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Chris Volstad

Free Agent
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2018 (2008-2018)
Proper Name
Christopher Kenneth Volstad
Positions
P (385)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-8 / 235
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2005-1-16-Florida Marlins
Signing Bonus
$ 1,600,000
Service Time
4.077 (2017)
MLB Debut
July 6,2008
MLBAM ID
458690
Retrosheet#
volsc001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career37-581701260772.18584815.001.45

[Player Notes]

[2005] Originally Committed to Miami ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#16 overall) by the Florida Marlins

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2005Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMIA-18112.33660000027.02514714261021.078.330.331.338.674.676.50
2005Jamestown JammersNYPLA-MIA-18322.13770000038.043199011292131.4210.180.002.616.874.502.64
2006Greensboro GrasshoppersSALAMIA23191183.08262600000152.016173521236996001.309.530.712.135.864.322.75
2007Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA-20894.50212021010126.01527663837939001.5010.860.572.646.645.432.51
2007Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA-20423.16770000042.2411915410253001.208.650.842.115.274.012.50
2008Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA-21443.3615151000091.0863734030563001.278.510.002.975.543.661.87
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4121642.8815140001084.1763027336520051.338.110.323.845.553.201.44
2009New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA-22016.7511000004.05332270001.7511.254.504.5015.756.753.50
2009Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA41229135.21292911000159.01691009229591078031.439.571.643.346.065.661.81
2010New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA-23103.18330000017.0136619130001.296.880.534.766.883.181.44
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA41231294.58303021000175.0187948917601028181.419.620.873.095.254.831.70
2011New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA4124114.42331100018.1209919141001.589.820.494.426.874.421.56
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA41245134.89292900000165.2187969023491172111.4210.161.252.666.365.222.39
2012Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3725355.1712120000071.1864841719520241.4710.850.882.406.566.062.74
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN32253126.31212100000111.113781781643612131.6211.071.293.484.936.551.42
2013Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL4426764.58232220010127.215668651244575021.5711.000.853.104.024.791.30
2013Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL31260010.8060001608.11910101130022.4020.521.081.083.2410.803.00
2014Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA5527216.18770000039.1482827712240011.5310.981.602.755.496.412.00
2015Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT50281173.18272500020155.21596155343976001.309.190.172.495.613.532.26
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3828000.0010000102.02000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
2016Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA44298114.79292720120176.2193100941634843051.289.830.821.734.285.092.47
2017Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA41303105.57271820391118.016182731223716041.5612.280.921.755.426.253.09
2017Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA6630124.66620024019.116111045100011.097.451.862.334.665.122.00
2018Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-31019.6411000004.26550230001.7111.570.003.865.799.641.50
2018Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA6631156.2733100532047.1653533912291031.6312.361.712.285.516.652.42
2005A-,RkTotal--MIA----432.2213130000065.0683316115553151.289.420.142.087.624.573.67
2006ATotal--MIA----1183.08262600000152.016173521236996001.309.530.712.135.864.322.75
2007A+,AATotal--MIA----12114.16282721100168.21939578124711812001.4210.300.642.516.305.072.51
2008AATotal--MIA----443.3615151000091.0863734030563001.278.510.002.975.543.661.87
2008MLBTotal--MIA----642.8815140010084.1763027336520051.338.110.323.845.553.201.44
2009AAATotal--MIA----016.7511000004.05332270001.7511.254.504.5015.756.753.50
2009MLBTotal--MIA----9135.21292911000159.01691009229591078031.439.571.643.346.065.661.81
2010AAATotal--MIA----103.18330000017.0136619130001.296.880.534.766.883.181.44
2010MLBTotal--MIA----1294.58303021000175.0187948917601028181.419.620.873.095.254.831.70
2011AAATotal--MIA----114.42331100018.1209919141001.589.820.494.426.874.421.56
2011MLBTotal--MIA----5134.89292900000165.2187969023491172111.4210.161.252.666.365.222.39
2012AAATotal--CHN----355.1712120000071.1864841719520241.4710.850.882.406.566.062.74
2012MLBTotal--CHN----3126.31212100000111.113781781643612131.6211.071.293.484.936.551.42
2013AAATotal--COL----764.58232220100127.215668651244575021.5711.000.853.104.024.791.30
2013MLBTotal--COL----0010.8060006108.11910101130022.4020.521.081.083.2410.803.00
2014AAATotal--ANA----216.18770000039.1482827712240011.5310.981.602.755.496.412.00
2015AAATotal--PIT----1173.18272500200155.21596155343976001.309.190.172.495.613.532.26
2015MLBTotal--PIT----000.0010001002.02000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
2016AAATotal--CHA----8114.79292720210176.2193100941634843051.289.830.821.734.285.092.47
2017AAATotal--CHA----3105.57271820931118.016182731223716041.5612.280.921.755.426.253.09
2017MLBTotal--CHA----124.66620042019.116111045100011.097.451.862.334.665.122.00
2018AAATotal--CHA----019.6411000004.26550230001.7111.570.003.865.799.641.50
2018MLBTotal--CHA----156.2733100325047.1653533912291031.6312.361.712.285.516.652.42
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB37585.00170126324480772.1858457429102265481213261.4510.001.193.095.615.331.82
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL35514.9213112332810705.277741138689248442203221.459.911.143.165.645.241.78
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL275.8139300367066.28146431317391041.4710.941.762.305.276.212.29
Tot:Minors (14 yrs)Minors67694.1521520010215411209.1135564855886325750453211.3910.080.642.425.584.822.31
Tot:AAA (10 yrs)AAA36434.64133119711441732.284741037861197422212161.4210.400.752.425.185.042.14
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA863.30222210000133.21275649440816001.258.550.272.695.453.772.03
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+894.50212021100126.01527663837939001.5010.860.572.646.645.432.51
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1183.08262600000152.016173521236996001.309.530.712.135.864.322.75
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-322.13770000038.043199011292131.4210.180.002.616.874.502.64
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk112.33660000027.02514714261021.078.330.331.338.674.676.50

