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 was Chris Gissell's career batting average?

Chris Gissell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	8.7	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	8.7	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	1	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Gissell — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	7.2	18	13	2	11	15.26
Away	1	1.0	2	1	1	0	9.00

Last 5 Games — Batting

Chris Gissell — Last 5 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB
2004-09-26	COL	STL	L	1
2004-09-12	COL	SDP	L	0
2004-09-10	COL	SDP	L	0
2004-08-25	COL	ATL	L	0
2004-08-22	COL	WSN	L	0

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Chris Gissell — Last 5 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-09-26	COL	STL	L	4.0	9	5	5	1	8	1
2004-09-12	COL	SDP	—	0.2	3	3	3	0	1	1
2004-09-10	COL	SDP	—	1.0	4	4	4	1	1	1
2004-08-25	COL	ATL	—	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0
2004-08-22	COL	WSN	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	1	1

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

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 was Chris Gissell's career batting average?: Chris Gissell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
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.