Chris Clapinski
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2000)
Chris Clapinski was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000 for the Florida Marlins, a span of 2 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .267 with 28 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-17
- Last Game
- 2000-09-24
Full name: Christopher Alan Clapinski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 105 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 19 | .267 | .358 | .400 | .758 | -30 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .358 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .436 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OPS .758 vs. league average .780 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | FLO | NL | 36 | 56 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | .232 | .271 (-14%) | .344 (+1%) | .433 (-26%) | .778 (-14%) | -114.7 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | 34 | 49 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .306 | — | — | — | — | 84.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 70 | 105 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 19 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -30 | ||
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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 56 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
| Away | 35 | 49 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 6 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-24 | MIA | COL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-21 | MIA | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-17 | MIA | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-10 | MIA | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-06 | MIA | HOU | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-28 | MIA | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-26 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-20 | MIA | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-18 | MIA | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-08-14 | MIA | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Chris Clapinski's recorded salaries total $401,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. Clapinski's career, 1999 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | FLO | NL | $201,000 |
| 1999 | FLO | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $401,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Chris Clapinski: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chris Clapinski's first major league game on July 17, 1999; the last one listed came on September 24, 2000. All of the seasons listed were played for the Florida Marlins. Clapinski played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 20, 1971, in Buffalo, NY, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name Christopher Alan.
Clapinski collected 28 hits in 105 at bats across 70 games, good for a .267 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 9 RBI. Clapinski got on base at a .358 rate and slugged .400 (.758 OPS). Clapinski hit .267 while the league hit .271 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 15 hits of 2000. The best average in the busiest seasons was .306, in 2000.
Most of Clapinski's defensive work, 16 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows third base (12), shortstop (7), and left field (6). The fielding table credits Clapinski with 25 putouts, 33 assists and 4 errors at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Clapinski
- What years did Chris Clapinski play?
- Chris Clapinski played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2000.
- Was Chris Clapinski a pitcher?
- No. Chris Clapinski was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Clapinski hit?
- Chris Clapinski hit 1 career home run with 28 hits.
- What teams did Chris Clapinski play for?
- Chris Clapinski played for one team, the Florida Marlins (1999–2000).
- What were Chris Clapinski's career stats?
- In 70 games, Chris Clapinski had 28 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 18 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- How much did Chris Clapinski earn in his career?
- Chris Clapinski's recorded salaries total $401,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. Clapinski's career, 1999 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Chris Clapinski's salary?
- Chris Clapinski's last recorded salary was $201,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $201,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2000.
- What position did Chris Clapinski play?
- Chris Clapinski played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Clapinski and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Clapinski was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Clapinski hit each season?
- Chris Clapinski's home runs by season: 0 in 1999 and 1 in 2000. His most in one season was 1, in 2000.
- What was Chris Clapinski's career batting average?
- Chris Clapinski batted .267 over his career, with 28 hits in 105 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Clapinski have?
- Chris Clapinski drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Clapinski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Clapinski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.