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA-20P71012000000040200121202.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0033.330.000.00
2008Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA-21P152125001300050500082614.238.238.381.619.143.143.2670.0019.230.0021.00
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4121P1526232000000140200052821.115.115.192.307.077.077.2500.0050.000.000.00
2009New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA-22P110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2009Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4122P2847561003001230600275415.128.146.149.295.043.021.2501.8542.5923.000.00
2010New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA-23P340000010001021010700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0014.290.000.00
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4123P2854151002000280900066314.093.093.111.204.019.018.1920.0044.440.000.00
2011New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA4124P230000000002020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA4124p27463920020011905001115227.196.213.239.452.065.043.3331.9236.5419.000.00
2012Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3725P71612000000060100021702.125.125.125.250.000.000.2000.0035.290.000.00
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3225P2128050000000100600053405.179.179.179.358.000.000.2780.0029.410.000.00
2013Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL4426P132502000100190300022902.080.115.080.195.040.000.1253.4531.039.000.00
2015Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT5028P101736200400170700082524.353.389.471.860.176.118.6004.0028.007.000.00
2007AATotal--MIA------71012000000040200121202.200.200.200.400.000.000.3330.0033.33Sou2007
2008AATotal--MIA------152125001300050500082614.238.238.381.619.143.143.2670.0019.2321.00Sou2008
2008MLBTotal--MIA------1526232000000140200052821.115.115.192.308.077.077.2500.0050.00NL2008
2009AAATotal--MIA------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--MIA------2847561003001230600275415.128.146.149.295.043.021.2501.8542.5923.00NL2009
2010AAATotal--MIA------340000010001021010700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0014.29PCL2010
2010MLBTotal--MIA------2854151002000280900066314.093.093.111.204.019.019.1920.0044.44NL2010
2011AAATotal--MIA------230000000002020000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00PCL2011
2011MLBTotal--MIA------27463920020011905001115227.196.213.239.452.065.043.3331.9236.5419.00NL2011
2012AAATotal--CHN------71612000000060100021702.125.125.125.250.000.000.2000.0035.29PCL2012
2012MLBTotal--CHN------2128050000000100600053405.179.179.179.357.000.000.2780.0029.41NL2012
2013AAATotal--COL------132502000100190300022902.080.115.080.195.040.000.1253.4531.039.00PCL2013
2013MLBTotal--COL------600000000000000000000NL2013
2015AAATotal--PIT------101736200400170700082524.353.389.471.859.176.118.6004.0028.007.00IL2015
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB125201112860070029402800334231622.139.148.169.317.040.030.2620.8740.6947.00
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL125201112860070029402800334231622.139.148.169.317.040.030.2620.8740.6947.00
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors589771720190023402210222122314.175.190.227.417.072.052.2541.6427.8717.0097.00
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA3666410200600225015101128428.152.174.182.356.061.030.2382.3829.7612.50
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA2231370013000907001103816.226.226.323.548.097.097.2860.0023.6831.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2007Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring20107.9421000105.211751220002.2917.471.593.183.1811.121.00
2008Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21303.68740003022.027991860021.5911.050.413.272.453.680.75
2009Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22000.00000000046.024103111000.544.700.590.200.200.201.00
2010Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23214.24650001023.134151127141001.7613.110.772.705.405.792.00
2011Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24125.30550000018.224161151110001.3411.572.410.485.307.7111.00
2012Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25104.30420002014.216771190101.169.820.610.615.524.309.00
2013Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26003.00710026112.012441040001.009.000.750.003.003.000.00
2016Atlanta BravesMLB Spring TrainingSpring290127.0020000202.281081311004.1227.003.3710.123.3733.750.33
2017Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring30016.3521000105.27443210001.5911.124.763.181.596.350.50
2018Chicago White SoxMLB Spring TrainingSpring31100.00810037114.03000190000.291.930.000.645.790.009.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2008Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring21220000010001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2009Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring22320000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2010Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring23681310020002000004812.375.375.500.875.125.125.5000.0025.000.000.00
2011Florida MarlinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring241101000000000100012011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2012Chicago CubsMLB Spring TrainingSpring254212000200000200024021.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
2013Colorado RockiesMLB Spring TrainingSpring264111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (6 Yrs)Spring201637100500040300081916.438.438.500.938.063.063.5830.0021.05
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Jamestown JammersNYPLA-18P7--28011010001.0001.40.000.009.3100.016
