Chris Stynes
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2004)
Chris Stynes was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004 for 6 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 10 seasons. In 828 career games, he hit .275 with 640 hits, 51 home runs, and 265 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-05-19
- Last Game
- 2004-07-30
Full name: Christopher Desmond Stynes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 828 | 2,326 | 351 | 640 | 118 | 9 | 51 | 265 | 49 | 191 | 308 | .275 | .335 | .399 | .734 | -830 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OPS .734 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 22 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | KCA | AL | 36 | 92 | 8 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .293 | .269 (+9%) | .340 (-9%) | .426 (-16%) | .767 (-13%) | -207.1 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 49 | 198 | 31 | 69 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 13 | .348 | .266 (+31%) | .336 (+17%) | .419 (+16%) | .756 (+16%) | 616.4 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 123 | 347 | 52 | 88 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 32 | 36 | .254 | .266 (-5%) | .335 (-4%) | .420 (-19%) | .755 (-12%) | -633.2 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 73 | 113 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 12 | 13 | .239 | .271 (-12%) | .344 (-10%) | .433 (-31%) | .778 (-22%) | -396.6 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | 119 | 380 | 71 | 127 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 5 | 32 | 54 | .334 | .270 (+24%) | .344 (+12%) | .437 (+14%) | .782 (+13%) | 1039.0 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | 96 | 361 | 52 | 101 | 19 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 4 | 20 | 56 | .280 | .263 (+6%) | .332 (-3%) | .426 (-4%) | .758 (-4%) | -227.4 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 98 | 195 | 25 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 29 | .241 | .261 (-8%) | .331 (-5%) | .416 (-10%) | .747 (-8%) | -265.9 |
| 2003 | COL | NL | 138 | 443 | 71 | 113 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 73 | 3 | 48 | 76 | .255 | .264 (-3%) | .332 (+1%) | .422 (-2%) | .754 (-1%) | -43.8 |
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 74 | 162 | 16 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 23 | .216 | .266 (-19%) | .335 (-21%) | .427 (-31%) | .762 (-26%) | -711.8 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 828 | 2,326 | 351 | 640 | 118 | 9 | 51 | 265 | 49 | 191 | 308 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -830 | ||
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 (827 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 411 | 1076 | 175 | 318 | 29 | 136 | .296 |
| Away | 416 | 1249 | 176 | 322 | 22 | 129 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-30 | PIT | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-29 | PIT | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-27 | PIT | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-25 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-07-23 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-21 | PIT | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-20 | PIT | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-18 | PIT | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-07-17 | PIT | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-07-16 | PIT | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 167 | 107 | 222 | 325 | 8 | 75 |
| 3B | 388 | 322 | 231 | 587 | 30 | 57 |
| OF | 152 | 121 | 245 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | KCA | 2B | 17 | 9 | 21 | 35 | 1 | 14 |
| 1996 | KCA | 2B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | KCA | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | KCA | OF | 19 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | CIN | 2B | 8 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | CIN | 3B | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | CIN | OF | 38 | 38 | 76 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | CIN | 2B | 11 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | CIN | 3B | 22 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | CIN | OF | 80 | 60 | 123 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | CIN | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | CIN | 2B | 43 | 19 | 48 | 60 | 5 | 11 |
| 1999 | CIN | 3B | 8 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | CIN | OF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | CIN | 2B | 15 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 1 | 9 |
| 2000 | CIN | 3B | 77 | 72 | 53 | 119 | 6 | 14 |
| 2000 | CIN | OF | 8 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | BOS | 2B | 43 | 40 | 73 | 116 | 1 | 18 |
| 2001 | BOS | 3B | 46 | 44 | 31 | 63 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | BOS | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | CHN | 2B | 20 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 | CHN | 3B | 40 | 36 | 15 | 43 | 5 | 3 |
| 2003 | COL | 2B | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | COL | 3B | 119 | 111 | 92 | 225 | 9 | 22 |
| 2004 | PIT | 3B | 71 | 39 | 28 | 89 | 1 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 167 |
| Third Base | 388 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 134 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 22 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PIT | NL | $750,000 |
| 2003 | COL | NL | $750,000 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | $1,250,000 |
| 2001 | BOS | AL | $1,300,000 |
| 2000 | CIN | NL | $375,000 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | $270,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $200,000 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | $165,000 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $5,169,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Chris Stynes: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chris Stynes debuted on May 19, 1995 and played a final game on July 30, 2004. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1995 to 1996), the Cincinnati Reds (1997 through 2000), the Boston Red Sox (2001), the Chicago Cubs (2002), the Colorado Rockies (2003), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004). Stynes is listed as a third baseman at 5'9" and 175 pounds. The bio says Stynes batted and threw right-handed. Stynes was born on January 19, 1973, in Queens, NY, USA. Chris Stynes was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Desmond.
In 828 games and 2,326 at bats, Stynes batted .275 with 640 hits, adding 51 homers, 265 RBI, and 49 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .335 clip and slugging .399, Stynes finished with a .734 OPS. Against a .267 league average for those years, Stynes's .275 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 12 in 2000 with the Cincinnati Reds. The highest hit total in a season was 127, in 2000. The RBI column peaks at 73 in 2003.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Stynes
- What years did Chris Stynes play?
- Chris Stynes played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2004.
- Was Chris Stynes a pitcher?
- No. Chris Stynes was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Stynes hit?
- Chris Stynes hit 51 career home runs with 640 hits.
- What was Chris Stynes's career batting average?
- Chris Stynes batted .275 over his career, with 640 hits in 2,326 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Stynes have?
- Chris Stynes drove in 265 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Stynes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Stynes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.