Chad Curtis
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2001)
Chad Curtis was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001 for 6 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. In 1,204 career games, he hit .264 with 1,061 hits, 101 home runs, and 461 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 201.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-04-08
- Last Game
- 2001-09-30
Full name: Chad David Curtis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,204 | 4,017 | 648 | 1,061 | 195 | 16 | 101 | 461 | 212 | 510 | 676 | .264 | .349 | .396 | .745 | 201 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons β 5.5% below league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons β 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CAL | AL | 139 | 441 | 59 | 114 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 46 | 43 | 51 | 71 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (+6%) | .377 (-1%) | .699 (+2%) | 280.1 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 152 | 583 | 94 | 166 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 59 | 48 | 70 | 89 | .285 | .265 (+7%) | .332 (+9%) | .403 (-9%) | .735 (-1%) | 112.5 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | 114 | 453 | 67 | 116 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 25 | 37 | 69 | .256 | .269 (-5%) | .338 (-7%) | .424 (-6%) | .763 (-6%) | -526.2 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | 144 | 586 | 96 | 157 | 29 | 3 | 21 | 67 | 27 | 70 | 93 | .268 | .266 (avg) | .337 (+3%) | .417 (+4%) | .755 (+4%) | 515.4 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | 104 | 400 | 65 | 105 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 37 | 16 | 53 | 73 | .263 | .269 (-3%) | .340 (+2%) | .426 (-8%) | .767 (-4%) | -214.6 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | 43 | 104 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 15 | .212 | .269 (-22%) | .340 (-5%) | .426 (-26%) | .767 (-17%) | -214.6 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | 22 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .207 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1997 | NYA | AL | 93 | 320 | 51 | 93 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 50 | 12 | 36 | 49 | .291 | .266 (+9%) | .336 (+8%) | .419 (+13%) | .756 (+11%) | 0.0 |
| 1998 | NYA | AL | 151 | 456 | 79 | 111 | 21 | 1 | 10 | 56 | 21 | 75 | 80 | .243 | .266 (-9%) | .335 (+6%) | .420 (-14%) | .755 (-5%) | -228.0 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 96 | 195 | 37 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 8 | 43 | 35 | .262 | .271 (-4%) | .344 (+15%) | .433 (-15%) | .778 (-1%) | 124.8 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 108 | 335 | 48 | 91 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 37 | 71 | .272 | .270 (avg) | .344 (-1%) | .437 (-3%) | .782 (-2%) | -120.2 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 38 | 115 | 24 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 21 | .252 | .263 (-4%) | .332 (+2%) | .426 (-16%) | .758 (-8%) | -118.3 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,204 | 4,017 | 648 | 1,061 | 195 | 16 | 101 | 461 | 212 | 510 | 676 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -389 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ALCS | NYA | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 1999 | ALDS2 | NYA | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1999 | WS | NYA | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 1998 | ALCS | NYA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 |
| 1998 | ALDS2 | NYA | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .667 |
| 1997 | ALDS1 | NYA | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .167 |
| 1996 | NLDS1 | LAN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 594 | 1899 | 322 | 512 | 46 | 234 | .270 |
| Away | 610 | 2118 | 326 | 549 | 55 | 227 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-30 | TEX | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-20 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001-09-18 | TEX | OAK | L | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-09-08 | TEX | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-04 | TEX | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-02 | TEX | KCR | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-01 | TEX | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-08-29 | TEX | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-08-25 | TEX | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1141 | 1011 | 2482 | 73 | 48 | 18 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CAL | OF | 135 | 116 | 250 | 16 | 6 | 3 |
| 1993 | CAL | 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | CAL | OF | 151 | 150 | 426 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| 1994 | CAL | OF | 114 | 112 | 332 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | DET | OF | 144 | 144 | 362 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | DET | OF | 104 | 103 | 243 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | LAN | OF | 40 | 20 | 62 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | CLE | OF | 19 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | NYA | OF | 92 | 87 | 168 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 1998 | NYA | OF | 148 | 121 | 306 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 1999 | NYA | OF | 81 | 52 | 98 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | TEX | OF | 80 | 69 | 135 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | TEX | OF | 33 | 31 | 80 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 385 |
| Center Field | 686 |
| Right Field | 122 |
| Designated Hitter | 35 |
Salary History
Chad Curtis's recorded salaries total $12,879,000 over 10 seasons, 1992 to 2001. Curtis's career, 1992 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TEX | AL | $1,900,000 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1998 | NYA | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 1997 | CLE | AL | $900,000 |
| 1996 | DET | AL | $2,000,000 |
| 1995 | DET | AL | $1,900,000 |
| 1994 | DET | AL | $600,000 |
| 1993 | CAL | AL | $220,000 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $12,879,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | AZ | 1989 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chad Curtis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chad Curtis: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chad Curtis's first major league game on April 8, 1992; the last one listed came on September 30, 2001. Curtis played for the California Angels (1992 to 1994), the Detroit Tigers (1995 through 1996), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997), the New York Yankees (1997 through 1999), and the Texas Rangers (2000 through 2001). Curtis, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads November 6, 1968, in Marion, IN, USA. Curtis's full given name, per the bio, is Chad David Curtis.
The batting record for Curtis: 1,204 games, 1,061 hits in 4,017 at bats, and a .264 average, plus 101 home runs, 461 runs batted in, and 212 stolen bases. Curtis got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .396 (.745 OPS). Curtis hit .264 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season beat the 21 home runs Curtis hit in 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Curtis
- What years did Chad Curtis play?
- Chad Curtis played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001.
- Was Chad Curtis a pitcher?
- No. Chad Curtis was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chad Curtis hit?
- Chad Curtis hit 101 career home runs with 1,061 hits.
- What teams did Chad Curtis play for?
- Chad Curtis played for 6 teams: the California Angels (1992β1994), the Detroit Tigers (1995β1996), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997), the New York Yankees (1997β1999), and the Texas Rangers (2000β2001).
- What were Chad Curtis's career stats?
- In 1,204 games, Chad Curtis had 1,061 hits, 101 home runs, 461 RBI, 648 runs, and 212 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- How much did Chad Curtis earn in his career?
- Chad Curtis's recorded salaries total $12,879,000 over 10 seasons, 1992 to 2001. Curtis's career, 1992 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Chad Curtis's salary?
- Chad Curtis's last recorded salary was $1,900,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 2001.
- What position did Chad Curtis play?
- Chad Curtis played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chad Curtis and how much did he weigh?
- Chad Curtis was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chad Curtis hit each season?
- Chad Curtis's home runs by season: 10 in 1992, 6 in 1993, 11 in 1994, 21 in 1995, 12 in 1996, 15 in 1997, 10 in 1998, 5 in 1999, 8 in 2000, and 3 in 2001. His most in one season was 21, in 1995.
- What was Chad Curtis's career batting average?
- Chad Curtis batted .264 over his career, with 1,061 hits in 4,017 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chad Curtis have?
- Chad Curtis drove in 461 runs in his career.
- Is Chad Curtis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chad Curtis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.