Chris Latham
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2003)
Chris Latham was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2003 for the Minnesota Twins, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .202 with 43 hits, 3 home runs, and 19 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-04-12
- Last Game
- 2003-04-18
Full name: Christopher Joseph Latham
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | 213 | 34 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 23 | 85 | .202 | .280 | .277 | .557 | -489 |
Career AVG .202 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 26.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 15 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 34 | 94 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 36 | .160 | .266 (-40%) | .335 (-22%) | .420 (-52%) | .755 (-39%) | -576.5 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 14 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 43 | 73 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 28 | .274 | .263 (+4%) | .332 (+11%) | .426 (avg) | .758 (+5%) | 88.0 |
| 2003 | NYA | AL | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 110 | 213 | 34 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 23 | 85 | .202 | — | — | — | — | -489 | ||
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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 110 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 9 | .173 |
| Away | 57 | 103 | 19 | 24 | 1 | 10 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04-18 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-16 | NYY | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-12 | NYY | TBR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04-06 | NYY | TBR | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-07 | TOR | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-10-05 | TOR | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-03 | TOR | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-10-02 | TOR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-27 | TOR | TBR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-09-25 | TOR | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 34 |
| Center Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 27 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Chris Latham's recorded salaries total $602,500 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Latham's career ran from 1997 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1998, and 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | NYA | AL | $400,000 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | $202,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $602,500 | ||
Chris Latham: the record in brief
April 12, 1997 and April 18, 2003 bracket Chris Latham's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1997 to 1999), the Toronto Blue Jays (2001), and the New York Yankees (2003). At 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds, Latham is listed as an outfielder. Latham batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 26, 1973, in Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA. The bio lists the given name Christopher Joseph.
Latham's career batting table shows 110 games, 213 at bats and 43 hits, a .202 average, adding 3 homers and 19 RBI. Latham's career OPS of .557 combines a .280 on-base mark with .277 slugging. Over the seasons Latham played, league hitters batted .266; the .202 career figure is 24.2% below that. In OPS terms, Latham's .557 stands 26.7% below the league's .761. The hits column peaks at 20, in 2001. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .274 in 2001, 4% above that year's league mark of .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Latham
- What years did Chris Latham play?
- Chris Latham played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2003.
- Was Chris Latham a pitcher?
- No. Chris Latham was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Latham hit?
- Chris Latham hit 3 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did Chris Latham play for?
- Chris Latham played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1997–1999), the Toronto Blue Jays (2001), and the New York Yankees (2003).
- What were Chris Latham's career stats?
- In 110 games, Chris Latham had 43 hits, 3 home runs, 19 RBI, 34 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
- How much did Chris Latham earn in his career?
- Chris Latham's recorded salaries total $602,500 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2003. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Latham's career ran from 1997 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1998, and 2001.
- What was Chris Latham's salary?
- Chris Latham's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 2003. His highest recorded salary was $400,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $202,500, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2003.
- What position did Chris Latham play?
- Chris Latham played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Latham and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Latham was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Latham hit each season?
- Chris Latham's home runs by season: 0 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 0 in 1999, 2 in 2001, and 0 in 2003. His most in one season was 2, in 2001.
- What was Chris Latham's career batting average?
- Chris Latham batted .202 over his career, with 43 hits in 213 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Latham have?
- Chris Latham drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Latham in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Latham has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.