Gustavo Chacin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2010)

Gustavo Chacin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010 for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros, a span of 7 seasons. Across 102 career appearances, he went 27-17 with a 4.23 ERA and 216 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

W–L 27–17
ERA 4.23
WHIP 1.43
SO 216
Pitcher PIV -4656.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 205 lb
Born
12/4/1980 in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2004-09-20
Last Game
2010-09-30

Full name: Gustavo Adolfo Chacin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gustavo Chacin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 17 102 58 0 0 1 370.0 391 174 48 138 216 4.23 -4656.6

Career ERA 4.23 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gustavo Chacin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 TOR AL 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 14.0 8 4 3 6 2.57 4.46 (+42%) 496.8
2005 TOR AL 13 9 34 34 0 0 0 203.0 213 84 70 121 3.72 4.29 (+13%) 156.2
2006 TOR AL 9 4 17 17 0 0 0 87.1 90 49 38 47 5.05 4.53 (-12%) -4111.8
2007 TOR AL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 27.1 29 17 7 11 5.60 4.47 (-25%) -1232.1
2010 HOU NL 2 2 44 0 0 0 1 38.1 51 20 20 31 4.70 4.08 (-15%) 34.3
Career · 5 seasons 27 17 102 58 0 0 1 370.0 391 174 138 216 4.23 — -4,657

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

Gustavo Chacin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 8 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 .125 .125 .500 .625 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +18.8% above league average.

Career OPS .625 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gustavo Chacin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 34 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TOR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 HOU NL 44 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 102 8 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gustavo Chacin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home51111111.000
Away5171000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Gustavo Chacin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home51186.220891751014.39
Away51183.118383631154.07

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gustavo Chacin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2010-09-30 HOUCIN — 0.1100110
2010-09-23 HOUWAS — 0.0211001
2010-09-18 HOUCIN — 0.1000000
2010-09-17 HOUCIN — 0.0100000
2010-09-15 HOUMIL — 1.0000000
2010-09-12 HOULAD W 0.1000100
2010-09-09 HOULAD — 0.2100200
2010-09-04 HOUAZ — 1.2100010
2010-09-01 HOUSTL — 0.1100000
2010-08-29 HOUNYN — 0.1100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gustavo Chacin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 58 16 39 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gustavo Chacin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 TOR P 2 2 1 1 0 0
2005 TOR P 34 34 10 26 2 0
2006 TOR P 17 17 4 8 0 0
2007 TOR P 5 5 0 1 0 0
2010 HOU P 44 0 1 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gustavo Chacin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 102

Awards & Honors

Gustavo Chacin — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2005 Rookie of the Month April
2005 Rookie of the Month July

Salary History

Gustavo Chacin's recorded salaries total $1,058,800 over 3 seasons, 2005 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Chacin's career ran from 2004 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2010.

Gustavo Chacin — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 TOR AL $395,300
2006 TOR AL $347,500
2005 TOR AL $316,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,058,800

Award Voting History

Gustavo Chacin — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 14.0 140 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gustavo Chacin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marty Bystrom
    29-26, 4.26 ERA
  2. 79
    Lee Tunnell
    22-28, 4.23 ERA
  3. 76
    Steve Cooke
    26-36, 4.31 ERA
  4. 65
    Paul Moskau
    32-27, 4.22 ERA
  5. 64
    Al Santorini
    17-38, 4.29 ERA
  6. 62
    Henry Miller
    35-25, 4.48 ERA

Gustavo Chacin: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 20, 2004 and the final game on September 30, 2010, Gustavo Chacin built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Toronto Blue Jays (2004 to 2007) and the Houston Astros (2010). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 205 pounds, Chacin is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Chacin both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is December 4, 1980, in Maracaibo, Zulia, Venezuela. Gustavo Chacin was the playing name; the full given name is Gustavo Adolfo.

Chacin's career pitching line is 27 wins, 17 losses and a 4.23 ERA over 102 appearances. Also on Chacin's record: 216 strikeouts. Chacin's 4.23 ERA was close to the 4.37 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 13 wins of 2005. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.72 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.

The awards table records Rookie of the Month, in 2005. Chacin finished 5th in the 2005 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gustavo Chacin

What years did Gustavo Chacin play?
Gustavo Chacin played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2010.
Was Gustavo Chacin a pitcher?
Yes. Gustavo Chacin pitched in the major leagues, recording 27 wins and 216 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Gustavo Chacin hit?
Gustavo Chacin hit 1 career home run with 1 hit.
What teams did Gustavo Chacin play for?
Gustavo Chacin played for 2 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2004–2007) and the Houston Astros (2010).
What were Gustavo Chacin's career stats?
In 102 games, Gustavo Chacin went 27-17 with a 4.23 ERA, 216 strikeouts, 370.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Gustavo Chacin earn in his career?
Gustavo Chacin's recorded salaries total $1,058,800 over 3 seasons, 2005 to 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Chacin's career ran from 2004 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2010.
What was Gustavo Chacin's salary?
Gustavo Chacin's last recorded salary was $395,300, in 2007. His highest recorded salary was $395,300, in 2007, and his lowest was $316,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2007.
What position did Gustavo Chacin play?
Gustavo Chacin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gustavo Chacin and how much did he weigh?
Gustavo Chacin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Gustavo Chacin's career ERA?
Gustavo Chacin finished with a 4.23 career ERA, going 27-17 with 216 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gustavo Chacin have?
Gustavo Chacin recorded 216 career strikeouts.
Is Gustavo Chacin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gustavo Chacin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.