#14 Chris Chambliss, First Base, 30 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Saturday, 9/9/1979
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Chris Chambliss

12/26/1948
30
USA,OH,DAYTON
6"7
220

First Base
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,500,000
1979
8 Year(s), 170 Days (1546 total Days)
170 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 170 Days (1546 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall98748
Versus LHP77748
Versus RHP98758
Talent971048
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 7 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 2
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/28SEAL 8-10321000121#3  
8/29SEAW 7-1311100010#3  
8/30SEAW 6-5401000200#3  
9/1@CLEW 5-3100000000#1  
9/2@CLEW 3-2400000000#3  
9/3@CLEW 3-0501000000#3  
9/4@CLEL 2-6300000021#3  
9/6CALW 6-2512100100#3  
9/7CALW 11-6522110201#3  
9/8CALW 12-1522000202#3  

Batting Stats 1979

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall132520162439251141115639.312.381.573.954.955.262
Projected1566151925111301351316646.312.381.573.954.955.262
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall124583411018032987710100.0109.87.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP12936130923251113000.279.336.589.925
vs. RHP3911263091691864526304.322.395.568.963
Close/Late57175131213107000.298.403.579.982
Scoring Position141469246702316301.326.417.504.920
Pinch Hitting732002210000.429.500.7141.214
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home66252822441567663021.325.396.6311.027
Road66268801951047452618.299.366.519.884
This Week41862105524.333.400.556.956
Last Week62041003331.200.304.250.554
March/April2391279042020103.297.369.527.896
May28111308252418126.270.341.514.855
June26973412352625109.351.404.6911.094
July24952860517181310.295.391.516.907
August249836636222597.367.426.6731.099
Sept/Oct72872105524.250.300.393.693

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19711162488019210534729423111.323.399.536.936 MIN
1972131511172452138610345335611.337.391.509.900MIN,AL
19731555971884832211710668266323.315.383.516.899MIN
1974153596162426191078653646712.272.335.458.793MIN
19751546161905852311410466366611.308.375.531.906MIN,AL
19761606252324771914011456484600.371.421.560.981MIN,AL
197715460624246103516213378573131.399.467.6821.148MIN,AL
1978155616208658189110867444910.338.404.557.961MIN
19791325201624392511411156433910.312.381.573.954MIN,AL
Total131049351636413521849849125183543448119.332.396.548.944 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1979

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base132124139889143150518.9881130.211.98    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 8th overall pick, by Minnesota in 1971...
Had first career hit (triple) on 4/10/1971, off Joe Sparma (NYY)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/19/1971, off Jerry Walker (OAK)...
Was selected to the 1972 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/17/1972 with a Torn Hip Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Detroit on 9/21/1972...
Drove in 6 runs against Boston on 5/8/1973...
Hit for the cycle against Texas on 5/24/1974...
Drove in 6 runs against Texas on 5/24/1974...
Had 5 hits with 3 RBI against Detroit on 6/8/1974...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1974, hitting .481 with 4 HR, 11 RBI...
Was selected to the 1975 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Kansas City on 7/28/1975...
10/16/1975: Signed a contract extension with Minnesota, $6,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 5/15/1976, hitting .538 with 1 HR, 6 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/29/1976, hitting .519 with 1 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1976, hitting .485 with 4 HR, 28 RBI...
Had 24-game hitting streak snapped on 6/3/1976...
Was selected to the 1976 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against Detroit on 8/30/1976...
Drove in 6 runs against Toronto on 5/17/1977...
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Baltimore on 6/5/1977...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/12/1977, hitting .652 with 3 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1977, hitting .430 with 7 HR, 31 RBI...
Was selected to the 1977 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (A) on 7/22/1977...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1977, hitting .480 with 5 HR, 17 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1977, hitting .451 with 8 HR, 34 RBI...
Had 29-game hitting streak snapped on 9/1/1977...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 9/24/1977...
Sets a new season AL-Record for Hits with 233 on 9/29/1977...
Hit for the cycle against California on 6/7/1978...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1978, hitting .667 with 1 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1978...
Was selected to the 1979 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1972 - .337 - 4th
1976 - .371 - 1st
1977 - .399 - 1st
1978 - .338 - 5th
OBP
1976 - .421 - 5th
1977 - .467 - 1st
SLG
1976 - .560 - 9th
1977 - .682 - 3rd
1978 - .557 - 10th
OPS
1976 - .981 - 8th
1977 - 1.148 - 2nd
1978 - .961 - 8th
Hits
1973 - 188 - 8th
1976 - 232 - 1st
1977 - 242 - 1st
1978 - 208 - 2nd
Doubles
1972 - 45 - 5th
1973 - 48 - 2nd
1974 - 42 - 10th
1975 - 58 - 2nd
1976 - 47 - 7th
1977 - 46 - 5th
1978 - 65 - 1st
Triples
1977 - 10 - 4th
Homeruns
1977 - 35 - 6th
RBI
1976 - 140 - 4th
1977 - 162 - 2nd
Runs
1972 - 103 - 9th
1976 - 114 - 8th
1977 - 133 - 3rd
     

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