Chris Seelbach
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)
Chris Seelbach was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA and 9 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" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-09
- Last Game
- 2001-05-20
Full name: Christopher Don Seelbach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8.38 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ATL | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9.00 |
| Away | 3 | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7.36 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-20 | ATL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-05-17 | ATL | COL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001-04-24 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-04-07 | ATL | MIA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001-04-05 | ATL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-09-24 | ATL | WSN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-09 | ATL | WSN | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Salary History
Chris Seelbach's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Seelbach's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ATL | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $200,000 | ||
Chris Seelbach: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chris Seelbach debuted on September 9, 2000 and played a final game on May 20, 2001. Every season row on the page belongs to the Atlanta Braves, from 2000 through 2001. At 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds, Seelbach is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Seelbach both batted and threw right-handed. Seelbach was born on December 18, 1972, in Lufkin, TX, USA. Chris Seelbach was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Don.
Seelbach pitched in 7 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 8.38 ERA. Seelbach had 9 strikeouts. Against a 4.59 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.38 mark was 82.4% worse.
Every defensive appearance on record for Seelbach, 7 games, came at pitcher.
The one salary on file is $200,000, for 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Seelbach's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000. Seelbach's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Seelbach
- What years did Chris Seelbach play?
- Chris Seelbach played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
- Was Chris Seelbach a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Seelbach pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Chris Seelbach play for?
- Chris Seelbach played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (2000–2001).
- What were Chris Seelbach's career stats?
- In 7 games, Chris Seelbach went 0-1 with a 8.38 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 9.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Chris Seelbach earn in his career?
- Chris Seelbach's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Seelbach's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
- What was Chris Seelbach's salary?
- Chris Seelbach's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2001.
- What position did Chris Seelbach play?
- Chris Seelbach played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Chris Seelbach and how much did he weigh?
- Chris Seelbach was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Chris Seelbach's career ERA?
- Chris Seelbach finished with a 8.38 career ERA, going 0-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chris Seelbach have?
- Chris Seelbach recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Chris Seelbach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Seelbach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.