What years did Chris Waters play?

Chris Waters played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.

Was Chris Waters a pitcher?

Yes. Chris Waters pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 38 strikeouts.

What was Chris Waters's career ERA?

Chris Waters finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 4-5 with 38 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Chris Waters have?

Chris Waters recorded 38 career strikeouts.

Is Chris Waters in the Hall of Fame?

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

What teams did Chris Waters play for?

Chris Waters played for the Baltimore Orioles.

Chris Waters

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)

Chris Waters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 5.07 ERA and 38 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 4–5

ERA 5.07

WHIP 1.48

SO 38

Pitcher PIV -2491.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 170 lb
Born: 8/17/1980 in Lakeland, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 2008-08-05
Last Game: 2009-10-01

Full name: Christopher Myron Waters

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Waters — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	5	16	12	1	1	0	76.3	79	43	12	34	38	5.07	-2491.1

Career ERA 5.07 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 17.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Waters — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2008	BAL	AL	3	5	11	11	1	1	64.7	70	36	29	33	5.01	4.32 (-16%)	-1748.3
2009	BAL	AL	1	0	5	1	0	0	11.7	9	7	5	5	5.40	4.32 (-25%)	-742.8
Career · 2 seasons			4	5	16	12	1	1	76.1	79	43	34	38	5.07	—	-2,491

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 Waters — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
16	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 Waters — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2008	BAL	AL	11	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	BAL	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			16	—	—	—	—	—	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 Waters — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Waters — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	36.2	47	26	16	25	6.38
Away	8	39.2	32	17	18	13	3.86

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Waters — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2009-10-01	BAL	TBR	W	5.0	2	1	1	3	2	1
2009-09-26	BAL	CLE	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009-09-20	BAL	BOS	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	1	1
2009-09-18	BAL	BOS	—	1.2	1	0	0	0	2	0
2009-09-13	BAL	NYY	—	1.2	3	4	4	1	0	1
2008-09-26	BAL	TOR	L	6.0	9	3	3	2	6	1
2008-09-21	BAL	NYY	L	5.2	6	5	5	4	2	2
2008-09-16	BAL	TOR	W	9.0	4	0	0	2	3	0
2008-09-10	BAL	CLE	L	5.2	9	5	5	2	6	1
2008-09-05	BAL	OAK	L	5.1	5	3	3	3	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Waters — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	16	12	12	5	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Waters — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2008	BAL	P	11	11	11	5	1	1
2009	BAL	P	5	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Waters — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	16

College History

Chris Waters — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
South Florida Community College	Avon Park	FL	2000

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Waters

What years did Chris Waters play?: Chris Waters played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
Was Chris Waters a pitcher?: Yes. Chris Waters pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 38 strikeouts.
What was Chris Waters's career ERA?: Chris Waters finished with a 5.07 career ERA, going 4-5 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Waters have?: Chris Waters recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Waters in the Hall of Fame?: No. Chris Waters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Chris Waters play for?: Chris Waters played for the Baltimore Orioles.