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Chris Stratton

Active on MLB Roster ... Kansas City Royals (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2010-2024 (2016-2024)
Proper Name
Christopher Lee Stratton
Nickname
Strat
Positions
P (481)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 22,1990
High School
Tupelo (Tupelo,MS)
Colleges
Mississippi State University (Starkville,MS)
Signing Bonus
$ 1,850,000
Service Time
6.100 (2023)
MLB Debut
May 30,2016
Contract Info
2024-2025+ ($8m)
MLBAM ID
608717
Retrosheet#
strac001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
2024 MLB4-3570458.153445.551.47
MLB Career41-273594216603.16065484.531.42

[Player Notes]

[2012] Golden Spikes award nominee ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#20 overall) by the San Francisco Giants[2023] World Series Champion with Texas Rangers

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2010Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Fr2819535.2914141000078.1845446942768001.619.651.034.838.736.201.81
2011Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1So2820575.2115140001074.1815143626747051.449.810.733.158.966.172.85
2012Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Jr28211122.38171211051109.28433297251276060.996.890.572.0510.422.715.08
2012Salem-Keizer VolcanoesNwstA-SFN1721012.76850003016.11465110161021.477.710.555.518.823.311.60
2013Augusta GreenJacketsSALASFN2222933.27222210000132.012848485471236031.338.730.343.208.393.272.62
2014San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN2823785.0719180001099.1103615613361025021.409.331.183.269.245.532.83
2014Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAASFN2523113.52550000023.029109212182001.7811.350.784.707.043.911.50
2015Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAASFN1824154.14990000050.0402623322392001.247.200.543.967.024.681.77
2015Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3324453.8617171000098.0884642640724001.318.080.553.676.614.221.80
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN33251263.87212010010125.212057546391036041.278.590.432.797.384.082.64
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN6825103.60700077010.011441560001.609.900.904.505.403.601.20
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3326455.1115150000079.19449451022714021.4610.661.132.508.055.563.23
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3426443.6813100013158.2592524528512011.489.050.774.307.823.841.82
2018Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN-27303.00440000024.0259838242001.389.381.133.009.003.383.00
2018San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN342710105.09282611120145.0153878219541126021.439.501.183.356.955.402.07
2019Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT-28014.5020000204.07421140002.0015.752.252.259.009.004.00
2019Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3628028.59750002029.1432828618221002.0813.191.845.526.758.591.22
2019Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4628113.6628000728046.2502219715471001.399.641.352.899.064.243.13
2020Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4629213.9027000327030.0261913313391001.307.800.903.9011.705.703.00
2021Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4630713.63680001868879.1703432933863011.307.941.023.749.763.862.61
2022Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4631545.09401001439240.2502623413373011.5511.070.892.888.195.752.85
2022St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3031502.7820000920022.22287012230011.508.740.004.769.133.181.92
2023Texas RangersALMLBTEX3532103.4122000422029.024111148221011.107.451.242.486.833.412.75
2023St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3032114.19420001942153.2452825417594011.167.550.672.859.894.703.47
2024Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3533435.55570002157458.1533836533441031.478.180.775.096.795.861.33
2010NCAA-1Total-------535.2914141000078.1845446942768001.619.651.034.838.736.201.81
2011NCAA-1Total-------575.2115140010074.1815143626747051.449.810.733.158.966.172.85
2012NCAA-1Total-------1122.38171211501109.28433297251276060.996.890.572.0510.422.715.08
2012A-Total--SFN----012.76850030016.11465110161021.477.710.555.518.823.311.60
2013ATotal--SFN----933.27222210000132.012848485471236031.338.730.343.208.393.272.62
2014A+,AATotal--SFN----894.78242300100122.1132716515481207021.479.711.103.538.835.222.50
2015AA,AAATotal--SFN----5103.95262610000148.012872659621116001.287.780.553.776.754.381.79
2016AAATotal--SFN----1263.87212010100125.212057546391036041.278.590.432.797.384.082.64
2016MLBTotal--SFN----103.60700077010.011441560001.609.900.904.505.403.601.20
2017AAATotal--SFN----455.1115150000079.19449451022714021.4610.661.132.508.055.563.23
2017MLBTotal--SFN----443.6813100031158.2592524528512011.489.050.774.307.823.841.82
2018AAATotal--SFN----303.00440000024.0259838242001.389.381.123.009.003.383.00
2018MLBTotal--SFN----10105.09282611210145.0153878219541126021.439.501.183.356.955.402.07
2019AAATotal--PIT----014.5020002004.07421140002.0015.752.252.259.009.004.00
2019MLBTotal--ANA,PIT----135.5735500307076.09350471333692001.6611.011.543.918.175.922.09
2020MLBTotal--PIT----213.9027000273030.0261913313391001.307.800.903.9011.705.703.00
2021MLBTotal--PIT----713.63680006818879.1703432933863011.307.941.023.749.763.862.61
2022MLBTotal--PIT,SLN----1044.26601005923263.1723430425603021.5310.230.573.558.534.832.40
2023MLBTotal--SLN,TEX----213.92640006423182.2693936825815021.147.510.872.728.824.253.24
2024MLBTotal--KCA----435.55570005721458.1533836533441031.478.180.775.096.795.861.33
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB41274.53359421131710416603.160633030467249548230111.429.041.003.718.174.922.20
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL555.798650081254116.212077751559883041.539.261.164.556.795.941.49
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL36224.2327337112367912486.24862532295219046020071.398.990.963.518.514.682.42
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors41354.0312211530700651.264831629250237572320131.368.950.693.277.904.362.41
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA23174.11595620300331.03341651512611027416061.349.080.712.997.454.492.49
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA263.9514140000073.0693632534574001.418.510.624.197.034.441.68
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+785.0719180010099.1103615613361025021.409.331.183.269.245.532.83
Tot:A (1 yrs)A933.27222210000132.012848485471236031.338.730.343.208.393.272.62
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-012.76850030016.11465110161021.477.710.555.518.823.311.60
Tot:College (3 yrs)College21124.05464021601262.12491381182293277210111.308.540.753.199.504.732.98

