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

AVG .264
HR 101
RBI 461
H 1,061
OPS .745
PIV 201
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
11/6/1968 in Marion, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1992-04-08
Last Game
2001-09-30

Full name: Chad David Curtis

Career Batting Statistics

Chad Curtis β€” 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

Career Arc

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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

Chad Curtis β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
19 30 6 5 1 0 2 2 6 7 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Chad Curtis β€” 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chad Curtis β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home594189932251246234.270
Away610211832654955227.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chad Curtis β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-09-30 TEXLAAW 100000000
2001-09-26 TEXSEAL 100000001
2001-09-20 TEXOAKL 200000020
2001-09-18 TEXOAKL 221000010
2001-09-08 TEXKCRL 300000001
2001-09-04 TEXMINW 412000001
2001-09-02 TEXKCRW 510000001
2001-09-01 TEXKCRL 000000000
2001-08-29 TEXMINL 500000001
2001-08-25 TEXBOSW 210000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chad Curtis β€” 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chad Curtis Stats, Bio & Career Records
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.

Chad Curtis β€” Salary History
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

Chad Curtis β€” 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%.

Career Spans

Chad Curtis (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lee Mazzilli
    .259 avg, 93 HR
  2. 95
    Pat Kelly
    .264 avg, 76 HR
  3. 86
    Carlos May
    .274 avg, 90 HR
  4. 84
    John Lowenstein
    .253 avg, 116 HR
  5. 82
    Ken Henderson
    .257 avg, 122 HR
  6. 80
    Chuck Hinton
    .264 avg, 113 HR

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 (1992–1994), the Detroit Tigers (1995–1996), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996), the Cleveland Indians (1997), the New York Yankees (1997–1999), and the Texas Rangers (2000–2001).
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.