Chad Hermansen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2004)
Chad Hermansen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 189 career games, he hit .195 with 96 hits, 13 home runs, and 34 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-07
- Last Game
- 2004-04-17
Full name: Chad Bruce Hermansen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | 492 | 49 | 96 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 38 | 168 | .195 | .255 | .329 | .584 | -1,588 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .584 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PIT | NL | 19 | 60 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 19 | .233 | .271 (-14%) | .344 (-6%) | .433 (-23%) | .778 (-16%) | -145.6 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | 33 | 108 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 37 | .185 | .270 (-32%) | .344 (-34%) | .437 (-32%) | .782 (-33%) | -644.7 |
| 2001 | PIT | NL | 22 | 55 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .164 | .263 (-38%) | .332 (-46%) | .426 (-32%) | .758 (-38%) | -356.5 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | 65 | 194 | 22 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 68 | .206 | .261 (-21%) | .331 (-18%) | .416 (-8%) | .747 (-13%) | -441.7 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 35 | 43 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -441.7 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 11 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | TOR | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 189 | 492 | 49 | 96 | 23 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 38 | 168 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -2,030 | ||
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 (189 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 241 | 21 | 43 | 7 | 12 | .178 |
| Away | 94 | 251 | 28 | 53 | 6 | 22 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-17 | TOR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-04-16 | TOR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-04-15 | TOR | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-04-14 | TOR | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-09-26 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-22 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-17 | LAD | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-07-12 | LAD | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003-07-10 | LAD | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-07-09 | LAD | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 19 |
| Center Field | 110 |
| Right Field | 36 |
Salary History
Chad Hermansen's recorded salaries total $740,500 over 3 seasons, 2000 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hermansen's career ran from 1999 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2001, and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $312,500 |
| 2002 | PIT | NL | $223,000 |
| 2000 | PIT | NL | $205,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $740,500 | ||
Chad Hermansen: the record in brief
Chad Hermansen's major league career runs from a debut on September 7, 1999 to a final game on April 17, 2004. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999 through 2002), the Chicago Cubs (2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2004). Hermansen, born on September 10, 1977, in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 185 pounds. Chad Hermansen was the playing name; the full given name is Chad Bruce.
The batting record for Hermansen: 189 games, 96 hits in 492 at bats, and a .195 average, plus 13 home runs and 34 RBI. Reaching base at a .255 clip and slugging .329, Hermansen finished with a .584 OPS. Hermansen's .195 average ran 26.7% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2002 produced Hermansen's most hits, 40 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 2002, did not top the league's .261. In none of the compared seasons from 1999 to 2002 did Hermansen top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chad Hermansen
- What years did Chad Hermansen play?
- Chad Hermansen played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004.
- Was Chad Hermansen a pitcher?
- No. Chad Hermansen was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chad Hermansen hit?
- Chad Hermansen hit 13 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What teams did Chad Hermansen play for?
- Chad Hermansen played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1999–2002), the Chicago Cubs (2002), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2003), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2004).
- What were Chad Hermansen's career stats?
- In 189 games, Chad Hermansen had 96 hits, 13 home runs, 34 RBI, 49 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .195 batting average.
- How much did Chad Hermansen earn in his career?
- Chad Hermansen's recorded salaries total $740,500 over 3 seasons, 2000 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hermansen's career ran from 1999 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2001, and 2004.
- What was Chad Hermansen's salary?
- Chad Hermansen's last recorded salary was $312,500, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $312,500, in 2003, and his lowest was $205,000, in 2000. The Salary History table lists each season from 2000 to 2003.
- What position did Chad Hermansen play?
- Chad Hermansen played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chad Hermansen and how much did he weigh?
- Chad Hermansen was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chad Hermansen hit each season?
- Chad Hermansen's home runs by season: 1 in 1999, 2 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 8 in 2002, 0 in 2003, and 0 in 2004. His most in one season was 8, in 2002.
- What was Chad Hermansen's career batting average?
- Chad Hermansen batted .195 over his career, with 96 hits in 492 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chad Hermansen have?
- Chad Hermansen drove in 34 runs in his career.
- Is Chad Hermansen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chad Hermansen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.