What years did Chris Lindsay play?

Chris Lindsay played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.

Was Chris Lindsay a pitcher?

No. Chris Lindsay was a position player (First Baseman).

How many home runs did Chris Lindsay hit?

Chris Lindsay hit 0 career home runs with 200 hits.

What was Chris Lindsay's career batting average?

Chris Lindsay batted .242 over his career, with 200 hits in 828 at bats.

How many RBI did Chris Lindsay have?

Chris Lindsay drove in 67 runs in his career.

Is Chris Lindsay in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chris Lindsay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Chris Lindsay

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1906)

Chris Lindsay was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 229 career games, he hit .242 with 200 hits and 67 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .242

HR 0

RBI 67

H 200

OPS .586

PIV -628

Position: First Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 190 lb
Born: 7/24/1878 in Beaver County, PA, USA
Died: 1/25/1941 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1905-07-05
Last Game: 1906-10-07

Full name: Christian Haller Lindsay

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Lindsay — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
229	828	97	200	30	3	0	67	28	63	87	.242	.301	.285	.586	-628

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .285 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.

Career OPS .586 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Lindsay — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1905	DET	AL	88	329	38	88	14	1	31	10	18	37	.267	.248 (+8%)	.307 (+3%)	.322 (-2%)	.629 (avg)	29.0
1906	DET	AL	141	499	59	112	16	2	36	18	45	50	.224	.247 (-9%)	.307 (-5%)	.315 (-16%)	.622 (-11%)	-657.3
Career · 2 seasons			229	828	97	200	30	3	67	28	63	87	.242	—	—	—	—	-628

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

Chris Lindsay — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	116	409	59	114	0	35	.279
Away	114	419	39	86	0	29	.205

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Lindsay — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1906-10-07	DET	CHW	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	1
1906-10-06	DET	SLA	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1906-10-06	DET	SLA	L	3	1	2	1	1	1	0
1906-10-03	DET	CLE	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	1
1906-10-02	DET	CLE	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1906-10-01	DET	CLE	W	3	0	1	0	0	1	0
1906-09-28	DET	PHA	L	3	1	0	0	1	1	0
1906-09-27	DET	PHA	W	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
1906-09-26	DET	NYY	W	3	0	1	0	0	0	1
1906-09-25	DET	NYY	W	4	0	1	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Lindsay — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	210	213	1883	123	46	95
2B	17	15	40	38	8	4
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Lindsay — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	DET	1B	88	89	761	57	18	40
1906	DET	1B	122	124	1122	66	28	55
1906	DET	2B	17	15	40	38	8	4
1906	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Lindsay — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	213
Second Base	19
Third Base	1

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Lindsay

What years did Chris Lindsay play?: Chris Lindsay played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1906.
Was Chris Lindsay a pitcher?: No. Chris Lindsay was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Chris Lindsay hit?: Chris Lindsay hit 0 career home runs with 200 hits.
What was Chris Lindsay's career batting average?: Chris Lindsay batted .242 over his career, with 200 hits in 828 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Lindsay have?: Chris Lindsay drove in 67 runs in his career.
Is Chris Lindsay in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chris Lindsay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.