Chris McGuiness
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013)
Chris McGuiness was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2013 for the Texas Rangers. In 10 career games, he hit .176 with 6 hits and 1 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-06-07
- Last Game
- 2013-06-17
Full name: Christopher Ryan McGuiness
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .176 | .176 | .206 | .382 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 44.4% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OPS .382 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 46.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 10 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .148 |
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-17 | TEX | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-16 | TEX | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-06-15 | TEX | TOR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-06-14 | TEX | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-13 | TEX | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-12 | TEX | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2013-06-11 | TEX | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-10 | TEX | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-06-09 | TEX | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-06-07 | TEX | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | Charleston | SC | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Chris McGuiness: the record in brief
Chris McGuiness's major league career runs from a debut on June 7, 2013 to a final game on June 17, 2013. McGuiness spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Texas Rangers. McGuiness, born on April 11, 1988, in Charleston, SC, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds. McGuiness's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher Ryan McGuiness.
McGuiness finished with 6 hits from 34 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .176; the totals also include 1 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .176 and .206 give McGuiness a career OPS of .382. The league as a whole hit .253 across McGuiness's seasons, which puts the .176 career mark 30.4% below average. By OPS the gap is 46.5% below league average (.382 against .714). McGuiness's lone season row is 2013 with the Texas Rangers: 10 games, 6 hits in 34 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for McGuiness, 10 games, came at first base. At first base, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 77 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris McGuiness
- Was Chris McGuiness a pitcher?
- No. Chris McGuiness was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris McGuiness hit?
- Chris McGuiness hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Chris McGuiness play for?
- Chris McGuiness played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2013).
- What were Chris McGuiness's career stats?
- In 10 games, Chris McGuiness had 6 hits and 1 RBI, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Chris McGuiness play?
- Chris McGuiness played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris McGuiness and how much did he weigh?
- Chris McGuiness was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Chris McGuiness's career batting average?
- Chris McGuiness batted .176 over his career, with 6 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris McGuiness have?
- Chris McGuiness drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Chris McGuiness in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris McGuiness has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.