Chris Heisey

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2017)

Chris Heisey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 8 seasons. In 697 career games, he hit .238 with 380 hits, 62 home runs, and 178 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

AVG .238
HR 62
RBI 178
H 380
OPS .710
PIV -508
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 220 lb
Born
12/14/1984 in Mount Joy, PA, USA
MLB Debut
2010-05-03
Last Game
2017-07-22

Full name: Chris J. Heisey

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Heisey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
697 1,594 218 380 69 12 62 178 25 110 414 .238 .296 .413 .710 -508

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .710 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Heisey — 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
2010 CIN NL 97 201 33 51 10 1 8 21 1 16 57 .254 .257 (-1%) .325 (avg) .402 (+7%) .728 (+4%) 142.7
2011 CIN NL 120 279 44 71 9 1 18 50 6 19 78 .254 .255 (avg) .320 (-3%) .399 (+22%) .719 (+11%) 493.9
2012 CIN NL 120 347 44 92 16 5 7 31 6 18 81 .265 .254 (+4%) .318 (-1%) .405 (-1%) .724 (-1%) -82.6
2013 CIN NL 87 224 29 53 11 1 9 23 3 9 51 .237 .253 (-7%) .317 (-12%) .396 (+5%) .714 (-3%) -155.2
2014 CIN NL 119 275 34 61 15 2 8 22 9 15 64 .222 .251 (-12%) .313 (-15%) .386 (-2%) .700 (-8%) -417.4
2015 LAN NL 33 55 8 10 2 0 2 9 0 15 17 .182 .254 (-29%) .316 (+10%) .404 (-19%) .721 (-6%) -19.7
2016 WAS NL 83 139 18 30 3 1 9 17 0 13 44 .216 .255 (-15%) .321 (-10%) .417 (+7%) .738 (avg) -27.3
2017 WAS NL 38 74 8 12 3 1 1 5 0 5 22 .162 .254 (-36%) .324 (-34%) .425 (-37%) .750 (-35%) -442.2
Career · 8 seasons 697 1,594 218 380 69 12 62 178 25 110 414 .238 — — — — -508

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Chris Heisey — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 10 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 4 .100

Playoff Batting by Year

Chris Heisey — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS2 WAS 5 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 2 .250
2013 NLWC CIN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 NLDS2 CIN 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
2010 NLDS1 CIN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Heisey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3527711131823496.236
Away3458231051982882.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Heisey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2017-07-22 WASAZW 411010011
2017-07-21 WASAZL 100000000
2017-07-19 WASLAAL 300000001
2017-07-18 WASLAAW 300000011
2017-07-16 WASCINW 523100102
2017-07-15 WASCINW 101000000
2017-07-14 WASCINW 400000002
2017-07-09 WASATLW 401100100
2017-07-08 WASATLL 100000000
2017-07-07 WASATLW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Heisey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 528 325 772 11 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Heisey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2010 CIN OF 77 42 106 2 2 0
2011 CIN OF 102 54 134 2 3 0
2012 CIN OF 101 80 181 4 3 0
2013 CIN OF 75 44 101 1 0 1
2014 CIN OF 77 55 131 0 0 0
2015 LAN OF 28 17 27 1 0 0
2016 WAS OF 44 21 59 0 0 0
2017 WAS OF 24 12 33 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Heisey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 367
Center Field 106
Right Field 103
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Chris Heisey's recorded salaries total $7,409,000 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Heisey's career ran from 2010 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.

Chris Heisey — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 WAS NL $1,250,000
2015 LAN NL $2,160,000
2014 CIN NL $1,760,000
2013 CIN NL $1,325,000
2012 CIN NL $495,000
2011 CIN NL $419,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $7,409,000

College History

Chris Heisey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Messiah College Grantham PA 2004, 2005, 2006

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chris Heisey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tyrone Taylor
    .243 avg, 61 HR
  2. 92
    Chad Pinder
    .242 avg, 62 HR
  3. 90
    John Mayberry
    .235 avg, 56 HR
  4. 73
    Jake Cave
    .236 avg, 45 HR
  5. 73
    Rick Ankiel
    .240 avg, 76 HR
  6. 72
    Gavin Sheets
    .232 avg, 82 HR

Chris Heisey: the record in brief

Chris Heisey's major league career runs from a debut on May 3, 2010 to a final game on July 22, 2017. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (2010 through 2014), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015), and the Washington Nationals (2016 through 2017). Born on December 14, 1984, in Mount Joy, PA, USA, Heisey is listed as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Chris J. Heisey.

Heisey collected 380 hits in 1,594 at bats across 697 games, good for a .238 batting average; the totals also include 62 home runs, 178 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .296 and the slugging percentage .413, for an OPS of .710. Measured against the leagues Heisey played in, the .238 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 6.3% below the league. Heisey's most home runs in a season came in 2011, when the total reached 18 for the Cincinnati Reds. Heisey collected a career-high 92 hits in 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Heisey

What years did Chris Heisey play?
Chris Heisey played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2017.
Was Chris Heisey a pitcher?
No. Chris Heisey was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Chris Heisey hit?
Chris Heisey hit 62 career home runs with 380 hits.
What teams did Chris Heisey play for?
Chris Heisey played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2010–2014), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2015), and the Washington Nationals (2016–2017).
What were Chris Heisey's career stats?
In 697 games, Chris Heisey had 380 hits, 62 home runs, 178 RBI, 218 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
How much did Chris Heisey earn in his career?
Chris Heisey's recorded salaries total $7,409,000 over 6 seasons, 2011 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Heisey's career ran from 2010 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2010.
What was Chris Heisey's salary?
Chris Heisey's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,160,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $419,000, in 2011. The Salary History table lists each season from 2011 to 2016.
What position did Chris Heisey play?
Chris Heisey played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Heisey and how much did he weigh?
Chris Heisey was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
How many home runs did Chris Heisey hit each season?
Chris Heisey's home runs by season: 8 in 2010, 18 in 2011, 7 in 2012, 9 in 2013, 8 in 2014, 2 in 2015, 9 in 2016, and 1 in 2017. His most in one season was 18, in 2011.
What was Chris Heisey's career batting average?
Chris Heisey batted .238 over his career, with 380 hits in 1,594 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Heisey have?
Chris Heisey drove in 178 runs in his career.
Is Chris Heisey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Heisey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.