Chris Volstad, baseball player, 2008-2018

Chris Volstad

Born: 9/23/1986 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-07-06 | Final Game: 2018-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'8" | Weight: 235 lbs

Full name: Christopher Kenneth Volstad

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Biography

Chris Volstad, born in 1986, was a right-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2018. He made his debut with the Florida Marlins, showcasing a blend of size and power that made him a notable presence on the mound. Over his career, Volstad compiled a record of 37 wins and 58 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.0. He struck out a total of 481 batters, demonstrating his ability to miss bats despite facing challenges in consistency. Volstad's career unfolded during a period characterized by evolving pitching styles and offensive strategies in baseball. While he never secured a save, his role as a starting pitcher allowed him to contribute significantly to his teams, which included stints with the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Known for his competitive spirit and resilience, Volstad left a mark in the league as a reliable arm during his tenure, embodying the tenacity required to compete at the highest level in a dynamic era of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 58 170 126 3 2 0 772.3 858 429 102 265 481 5.00 0

Career ERA 5.00 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
2008 MIA NL 6 4 15 14 0 0 0 84.3 76 27 36 52 2.88 4.32 (+33%) -
2009 MIA NL 9 13 29 29 1 1 0 159.0 169 92 59 107 5.21 4.32 (-20%) -
2010 MIA NL 12 9 30 30 2 1 0 175.0 187 89 60 102 4.58 4.08 (-12%) -
2011 MIA NL 5 13 29 29 0 0 0 165.7 187 90 49 117 4.89 3.94 (-24%) -
2012 CHC NL 3 12 21 21 0 0 0 111.3 137 78 43 61 6.31 4.01 (-57%) -
2013 COL NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.3 19 10 1 3 10.80 — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
2017 CHW AL 1 2 6 2 0 0 0 19.3 16 10 5 10 4.66 4.36 (-7%) -
2018 CHW AL 1 5 33 1 0 0 0 47.3 65 33 12 29 6.27 4.15 (-51%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
171 201 11 28 6 0 0 7 0 2 94 0.139 0.148 0.169 0.317 -657.0

Career AVG .139 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 56.7% 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
2008 MIA NL 15 26 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 0.115 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIA NL 30 47 5 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 23 0.128 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIA NL 30 54 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 28 0.093 .257 (-64%) .325 (-72%) .402 (-72%) .728 (-72%) -657.0
2011 MIA NL 29 46 3 9 2 0 0 2 0 1 19 0.196 — — — — 0.0
2012 CHC NL 21 28 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.179 — — — — 0.0
2013 COL NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 CHW AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 170 126 38 115 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 FLO P 15 14 6 7 0 0
2009 FLO P 29 29 7 30 1 2
2010 FLO P 30 30 5 27 0 1
2011 FLO P 29 29 12 22 1 2
2012 CHN P 21 21 4 21 1 2
2013 COL P 6 0 0 0 0 0
2015 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 CHA P 6 2 1 2 0 0
2018 CHA P 33 1 3 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 170

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 CHN NL $2,655,000
2011 FLO NL $445,000
2010 FLO NL $420,000
2009 FLO NL $400,000
Total Career Earnings $3,920,000