Chris Stewart

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2018)

Chris Stewart was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2018 for 8 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 13 seasons. In 457 career games, he hit .230 with 272 hits, 9 home runs, and 90 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

AVG .230
HR 9
RBI 90
H 272
OPS .588
PIV -2,903
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 215 lb
Born
2/19/1982 in Fontana, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2006-09-06
Last Game
2018-09-25

Full name: Christopher David Stewart

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Career Batting Statistics

Chris Stewart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
457 1,184 106 272 42 2 9 90 6 99 191 .230 .297 .291 .588 -2,903

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS .588 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Stewart Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2006 CHA AL 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TEX AL 17 37 4 9 2 0 0 3 0 3 6 .243 — — — — 0.0
2008 NYA AL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 SDN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 SFN NL 67 162 20 33 8 0 3 10 0 16 18 .204 .255 (-20%) .320 (-12%) .399 (-23%) .719 (-18%) -432.8
2012 NYA AL 55 141 15 34 8 0 1 13 2 10 21 .241 .254 (-5%) .318 (-8%) .405 (-21%) .724 (-16%) -353.9
2013 NYA AL 109 294 28 62 6 0 4 25 4 30 49 .211 .253 (-17%) .317 (-8%) .396 (-31%) .714 (-21%) -891.3
2014 PIT NL 49 136 9 40 5 0 0 10 0 12 27 .294 .251 (+17%) .313 (+15%) .386 (-14%) .700 (-1%) 44.6
2015 PIT NL 58 159 9 46 8 0 0 15 0 6 29 .289 .254 (+14%) .316 (+1%) .404 (-16%) .721 (-9%) -212.9
2016 PIT NL 34 98 10 21 4 0 1 7 0 12 15 .214 .255 (-16%) .321 (-1%) .417 (-32%) .738 (-18%) -241.5
2017 PIT NL 51 131 8 24 1 2 0 4 0 9 22 .183 .254 (-28%) .324 (-26%) .425 (-48%) .750 (-38%) -815.1
2018 ATL NL 5 14 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 .214 — — — — 0.0
2018 ARI NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 457 1,184 106 272 42 2 9 90 6 99 191 .230 — — — — -2,903

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Chris Stewart — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Chris Stewart — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Stewart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22657152134556.235
Away23161354138434.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Stewart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2018-09-25 AZLADW 000000000
2018-09-15 AZHOUL 000000000
2018-09-10 AZCOLL 100000000
2018-04-03 ATLWASW 411000110
2018-04-02 ATLWASL 300000001
2018-03-31 ATLPHIW 422000200
2018-03-30 ATLPHIL 300000000
2018-03-29 ATLPHIW 000000000
2017-10-01 PITWASW 100000001
2017-09-17 PITCINL 200000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Stewart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 11 1 0 2
C 434 349 2915 240 36 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Stewart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 CHA C 5 1 17 2 0 0
2007 TEX C 17 11 99 5 2 3
2008 NYA C 1 1 8 0 0 0
2010 SDN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2010 SDN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
2011 SFN 1B 3 0 5 0 0 0
2011 SFN C 63 51 430 48 7 4
2012 NYA C 54 46 379 25 4 3
2013 NYA 1B 2 0 4 0 0 2
2013 NYA C 108 97 741 55 2 6
2014 PIT C 46 37 308 29 3 0
2015 PIT C 52 36 328 37 9 2
2016 PIT 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2016 PIT C 31 26 193 10 2 1
2017 PIT C 48 40 379 26 6 1
2018 ATL C 5 3 28 3 0 0
2018 ARI C 3 0 4 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Stewart Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 434
First Base 7
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Chris Stewart's recorded salaries total $4,953,600 over 6 seasons, 2007 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stewart's career ran from 2006 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2011.

Chris Stewart — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 PIT NL $1,350,000
2015 PIT NL $1,225,000
2014 PIT NL $1,000,000
2013 NYA AL $515,100
2012 NYA AL $482,500
2007 TEX AL $381,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,953,600

College History

Chris Stewart — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Riverside Community College Riverside CA 2001

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chris Stewart (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Alberto Castillo
    .220 avg, 12 HR
  2. 97
    Bob Barton
    .226 avg, 9 HR
  3. 87
    Paul Richards
    .227 avg, 15 HR
  4. 85
    Dick Billings
    .227 avg, 16 HR
  5. 85
    Ron Brand
    .239 avg, 3 HR
  6. 80
    Vicente Rodríguez
    .234 avg, 8 HR

Chris Stewart: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 6, 2006 and the final game on September 25, 2018, Chris Stewart built the record summarized on this page. By club, Stewart's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (2006), the Texas Rangers (2007), the New York Yankees (2008 to 2013), the San Diego Padres (2010), the San Francisco Giants (2011), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014 to 2017), the Atlanta Braves (2018), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2018). Born on February 19, 1982, in Fontana, CA, USA, Stewart is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'4" and 215 pounds. On the record, Chris Stewart was born Christopher David Stewart.

In 457 games and 1,184 at bats, Stewart batted .230 with 272 hits, along with 9 homers and 90 runs batted in. Stewart's career OPS of .588 combines a .297 on-base mark with .291 slugging. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Stewart's .230 average sits 10.7% below it. The hits column peaks at 62, in 2013. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .211 in 2013, did not top the league's .253.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Stewart

What years did Chris Stewart play?
Chris Stewart played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2018.
Was Chris Stewart a pitcher?
No. Chris Stewart was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Chris Stewart hit?
Chris Stewart hit 9 career home runs with 272 hits.
What teams did Chris Stewart play for?
Chris Stewart played for 8 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2006), the Texas Rangers (2007), the New York Yankees (2008, 2012–2013), the San Diego Padres (2010), the San Francisco Giants (2011), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014–2017), the Atlanta Braves (2018), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2018).
What were Chris Stewart's career stats?
In 457 games, Chris Stewart had 272 hits, 9 home runs, 90 RBI, 106 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
How much did Chris Stewart earn in his career?
Chris Stewart's recorded salaries total $4,953,600 over 6 seasons, 2007 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Stewart's career ran from 2006 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2011.
What was Chris Stewart's salary?
Chris Stewart's last recorded salary was $1,350,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $1,350,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $381,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2016.
What position did Chris Stewart play?
Chris Stewart played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Stewart and how much did he weigh?
Chris Stewart was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Chris Stewart hit each season?
Chris Stewart's home runs by season: 0 in 2006, 0 in 2007, 0 in 2008, 3 in 2011, 1 in 2012, 4 in 2013, 0 in 2014, 0 in 2015, 1 in 2016, 0 in 2017, and 0 in 2018. His most in one season was 4, in 2013.
What was Chris Stewart's career batting average?
Chris Stewart batted .230 over his career, with 272 hits in 1,184 at bats.
How many RBI did Chris Stewart have?
Chris Stewart drove in 90 runs in his career.
Is Chris Stewart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Stewart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.