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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/25/1941 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-07-05
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: Christian Haller 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | DET | AL | 88 | 329 | 38 | 88 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 18 | 37 | .267 | .248 (+8%) | .307 (+3%) | .322 (-2%) | .629 (avg) | 29.0 |
| 1906 | DET | AL | 141 | 499 | 59 | 112 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 45 | 50 | .224 | .247 (-9%) | .307 (-5%) | .315 (-16%) | .622 (-11%) | -657.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 229 | 828 | 97 | 200 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 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
View full game log (230 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-10-06 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-06 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-10-03 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-10-02 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-01 | DET | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-28 | DET | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-27 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-25 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 213 |
| Second Base | 19 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Chris Lindsay: the record in brief
July 5, 1905 and October 7, 1906 bracket Chris Lindsay's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1905 through 1906. Lindsay played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 24, 1878, in Beaver County, PA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on January 25, 1941, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Lindsay's full given name, per the bio, is Christian Haller Lindsay.
Across 229 games at the plate, Lindsay's career line reads 200 hits in 828 at bats for a .242 average; the totals also include 67 runs batted in and 28 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .301 and the slugging percentage .285, for an OPS of .586. The .242 career average is close to the .248 the league hit across the same seasons. 1906 produced Lindsay's most hits, 112 of them for the Detroit Tigers. Lindsay drove in a season-high 36 runs in 1906.
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 teams did Chris Lindsay play for?
- Chris Lindsay played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1905–1906).
- What were Chris Lindsay's career stats?
- In 229 games, Chris Lindsay had 200 hits, 67 RBI, 97 runs, and 28 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Chris Lindsay play?
- Chris Lindsay played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Lindsay and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Lindsay was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- 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.