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Chris Colabello

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2024 (2013-2016)
Proper Name
Christopher Adrian Colabello
Pronunciation
CAHL-uh-BELL-oh
Positions
1B (477) ... RF (78) ... LF (55) ... DH (36) ... 3B (1)
Positions
1B - RF - LF - DH - 3B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
October 24,1983
High School
Milford (Milford,MA)
Colleges
Assumption University (Worcester,MA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2012-Minnesota Twins
Service Time
2.089 (2016)
MLB Debut
May 22,2013
MLBAM ID
499624
Retrosheet#
colac001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career72786187281112.257.740

[Player Notes]

Son of Lou Colabello[2013] Played for Italy in World Baseball Classic[2017] Played for Italy in World Baseball ClassicMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2005Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy--211B5117224557083130293145003862101540.320.429.500.929.366.180.35313.8114.761.0721.50
2006Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy-20221B90344521052627584530645063121563853570.305.364.453.817.233.148.3517.7916.622.1349.14
2007Nashua PrideCanAmIndy--231B43154334912083401192050206851802029.318.406.552.958.351.234.32010.5611.111.0519.25
2007Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy-20231B48177315117152863262631014852072328.288.388.480.868.356.192.31512.5612.561.0035.40
2008Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy-20241B933577112034116763237448082122044105169.336.402.571.973.342.235.3419.0210.731.1922.31
2009Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy--251B843214897220955353446403231463623166.302.373.455.828.252.153.3279.3912.711.3535.67
2010Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy-20261B82316539516113593229536140131523563065.301.366.481.847.275.180.3238.1514.891.8324.31
2011Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy-20271B923657512732020791339393050152194125275.348.410.6001.010.353.252.3449.479.471.0018.25
2012New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN20281B13449678141371199800479413052202375615784.284.358.478.836.288.194.3148.3816.762.0026.11
2013Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN24291B893385811925024762143895053112163914970.352.427.6391.066.417.287.41311.0022.762.0714.08
2013Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN55291B5516014313071701205810005551811021.194.287.344.631.269.150.25311.0532.042.9022.86
2014Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN24301B6121328571301038002155202281002382334.268.336.469.805.300.201.3138.8223.112.6221.30
2014Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN20301B-RF59205174713063902146610012782201928.229.282.380.662.210.151.3086.3630.004.7134.17
2015Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR23311B2383142830518001119100134695820.337.421.554.975.349.217.39011.5820.001.7316.60
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR15311B-LF1013335510719115542022963020121733603572.321.367.520.887.270.199.4116.1126.674.3622.20
2016Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2332LF-1B51824200100250000362022.222.300.333.633.222.111.30810.0025.002.500.00
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR15321B4013914250051100114620111240153520.180.248.288.536.187.108.2257.1930.074.1827.80
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR15321B102902000100291000223202.069.156.069.225.069.000.1006.2528.134.500.00
2017Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL20331B44156284710162500243710204771831730.301.393.494.887.346.193.35713.1120.221.5426.00
