What years did Chris Spurling play?

Chris Spurling played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.

Was Chris Spurling a pitcher?

Yes. Chris Spurling pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 99 strikeouts.

What was Chris Spurling's career ERA?

Chris Spurling finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 6-8 with 99 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chris Spurling have?

Chris Spurling recorded 99 career strikeouts.

Is Chris Spurling in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Chris Spurling play for?

Chris Spurling played for the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chris Spurling

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2007)

Chris Spurling was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007 for the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 5 seasons. Across 187 career appearances, he went 6-8 with a 4.32 ERA and 99 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 6–8

ERA 4.32

WHIP 1.32

SO 99

Pitcher PIV -2468.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 240 lb
Born: 6/28/1977 in Dayton, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 2003-04-02
Last Game: 2007-09-29

Full name: Christopher Michael Spurling

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Spurling — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	8	187	0	0	0	3	219.0	224	105	28	66	99	4.32	-2468.0

Career ERA 4.32 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Spurling — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2003	DET	AL	1	3	66	3	77.0	78	40	22	38	4.68	4.40 (-6%)	-266.2
2005	DET	AL	3	4	56	0	70.2	58	27	22	26	3.44	4.29 (+20%)	-854.7
2006	DET	AL	0	0	9	0	11.1	13	4	4	4	3.18	4.53 (+30%)	-359.0
2006	MIL	NL	0	0	7	0	10.0	12	8	4	3	7.20	4.53 (-59%)	-780.0
2007	MIL	NL	2	1	49	0	50.0	63	26	14	28	4.68	4.47 (-5%)	-208.1
Career · 5 seasons			6	8	187	3	219.0	224	105	66	99	4.32	—	-2,468

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 Spurling — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
187	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 Spurling — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2003	DET	AL	66	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	DET	AL	56	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	DET	AL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	MIL	NL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	MIL	NL	49	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			187	—	—	—	—	—	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 Spurling — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	96	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	91	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Spurling — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	96	120.0	128	57	39	50	4.28
Away	91	99.0	96	48	27	49	4.36

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Spurling — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2007-09-29	MIL	SDP	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0
2007-09-27	MIL	SDP	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0
2007-09-26	MIL	STL	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0
2007-09-25	MIL	STL	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
2007-09-23	MIL	ATL	—	1.1	2	2	2	1	0
2007-09-22	MIL	ATL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
2007-09-19	MIL	HOU	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	1
2007-09-17	MIL	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
2007-09-14	MIL	CIN	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0
2007-09-07	MIL	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Spurling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	187	0	12	21	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Spurling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2003	DET	P	66	1	7	0	0
2005	DET	P	56	4	8	0	2
2006	DET	P	9	0	0	0	0
2006	MIL	P	7	0	2	0	0
2007	MIL	P	49	7	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chris Spurling — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	187

Salary History

Chris Spurling — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	DET	AL	$725,000
2004	DET	AL	$325,000
2003	DET	AL	$305,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,355,000

College History

Chris Spurling — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Sinclair Community College	Dayton	OH	1997, 1998

Chris Spurling: the record in brief

According to the bio, Chris Spurling debuted on April 2, 2003 and played a final game on September 29, 2007. By club, Spurling's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (2003 to 2006) and the Milwaukee Brewers (2006 through 2007). Listed as a pitcher, Spurling threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 6 inches and 240 pounds. Spurling was born on June 28, 1977, in Dayton, OH, USA. On the record, Chris Spurling was born Christopher Michael Spurling.

Spurling pitched in 187 games, starting 0, and finished with a 6-8 record and 4.32 ERA. The same table counts 99 strikeouts. Spurling's 4.32 ERA was close to the 4.42 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.44 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.

The position breakdown shows 187 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Spurling with 12 putouts, 21 assists and 1 errors on the mound.

The salary table's largest figure is $725,000 in 2006, and the listed salaries total $1,355,000. Before the majors, Spurling played college baseball at Sinclair Community College (1997 and 1998). The game-log section draws on 374 games of Retrosheet box scores for Spurling.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Spurling

What years did Chris Spurling play?: Chris Spurling played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007.
Was Chris Spurling a pitcher?: Yes. Chris Spurling pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 99 strikeouts.
What was Chris Spurling's career ERA?: Chris Spurling finished with a 4.32 career ERA, going 6-8 with 99 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Spurling have?: Chris Spurling recorded 99 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Spurling in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chris Spurling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chris Spurling play for?: Chris Spurling played for the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers.