Chris Mazza

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2022)

Chris Mazza was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022 for the New York Mets, the Boston Red Sox, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 4 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 5.35 ERA and 66 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 700.2.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 3–3
ERA 5.35
WHIP 1.56
SO 66
Pitcher PIV 700.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 190 lb
Born
10/17/1989 in Walnut Creek, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2019-06-29
Last Game
2022-04-17

Full name: Christopher James Mazza

Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Mazza — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 34 6 0 0 1 79.0 90 47 9 33 66 5.35 700.2

Career ERA 5.35 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 25.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Chris Mazza — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Mazza — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1720000.000
Away1710000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Mazza — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1739.1452014274.58
Away1739.2452719396.13

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Mazza — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2022-04-17 TBRCHW W 2.1221510
2022-04-11 TBROAK — 3.0786143
2021-10-02 TBRNYY — 2.0100030
2021-08-27 TBRBAL SV 3.0211011
2021-08-22 TBRCHW — 1.1200020
2021-08-20 TBRCHW — 2.0100010
2021-08-02 TBRSEA — 3.0322241
2021-07-31 TBRBOS — 1.0100020
2021-07-22 TBRCLE — 2.2000130
2021-06-16 TBRCHW — 0.2000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Mazza — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 6 3 8 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Mazza — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 34

Chris Mazza: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 29, 2019 and the final game on April 17, 2022, Chris Mazza built the record summarized on this page. Mazza played for the New York Mets (2019), the Boston Red Sox (2020), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2021 through 2022). Mazza played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 17, 1989, in Walnut Creek, CA, USA, Mazza was listed at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Chris Mazza was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher James.

Mazza's career pitching line is 3 wins, 3 losses and a 5.35 ERA over 34 appearances. The same table counts 66 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mazza's seasons was 4.27, so the 5.35 figure ran 25.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.61 in 2021, when the league's was 4.27. Mazza's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 700.2.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Mazza

What years did Chris Mazza play?
Chris Mazza played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022.
Was Chris Mazza a pitcher?
Yes. Chris Mazza pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 66 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chris Mazza hit?
Chris Mazza hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Chris Mazza play for?
Chris Mazza played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (2019), the Boston Red Sox (2020), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2021–2022).
What were Chris Mazza's career stats?
In 34 games, Chris Mazza went 3-3 with a 5.35 ERA, 66 strikeouts, 79.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Chris Mazza play?
Chris Mazza played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Mazza and how much did he weigh?
Chris Mazza was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Chris Mazza's career ERA?
Chris Mazza finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 3-3 with 66 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Mazza have?
Chris Mazza recorded 66 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Mazza in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Mazza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.