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Chris Gimenez

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2002-2018 (2009-2018)
Proper Name
Christopher Paul Gimenez
Nickname
G
Pronunciation
hard G
Positions
C (753) ... 1B (161) ... 3B (128) ... OF (73) ... LF (68) ... RF (67) ... P (12) ... DH (4)
Positions
C - 1B - 3B - OF - LF - RF - P - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 230
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Gilroy (Gilroy,CA)
Colleges
University of Nevada (Reno,NV)
Service Time
5.163 (2017)
MLB Debut
June 3,2009
MLBAM ID
460269
Retrosheet#
gimec001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career92711820224895.218.651

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2002NevadaWACNCAA-1Fr-19C-OF347823266041002514181104441031016.333.480.5641.044.269.231.3614.8513.592.8019.50
2003NevadaWACNCAA-1So-20C-OF5315637539212442116381722031021932330.340.450.6541.104.423.314.3808.2919.692.3813.00
2004NevadaWACNCAA-1Jr-21C-OF59207576511214496223592630041222592738.314.445.5891.034.406.275.3818.8822.782.5714.79
2004Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-CLE20213B-OF71260407823310382230622411131373163642.300.419.527.946.342.227.3609.4919.622.0726.00
2005Lake County CaptainsSALACLE29223B-OF112384549024113664348902524041554633852.234.354.404.758.297.170.27010.3719.441.8829.54
2006Lake County CaptainsSALACLE2023C91329558425111406833722615181443943747.255.364.438.802.277.183.2918.3818.272.1829.91
2007Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE2024C8326956761412054325055823031523323541.283.406.565.971.472.282.28415.0616.571.1013.45
2007Akron AerosEastAACLE-243B-C301132025606121093110001491231213.221.285.434.719.301.213.2507.3225.203.4418.83
2008Akron AerosEastAACLE2025C55177466015162601523311237952332238.339.487.5371.024.486.198.38622.3214.160.6329.50
2008Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE125C5419523539131921236043414732291340.272.354.374.728.226.102.36810.0426.202.6165.00
2009Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2326C3913620328061500154032114581571418.235.323.426.749.301.191.2869.5525.482.6722.67
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE8261B-LF45111121620371117360110327130511.144.256.243.499.252.099.17813.0827.692.1237.00
2010Columbus ClippersILAAACLE827RF-C55196325410093211203802105912191935.276.341.464.805.291.188.3009.1317.351.9021.78
2010Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE827C285861150180082201001196765.190.288.328.616.276.138.28611.9432.842.7558.00
2011Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA1728C1349813101401713000021756211.265.357.347.704.204.082.34312.5023.211.8649.00
2011Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA528c24596121016011013001011670210.203.314.271.585.220.068.23914.2918.571.3059.00
2012Durham BullsILAAATBA3629C7126139811501049033357304371263012556.310.389.483.872.287.173.35910.9618.941.7326.10
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1629C4210010264019008240100433109521.260.315.330.645.150.070.3337.3422.023.00100.00
2013Durham BullsILAAATBA1630C953084369160322115763442011943751950.224.350.305.655.266.081.27015.2016.801.11102.67
2013Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA1630C-3B430110000011000012410.333.500.6671.167.667.334.50025.0025.001.000.00
2014Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX1431C-1B3913418384262201193000312641561226.284.365.478.843.328.194.31712.1819.231.5822.33
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX6031C34107132810001101112600013381181018.262.331.355.686.187.093.3469.3222.032.360.00
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE53311B8900000000130000001000.000.100.000.100.111.000.00010.0030.003.000.00
2015Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX1432C-1B69247286010063320246231208882771644.243.315.356.671.219.113.2988.6622.382.5841.17
2015Texas RangersALMLBTEX3832C369819256151420101914002481131213.255.330.490.820.357.235.2708.8516.811.9019.60
2016Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX1833C72536001400381000192915.240.345.360.705.240.120.31310.3427.592.6725.00
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3833C671391730404110010411140846155822.216.266.331.597.187.115.2656.4526.454.1034.75
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3834C7418628419071610336042003712251625.220.350.382.732.344.162.28614.6726.671.8226.57
2018Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-35C68201154112121811206730314612271526.204.282.303.585.199.099.2898.8129.523.35100.50
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN4635C1329681026003910101153435.276.353.517.870.345.241.3168.8226.473.0014.50
