Chris James (baseball)
Donald Chris James (born October 4, 1962) is an American former professional baseball utility player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) 10 years (1986–1995), for eight teams: the National League (NL) Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Houston Astros; and the American League (AL) Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, and Boston Red Sox. James played first base, third base, outfield, and designated hitter.
| Chris James | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 4, 1962 Rusk, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1986, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1995, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 90 |
| Runs batted in | 386 |
| Teams | |
Early life
James graduated from Stratford High School, in 1981.[1] James is the brother of former SMU and New England Patriots running back Craig James, who appeared on television for ABC, ESPN, and CBS, as a college football analyst, after his NFL career ended.
Career
On May 4, 1991, while playing for the Indians, James had nine runs batted in (RBI) in a 20-6 win over the Oakland Athletics, thereby setting that franchise’s single-game RBI record.[2]
In 946 games over 10 seasons, James posted a .261 batting average (794-for-3040) with 343 runs, 90 home runs, 386 RBI and 193 bases on balls. Defensively, he finished his career with an overall .982 fielding percentage.
References
- 1993 Topps baseball card # 38
- "BASEBALL; Twins End Brewers' Streak at 4 As Starter's Sour Streak Ends, Too". New York Times. Associated Press. May 5, 1991.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Chris James at Baseball Almanac
- Chris James at Astros Daily