2017Columbus ClippersILAAACLE23331B722622559110637313476400010883001742.225.323.336.659.248.111.29411.3325.332.2443.67
2019Kansas City T-BonesAmAsIndy--351B5622134654193411275220110982511451.294.375.443.818.271.149.34810.7620.721.9324.56
2019Sugar Land SkeetersAtlIndy--351B228213163016001026001022293412.195.280.268.548.195.073.26810.7527.962.6082.00
2024Equipe Quebec CapitalesFrontierIndy-401B160200000000000002602.333.333.333.666.000.000.3330.000.000.000.00
2005IndyTotal--------5117224557083130293145003862101540.320.429.500.929.366.180.35313.8114.761.0721.50CanAm2005
2006IndyTotal--------90344521052627584530645063121563853570.305.364.453.817.233.148.3517.7916.622.1349.14CanAm2006
2007IndyTotal--------913316410029113626445468121101703874357.302.396.514.910.353.211.31811.6311.891.0225.46CanAm2007
2008IndyTotal--------933577112034116763237448082122044105169.336.402.571.974.342.235.3419.0210.731.1922.31CanAm2008
2009IndyTotal--------843214897220955353446403231463623166.302.373.455.828.252.153.3279.3912.711.3535.67CanAm2009
2010IndyTotal--------82316539516113593229536140131523563065.301.366.481.847.275.180.3238.1514.891.8324.31CanAm2010
2011IndyTotal--------923657512732020791339393050152194125275.348.410.6001.010.353.252.3449.479.471.0018.25CanAm2011
2012AATotal--MIN------13449678141371199800479413052202375615784.284.358.478.836.288.194.3148.3816.762.0026.11East2012
2013AAATotal--MIN------893385811925024762143895053112163914970.352.427.6391.066.417.287.41311.0022.762.0714.08IL2013
2013MLBTotal--MIN------5516014313071701205810005551811021.194.287.344.631.269.150.25311.0532.042.9022.86AL2013
2014AAATotal--MIN------6121328571301038002155202281002382334.268.336.469.806.300.202.3138.8223.112.6221.30IL2014
2014MLBTotal--MIN------59205174713063902146610012782201928.229.282.380.662.210.151.3086.3630.004.7134.17AL2014
2015AAATotal--TOR------2383142830518001119100134695820.337.421.554.975.349.217.39011.5820.001.7316.60IL2015
2015MLBTotal--TOR------1013335510719115542022963020121733603572.321.367.520.886.270.198.4116.1126.674.3622.20AL2015
2016AAA,A+Total--TOR------4515716292051200135120111546173722.185.254.293.547.191.108.2357.5129.483.9231.40IL2016
2016MLBTotal--TOR------102902000100291000223202.069.156.069.225.069.000.1006.2528.134.50AL2016
2017AAATotal--CLE,MIL------11641853106211126231581135020141654833472.254.350.395.745.285.141.31912.0123.401.9534.83IL2017
2019IndyTotal--------783034781711040113778202121203441863.267.349.396.745.251.129.32710.7622.672.1130.30Atl2019
2024IndyTotal--------160200000000000002602.333.333.333.667.000.000.3330.000.00Frontier2024
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB2257278618735128111235822960212130879364123.257.317.424.740.245.166.3377.3128.883.9525.96
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL2257278618735128111235822960212130879364123.257.317.424.740.245.166.3377.3128.883.9525.96
Tot:Minors (6 yrs)Minors468170524748010127530452193421280159718101941178302.282.361.475.836.309.194.3319.9421.692.1822.73
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA32911911673356215620552144322150107485671360119216.281.363.476.839.318.195.33910.5923.682.2421.27
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13449678141371199800479413052202375615784.284.358.478.836.288.194.3148.3816.762.0026.11
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+51824200100250000362022.222.300.333.633.222.111.30810.0025.002.50
Tot:Indy (9 yrs)Indy662251543478217369646024222804014073097012552872275507.311.385.499.884.300.188.3359.7513.961.4326.20

