Chris Widger

Born: 5/21/1971 in Wilmington, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-06-23 | Final Game: 2006-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Christopher Jon Widger

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Biography

Chris Widger was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1995 to 2006. Born in 1971, he made his Major League Baseball debut on June 23, 1995, and concluded his playing career on September 15, 2006. Over the course of his career, Widger appeared in 613 games, accumulating 435 hits, 55 home runs, and 222 runs batted in, while maintaining a batting average of .238. Known for his solid defensive skills behind the plate, he primarily played as a catcher, contributing to the teams he played for with both his bat and glove. Widger played during a transitional period in baseball, where offensive production was becoming increasingly emphasized. His career included stints with several teams, showcasing his versatility and adaptability as a player. In addition to his offensive contributions, he was recognized for his ability to manage pitchers and handle a variety of game situations, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. Widger's journey through the major leagues reflects the experiences of many players who navigated the competitive landscape of baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
613	1826	180	435	104	7	55	222	10	141	384	0.238	0.296	0.393	0.689	-3144.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .393 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.689 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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
1995	SEA	AL	23	45	2	9	0	0	1	2	0	3	11	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	SEA	AL	8	11	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	WSN	NL	91	278	30	65	20	3	7	37	2	22	59	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.336 (-14%)	.419 (-4%)	.756 (-8%)	-540.3
1998	WSN	NL	125	417	36	97	18	1	15	53	6	29	85	0.233	.266 (-13%)	.335 (-16%)	.420 (-8%)	.755 (-11%)	-1053.2
1999	WSN	NL	124	383	42	101	24	1	14	56	1	28	86	0.264	.271 (-3%)	.344 (-6%)	.433 (+2%)	.778 (-2%)	-168.4
2000	WSN	NL	86	281	31	67	17	2	12	34	1	29	61	0.238	.270 (-12%)	.344 (-10%)	.437 (+1%)	.782 (-4%)	-269.8
2000	SEA	AL	10	11	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	0.091	—	—	—	—	-269.8
2002	NYY	AL	21	64	4	19	5	0	0	5	0	2	9	0.297	.261 (+14%)	.331 (+2%)	.416 (-10%)	.747 (-5%)	-44.4
2003	STL	NL	44	102	9	24	9	0	0	14	0	6	20	0.235	.264 (-11%)	.332 (-16%)	.422 (-23%)	.754 (-20%)	-394.5
2005	CHW	AL	45	141	18	34	8	0	4	11	0	10	22	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.330 (-10%)	.418 (-9%)	.749 (-9%)	-239.8
2006	CHW	AL	27	76	6	14	3	0	1	7	0	9	20	0.184	.269 (-32%)	.336 (-21%)	.431 (-39%)	.768 (-31%)	-434.2
2006	BAL	AL	9	17	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	2	4	0.118	—	—	—	—	-434.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	5	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	RBI	BB	SO
2005	WS	CHA	1	1	1	2	1
1995	ALCS	SEA	3	1	0	0	1
1995	ALDS2	SEA	2	3	0	0	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	11	1	0	2
3B	1	1	1	1	0	0
C	574	506	3205	238	52	28
OF	5	3	4	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	SEA	C	19	9	61	1	0	0
1995	SEA	OF	3	2	3	0	0	0
1996	SEA	C	7	2	18	1	2	0
1997	MON	C	85	78	516	40	11	2
1998	MON	C	123	118	752	64	14	12
1999	MON	C	117	105	662	54	6	6
2000	MON	C	85	80	503	38	8	4
2000	SEA	1B	2	1	9	0	0	2
2000	SEA	C	6	0	11	0	0	0
2000	SEA	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
2002	NYA	C	21	18	111	6	2	1
2003	SLN	1B	1	0	2	1	0	0
2003	SLN	C	41	32	185	14	1	1
2003	SLN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2005	CHA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	CHA	3B	1	1	1	1	0	0
2005	CHA	C	42	38	252	12	5	1
2006	CHA	C	22	21	102	5	3	0
2006	BAL	C	6	5	32	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	574
First Base	4
Third Base	1
Left Field	2
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	9

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	CHA	AL	$650,000
2005	CHA	AL	$500,000
2001	SEA	AL	$1,700,000
2000	MON	NL	$1,350,000
1999	MON	NL	$900,000
1998	MON	NL	$350,000
1997	MON	NL	$152,500
1995	SEA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,711,500