Chris Fussell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2000)

Chris Fussell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 6.90 ERA and 91 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

W–L 5–9
ERA 6.90
WHIP 1.83
SO 91
Pitcher PIV -6083.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
5/19/1976 in Oregon, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1998-09-15
Last Game
2000-10-01

Full name: Christopher Wren Fussell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Fussell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 9 40 19 0 0 2 135.2 159 104 28 89 91 6.90 -6083.8

Career ERA 6.90 vs. league average 4.64 across their career seasons — 48.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Fussell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1998 BAL AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 9.2 11 9 9 8 8.38 4.43 (-89%) 0.0
1999 KCA AL 0 5 17 8 0 0 2 56.0 72 46 36 37 7.39 4.71 (-57%) -1945.7
2000 KCA AL 5 3 20 9 0 0 0 70.0 76 49 44 46 6.30 4.77 (-32%) -4138.1
Career · 3 seasons 5 9 40 19 0 0 2 135.2 159 104 89 91 6.90 — -6,084

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 Fussell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .772 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Fussell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1998 BAL AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 KCA AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCA AL 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 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 Fussell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2100000—
Away1920000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Fussell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2166.0824834426.55
Away1969.2775655497.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Fussell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-10-01 KCRCHWW 000000000
2000-09-23 KCRCLEL 000000000
2000-09-15 KCRTEXL 000000000
2000-09-09 KCRTEXL 000000000
2000-09-05 KCRNYYL 000000000
2000-08-27 KCRBOSW 000000000
2000-08-10 KCRTORL 000000000
2000-06-06 KCRSTLL 200000002
2000-06-01 KCRBOSW 000000000
2000-05-26 KCRLAAW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Fussell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-10-01 KCRCHW W 5.0422441
2000-09-23 KCRCLE — 5.1533231
2000-09-15 KCRTEX — 1.1311200
2000-09-09 KCRTEX — 1.2100110
2000-09-05 KCRNYY — 1.0200000
2000-08-27 KCRBOS — 0.2543000
2000-08-10 KCRTOR L 2.0233230
2000-06-06 KCRSTL — 5.0544622
2000-06-01 KCRBOS — 5.0688432
2000-05-26 KCRLAA W 6.0544232

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Fussell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 19 12 12 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Fussell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 BAL P 3 2 1 2 0 1
1999 KCA P 17 8 2 6 3 3
2000 KCA P 20 9 9 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Fussell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 40

Salary History

Chris Fussell's recorded salaries total $410,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fussell's career ran from 1998 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1998.

Chris Fussell — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 KCA AL $210,000
1999 KCA AL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $410,000

Chris Fussell: the record in brief

Chris Fussell's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1998 to a final game on October 1, 2000. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1998) and the Kansas City Royals (1999 to 2000). Fussell played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 19, 1976, in Oregon, OH, USA, Fussell was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Christopher Wren Fussell.

The pitching table credits Fussell with a 5-9 record and a 6.90 ERA in 40 games. Fussell had 91 strikeouts. Against a 4.64 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.90 mark was 48.8% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 2000. In 2000, one of the busiest seasons, Fussell posted a 6.30 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.77.

The position breakdown shows 40 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 12 assists against 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Fussell

What years did Chris Fussell play?
Chris Fussell played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000.
Was Chris Fussell a pitcher?
Yes. Chris Fussell pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 91 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chris Fussell hit?
Chris Fussell hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Chris Fussell play for?
Chris Fussell played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1998) and the Kansas City Royals (1999–2000).
What were Chris Fussell's career stats?
In 40 games, Chris Fussell went 5-9 with a 6.90 ERA, 91 strikeouts, 135.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Chris Fussell earn in his career?
Chris Fussell's recorded salaries total $410,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Fussell's career ran from 1998 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1998.
What was Chris Fussell's salary?
Chris Fussell's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $210,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2000.
What position did Chris Fussell play?
Chris Fussell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Fussell and how much did he weigh?
Chris Fussell was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Chris Fussell's career ERA?
Chris Fussell finished with a 6.90 career ERA, going 5-9 with 91 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Fussell have?
Chris Fussell recorded 91 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Fussell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Fussell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.