Chris Mears
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003)
Chris Mears was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2003 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 29 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 5.44 ERA and 21 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-29
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Full name: Christopher Peter Mears
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 41.1 | 50 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 5.44 | 4.40 (-24%) | -211.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 41.1 | 50 | 25 | 11 | 21 | 5.44 | — | -211 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DET | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 27.0 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 4.33 |
| Away | 13 | 14.1 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-25 | DET | MIN | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-09-22 | DET | KCR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-20 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-18 | DET | TOR | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-09-13 | DET | KCR | L | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-09-07 | DET | TOR | L | 2.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003-09-01 | DET | CLE | — | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-08-17 | DET | LAA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-15 | DET | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Chris Mears: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chris Mears's first major league game on June 29, 2003; the last one listed came on September 28, 2003. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 2003. Mears played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 20, 1978, in Ottawa, ON, CAN and a listed size of 6'4" and 190 pounds. Mears's full given name, per the bio, is Christopher Peter Mears.
Mears pitched in 29 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-3 record and 5.44 ERA. The same table counts 21 strikeouts. Against a 4.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.44 mark was 23.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 2003, with 29 games and 21 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 3 putouts and 5 assists.
Retrosheet box scores cover 58 of Mears's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Mears
- Was Chris Mears a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Mears pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- What was Chris Mears's career ERA?
- Chris Mears finished with a 5.44 career ERA, going 1-3 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chris Mears have?
- Chris Mears recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Chris Mears in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Mears has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Mears play for?
- Chris Mears played for the Detroit Tigers.