Lonnie Chisenhall, baseball player, 2011-2018

Lonnie Chisenhall

Born: 10/4/1988 in Morehead City, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 2011-06-27 | Final Game: 2018-07-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Lonnie David Chisenhall

Biography

Lonnie Chisenhall was a professional baseball player born in 1988, who made a mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily as a position player from 2011 until his retirement in 2018. Over the course of his career, he played in 688 games, accumulating 578 hits and 64 home runs, while driving in 296 runs. Chisenhall posted a batting average of .268 and demonstrated versatility on the base paths with 20 stolen bases, showcasing both his power and speed. Chisenhall spent the majority of his career with the Cleveland Indians, where he became known for his solid defensive skills and ability to contribute to the team's offense. His peak years coincided with a competitive era in baseball, where teams increasingly valued players who could excel in multiple facets of the game. While he may not have been a household name, Chisenhall's contributions were vital to the teams he played for, and he remains a respected figure among fans of the franchises he represented. His career reflects the evolution of the game during the late 2000s and early 2010s, an era marked by a blend of traditional skills and new analytical approaches to player evaluation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
688 2159 261 578 132 10 64 296 20 150 437 0.268 0.320 0.427 0.747 1131.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 51 5 12 0 0 1 5 2 18 0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2017 ALDS1 CLE 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
2016 ALCS CLE 5 16 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.250
2016 ALDS2 CLE 3 10 2 3 0 0 1 4 1 3 0.300
2016 WS CLE 6 16 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 5 0.125
2013 ALWC CLE 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.750

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 21 5 74 2 0 9
3B 341 319 206 585 48 54
OF 274 224 417 16 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 21
Third Base 341
Left Field 11
Center Field 21
Right Field 242
Designated Hitter 38

Awards & Honors

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $2,725,000
2015 CLE AL $2,250,000
2014 CLE AL $510,800
2013 CLE AL $492,900
Total Career Earnings $5,978,700

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 2007