Chris James

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1995)

AVG .261
HR 90
RBI 386
H 794
OPS .721
PIV 311
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
10/4/1962 in Rusk, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1986-04-23
Last Game
1995-10-01

Full name: Donald Chris James

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
946 3,040 343 794 145 24 90 386 27 193 490 .261 .307 .413 .721 311

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .721 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1986 PHI NL 16 46 5 13 3 0 1 5 0 1 13 .283 — — — — 0.0
1987 PHI NL 115 358 48 105 20 6 17 54 3 27 67 .293 .262 (+12%) .331 (+4%) .415 (+26%) .746 (+16%) 1033.9
1988 PHI NL 150 566 57 137 24 1 19 66 7 31 73 .242 .254 (-5%) .317 (-11%) .377 (+3%) .695 (-3%) -432.3
1989 PHI NL 45 179 14 37 4 0 2 19 3 4 23 .207 .254 (-19%) .319 (-30%) .375 (-30%) .694 (-30%) -853.8
1989 SDN NL 87 303 41 80 13 2 11 46 2 22 45 .264 .254 (+4%) .319 (-2%) .375 (+14%) .694 (+7%) -853.8
1990 CLE AL 140 528 62 158 32 4 12 70 4 31 71 .299 .257 (+16%) .324 (+5%) .385 (+15%) .710 (+10%) 974.4
1991 CLE AL 115 437 31 104 16 2 5 41 3 18 61 .238 .255 (-7%) .323 (-15%) .384 (-17%) .708 (-16%) -1171.1
1992 SFN NL 111 248 25 60 10 4 5 32 2 14 45 .242 .255 (-5%) .322 (-12%) .377 (-1%) .699 (-6%) -297.6
1993 HOU NL 65 129 19 33 10 1 6 19 2 15 34 .256 .265 (-4%) .332 (avg) .403 (+21%) .735 (+12%) 239.2
1993 TEX AL 8 31 5 11 1 0 3 7 0 3 6 .355 — — — — 239.2
1994 TEX AL 52 133 28 34 8 4 7 19 0 20 38 .256 .269 (-5%) .338 (+7%) .424 (+26%) .763 (+17%) 402.3
1995 KCA AL 26 58 6 18 3 0 2 7 1 6 10 .310 .266 (+16%) .337 (+10%) .417 (+12%) .755 (+11%) 108.8
1995 BOS AL 16 24 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 4 .167 — — — — 108.8
Career · 13 seasons 946 3,040 343 794 145 24 90 386 27 193 490 .261 — — — — -502

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home462144816139346206.271
Away484159218240144180.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1995-10-01 BOSMILL 100000000
1995-09-30 BOSMILW 010000000
1995-09-29 BOSMILW 100000000
1995-09-27 BOSDETL 000000000
1995-09-26 BOSDETW 402000001
1995-09-24 BOSTORL 000000000
1995-09-23 BOSTORL 100000000
1995-09-23 BOSTORW 401000101
1995-08-29 BOSSEAL 100000000
1995-08-25 BOSOAKL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 13 95 8 0 7
3B 48 42 35 65 10 7
OF 568 511 1059 29 14 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 PHI OF 11 10 19 0 0 0
1987 PHI OF 108 90 198 5 2 1
1988 PHI 3B 31 31 26 44 6 3
1988 PHI OF 116 114 256 7 3 3
1989 PHI 3B 11 7 5 13 2 2
1989 PHI OF 37 37 61 3 1 0
1989 SDN 3B 6 4 4 8 2 2
1989 SDN OF 79 74 145 3 2 0
1990 CLE OF 14 12 25 1 0 0
1991 CLE 1B 15 13 95 8 0 7
1991 CLE OF 39 37 78 2 0 1
1992 SFN OF 62 57 112 2 3 2
1993 HOU OF 34 32 65 4 3 1
1993 TEX OF 7 7 14 0 0 0
1994 TEX OF 48 33 63 2 0 0
1995 KCA OF 5 3 9 0 0 0
1995 BOS OF 8 5 14 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 15
Third Base 48
Left Field 325
Center Field 51
Right Field 228
Designated Hitter 204

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 KCA AL $310,000
1994 TEX AL $500,000
1993 HOU NL $500,000
1992 SFN NL $650,000
1991 CLE AL $1,367,500
1990 CLE AL $560,000
1989 PHI NL $230,000
1988 PHI NL $138,000
1987 PHI NL $65,000
Total Career Earnings $4,320,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Blinn College Brenham TX 1981

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jerry Martin
    .251 avg, 85 HR
  2. 96
    Franklin Gutierrez
    .257 avg, 97 HR
  3. 95
    Terrence Long
    .269 avg, 69 HR
  4. 92
    Mike Davis
    .259 avg, 91 HR
  5. 90
    Nomar Mazara
    .256 avg, 85 HR
  6. 90
    Gerald Williams
    .255 avg, 85 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris James

What years did Chris James play?
Chris James played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1995.
Was Chris James a pitcher?
No. Chris James was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Chris James hit?
Chris James hit 90 career home runs with 794 hits.