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN5335C122814000110370010143204.143.219.143.362.143.000.1829.3821.882.330.00
2002NCAA-1Total---------347823266041002514181104441031016.333.480.5641.044.269.231.3614.8513.592.8019.50WAC2002
2003NCAA-1Total---------5315637539212442116381722031021932330.340.450.6541.104.423.314.3808.2919.692.3813.00WAC2003
2004NCAA-1Total---------59207576511214496223592630041222592738.314.445.5891.035.406.275.3818.8822.782.5714.79WAC2004
2004A-Total--CLE------71260407823310382230622411131373163642.300.419.527.946.342.227.3609.4919.622.0726.00NYPL2004
2005ATotal--CLE------112384549024113664348902524041554633852.234.354.404.757.297.169.27010.3719.441.8829.54SAL2005
2006ATotal--CLE------91329558425111406833722615181443943747.255.364.438.802.277.182.2918.3818.272.1829.91SAL2006
2007A+,AATotal--CLE------113382761012012666425986923042014554754.264.373.526.899.421.262.27512.9718.901.4614.69Caro2007
2008AA,AAATotal--CLE------109372691132429452275935464111684623578.304.421.452.873.349.148.37716.2320.131.2441.33East2008
2009AAATotal--CLE------3913620328061500154032114581571418.235.323.426.749.301.191.2869.5525.482.6722.67IL2009
2009MLBTotal--CLE------45111121620371117360110327130511.144.256.243.499.252.099.17813.0827.692.1237.00AL2009
2010AAATotal--CLE------55196325410093211203802105912191935.276.341.464.805.291.189.3009.1317.351.9021.78IL2010
2010MLBTotal--CLE------285861150180082201001196765.190.288.328.615.276.138.28611.9432.842.7558.00AL2010
2011AAATotal--SEA------1349813101401713000021756211.265.357.347.704.204.082.34312.5023.211.8649.00PCL2011
2011MLBTotal--SEA------24596121016011013001011670210.203.314.271.585.220.068.23914.2918.571.3059.00AL2011
2012AAATotal--TBA------7126139811501049033357304371263012556.310.389.483.871.287.172.35910.9618.941.7326.10IL2012
2012MLBTotal--TBA------4210010264019008240100433109521.260.315.330.645.150.070.3337.3422.023.00100.00AL2012
2013AAATotal--TBA------953084369160322115763442011943751950.224.350.305.656.266.081.27015.2016.801.11102.67IL2013
2013MLBTotal--TBA------430110000011000012410.333.500.6671.167.667.333.50025.0025.001.00AL2013
2014AAATotal--TEX------3913418384262201193000312641561226.284.365.478.843.328.194.31712.1819.231.5822.33PCL2014
2014MLBTotal--TEX,CLE------42116132810001101122900013381281018.241.313.328.640.181.086.3229.3822.662.42AL2014
2015AAATotal--TEX------69247286010063320246231208882771644.243.315.356.671.219.113.2988.6622.382.5841.17PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--TEX------369819256151420101914002481131213.255.330.490.820.357.235.2708.8516.811.9019.60AL2015
2016AATotal--TEX------72536001400381000192915.240.345.360.705.240.120.31310.3427.592.6725.00Tex2016
2016MLBTotal--CLE------671391730404110010411140846155822.216.266.331.597.187.115.2656.4526.454.1034.75AL2016
2017MLBTotal--MIN------7418628419071610336042003712251625.220.350.382.731.344.161.28614.6726.671.8226.57AL2017
2018AAATotal--CHN------68201154112121811206730314612271526.204.282.303.585.199.100.2898.8129.523.35100.50PCL2018
2018MLBTotal--CHN,MIN------255771210271061610202196639.211.288.333.621.246.123.2449.0924.242.6728.50NL2018
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB3879271182024312489531152617108128319106768134.218.307.344.651.252.126.27410.7824.462.2738.63
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL122814000110370010143204.143.219.143.362.143.000.1829.3821.882.33
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL3758991171984312488431122547107127315103568130.220.309.350.660.256.130.27710.8224.542.2737.46
Tot:Minors (14 yrs)Minors95232845008601921111345423254437811061935127414133887316544.262.364.430.795.303.168.30811.4020.091.7629.06
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA503172722644185446214792184302012207476721997135306.255.342.389.731.259.134.31110.9221.531.9737.54
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA9231569912111342116472312391533853556.289.411.486.897.400.197.33616.6218.701.1324.23
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+8326956761412054325055823031523323541.283.406.565.971.472.283.28415.0616.571.1013.45
Tot:A (2 yrs)A2037131091744922410610118116251391122998577599.244.358.419.778.288.175.2809.4518.902.0029.71
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-71260407823310382230622411131373163642.300.419.527.946.342.227.3609.4919.622.0726.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College14644111714426430103854411161630112685556084.327.454.6081.061.388.281.3767.9320.002.5214.70

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX6031000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE38330012.0020002203.04441000001.3312.003.000.000.0012.000.00
