Chip Ambres
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2008)
Chip Ambres was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008 for the Kansas City Royals, the New York Mets, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 4 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .233 with 44 hits, 4 home runs, and 10 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-07-20
- Last Game
- 2008-09-28
Full name: Raymond Payne Ambres
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 189 | 28 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 48 | .233 | .321 | .344 | .665 | -130 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 53 | 145 | 25 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 32 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .330 (-2%) | .418 (-9%) | .749 (-6%) | -130.4 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | SDN | NL | 24 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 80 | 189 | 28 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 48 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -130 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 85 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 5 | .259 |
| Away | 43 | 104 | 11 | 22 | 2 | 5 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-28 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-27 | SDP | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-26 | SDP | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-25 | SDP | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-24 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-23 | SDP | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | SDP | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09-19 | SDP | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-16 | SDP | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-12 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Chip Ambres: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 20, 2005 and the final game on September 28, 2008, Chip Ambres built the record summarized on this page. Ambres played for the Kansas City Royals (2005), the New York Mets (2007), and the San Diego Padres (2008). Ambres, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Ambres is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 19, 1979, in Beaumont, TX, USA. Ambres's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond Payne Ambres.
The batting record for Ambres: 80 games, 44 hits in 189 at bats, and a .233 average; the totals also include 4 home runs and 10 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .321 and the slugging percentage .344, for an OPS of .665. The league as a whole hit .265 across Ambres's seasons, which puts the .233 career mark 12.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .665 to a league .752, 11.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 35, in 2005. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 2005, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chip Ambres
- What years did Chip Ambres play?
- Chip Ambres played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2008.
- Was Chip Ambres a pitcher?
- No. Chip Ambres was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chip Ambres hit?
- Chip Ambres hit 4 career home runs with 44 hits.
- What was Chip Ambres's career batting average?
- Chip Ambres batted .233 over his career, with 44 hits in 189 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chip Ambres have?
- Chip Ambres drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Chip Ambres in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chip Ambres has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.