2005Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRk18P6--23106500.8330.80.000.0011.1100.015
2006Greensboro GrasshoppersSALA19P26--61710242300.9580.90.000.0019.0100.08
2007Carolina MudcatsSouAA20P7--37011010001.0001.40.000.005.0100.021
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005Gulf Coast MarlinsGCLRkMIA1824303-6Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2005Jamestown JammersNYPLA-MIA1831440-7--dnq
2006Greensboro GrasshoppersSALAMIA1968694-26Brandon Hyde---
2007Jupiter HammerheadsFSLA+MIA2063764-21Luis Dorante--dnq
2007Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA2060805-7Brandon Hyde--dnq
2008Carolina MudcatsSouAAMIA2180601-15Matt Raleigh--Lost in Finals
2008Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2184773-15Fredi Gonzalez390,000dnq
2009New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA2263803-1Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2009Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2287752-29Fredi Gonzalez400,000dnq
2010New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA2366773-3Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2010Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2380823-30Fredi Gonzalez, Edwin Rodriguez420,000dnq
2011New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAMIA2469743-3Greg Norton--dnq
2011Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2472905-29Edwin Rodriguez, Brandon Hyde, Jack McKeon445,000dnq
2012Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN2553874-12Dave Bialas--dnq
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN25611015-21Dale Sveum2,655,000dnq
2013Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2667763-23--dnq
2013Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2674885-6Walt Weiss1,500,000dnq
2014Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA2760844-7Keith Johnson--dnq
2015Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2883612-27Dean Treanor--Lost in Finals
2015Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2898642-1Clint Hurdle507,5004.053Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Cubs)
2016Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA2965792-29--dnq
2017Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3061814-27Mark Grudzielanek--dnq
2017Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3067954-6Rick Renteria535,0004.077dnq
2018Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA3164754-1Mark Grudzielanek--dnq
2018Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA31621004-33Rick Renteria545,000dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-07-31Released by White SoxNoFree Agt
2018-07-27Designated for AssignmentChicago White SoxNoDFA
2018-04-12Contract purchased from minorsChicago White SoxYesActive
2018-04-05Assigned to Charlotte (AAA)Chicago White SoxCharlotte (AAA)NoMinors
2018-01-22Signed to Minor League ContractChicago White SoxNoMinors
2017-10-10Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2017-10-04Outrighted to minorsChicago White SoxNoMinors
2017-09-08Contract purchased from minorsChicago White SoxYesActive
2017-08-20Activated from disabled listChicago White SoxCharlotte (AAA)NoMinors
2017-08-16DL-7 InjuredChicago White SoxCharlotte (AAA)NoDL-7
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2006Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins97View Rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins4View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins40View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins1View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaMLBFlorida Marlins58View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamFlorida Marlins1View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2005Florida Marlins1,600,000Signing Bonus
2008Florida Marlins21390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Florida Marlins22400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Florida Marlins23420,000196153,014,572400,000
2011Florida Marlins24445,000165873,095,183414,000
2012Chicago Cubs252,655,000112983,213,479480,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2012-2012 ($2.655m) [Avoids arbitration] [2012-01-17]
2013Colorado Rockies261,500,000133893,386,212490,000
2015Pittsburgh Pirates28507,500--3,952,252507,5004.053
2017Chicago White Sox30535,000--4,097,122535,0004.077
2018Chicago White Sox31545,000--4,095,686545,000
10 season(s)$8,997,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
20
Walks
66
Hittable
34
SO/BB
44
vsPower
34
Hitting
25
Durability
52
Team
.469

[Career Highlights]

[2005]  Drafted by the Florida Marlins in Round #1 (#16) out of Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach Gardens,FL) ... Signing Scout: John Martin ... Played for Gulf Coast Marlins (Rk) ... Played for Jamestown Jammers (A-) ... High School All-American - 1st Team ... Originally Committed to Miami
[2006]  Played for Greensboro Grasshoppers (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Wins, Games Started, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed
[2007]  Played for Jupiter Hammerheads (A+) ... Played for Carolina Mudcats (AA) ... Played for Carolina Mudcats (AA) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[2008]  Played for Carolina Mudcats (AA) ... Played for Carolina Mudcats (AA) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Complete Games
[2009]  Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Shutouts, Home Runs Allowed
[2010]  Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Complete Games, Shutouts
[2011]  Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for New Orleans Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Played for Florida Marlins (MLB) ... Led PCL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Complete Games
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