Chris Colabello
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)
Chris Colabello was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. In 225 career games, he hit .257 with 187 hits, 28 home runs, and 111 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 950.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-05-22
- Last Game
- 2016-04-20
Full name: Christopher Adrian Colabello
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 727 | 86 | 187 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 111 | 2 | 58 | 229 | .257 | .317 | .424 | .740 | 950 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .424 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | MIN | AL | 55 | 160 | 14 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 58 | .194 | .253 (-24%) | .317 (-10%) | .396 (-13%) | .714 (-12%) | -263.9 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | 59 | 205 | 17 | 47 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 66 | .229 | .251 (-9%) | .313 (-10%) | .386 (-2%) | .700 (-5%) | -193.0 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 101 | 333 | 55 | 107 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 54 | 2 | 22 | 96 | .321 | .254 (+26%) | .316 (+16%) | .404 (+28%) | .721 (+23%) | 1406.7 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 10 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .069 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 225 | 727 | 86 | 187 | 35 | 1 | 28 | 111 | 2 | 58 | 229 | .257 | — | — | — | — | 950 | ||
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 (225 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 108 | 345 | 35 | 84 | 10 | 48 | .243 |
| Away | 117 | 382 | 51 | 103 | 18 | 63 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-20 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-04-18 | TOR | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-17 | TOR | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-16 | TOR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-04-14 | TOR | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-12 | TOR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-04-09 | TOR | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-04-06 | TOR | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-04-04 | TOR | TBR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-04-03 | TOR | TBR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 91 |
| Left Field | 34 |
| Right Field | 43 |
| Designated Hitter | 37 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-04-06 |
Salary History
Chris Colabello's recorded salaries total $1,026,300 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Colabello's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013 and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TOR | AL | $521,300 |
| 2014 | MIN | AL | $505,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,026,300 | ||
Chris Colabello: the record in brief
May 22, 2013 and April 20, 2016 bracket Chris Colabello's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (2013 to 2014) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2015 to 2016). Colabello played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 24, 1983, in Framingham, MA, USA and a listed size of 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Chris Colabello was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Adrian.
Colabello finished with 187 hits from 727 at bats in 225 games, which works out to .257, adding 28 homers and 111 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .317 and the slugging percentage .424, for an OPS of .740. Colabello hit .257 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2015 was Colabello's biggest home run year, with 15. 2015 produced Colabello's most hits, 107 of them for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Colabello
- What years did Chris Colabello play?
- Chris Colabello played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
- Was Chris Colabello a pitcher?
- No. Chris Colabello was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Colabello hit?
- Chris Colabello hit 28 career home runs with 187 hits.
- What teams did Chris Colabello play for?
- Chris Colabello played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2013–2014) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2015–2016).
- What were Chris Colabello's career stats?
- In 225 games, Chris Colabello had 187 hits, 28 home runs, 111 RBI, 86 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- How much did Chris Colabello earn in his career?
- Chris Colabello's recorded salaries total $1,026,300 over 2 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Colabello's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013 and 2015.
- What was Chris Colabello's salary?
- Chris Colabello's last recorded salary was $521,300, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $521,300, in 2016, and his lowest was $505,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
- What position did Chris Colabello play?
- Chris Colabello played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Colabello and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Colabello was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Colabello hit each season?
- Chris Colabello's home runs by season: 7 in 2013, 6 in 2014, 15 in 2015, and 0 in 2016. His most in one season was 15, in 2015.
- What was Chris Colabello's career batting average?
- Chris Colabello batted .257 over his career, with 187 hits in 727 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Colabello have?
- Chris Colabello drove in 111 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Colabello in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Colabello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.