Chris Britton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2008)
Chris Britton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008 for the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. Across 78 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 3.83 ERA and 58 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 192.2.
- 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
- 6'3" / 275 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-12
- Last Game
- 2008-09-26
Full name: Christopher Daniel Britton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.2 | 46 | 20 | 17 | 41 | 3.35 | 4.53 (+26%) | 1341.3 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3.55 | 4.47 (+21%) | -309.4 |
| 2008 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 5.09 | 4.32 (-18%) | -839.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 3 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 89.1 | 83 | 38 | 32 | 58 | 3.83 | — | 192 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BAL | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | NYA | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | NYA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 78 | 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
View full game log (156 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 45.0 | 45 | 18 | 16 | 27 | 3.60 |
| Away | 41 | 44.1 | 38 | 20 | 16 | 31 | 4.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-26 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-18 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008-09-13 | NYY | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-08 | NYY | LAA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008-09-04 | NYY | TBR | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-01 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-08-27 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-08-26 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-08-21 | NYY | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-08-17 | NYY | KCR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 78 |
Chris Britton: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 2006 and the final game on September 26, 2008, Chris Britton built the record summarized on this page. By club, Britton's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (2006) and the New York Yankees (2007 through 2008). Britton, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Britton is listed at 275 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Britton was born on December 16, 1982, in Hollywood, FL, USA. The given name on file is Christopher Daniel Britton.
The pitching table credits Britton with a 0-3 record and a 3.83 ERA in 78 games. Britton had 58 strikeouts. The leagues Britton pitched in allowed 4.44 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 13.8% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.35 in 2006, when the league's was 4.53. Britton's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 192.2.
Britton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 78 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 5 assists.
The game-log section draws on 156 games of Retrosheet box scores for Britton.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Britton
- What years did Chris Britton play?
- Chris Britton played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2008.
- Was Chris Britton a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Britton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 58 strikeouts.
- What was Chris Britton's career ERA?
- Chris Britton finished with a 3.83 career ERA, going 0-3 with 58 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chris Britton have?
- Chris Britton recorded 58 career strikeouts.
- Is Chris Britton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Britton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Britton play for?
- Chris Britton played for the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Yankees.