Endy Chavez

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2014)

Endy Chavez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2014 for 8 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,151 career games, he hit .270 with 849 hits, 30 home runs, and 266 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

AVG .270
HR 30
RBI 266
H 849
OPS .672
PIV -5,308
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
2/7/1978 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela
MLB Debut
2001-05-29
Last Game
2014-09-27

Full name: Endy de Jesus Chavez

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Career Batting Statistics

Endy Chavez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,151 3,149 385 849 140 34 30 266 106 180 356 .270 .308 .364 .672 -5,308

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Endy Chavez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2001 KCA AL 29 77 4 16 2 0 0 5 0 3 8 .208 .263 (-21%) .332 (-29%) .426 (-45%) .758 (-38%) -477.9
2002 MON NL 36 125 20 37 8 5 1 9 3 5 16 .296 .261 (+13%) .331 (-3%) .416 (+11%) .747 (+5%) 39.0
2003 MON NL 141 483 66 121 25 5 5 47 18 31 59 .251 .264 (-5%) .332 (-12%) .422 (-16%) .754 (-14%) -1190.3
2004 MON NL 132 502 65 139 20 6 5 34 32 30 40 .277 .266 (+4%) .335 (-5%) .427 (-13%) .762 (-10%) -837.7
2005 WAS NL 7 9 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 .222 — — — — 0.0
2005 PHI NL 91 107 17 23 3 3 0 10 2 4 13 .215 .264 (-19%) .330 (-26%) .418 (-29%) .749 (-28%) 0.0
2006 NYN NL 133 353 48 108 22 5 4 42 12 24 44 .306 .269 (+14%) .336 (+3%) .431 (avg) .768 (+1%) 64.6
2007 NYN NL 71 150 20 43 7 2 1 17 5 9 16 .287 .268 (+7%) .335 (-3%) .422 (-10%) .758 (-7%) -188.0
2008 NYN NL 133 270 30 72 10 2 1 12 6 17 22 .267 .263 (+1%) .333 (-8%) .416 (-21%) .749 (-15%) -664.4
2009 SEA AL 54 161 17 44 3 1 2 13 9 14 22 .273 .262 (+4%) .332 (-2%) .417 (-18%) .750 (-11%) -272.7
2011 TEX AL 83 256 37 77 11 3 5 27 10 10 30 .301 .255 (+18%) .320 (+1%) .399 (+7%) .719 (+4%) 114.9
2012 BAL AL 64 158 15 32 6 0 2 12 3 6 24 .203 .254 (-20%) .318 (-26%) .405 (-31%) .724 (-29%) -729.8
2013 SEA AL 97 266 22 71 10 0 2 14 1 9 31 .267 .253 (+5%) .317 (-9%) .396 (-18%) .714 (-14%) -577.6
2014 SEA AL 80 232 22 64 12 2 2 23 5 15 30 .276 .251 (+10%) .313 (+1%) .386 (-4%) .700 (-2%) -81.2
Career · 14 seasons 1,151 3,149 385 849 140 34 30 266 106 180 356 .270 — — — — -4,801

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Endy Chavez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 41 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 .195

Playoff Batting by Year

Endy Chavez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 ALDS1 BAL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2012 ALWC BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALCS TEX 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 WS TEX 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 NLCS NYN 7 27 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 .185
2006 NLDS1 NYN 3 8 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .375

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Endy Chavez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home559152919541618135.272
Away592162019043312131.267

Last 10 Games — Batting

Endy Chavez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2014-09-27 SEALAAW 100000000
2014-09-18 SEALAAW 200000001
2014-09-16 SEALAAW 211000100
2014-09-14 SEAOAKL 101000000
2014-09-13 SEAOAKL 401000000
2014-09-09 SEAHOUL 400000001
2014-09-08 SEAHOUW 301000000
2014-09-07 SEATEXL 100000000
2014-09-06 SEATEXW 200000011
2014-09-05 SEATEXW 201000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Endy Chavez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1011 709 1781 60 19 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Endy Chavez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 KCA OF 28 16 40 2 0 0
2002 MON OF 35 27 82 7 1 2
2003 MON OF 135 112 279 9 3 2
2004 MON OF 127 122 301 9 5 5
2005 WAS OF 6 2 4 0 0 0
2005 PHI OF 51 11 45 4 1 1
2006 NYN OF 120 79 209 9 0 3
2007 NYN OF 67 32 101 1 0 0
2008 NYN OF 120 56 180 7 1 2
2009 SEA OF 48 44 104 2 1 1
2011 TEX OF 75 66 133 3 1 0
2012 BAL OF 57 34 75 2 2 0
2013 SEA OF 82 59 149 4 4 2
2014 SEA OF 60 49 79 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Endy Chavez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 290
Center Field 505
Right Field 264
Designated Hitter 21

Awards & Honors

Endy Chavez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2006 This Year in Baseball Postseason Moment of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
2002 Rookie of the Month September

Salary History

Endy Chavez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2012 BAL AL $1,500,000
2009 SEA AL $2,050,000
2008 NYN NL $1,800,000
2007 NYN NL $1,725,000
2006 NYN NL $500,000
2003 MON NL $300,000
Total Career Earnings $7,875,000

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Endy Chavez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ted Uhlaender
    .263 avg, 36 HR
  2. 95
    Jim Wohlford
    .260 avg, 21 HR
  3. 94
    George Whitted
    .269 avg, 23 HR
  4. 93
    Jimmy Callahan
    .273 avg, 11 HR
  5. 91
    Thomas Howard
    .264 avg, 44 HR
  6. 89
    Vic Davalillo
    .279 avg, 36 HR

Endy Chavez: the record in brief

According to the bio, Endy Chavez debuted on May 29, 2001 and played a final game on September 27, 2014. By club, Chavez's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (2001), the Montreal Expos (2002 to 2004), the Washington Nationals (2005), the Philadelphia Phillies (2005), the New York Mets (2006 through 2008), the Seattle Mariners (2009 to 2014), the Texas Rangers (2011), and the Baltimore Orioles (2012). Chavez played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on February 7, 1978, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela, Chavez was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The given name on file is Endy de Jesus Chavez.

Chavez collected 849 hits in 3,149 at bats across 1,151 games, good for a .270 batting average, plus 30 homers, 266 RBI, and 106 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .308 and the slugging percentage .364, for an OPS of .672. The .270 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .672 to a league .743, 9.6% below average. Chavez collected a career-high 139 hits in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions about Endy Chavez

What years did Endy Chavez play?
Endy Chavez played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2014.
Was Endy Chavez a pitcher?
No. Endy Chavez was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Endy Chavez hit?
Endy Chavez hit 30 career home runs with 849 hits.
What was Endy Chavez's career batting average?
Endy Chavez batted .270 over his career, with 849 hits in 3,149 at bats.
How many RBI did Endy Chavez have?
Endy Chavez drove in 266 runs in his career.
Is Endy Chavez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Endy Chavez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.