Was Chris Batton a pitcher?

Yes. Chris Batton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

Chris Batton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976)

W–L 0–0

ERA 9.00

WHIP 2.00

SO 4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 195 lb
Born: 8/24/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-09-19
Last Game: 1976-10-02

Full name: Christopher Sean Batton

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	1	0	0	0	4.0	5	4	1	3	4	9.00	0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — 156.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	OAK	P	2	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

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.