Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | 618 | 68 | 157 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 76 | 1 | 50 | 65 | .254 | .310 | .350 | .659 | -583 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | HOU | NL | 67 | 119 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .227 | .249 (-9%) | .316 (-15%) | .365 (-8%) | .682 (-11%) | -237.7 |
| 1972 | HOU | NL | 9 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | NYN | NL | 8 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | MIN | AL | 108 | 261 | 31 | 69 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 17 | .264 | .264 (avg) | .329 (-2%) | .401 (-8%) | .730 (-5%) | -243.4 |
| 1978 | MIN | AL | 87 | 198 | 22 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 20 | 25 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .323 (+3%) | .378 (-9%) | .702 (-4%) | -102.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 284 | 618 | 68 | 157 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 76 | 1 | 50 | 65 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -583 | ||
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 (284 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 142 | 310 | 32 | 77 | 1 | 43 | .248 |
| Away | 142 | 308 | 36 | 80 | 5 | 33 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-09-30 | MIN | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-27 | MIN | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-26 | MIN | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-25 | MIN | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-22 | MIN | KCR | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-19 | MIN | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-09-18 | MIN | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-09-17 | MIN | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-04 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-03 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 121 | 103 | 205 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | HOU | OF | 27 | 20 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | HOU | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | NYN | OF | 8 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | HOU | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | MIN | OF | 22 | 20 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | MIN | OF | 61 | 54 | 108 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 87 |
| Center Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 26 |
| Designated Hitter | 71 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Chiles
- What years did Rich Chiles play?
- Rich Chiles played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1978.
- Was Rich Chiles a pitcher?
- No. Rich Chiles was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rich Chiles hit?
- Rich Chiles hit 6 career home runs with 157 hits.