Chris Bourjos
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Chris Bourjos was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the San Francisco Giants. In 13 career games, he hit .227 with 5 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-08-31
- Last Game
- 1980-10-05
Full name: Christopher Bourjos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .227 | .292 | .409 | .701 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .409 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 13 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .278 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-05 | SFG | SDP | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-10-04 | SFG | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-10-03 | SFG | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-20 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-18 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-10 | SFG | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-09 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-05 | SFG | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-04 | SFG | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-03 | SFG | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman College | Chicago | IL | 1973, 1974 |
| Northern Illinois University | DeKalb | IL | 1975, 1976 |
Chris Bourjos: the record in brief
August 31, 1980 and October 5, 1980 bracket Chris Bourjos's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the San Francisco Giants in 1980. Bourjos, born on October 16, 1954, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Bourjos's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher Bourjos.
The batting record for Bourjos: 13 games, 5 hits in 22 at bats, and a .227 average, plus 1 home run and 2 RBI. Bourjos's .227 average ran 14.1% below the .265 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1980 with the San Francisco Giants, 13 games, 22 at bats and 5 hits.
Bourjos's college years, 1973 and 1974, were spent at Harry S Truman College. The game-log section draws on 13 games of Retrosheet box scores for Bourjos.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 4, followed by left field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Bourjos
- Was Chris Bourjos a pitcher?
- No. Chris Bourjos was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Bourjos hit?
- Chris Bourjos hit 1 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Chris Bourjos's career batting average?
- Chris Bourjos batted .227 over his career, with 5 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Bourjos have?
- Chris Bourjos drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Bourjos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Bourjos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Bourjos play for?
- Chris Bourjos played for the San Francisco Giants.