Chris Brock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2002)
Chris Brock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002 for 4 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 6 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 18-17 with a 4.81 ERA and 227 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-06-11
- Last Game
- 2002-09-28
Full name: Terrence Christopher Brock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 34 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 5.58 | 4.39 (-27%) | -293.5 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3.90 | 4.43 (+12%) | 345.9 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | 6 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106.2 | 124 | 65 | 41 | 76 | 5.48 | 4.71 (-16%) | -1226.3 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 7 | 8 | 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 93.1 | 85 | 45 | 41 | 69 | 4.34 | 4.77 (+9%) | -2859.1 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 26 | 4.13 | 4.42 (+6%) | -807.5 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 52 | 23 | 14 | 21 | 4.70 | 4.28 (-10%) | -577.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 18 | 17 | 148 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 335.0 | 361 | 179 | 137 | 227 | 4.81 | — | -5,418 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 63 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .190 | .227 | .254 | .481 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.
Career OPS .481 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 36.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | ATL | NL | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | 19 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 63 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | 24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 148 | 63 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 (296 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .194 |
| Away | 66 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .188 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 190.1 | 198 | 90 | 71 | 138 | 4.26 |
| Away | 66 | 144.2 | 163 | 89 | 66 | 89 | 5.54 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-28 | BAL | NYY | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-19 | BAL | TOR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-17 | BAL | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-09-05 | BAL | TEX | — | 1.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002-08-31 | BAL | LAA | — | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002-08-23 | BAL | TOR | W | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-08-18 | BAL | DET | L | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-13 | BAL | MIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002-08-02 | BAL | TOR | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002-07-28 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 148 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2001 | PHI | NL | $700,000 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | $250,000 |
| 1999 | SFN | NL | $215,000 |
| 1998 | SFN | NL | $190,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,355,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
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Chris Brock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chris Brock: the record in brief
June 11, 1997 and September 28, 2002 bracket Chris Brock's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Atlanta Braves (1997), the San Francisco Giants (1998 to 1999), the Philadelphia Phillies (2000 to 2001), and the Baltimore Orioles (2002). Brock played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 5, 1970, in Orlando, FL, USA, Brock was listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Terrence Christopher Brock.
Brock's career pitching line is 18 wins, 17 losses and a 4.81 ERA over 148 appearances. The same table counts 227 strikeouts. The league ERA over Brock's seasons was 4.50, so the 4.81 figure ran 6.9% worse than average. No season topped the 7 wins of 2000. The strikeout high was 76 in 1999. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.34 in 2000, when the league's was 4.77.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Brock
- What years did Chris Brock play?
- Chris Brock played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2002.
- Was Chris Brock a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Brock pitched in the major leagues, recording 18 wins and 227 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chris Brock hit?
- Chris Brock hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Chris Brock's career batting average?
- Chris Brock batted .190 over his career, with 12 hits in 63 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Brock have?
- Chris Brock drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Chris Brock's career ERA?
- Chris Brock finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 18-17 with 227 strikeouts.