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Raul Chavez

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2011 (1996-2009)
Proper Name
Raul Alexander Chavez
Positions
C (1521) ... SS (138) ... 3B (56) ... 2B (22) ... 1B (10)
Positions
C - SS - 3B - 2B - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 245
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 17,1973
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1990-Houston Astros
Service Time
5.074 (2011)
MLBAM ID
112223
Retrosheet#
chavr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career680481577654.231.570

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRkHOU-17SS-2B48155235081023527122210060167941.323.358.387.745.129.064.3474.197.191.710.00
1991Burlington AstrosMidwAHOU-18SS114420541081703411425651034101344622088.257.312.319.631.114.062.2955.4114.072.60140.00
1992Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-19C953483799221240101639414101293732574.284.320.371.691.135.087.3124.2910.462.44174.00
1993Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU-20C58197134551016118191110052208639.228.261.264.525.076.036.2513.859.132.380.00
1994Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-21C892511755701221017412213565273847.219.273.259.532.112.040.2576.2315.022.41251.00
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-22C581881654804250481734217742051242.287.323.394.717.128.107.2963.908.292.1347.00
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-22C32103142750010018132110732115522.262.325.311.636.117.049.2976.9611.301.630.00
1996Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-23C60198154910022402113114007652141237.247.290.328.618.126.081.2855.1414.492.8299.00
1996Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1223C451100001011000011601.200.333.200.533.400.000.25016.6716.671.000.00
1997Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-24C923103176170446131842433191053382155.245.293.339.632.145.094.2705.3312.432.3377.50
1997Montreal ExposNLMLBMON1224C132607000210050010072707.269.259.269.528.038.000.3180.0018.520.000.00
1998Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-25C7623327526043412224142617702671042.223.294.300.594.167.077.2478.2415.361.8658.25
1998Ottawa LynxILAAAMON-25C113127000100550100173707.226.333.226.559.161.000.26913.5113.511.000.00
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA6225C110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-26C10235439952013401328636021111263902471.268.331.356.687.161.088.3177.1816.152.25118.00
2000New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-27C993033174130236303444444512933491559.244.325.307.632.185.063.2769.7412.611.29151.50
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4627C14433112015003600125164738.256.298.372.670.186.116.2706.3812.772.0043.00
2001New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-28C852783884170840111934741291253092559.302.361.450.811.216.148.3216.1511.001.7934.75
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2529C11137324851003363421507552111044111372.228.278.279.557.105.051.2525.1112.172.38124.33
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4629C241110000010100002610.250.500.5001.000.500.250.25016.670.000.000.00
2003New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU-30C-3B101355479728164702134311651111453903562.273.315.408.723.166.135.2933.3311.033.3159.17
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4630C19375101114001600003163837.270.289.432.721.189.162.3002.6315.796.0037.00
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4631C64162934800230110380403942176826.210.256.259.515.105.049.2745.6821.593.800.00
2005Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU-32C3411993080014005243101438128822.252.299.319.618.109.067.3163.9118.754.800.00
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU4632C37996173026104181010526105512.172.210.263.473.141.091.1883.8117.144.5049.50
2006Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL333C52196185010022100111903317662131238.255.290.337.627.138.082.2705.168.921.7398.00
2006Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL9,3633C162815000000140000052905.179.207.179.386.036.000.2083.4513.794.000.00
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA2834C86290296414043110113977109903161846.221.265.310.575.131.089.2423.4812.343.5572.50
2008Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2535C26859265131300411200004291917.306.352.494.846.235.188.3244.4012.092.7528.33
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3735C42116123040110004141011237122525.259.287.319.606.095.060.2843.2811.483.50116.00
