What years did Chris Rowley play?

Chris Rowley played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.

Was Chris Rowley a pitcher?

Yes. Chris Rowley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.

What was Chris Rowley's career ERA?

Chris Rowley finished with a 7.91 career ERA, going 1-3 with 11 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chris Rowley have?

Chris Rowley recorded 11 career strikeouts.

Is Chris Rowley in the Hall of Fame?

No. Chris Rowley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Chris Rowley play for?

Chris Rowley played for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Chris Rowley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)

Chris Rowley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 7.91 ERA and 11 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 7.91

WHIP 1.91

SO 11

Pitcher PIV -939.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 8/14/1990 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 2017-08-12
Last Game: 2018-07-15

Full name: Christopher Ryan Rowley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Rowley — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	8	3	0	0	0	19.1	26	17	5	11	11	7.91	-939.8

Career ERA 7.91 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 86.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Rowley — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2017	TOR	AL	1	2	6	3	18.2	24	14	10	11	6.75	4.36 (-55%)	-939.8
2018	TOR	AL	0	1	2	0	0.2	2	3	1	0	40.50	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	3	8	3	19.1	26	17	11	11	7.91	—	-940

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 Rowley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Rowley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2017	TOR	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	TOR	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			8	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Rowley — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	6	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Rowley — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	2	10.1	9	3	6	6	2.61
Away	6	9.0	17	14	5	5	14.00

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Chris Rowley — Last 8 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2018-07-15	TOR	BOS	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018-07-14	TOR	BOS	L	0.1	2	4	3	1	0	1
2017-09-27	TOR	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2017-09-17	TOR	MIN	—	1.0	6	6	6	1	2	2
2017-09-05	TOR	BOS	L	3.0	3	1	1	0	2	0
2017-08-22	TOR	TBR	L	3.1	5	4	4	3	1	2
2017-08-17	TOR	TBR	—	5.0	4	2	2	5	3	0
2017-08-12	TOR	PIT	W	5.1	5	1	1	1	3	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Rowley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	3	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Rowley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	TOR	P	6	3	0	1	0	0
2018	TOR	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Rowley — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	8

Chris Rowley: the record in brief

August 12, 2017 and July 15, 2018 bracket Chris Rowley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Toronto Blue Jays from 2017 to 2018. Rowley, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 195 pounds. Rowley was born on August 14, 1990, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The given name on file is Christopher Ryan Rowley.

The pitching table credits Rowley with a 1-3 record and a 7.91 ERA in 8 games. Also on Rowley's record: 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rowley's seasons was 4.25, so the 7.91 figure ran 86.0% worse than average. In 2017, one of the busiest seasons, Rowley posted a 6.75 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.

Every defensive appearance on record for Rowley, 8 games, came at pitcher.

Rowley's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Rowley

What years did Chris Rowley play?: Chris Rowley played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
Was Chris Rowley a pitcher?: Yes. Chris Rowley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 11 strikeouts.
What was Chris Rowley's career ERA?: Chris Rowley finished with a 7.91 career ERA, going 1-3 with 11 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Rowley have?: Chris Rowley recorded 11 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Rowley in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chris Rowley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chris Rowley play for?: Chris Rowley played for the Toronto Blue Jays.