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2014Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAASFN2523P340000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2015Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAASFN1824P481200010001010002902.250.250.250.500.000.000.2860.0011.110.000.00
2015Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3324P71415100200040300061714.357.357.429.786.071.072.5000.0023.530.000.00
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3325P101921000000190200012201.053.100.053.153.053.000.1004.5540.919.000.00
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN6825P610000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN3326P917010000000110200011901.059.059.059.118.000.000.1670.0057.890.000.00
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3426P121412000000030200021602.143.143.143.286.000.000.1820.0018.750.000.00
2018Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN-27P360200000001010002702.333.333.333.666.000.000.4000.0014.290.000.00
2018San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3427P2843061005000260610075015.140.136.163.299.023.023.3330.0052.000.000.00
2019Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3628P120000000000000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2019Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4628P2620000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2021Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4630P6520000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2014AATotal--SFN------340000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00East2014
2015AA,AAATotal--SFN------112227100300050400082616.318.318.364.682.045.045.4120.0019.23East2015
2016AAATotal--SFN------101921000000190200012201.053.100.053.153.053.000.1004.5540.919.00PCL2016
2016MLBTotal--SFN------610000000000000010100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL2016
2017AAATotal--SFN------917010000000110200011901.059.059.059.118.000.000.1670.0057.89PCL2017
2017MLBTotal--SFN------121412000000030200021602.143.143.143.286.000.000.1820.0018.75NL2017
2018AAATotal--SFN------360200000001010002702.333.333.333.667.000.000.4000.0014.29PCL2018
2018MLBTotal--SFN------2843061005000260610075015.140.136.163.299.023.023.3330.0052.00NL2018
2019MLBTotal--ANA,PIT------2740000000002000010400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2019
2021MLBTotal--PIT------6520000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2021
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB13864181005000330810297317.125.123.141.264.016.016.2500.0045.21
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL13762181005000330810197117.129.127.145.272.016.016.2670.0046.48
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL120000000000000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors3668411100300128090001278110.162.174.176.350.029.015.2751.2835.9028.00
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA29563910020012508000106518.161.175.179.354.036.018.2901.5438.4625.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA71212000100030100021302.167.167.167.333.000.000.2220.0023.08

