Chris Wakeland
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001)
Chris Wakeland was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2001 for the Detroit Tigers. In 10 career games, he hit .250 with 9 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-09-04
- Last Game
- 2001-10-06
Full name: Christopher Robert Wakeland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .250 | .250 | .472 | .722 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .472 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .759 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | DET | AL | 10 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 36 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 6 | .267 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-06 | DET | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-26 | DET | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001-09-24 | DET | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-09-23 | DET | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-22 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-20 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-09-07 | DET | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-09-06 | DET | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-09-04 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Fox University | Newberg | OR | 1993, 1994 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 1995, 1996 |
Chris Wakeland: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 4, 2001 and the final game on October 6, 2001, Chris Wakeland built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 2001. Wakeland played primarily as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 15, 1974, in Huntington Beach, CA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Chris Wakeland was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Robert.
Wakeland's career batting table shows 10 games, 36 at bats and 9 hits, a .250 average, along with 2 home runs and 6 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .472, Wakeland finished with a .722 OPS. Wakeland's .250 average ran 5.3% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 2001 with the Detroit Tigers, 10 games, 36 at bats and 9 hits.
Wakeland appears at one position only: right field, in 10 games. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 32 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Wakeland
- Was Chris Wakeland a pitcher?
- No. Chris Wakeland was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Wakeland hit?
- Chris Wakeland hit 2 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Chris Wakeland's career batting average?
- Chris Wakeland batted .250 over his career, with 9 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Wakeland have?
- Chris Wakeland drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Wakeland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Wakeland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Wakeland play for?
- Chris Wakeland played for the Detroit Tigers.