Chris Marrero
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2017)
Chris Marrero was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017 for the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 54 career games, he hit .209 with 34 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 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
- 6'3" / 229 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-27
- Last Game
- 2017-04-23
Full name: Christopher Marrero
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 163 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 40 | .209 | .236 | .258 | .493 | -389 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .236 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | WAS | NL | 31 | 109 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .320 (-15%) | .399 (-26%) | .719 (-21%) | -389.3 |
| 2013 | WAS | NL | 8 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SFN | NL | 15 | 38 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .132 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 54 | 163 | 8 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 40 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -389 | ||
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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 72 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 12 | .264 |
| Away | 29 | 91 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .165 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-23 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-22 | SFG | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-21 | SFG | COL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-04-18 | SFG | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-04-16 | SFG | COL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-15 | SFG | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-14 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-12 | SFG | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-04-11 | SFG | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-04-10 | SFG | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 34 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Chris Marrero's recorded salaries total $481,000 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Marrero's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | WAS | NL | $481,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $481,000 | ||
Chris Marrero: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chris Marrero's first major league game on August 27, 2011; the last one listed came on April 23, 2017. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Nationals (2011 through 2013) and the San Francisco Giants (2017). Marrero played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 2, 1988, in Miami, FL, USA, Marrero was listed at 6'3" and 229 pounds. The bio lists the given name Christopher.
Marrero collected 34 hits in 163 at bats across 54 games, good for a .209 batting average, plus 1 home run and 16 RBI. The on-base percentage is .236 and the slugging percentage .258, for an OPS of .493. Marrero's .209 average ran 18.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .493 to a league .728, 32.2% below average. 2011 produced Marrero's most hits, 27 of them for the Washington Nationals. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .248 in 2011, did not top the league's .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Marrero
- What years did Chris Marrero play?
- Chris Marrero played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2017.
- Was Chris Marrero a pitcher?
- No. Chris Marrero was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Marrero hit?
- Chris Marrero hit 1 career home run with 34 hits.
- What teams did Chris Marrero play for?
- Chris Marrero played for 2 teams: the Washington Nationals (2011, 2013) and the San Francisco Giants (2017).
- What were Chris Marrero's career stats?
- In 54 games, Chris Marrero had 34 hits, 1 home runs, 16 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- How much did Chris Marrero earn in his career?
- Chris Marrero's recorded salaries total $481,000 over 1 season, in 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Marrero's career ran from 2011 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
- What was Chris Marrero's salary?
- Chris Marrero's recorded salary was $481,000 in 2012.
- What position did Chris Marrero play?
- Chris Marrero played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Marrero and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Marrero was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 229 pounds.
- How many home runs did Chris Marrero hit each season?
- Chris Marrero's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 0 in 2013, and 1 in 2017. His most in one season was 1, in 2017.
- What was Chris Marrero's career batting average?
- Chris Marrero batted .209 over his career, with 34 hits in 163 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Marrero have?
- Chris Marrero drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Marrero in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Marrero has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.