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2011Harwich MarinersCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20112.18630003020.2165502120000.876.970.000.875.232.186.00
2015San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24026.4341000307.015650341002.5719.290.003.865.147.711.33
2016Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL25223.12660000026.02910925210001.3110.040.691.737.273.464.20
2016San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25101.80420012010.06220572001.105.400.004.506.301.801.40
2017San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26109.0041000308.013884190001.7514.634.501.1310.139.009.00
2018San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27113.29760001027.125101027281001.178.230.662.309.223.294.00
2019Los Angeles AngelsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28124.60650001015.2188823151001.3410.341.151.728.624.605.00
2020Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29008.5362000406.19664580002.2112.795.687.1111.378.531.60
2021Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring30003.0060000606.03220350001.004.500.004.507.503.001.67
2022Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring31005.7950000504.26332230001.7111.573.863.865.795.791.50
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2016San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2018San Francisco GiantsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27240000000004000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring350000000005000000500.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2012Salem-Keizer VolcanoesNwstA-21P8--040044001.0000.50.000.0010.5100.018
2013Augusta GreenJacketsSALA22P22--415001919001.0000.90.000.0016.1100.08
2014Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAA23P5--23106500.8331.00.000.003.5100.020
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2010Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Fr19233367114John Cohen--
2011Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1So20342321815John Cohen--NCAA Super Regionals
2012Mississippi StateSECNCAA-1Jr21402432217John Cohen--NCAA RegionalsSEC-AllConf,SEC-Pitcher
2012Salem-Keizer VolcanoesNwstA-SFN2132444-8Tom Trebelhorn--dnq
2013Augusta GreenJacketsSALASFN2282551-22Mike Goff--Lost in Semi-Finals
2014San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN2373674-19Lenn Sakata--dnq
2014Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAASFN2379631-5Russ Morman--Lost in Finals
2015Richmond Flying SquirrelsEastAASFN2472683-9Jose Alguacil--dnq
2015Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN2471732-17Bob Mariano--dnq
2016Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN2569754-21Jose Alguacil--dnq
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2587752-7Bruce Bochy507,5000.033Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2017Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN2664774-15Dave Brundage--dnq
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2664985-13Bruce Bochy535,0000.120dnq
2018Sacramento River CatsPCLAAASFN2755854-4Dave Brundage--dnq
2018San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN2773894-28Bruce Bochy552,5001.100dnq
2019Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2866742-2Brian Esposito--dnq
2019Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2869935-28Clint Hurdle567,5002.100dnq
2019Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2872904-7Brad Ausmus567,5002.100dnq
2020Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2919415-27Derek Shelton588,5003.100dnq
2021Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30611015-68Derek Shelton1,100,0004.100dnq
2022Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT31621005-40Derek Shelton2,700,0005.100dnq
2022St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3193691-20Oliver Marmol2,700,0005.100Lost in Wild-Card Series (Phillies)
2023St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3271915-42Oliver Marmol2,800,0006.100dnq
2023Texas RangersALMLBTEX3290722-22Bruce Bochy2,800,0006.100Won World Series (Diamondbacks)
2024Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3386762-57Matt Quatraro3,500,000Lost in Division Series (Yankees)
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2024-10-31Option exercised for 2025 ($4.5m)Kansas City RoyalsYesActive
2024-09-30Activated from injured listKansas City RoyalsYesActive
2024-09-14IL-15 Right forearm flexor strainKansas City RoyalsYesIL-15
2023-12-15Signed to 2-year contract for 2024-2025 ($8m) [Free agent] Player option for 2025Kansas City RoyalsYesActive
2023-11-02Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2023-07-30Traded from Cardinals with Jordan Montgomery to Rangers for John King,Tekoah Roby and Thomas SaggeseTexas RangersYesActive
2022-11-17Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($2.8m) [Avoids Arbitration]St. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2022-08-02Traded from Pirates with Jose Quintana to Cardinals for Johan Oviedo and Malcom NunezSt. Louis CardinalsYesActive
2022-03-22Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($2.7m) [Avoids arbitration]Pittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2021-01-15Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($1.1m) [Avoids Arbitration]Pittsburgh PiratesYesActive
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2013Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants3View Rankings
2014Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants3View Rankings
2015Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants12View Rankings
2016Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants26View Rankings
2016MLB PipelineTeamSan Francisco Giants28View Rankings
2017Baseball AmericaTeamSan Francisco Giants22View Rankings
2017MLB PipelineTeamSan Francisco Giants23View Rankings
7 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
2012San Francisco Giants1,850,000Signing Bonus
2016San Francisco Giants25507,500--3,966,020507,500.033
2017San Francisco Giants26535,000--4,097,122535,000.120
2018San Francisco Giants27552,500277404,095,686545,0001.100
2019Los Angeles Angels28567,500277114,509,524555,0002.100
2020Pittsburgh Pirates29588,500246154,724,815563,5003.100
2021Pittsburgh Pirates301,100,000114574,170,000570,5004.100Signed to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($1.1m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2021-01-15]
2022Pittsburgh Pirates312,700,00043544,317,736700,0005.100Signed to 1-year contract for 2022-2022 ($2.7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2022-03-22]
2023St. Louis Cardinals322,800,000143764,644,046720,0006.100Signed to 1-year contract for 2023-2023 ($2.8m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2022-11-17]
2024Kansas City Royals333,500,00083204,888,833740,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2024-2025 ($8m) [Free agent] Player option for 2025 [2023-12-15]
10 season(s)$14,701,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
54
Walks
39
Hittable
42
SO/BB
44
vsPower
42
Hitting
8
Durability
76
Team
.466

[Career Highlights]

[2010]  Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Complete Games, Walks Allowed
[2011]  Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Harwich Mariners (Cape Cod League) ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Losses, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed
[2012]  Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in Round #1 (#20) out of Mississippi State ... Signing Scout: Hugh Walker ... Played for Mississippi State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-) ... 1st Team College All-American ... Southeastern Conference All-Conference Team ... Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year ... Led SEC in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in SEC in Wins, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts ... Golden Spikes award nominee
[2013]  Played for Augusta GreenJackets (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Wins, Complete Games, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2014]  Played for San Jose Giants (A+) ... Played for Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) ... Played for Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2015]  Played for Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) ... Played for Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA) ... Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2016]  Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played for Sacramento River Cats (AAA) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played for San Francisco Giants (MLB) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Wins, Complete Games, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
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