2009Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR4536C270100000000000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.1430.000.000.000.00
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1336C511591041802151162303004551681031.258.285.346.631.126.088.2913.5713.693.8379.50
2010Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR4537C55200184213032400112232107642171626.210.260.320.580.165.110.2225.0710.142.0066.67
2011Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN1938C8024112481001220063304507612561137.199.214.253.467.079.054.2222.3412.895.50241.00
1990RkTotal--HOU------48155235081023527122210060167941.323.358.387.745.129.065.3474.197.191.71GCL1990
1991ATotal--HOU------114420541081703411425651034101344622088.257.312.319.631.114.062.2955.4114.072.60140.00Midw1991
1992ATotal--HOU------953483799221240101639414101293732574.284.320.371.691.135.086.3124.2910.462.44174.00SAL1992
1993A+Total--HOU------58197134551016118191110052208639.228.261.264.525.076.036.2513.859.132.38FSL1993
1994AATotal--HOU------892511755701221017412213565273847.219.273.259.532.112.040.2576.2315.022.41251.00Tex1994
1995AAA,AATotal--HOU------9029130811304350516305531141063201764.278.324.364.688.124.086.2965.009.381.8872.75PCL1995
1996AAATotal--MON------60198154910022402113114007652141237.247.290.328.619.126.081.2855.1414.492.8299.00IL1996
1996MLBTotal--MON------451100001011000011601.200.333.200.533.400.000.25016.6716.671.00NL1996
1997AAATotal--MON------923103176170446131842433191053382155.245.293.339.631.145.094.2705.3312.432.3377.50IL1997
1997MLBTotal--MON------132607000210050010072707.269.259.269.528.038.000.3180.0018.52NL1997
1998AAATotal--MON,SEA------8726429596043512274643618773041049.223.299.292.591.167.068.2508.8815.131.7066.00IL1998
1998MLBTotal--SEA------110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1998
1999AAATotal--SEA------10235439952013401328636021111263902471.268.331.356.687.161.088.3177.1816.152.25118.00PCL1999
2000AAATotal--HOU------993033174130236303444444512933491559.244.325.307.632.185.063.2769.7412.611.29151.50PCL2000
2000MLBTotal--HOU------14433112015003600125164738.256.298.372.670.186.116.2706.3812.772.0043.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--HOU------852783884170840111934741291253092559.302.361.450.810.216.147.3216.1511.001.7934.75PCL2001
2002AAATotal--HOU------11137324851003363421507552111044111372.228.278.279.557.105.051.2525.1112.172.38124.33PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--HOU------241110000010100002610.250.500.5001.000.500.250.25016.670.000.00NL2002
2003AAATotal--HOU------101355479728164702134311651111453903562.273.315.408.724.166.135.2933.3311.033.3159.17PCL2003
2003MLBTotal--HOU------19375101114001600003163837.270.289.432.722.189.162.3002.6315.796.0037.00NL2003
2004MLBTotal--HOU------64162934800230110380403942176826.210.256.259.515.105.049.2745.6821.593.80NL2004
2005AAATotal--HOU------3411993080014005243101438128822.252.299.319.619.109.067.3163.9118.754.80PCL2005
2005MLBTotal--HOU------37996173026104181010526105512.172.210.263.472.141.091.1883.8117.144.5049.50NL2005
2006AATotal--BAL------52196185010022100111903317662131238.255.290.337.627.138.082.2705.168.921.7398.00East2006
2006MLBTotal--BAL------162815000000140000052905.179.207.179.385.036.000.2083.4513.794.00AL2006
2007AAATotal--NYA------86290296414043110113977109903161846.221.265.310.576.131.090.2423.4812.343.5572.50IL2007
2008AAATotal--PIT------26859265131300411200004291917.306.352.494.846.235.188.3244.4012.092.7528.33IL2008
2008MLBTotal--PIT------42116123040110004141011237122525.259.287.319.606.095.060.2843.2811.483.50116.00NL2008
2009AAATotal--TOR------270100000000000001701.143.143.143.286.000.000.1430.000.00PCL2009
2009MLBTotal--TOR------511591041802151162303004551681031.258.285.346.631.126.088.2913.5713.693.8379.50AL2009
2010AAATotal--TOR------55200184213032400112232107642171626.210.260.320.580.165.110.2225.0710.142.0066.67PCL2010
2011AAATotal--NYN------8024112481001220063304507612561137.199.214.253.467.079.054.2222.3412.895.50241.00IL2011
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB26368048157271765423111537462920772535122.231.266.304.570.122.074.2674.2815.863.7197.14
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL195492371111915503124883446251475272586.226.264.299.563.126.073.2634.5516.703.6798.40
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL681881146802151172703004601981036.245.272.319.591.112.074.2773.5413.643.8694.00
Tot:Minors (21 yrs)Minors156652355231318253655606202930870783605021131174857363141004.252.301.334.635.139.082.2795.3712.332.3095.18
Tot:AAA (15 yrs)AAA1052348034585717634341811182164956144341411211683835222635.246.299.336.635.149.089.2745.6312.912.2980.93