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3834007.2060006605.07441000001.4012.601.800.000.007.200.00
2018Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN-35000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN53350027.0010001101.02331110003.0018.009.009.009.0027.001.00
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN46350045.0010001101.06552010006.0054.0018.000.009.0045.000.00
2014MLBTotal--TEX----000.0010001101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.00
2016MLBTotal--CLE----0012.0020002203.04441000001.3312.003.000.000.0012.00
2017MLBTotal--MIN----007.2060006605.07441000001.4012.601.800.000.007.20
2018AAATotal--CHN----000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
2018MLBTotal--CHN,MIN----0036.0020002202.08883120004.5036.0013.504.509.0036.002.00
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB0013.09110001111011.01916165130001.8215.554.090.822.4513.093.00
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL0011.70100001010010.01713134020001.7015.303.600.001.8011.70
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0027.0010001101.02331110003.0018.009.009.009.0027.001.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0010001101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007Scottsdale ScorpionsArizona Fall LeagueAFL24141000000001000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2007Surprise RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL24134681130260161100000205256.239.327.435.762.304.196.27311.5421.151.8323.00
2008Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring259914200100111000161122.444.545.6671.212.333.223.5009.099.091.000.00
2009Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring2620286103027006910000193555.357.486.6791.165.536.322.47117.1425.711.5014.00
2010Cleveland IndiansMLB Spring TrainingSpring271631352002003110020073623.161.222.226.448.161.065.2278.3330.563.670.00
2011Seattle MarinersMLB Spring TrainingSpring28192936200411580000083424.207.324.276.600.241.069.28614.7123.531.600.00
2012Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring2924442910161031110000134827.205.271.295.566.182.090.2506.2522.923.6744.00
2013Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring30213831430150027001012041410.368.390.526.916.211.158.4194.8817.073.5038.00
2014Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring312634193003004801002123936.265.342.353.695.206.088.34610.2620.512.000.00
2015Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring3218353740040011300004113643.200.222.314.536.143.114.3182.7836.1113.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-213B28--1741103685800.8532.10.000.0036.839.42
2004Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-21OF22--40110424100.9761.90.000.0028.931.05
2004Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-211B18--1561809174174001.0009.70.000.0023.725.42
2004Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-21C3--111011212001.0004.00.000.003.94.24
2005Lake County CaptainsSALA223B47--2910311714313200.9232.80.000.0034.142.02
2005Lake County CaptainsSALA22OF40--46611535200.9811.30.000.0029.035.75
2005Lake County CaptainsSALA221B20--1695013174174001.0008.70.000.0014.517.92
2006Lake County CaptainsSALA23C62--417327545644900.9857.20.000.0044.968.11
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2002NevadaWACNCAA-1Fr192532413234Gary Powers--
2003NevadaWACNCAA-1So20322425853Gary Powers--
2004NevadaWACNCAA-1Jr213029314259Gary Powers--
2004Mahoning Valley ScrappersNYPLA-CLE2142342-71Mike Sarbaugh--League Champions
2005Lake County CaptainsSALACLE2272662-112Mike Sarbaugh--dnq
2006Lake County CaptainsSALACLE2364747-91Lee May---
2007Kinston IndiansCaroA+CLE2487521-83Mike Sarbaugh--Lost in Semi-Finals
2007Akron AerosEastAACLE2480612-30Tim Bogar--Lost in Finals
2008Akron AerosEastAACLE2580622-55Mike Sarbaugh--Lost in Finals
2008Buffalo BisonsILAAACLE2566775-54Torey Lovullo--dnq
2009Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2657854-39Torey Lovullo--dnq
2009Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2665974-45Eric Wedge400,000dnq
2010Columbus ClippersILAAACLE2779651-55Mike Sarbaugh--League Champions
2010Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2769934-28Manny Acta400,000dnq
2011Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2870742-13Daren Brown--dnq
2011Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2867954-24Eric Wedge414,000dnq
2012Durham BullsILAAATBA2966783-71Charlie Montoyo--dnq
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2990723-42Joe Maddon480,000dnq
2013Durham BullsILAAATBA3087571-95--League Champions