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2013Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29101816200400350000082124.333.429.444.873.278.111.46214.2923.811.670.00
2014Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring302343815401800810100022252510.349.462.512.974.349.163.43815.3819.231.2543.00
2015Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring31924281024000800001152435.333.333.625.958.292.292.4290.0033.330.0012.00
2015Toronto Blue JaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs31416362012001500001111733.375.412.6881.100.375.313.5005.8829.415.005.88
2015Toronto Blue JaysChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3162325101100140000292423.217.250.391.641.217.174.2224.1716.674.004.17
2016Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring32185251432030021400001215459.269.296.404.700.173.135.3683.7025.937.000.00
2017Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring33224581650380071400003305288.356.442.6671.109.467.311.46413.4626.922.0015.00
Tot:Spring (5 Yrs)Spring82182245915262700205110007962032336.324.394.527.922.313.203.4249.8525.122.5530.33
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs10395113023002900003204156.282.317.513.830.282.231.3214.8821.954.5019.50
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Worcester TornadoesCanAmInd211B32--2741962329929300.9809.20.000.0034.862.72
2005Worcester TornadoesCanAmInd213B1--100011001.0001.00.000.001.12.03
2012New Britain Rock CatsEastAA281B124--999824981085108100.9968.70.000.0087.392.51
2013Minnesota TwinsALMLB291B2623205.22061621922422200.9918.51.089.7216.047.32
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy2150421-51Rich Gedman--League champions (Quebec)
2006Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy2241496-90Rich Gedman--dnq
2007Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy2343518-48Rich Gedman--dnq
2007Nashua PrideCanAmIndy2350433-43Butch Hobson--League Champions
2008Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy2453412-93Rich Gedman--Lost in Semi-FinalsCanAm-AS
2009Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy2543504-84Rich Gedman--Lost in Finals
2010Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy2642515-82Rich Gedman--dnq
2011Worcester TornadoesCanAmIndy2748445-92Ed Riley--dnqCanAm-AS,CanAm-POY
2012New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2875673-134Jeff Smith--dnq
2013Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2977672-89Gene Glynn--Lost in semi-finalsIL-AS,IL-MVP,IL-Rookie
2013Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2966964-55Ron Gardenhire490,000dnq
2014Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN3077674-61Gene Glynn--dnq
2014Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3070925-59Ron Gardenhire505,000dnqAL-POTW
2015Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR3168763-23Gary Allenson--dnq
2015Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3193691-101John Gibbons507,5001.157Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2016Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR3276593-5--Lost in Semi-Finals
2016Buffalo BisonsILAAATOR3266785-40Gary Allenson--dnq
2016Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3289733-10John Gibbons521,3002.089Lost in ALCS (Indians)
2017Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL3380571-44Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
2017Columbus ClippersILAAACLE3371712-72Chris Tremie--dnq
2019Kansas City T-BonesAmAsIndy3558421-56--Lost in Semi-Finals
2019Sugar Land SkeetersAtlIndy3572662-22--Lost in Finals
2024Equipe Quebec CapitalesFrontierIndy4064321-1Pat Scalabrini--League Champions
23 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-11-07Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2017-07-18Signed to Minor League ContractMilwaukee BrewersColorado Springs (AAA)NoMinors
2017-07-06Released by IndiansNoFree Agt
2017-04-06Assigned to Columbus (AAA)Cleveland IndiansColumbus (AAA)NoMinors
2016-12-19Signed to Minor League ContractCleveland IndiansNoMinors
2016-12-05Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2016-12-01Outrighted to minorsToronto Blue JaysNoMinors
2016-10-03Contract purchased from minorsToronto Blue JaysYesActive
2016-07-26Outrighted to minorsToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoMinors
2016-07-24Reinstated from restricted list and designated for assignmentToronto Blue JaysBuffalo (AAA)NoDFA
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2013Minnesota Twins29490,000--3,386,212490,000
2014Minnesota Twins30505,000297363,818,923500,000
2015Toronto Blue Jays31507,500--3,952,252507,5001.157
2016Toronto Blue Jays32521,300216243,966,020507,5002.089
4 season(s)$2,023,800Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
21
Power
75
Contact
32
XBH
61
RBIs
73
Runs
39
Hitting
57
Durability
47
Team
.507

[Career Highlights]

[2005]  Played for Worcester Tornadoes (Indy) ... Finished top 10 in CanAm in On Base Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2006]  Played for Worcester Tornadoes (Indy) ... Led CanAm in Hits ... Finished top 10 in CanAm in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[2007]  Played for Worcester Tornadoes (Indy) ... Played for Nashua Pride (Indy) ... Led CanAm in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in CanAm in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Runs, Total Bases, On Base Percentage, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2008]  Played for Worcester Tornadoes (Indy) ... Can-Am League All-Star ... Led CanAm in Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in CanAm in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2009]  Played for Worcester Tornadoes (Indy) ... Finished top 10 in CanAm in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Intentional Walks
[2010]  Played for Worcester Tornadoes (Indy) ... Finished top 10 in CanAm in Home Runs, Grounded into Double Play
[2011]  Played for Worcester Tornadoes (Indy) ... Can-Am League All-Star ... Can-Am League Player of the Year ... Independents (College) Player of the Year ... Independent Leagues Player of the Year ... Led CanAm in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in CanAm in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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