL	41	102	5	25	6	0	1	10	0	6	21	0.245	.257 (-5%)	.325 (-9%)	.402 (-17%)	.728 (-13%)	0.0
2012	WAS	NL	73	93	7	25	7	0	3	14	0	10	15	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.318 (+7%)	.405 (+9%)	.724 (+8%)	144.0
2013	WAS	NL	92	129	6	26	4	0	4	11	0	7	25	0.202	.253 (-20%)	.317 (-24%)	.396 (-18%)	.714 (-20%)	-500.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2012	NLDS1	WAS	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	277	222	2047	130	14	191
3B	398	361	268	682	59	71
OF	52	51	95	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	ARI	1B	11	2	29	3	1	2
2004	ARI	3B	135	120	104	258	25	28
2004	ARI	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
2005	ARI	1B	80	72	705	47	3	75
2005	ARI	OF	51	51	93	2	2	0
2006	ARI	1B	6	2	23	1	1	2
2006	ARI	3B	147	143	101	260	25	27
2007	ARI	1B	18	12	122	5	1	9
2007	ARI	3B	48	46	29	73	4	6
2008	ARI	1B	65	62	528	26	4	49
2008	ARI	3B	2	2	2	2	0	0
2009	ARI	1B	66	56	471	37	2	39
2009	ARI	3B	8	5	5	9	0	0
2010	CHN	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
2010	CHN	3B	10	8	6	12	1	2
2010	FLO	1B	5	4	46	3	0	4
2010	FLO	3B	24	22	13	42	3	5
2012	WAS	1B	14	6	64	4	1	6
2012	WAS	3B	10	6	3	13	0	0
2013	WAS	1B	10	6	55	4	1	5
2013	WAS	3B	14	9	5	13	1	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	277
Third Base	398
Left Field	7
Right Field	47
Designated Hitter	13

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2013	WAS	NL	$1,000,000
2012	WAS	NL	$750,000
2010	CHN	NL	$900,000
2009	ARI	NL	$5,000,000
2008	ARI	NL	$4,000,000
2007	ARI	NL	$3,000,000
2006	ARI	NL	$381,000
2005	ARI	NL	$335,000
Total Career Earnings			$15,366,000