2013Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA3092712-4Joe Maddon490,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2014Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX3170744-39Steve Buechele--dnq
2014Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3185773-8Terry Francona510,000dnq
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX3167955-34Ron Washington, Tim Bogar510,000dnq
2015Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX3278661-69Jason Wood--Lost in Finals
2015Texas RangersALMLBTEX3288741-36Jeff Banister507,5003.163Lost in 1st Round (Blue Jays)
2016Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX3363763-7Joe Mikulik--dnq
2016Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3394671-67Terry Francona975,0004.163Lost World Series (Cubs)
2017Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3485772-74Paul Molitor950,0005.163Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2018Iowa CubsPCLAAACHN3550884-68Marty Pevey--dnq
2018Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3595682-12Joe Maddon545,000Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Rockies)
2018Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3578842-13Paul Molitor545,000dnq
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2019Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANGame Planning Coach10656.65410.0Lost in 1st Round (Nationals)
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Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2018-10-29Granted free agencyNoFree Agt
2018-09-01Contract purchased from minorsMinnesota TwinsYesActive
2018-08-30Traded from Cubs to Twins for Bobby WilsonMinnesota TwinsRochester (AAA)NoMinors
2018-07-06Outrighted to minorsChicago CubsIowa (AAA)NoMinors
2018-07-03Designated for AssignmentChicago CubsNoDFA
2018-05-26Contract purchased from minorsChicago CubsYesActive
2018-01-22Signed to Minor League ContractChicago CubsNoMinors
2017-11-07Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2017-11-06Outrighted to minorsMinnesota TwinsNoMinors
2017-04-02Contract purchased from minorsMinnesota TwinsYesActive
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2009Cleveland Indians26400,000--2,996,106400,000
2010Cleveland Indians27400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Seattle Mariners28414,000--3,095,183414,000
2012Tampa Bay Rays29480,000--3,213,479480,000
2013Tampa Bay Rays30490,000--3,386,212490,000
2014Texas Rangers31510,000256793,818,923500,000
2015Texas Rangers32507,500--3,952,252507,5003.163
2016Cleveland Indians33975,000214903,966,020507,5004.163Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($0.975m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-12-05]
2017Minnesota Twins34950,000155094,097,122535,0005.163
2018Chicago Cubs35545,000--4,095,686545,000
10 season(s)$5,671,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
30
Power
68
Contact
42
XBH
62
RBIs
55
Runs
48
Hitting
52
Durability
45
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[2001]  Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in Round #34 (#1024) out of Gilroy (Gilroy,CA) (Did not sign)
[2002]  Played for Nevada (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in WAC in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Hit By Pitch, Isolated Power
[2003]  Played for Nevada (NCAA-1) ... Led WAC in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in WAC in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits
[2004]  Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in Round #19 (#557) out of Nevada ... Played for Nevada (NCAA-1) ... Played for Mahoning Valley Scrappers (A-) ... Led NYPL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Hit By Pitch, Extra Base Hits ... Led WAC in Games Played, Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in On Base Percentage, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Home Runs, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in WAC in On Base Plus Slugging, On Base Percentage, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Slugging Percentage, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[2005]  Played for Lake County Captains (A) ... Led SAL in Hit By Pitch
[2006]  Played for Lake County Captains (A) ... Led SAL in Hit By Pitch
[2007]  Played for Kinston Indians (A+) ... Played for Akron Aeros (AA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Rafters ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions ... Led Caro in Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in Caro in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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