Chris Gissell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004)

Chris Gissell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2004 for the Colorado Rockies. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 14.54 ERA and 11 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 0–1
ERA 14.54
WHIP 2.65
SO 11
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
1/4/1978 in Tacoma, WA, USA
MLB Debut
2004-08-22
Last Game
2004-09-26

Full name: Christopher Odell Gissell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Gissell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 5 1 0 0 0 8.2 20 14 4 3 11 14.54 0.0

Career ERA 14.54 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 225.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Gissell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2004 COL NL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 8.2 20 14 3 11 14.54 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 8.2 20 14 3 11 14.54 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Chris Gissell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Gissell — 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
2004 COL NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .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 Gissell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home410000.000
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Gissell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47.2181321115.26
Away11.021109.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Chris Gissell — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-09-26 COLSTLL 100000000
2004-09-12 COLSDPL 000000000
2004-09-10 COLSDPL 000000000
2004-08-25 COLATLL 000000000
2004-08-22 COLWSNL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Chris Gissell — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-09-26 COLSTL L 4.0955181
2004-09-12 COLSDP — 0.2333011
2004-09-10 COLSDP — 1.0444111
2004-08-25 COLATL — 1.0211100
2004-08-22 COLWSN — 2.0211011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Gissell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Gissell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 COL P 5 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Gissell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Chris Gissell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Chris Gissell debuted on August 22, 2004 and played a final game on September 26, 2004. The team column never changes: it is the Colorado Rockies in 2004. Gissell, born on January 4, 1978, in Tacoma, WA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 5 inches and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Christopher Odell Gissell.

Gissell's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 14.54 ERA over 5 appearances. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Against a 4.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 14.54 mark was 225.6% worse. Gissell's only pitching season is 2004: 5 games, 11 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.

Gissell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Gissell

Was Chris Gissell a pitcher?
Yes. Chris Gissell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chris Gissell hit?
Chris Gissell hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Chris Gissell play for?
Chris Gissell played for one team, the Colorado Rockies (2004).
What were Chris Gissell's career stats?
In 5 games, Chris Gissell went 0-1 with a 14.54 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 8.2 innings pitched.
What position did Chris Gissell play?
Chris Gissell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Gissell and how much did he weigh?
Chris Gissell was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Chris Gissell's career ERA?
Chris Gissell finished with a 14.54 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Gissell have?
Chris Gissell recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Gissell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Gissell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.