Chad Gaudin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2013)
Chad Gaudin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013 for 9 teams, including the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 11 seasons. Across 344 career appearances, he went 45-44 with a 4.44 ERA and 673 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-08-01
- Last Game
- 2013-08-16
Full name: Chad Edward Gaudin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 37 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 3.60 | 4.40 (+18%) | -56.8 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 1 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 59 | 23 | 16 | 30 | 4.85 | 4.46 (-9%) | 211.6 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 13.15 | 4.29 (-207%) | -1462.0 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 4 | 2 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 64.0 | 51 | 22 | 42 | 36 | 3.09 | 4.53 (+32%) | -191.8 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 11 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 199.1 | 205 | 98 | 100 | 154 | 4.42 | 4.47 (+1%) | -1078.1 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 5 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62.2 | 63 | 25 | 17 | 44 | 3.59 | 4.32 (+17%) | 625.1 |
| 2008 | CHN | NL | 4 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 27 | 6.26 | 4.32 (-45%) | -210.6 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 4 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105.1 | 105 | 60 | 56 | 105 | 5.13 | 4.32 (-19%) | 1660.2 |
| 2009 | NYA | AL | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 41 | 16 | 20 | 34 | 3.43 | 4.32 (+21%) | -1014.1 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 20 | 8.83 | 4.08 (-116%) | -791.3 |
| 2010 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 46 | 24 | 20 | 33 | 4.50 | 4.08 (-10%) | -2599.1 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6.48 | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 4 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.1 | 72 | 35 | 26 | 57 | 4.54 | 4.01 (-13%) | 324.1 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | 5 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97.0 | 81 | 33 | 40 | 88 | 3.06 | 3.87 (+21%) | 1308.3 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 45 | 44 | 344 | 87 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 836.1 | 859 | 413 | 382 | 673 | 4.44 | — | -3,275 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | .031 | .087 | .031 | .118 | 0 |
Career AVG .031 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 88.2% below league average.
Career OBP .087 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.
Career SLG .031 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 92.6% below league average.
Career OPS .118 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 84.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TBA | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TOR | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | OAK | AL | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | CHN | NL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 20 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .036 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | NYA | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | NYA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SFN | NL | 30 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .040 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 346 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 34 | .031 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (690 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 177 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .047 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 412.1 | 411 | 182 | 181 | 324 | 3.97 |
| Away | 175 | 424.0 | 448 | 231 | 201 | 349 | 4.90 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-16 | SFG | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-08-10 | SFG | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-08-05 | SFG | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-31 | SFG | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-24 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-19 | SFG | AZ | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-12 | SFG | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-07-07 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013-06-20 | SFG | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-15 | SFG | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-16 | SFG | MIA | — | 4.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013-08-10 | SFG | BAL | — | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013-08-05 | SFG | MIL | — | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013-07-31 | SFG | PHI | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2013-07-24 | SFG | CIN | L | 3.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-07-19 | SFG | AZ | W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013-07-12 | SFG | SDP | W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013-07-07 | SFG | LAD | — | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013-06-20 | SFG | MIA | — | 4.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-06-15 | SFG | ATL | — | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | TBA | P | 15 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | TBA | P | 26 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | TOR | P | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | OAK | P | 55 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | OAK | P | 34 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | OAK | P | 26 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | CHN | P | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | SDN | P | 20 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | NYA | P | 11 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | OAK | P | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NYA | P | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | WAS | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MIA | P | 46 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SFN | P | 30 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 344 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-06-27 |
Salary History
Chad Gaudin's recorded salaries total $5,427,500 over 7 seasons, 2004 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gaudin's career ran from 2003 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SFN | NL | $750,000 |
| 2012 | MIA | NL | $600,000 |
| 2011 | WAS | NL | $900,000 |
| 2010 | OAK | AL | $700,000 |
| 2008 | OAK | AL | $1,775,000 |
| 2007 | OAK | AL | $400,000 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $302,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,427,500 | ||
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Chad Gaudin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chad Gaudin's first major league game on August 1, 2003; the last one listed came on August 16, 2013. Gaudin played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003 to 2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (2005), the Oakland Athletics (2006 through 2010), the Chicago Cubs (2008), the San Diego Padres (2009), the New York Yankees (2009 to 2010), the Washington Nationals (2011), and the Miami Marlins (2012), with further stops in the season rows. The bio lists Gaudin as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. Gaudin was born on March 24, 1983, in Metairie, LA, USA. On the record, Chad Gaudin was born Chad Edward Gaudin.
The pitching table credits Gaudin with a 45-44 record and a 4.44 ERA in 344 games. Gaudin had 673 strikeouts. Gaudin's 4.44 ERA was close to the 4.25 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 11 wins of 2007. 2007 was Gaudin's sharpest full season, a 4.42 ERA against the league's 4.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Gaudin
- What years did Chad Gaudin play?
- Chad Gaudin played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013.
- Was Chad Gaudin a pitcher?
- Yes. Chad Gaudin pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 673 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chad Gaudin hit?
- Chad Gaudin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Chad Gaudin play for?
- Chad Gaudin played for 9 teams: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003–2004), the Toronto Blue Jays (2005), the Oakland Athletics (2006–2008, 2010), the Chicago Cubs (2008), the San Diego Padres (2009), the New York Yankees (2009–2010), the Washington Nationals (2011), the Miami Marlins (2012), and the San Francisco Giants (2013).
- What were Chad Gaudin's career stats?
- In 344 games, Chad Gaudin went 45-44 with a 4.44 ERA, 673 strikeouts, 836.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Chad Gaudin earn in his career?
- Chad Gaudin's recorded salaries total $5,427,500 over 7 seasons, 2004 to 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gaudin's career ran from 2003 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2009.
- What was Chad Gaudin's salary?
- Chad Gaudin's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 2013. His highest recorded salary was $1,775,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $302,500, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2004 to 2013.
- What position did Chad Gaudin play?
- Chad Gaudin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chad Gaudin and how much did he weigh?
- Chad Gaudin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Chad Gaudin's career ERA?
- Chad Gaudin finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 45-44 with 673 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chad Gaudin have?
- Chad Gaudin recorded 673 career strikeouts.
- Is Chad Gaudin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chad Gaudin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.