Chris Batton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)
Chris Batton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1976 for the Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-19
- Last Game
- 1976-10-02
Full name: Christopher Sean Batton
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-02 | OAK | LAA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976-09-19 | OAK | TEX | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Chris Batton: the record in brief
Chris Batton's major league career runs from a debut on September 19, 1976 to a final game on October 2, 1976. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, in 1976. Listed as a pitcher, Batton both batted and threw right-handed. Batton is listed at 6-foot-4 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads August 24, 1954, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The given name on file is Christopher Sean Batton.
The pitching table credits Batton with a 0-0 record and a 9.00 ERA in 2 games. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 156.1% worse. Batton's only pitching season is 1976: 2 games, 4 strikeouts.
Batton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Batton
- Was Chris Batton a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Batton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What was Chris Batton's career ERA?
- Chris Batton finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chris Batton have?
- Chris Batton recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Chris Batton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Batton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Batton play for?
- Chris Batton played for the Athletics.