Chris Gittens
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2021)
Chris Gittens was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2021 for the New York Yankees. In 16 career games, he hit .111 with 4 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2021-06-05
- Last Game
- 2021-07-24
Full name: Christopher Ryan Gittens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .111 | .250 | .194 | .444 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.
Career OPS .444 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 38.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NYA | AL | 16 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .056 |
| Away | 8 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-24 | NYY | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-23 | NYY | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021-07-21 | NYY | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-18 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-07-17 | NYY | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-16 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-06-20 | NYY | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-06-19 | NYY | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-06-17 | NYY | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-06-15 | NYY | TOR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
Chris Gittens: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 5, 2021 and the final game on July 24, 2021, Chris Gittens built the record summarized on this page. Gittens's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Gittens played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 4, 1994, in Sherman, TX, USA, Gittens was listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 250 pounds. Chris Gittens was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Ryan.
Gittens finished with 4 hits from 36 at bats in 16 games, which works out to .111, plus 1 home run and 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .250 and the slugging percentage .194, for an OPS of .444. The league as a whole hit .244 across Gittens's seasons, which puts the .111 career mark 54.4% below average. Gittens's lone season row is 2021 with the New York Yankees: 16 games, 4 hits in 36 at bats.
Gittens appears at one position only: first base, in 13 games. At first base, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 79 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Gittens
- Was Chris Gittens a pitcher?
- No. Chris Gittens was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Gittens hit?
- Chris Gittens hit 1 career home run with 4 hits.
- What teams did Chris Gittens play for?
- Chris Gittens played for one team, the New York Yankees (2021).
- What were Chris Gittens's career stats?
- In 16 games, Chris Gittens had 4 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .111 batting average.
- What position did Chris Gittens play?
- Chris Gittens played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Gittens and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Gittens was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 250 pounds.
- What was Chris Gittens's career batting average?
- Chris Gittens batted .111 over his career, with 4 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Gittens have?
- Chris Gittens drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Gittens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Gittens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.