What years did Chris Codiroli play?

Chris Codiroli played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990.

Was Chris Codiroli a pitcher?

Yes. Chris Codiroli pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 312 strikeouts.

What was Chris Codiroli's career ERA?

Chris Codiroli finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 38-47 with 312 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chris Codiroli have?

Chris Codiroli recorded 312 career strikeouts.

Is Chris Codiroli in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chris Codiroli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Chris Codiroli play for?

Chris Codiroli played for the Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Kansas City Royals.

Chris Codiroli

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1990)

Chris Codiroli was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990 for the Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 144 career appearances, he went 38-47 with a 4.87 ERA and 312 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 38–47

ERA 4.87

WHIP 1.45

SO 312

Pitcher PIV -11121.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 160 lb
Born: 3/26/1958 in Oxnard, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1982-09-11
Last Game: 1990-10-02

Full name: Christopher Allen Codiroli

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Codiroli — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
38	47	144	108	13	2	3	670.1	711	363	76	261	312	4.87	-11121.8

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 24.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Chris Codiroli Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1982	OAK	AL	1	2	3	3	0	0	0	16.2	16	8	4	5	4.32	3.86 (-12%)	103.0
1983	OAK	AL	12	12	37	31	7	2	1	205.2	208	102	72	85	4.46	3.87 (-15%)	-1455.1
1984	OAK	AL	6	4	28	14	1	0	1	89.1	111	58	34	44	5.84	3.81 (-53%)	-3446.1
1985	OAK	AL	14	14	37	37	4	0	0	226.0	228	112	78	111	4.46	3.89 (-15%)	-1168.3
1986	OAK	AL	5	8	16	16	1	0	0	91.2	91	41	38	43	4.03	3.97 (-1%)	-2971.6
1987	OAK	AL	0	2	3	3	0	0	0	11.1	12	11	8	4	8.74	4.29 (-103%)	-397.0
1988	CLE	AL	0	4	14	2	0	0	1	19.1	32	20	10	12	9.31	3.73 (-149%)	-558.8
1990	KCA	AL	0	1	6	2	0	0	0	10.1	13	11	17	8	9.58	3.86 (-148%)	-1228.0
Career · 8 seasons			38	47	144	108	13	2	3	670.1	711	363	261	312	4.87	—	-11,122

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

Chris Codiroli — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
144	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Codiroli — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	OAK	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	OAK	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	OAK	AL	28	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	OAK	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	OAK	AL	16	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	OAK	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CLE	AL	14	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	KCA	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			144	—	—	—	—	—	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

Chris Codiroli — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	69	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	75	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Codiroli — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	69	330.1	307	145	131	130	3.95
Away	75	340.0	404	218	130	182	5.77

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Codiroli — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-10-02	KCR	CLE	—	0.0	0	3	3	3	0	0
1990-09-29	KCR	LAA	—	0.0	2	2	2	0	0	0
1990-09-25	KCR	OAK	—	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
1990-09-15	KCR	CLE	—	3.1	4	1	1	1	2	0
1990-09-06	KCR	TEX	L	1.2	6	5	5	4	1	1
1990-09-01	KCR	SEA	—	4.2	1	0	0	8	5	0
1988-08-13	CLE	TEX	L	1.2	5	5	4	1	0	0
1988-08-08	CLE	MIN	L	4.2	9	5	5	0	6	1
1988-05-15	CLE	MIL	—	0.2	2	3	2	2	0	0
1988-05-14	CLE	MIL	—	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Codiroli — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	144	108	58	80	14	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Codiroli — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	OAK	P	3	3	3	3	0	0
1983	OAK	P	37	31	14	21	4	1
1984	OAK	P	28	14	5	11	1	1
1985	OAK	P	37	37	18	27	4	1
1986	OAK	P	16	16	13	15	5	2
1987	OAK	P	3	3	1	1	0	0
1988	CLE	P	14	2	3	2	0	1
1990	KCA	P	6	2	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chris Codiroli — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	144

Salary History

Chris Codiroli — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1986	OAK	AL	$270,000
1985	OAK	AL	$141,500
Total Career Earnings			$411,500

College History

Chris Codiroli — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
San Jose State University	San Jose	CA	1977

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Chris Codiroli: the record in brief

September 11, 1982 and October 2, 1990 bracket Chris Codiroli's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Codiroli's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (1982 through 1987), the Cleveland Indians (1988), and the Kansas City Royals (1990). Codiroli, born on March 26, 1958, in Oxnard, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 160 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Christopher Allen Codiroli.

Codiroli's career pitching line is 38 wins, 47 losses and a 4.87 ERA over 144 appearances. Codiroli had 312 strikeouts and 13 complete games. The league ERA over Codiroli's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.87 figure ran 24.6% worse than average. The best win total was 14, in 1985. In 1985, one of the busiest seasons, Codiroli posted a 4.46 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.89.

Every defensive appearance on record for Codiroli, 144 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Codiroli's fielding totals are 58 putouts, 80 assists and 14 errors.

Codiroli's listed earnings total $411,500; the highest single salary was $270,000, in 1986. Before the majors, Codiroli played college baseball at San Jose State University (1977). Codiroli's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 288 games from Retrosheet.

The similarity section pairs Codiroli most closely with Jesse Hubbard, Jose Mercedes, and Ping Gardner.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Codiroli

What years did Chris Codiroli play?: Chris Codiroli played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990.
Was Chris Codiroli a pitcher?: Yes. Chris Codiroli pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 312 strikeouts.
What was Chris Codiroli's career ERA?: Chris Codiroli finished with a 4.87 career ERA, going 38-47 with 312 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Codiroli have?: Chris Codiroli recorded 312 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Codiroli in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chris Codiroli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chris Codiroli play for?: Chris Codiroli played for the Athletics, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Kansas City Royals.