Chris Denorfia

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2015)

Chris Denorfia was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 808 career games, he hit .272 with 587 hits, 41 home runs, and 196 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 312.

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 .272
HR 41
RBI 196
H 587
OPS .722
PIV 312
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
7/15/1980 in Bristol, CT, USA
MLB Debut
2005-09-07
Last Game
2015-10-04

Full name: Christopher Anthony Denorfia

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Denorfia — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
808 2,162 289 587 103 17 41 196 56 187 408 .272 .330 .392 .722 312

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .722 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Denorfia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2005 CIN NL 18 38 8 10 3 0 1 2 1 6 9 .263 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 49 106 14 30 6 0 1 7 1 11 21 .283 .269 (+5%) .336 (+6%) .431 (-15%) .768 (-6%) -68.6
2008 OAK AL 29 62 10 18 3 0 1 9 2 6 16 .290 .263 (+10%) .333 (+9%) .416 (-7%) .749 (avg) 21.5
2009 OAK AL 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SDN NL 99 284 41 77 15 2 9 36 8 27 51 .271 .257 (+5%) .325 (+3%) .402 (+8%) .728 (+6%) 277.5
2011 SDN NL 111 307 38 85 13 2 5 19 11 28 49 .277 .255 (+9%) .320 (+5%) .399 (-4%) .719 (avg) 29.8
2012 SDN NL 130 348 56 102 19 6 8 36 13 27 52 .293 .254 (+15%) .318 (+8%) .405 (+11%) .724 (+10%) 632.0
2013 SDN NL 144 473 67 132 21 2 10 47 11 42 84 .279 .253 (+10%) .317 (+6%) .396 (avg) .714 (+2%) 272.0
2014 SDN NL 89 248 25 60 10 3 1 16 8 18 51 .242 .251 (-4%) .313 (-7%) .386 (-18%) .700 (-13%) -476.4
2014 SEA AL 32 82 11 16 2 1 2 5 1 7 19 .195 .251 (-22%) .313 (-19%) .386 (-18%) .700 (-18%) -476.4
2015 CHN NL 103 212 18 57 11 1 3 18 0 15 56 .269 .254 (+6%) .316 (+1%) .404 (-8%) .721 (-4%) -130.7
Career · 11 seasons 808 2,162 289 587 103 17 41 196 56 187 408 .272 — — — — 81

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 Pitching Statistics

Chris Denorfia — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Denorfia — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2015 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Chris Denorfia — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Chris Denorfia — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLCS CHN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2015 NLDS1 CHN 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
2015 NLWC CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Denorfia — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41110311312781695.270
Away397113115830925101.273

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Denorfia — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home10.100000.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Denorfia — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-10-04 CHCMILW 401000001
2015-10-02 CHCMILW 100000000
2015-10-01 CHCCINW 401000103
2015-09-30 CHCCINW 100000111
2015-09-29 CHCCINW 100000000
2015-09-28 CHCKCRW 111001100
2015-09-27 CHCPITW 000000000
2015-09-26 CHCPITL 100000000
2015-09-25 CHCPITL 111100000
2015-09-19 CHCSTLW 411000001

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Chris Denorfia — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-08-19 CHCDET — 0.1000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Denorfia — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 696 493 1107 42 14 9
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Denorfia — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 CIN OF 12 7 25 0 1 0
2006 CIN OF 37 25 58 2 0 1
2008 OAK OF 24 16 37 1 0 0
2009 OAK OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
2010 SDN OF 92 72 171 8 2 3
2011 SDN OF 95 72 162 6 3 2
2012 SDN OF 118 77 140 4 1 0
2013 SDN OF 139 105 247 13 5 3
2014 SDN OF 73 53 138 2 1 0
2014 SEA OF 28 21 41 1 1 0
2015 CHN OF 75 45 88 5 0 0
2015 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Denorfia Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Left Field 291
Center Field 169
Right Field 380
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Chris Denorfia's recorded salaries total $9,924,500 over 8 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Denorfia's career ran from 2005 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2009, and 2010.

Chris Denorfia — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 CHN NL $2,600,000
2014 SDN NL $2,250,000
2013 SDN NL $2,000,000
2012 SDN NL $1,165,000
2011 SDN NL $800,000
2008 OAK AL $400,000
2007 CIN NL $382,500
2006 CIN NL $327,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $9,924,500

College History

Chris Denorfia — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Wheaton College Wheaton MA 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chris Denorfia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Kingery
    .268 avg, 30 HR
  2. 83
    Billy Sample
    .272 avg, 46 HR
  3. 82
    Ryan Sweeney
    .276 avg, 23 HR
  4. 81
    Al Woods
    .271 avg, 35 HR
  5. 77
    Terry Whitfield
    .281 avg, 33 HR
  6. 72
    Derrick May
    .271 avg, 52 HR

Chris Denorfia: the record in brief

Chris Denorfia's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 2005 to a final game on October 4, 2015. Denorfia played for the Cincinnati Reds (2005 to 2006), the Oakland Athletics (2008 to 2009), the San Diego Padres (2010 through 2014), the Seattle Mariners (2014), and the Chicago Cubs (2015). At 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds, Denorfia is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Denorfia threw and hit right-handed. Denorfia was born on July 15, 1980, in Bristol, CT, USA. Chris Denorfia was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Anthony.

In 808 games and 2,162 at bats, Denorfia batted .272 with 587 hits, plus 41 homers, 196 runs batted in, and 56 stolen bases. Denorfia got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .392 (.722 OPS). Denorfia hit .272 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. Denorfia's most home runs in a season came in 2013, when the total reached 10 for the San Diego Padres.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Denorfia

What years did Chris Denorfia play?
Chris Denorfia played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015.
Was Chris Denorfia a pitcher?
No. Chris Denorfia was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Chris Denorfia hit?
Chris Denorfia hit 41 career home runs with 587 hits.
What teams did Chris Denorfia play for?
Chris Denorfia played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2005–2006), the Oakland Athletics (2008–2009), the San Diego Padres (2010–2014), the Seattle Mariners (2014), and the Chicago Cubs (2015).
What were Chris Denorfia's career stats?
In 808 games, Chris Denorfia had 587 hits, 41 home runs, 196 RBI, 289 runs, and 56 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
How much did Chris Denorfia earn in his career?
Chris Denorfia's recorded salaries total $9,924,500 over 8 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Denorfia's career ran from 2005 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2005, 2009, and 2010.
What was Chris Denorfia's salary?
Chris Denorfia's last recorded salary was $2,600,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $2,600,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $327,000, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2015.
What position did Chris Denorfia play?
Chris Denorfia played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Denorfia and how much did he weigh?
Chris Denorfia was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Chris Denorfia hit each season?
Chris Denorfia's home runs by season: 1 in 2005, 1 in 2006, 1 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 9 in 2010, 5 in 2011, 8 in 2012, 10 in 2013, 3 in 2014, and 3 in 2015. His most in one season was 10, in 2013.
What was Chris Denorfia's career batting average?
Chris Denorfia batted .272 over his career, with 587 hits in 2,162 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Denorfia have?
Chris Denorfia drove in 196 runs in his career.
What was Chris Denorfia's career ERA?
Chris Denorfia finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is Chris Denorfia in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Denorfia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.