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1996355115925076814367759651920569132127.250.293.323.616.124.072.2735.2111.142.1490.71
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+58197134551016118191110052208639.228.261.264.525.076.036.2513.859.132.38
Tot:A (2 yrs)A20976891207391581244110414482026383545162.270.315.342.658.124.073.3034.9112.462.54153.60
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk48155235081023527122210060167941.323.358.387.745.129.065.3474.197.191.71

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2004Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs31251300110000010006612.600.6001.2001.800.600.600.5000.000.000.0016.67
2004Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31240100010001000011401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
2005Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs32110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2006Baltimore OriolesMLB Spring TrainingSpring33183156000200151000263306.194.242.194.436.032.000.2313.0315.155.000.00
2007New York YankeesMLB Spring TrainingSpring34111825001500010010081914.278.263.444.707.167.166.2350.005.260.0018.00
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring351118351023000200000121832.278.278.667.945.389.389.2140.0011.110.009.00
2009Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring361123382001001000001102426.348.375.435.810.130.087.3484.170.000.000.00
2010Toronto Blue JaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring37112014200200031010062222.200.227.300.527.100.100.2220.0013.640.000.00
2011New York MetsMLB Spring TrainingSpring38101312000000000100221402.154.154.154.308.000.000.1540.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (6 Yrs)Spring72123153050313002112120544130822.244.264.358.621.130.114.2431.548.465.5041.00
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Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2008Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring35000.0010000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring000.0000000101.01000000001.009.000.000.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRk17SS25--337341411010600.9644.20.000.0039.752.12
1990Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRk172B21--3346510847900.9403.80.000.0033.343.82
1990Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRk173B1--100011001.0001.00.000.001.62.14
1991Burlington AstrosMidwA18SS112--141293415447543400.9143.90.000.0081.898.21
1991Burlington AstrosMidwA183B2--300033001.0001.50.000.001.51.84
1992Asheville TouristsSALA19C77--4567713554653300.9766.90.000.0055.081.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRkHOU1733304-48--dnq
1991Burlington AstrosMidwAHOU1867704-114Tim Tolman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1992Asheville TouristsSALAHOU1974663-95Tim Tolman--dnq
1993Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU2056745-58Tim Tolman--dnq
1994Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2174611-89Sal Butera--Lost in Finals
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2262733-58Tim Tolman--dnq
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2287561-32Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2360825-60Pete Mackanin--dnq
1996Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2388742-4Felipe Alou109,000dnq
1997Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2454865-92Pat Kelly--dnq
1997Montreal ExposNLMLBMON2478844-13Felipe Alou150,000dnq
1998Ottawa LynxILAAAMON2569745-11Pat Kelly--dnq
1998Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2577672-76Dave Myers--dnq
1998Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2576853-1Lou Piniella170,000dnq
1999Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA2669702-102Dave Myers--dnq
2000New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2768743-99Tony Pena--dnq
2000Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2772904-14Larry Dierker175,000dnq
2001New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2882571-85Tony Pena--Co-League Champions (Tacoma)
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2975691-111Chris Maloney--dnq
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2984782-2Jimy Williams200,000dnq
2003New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU3063594-101Chris Maloney--dnq
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3087752-19Jimy Williams300,000dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3192702-64Jimy Williams, Phil Garner315,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2005Round Rock ExpressPCLAAAHOU3274703-34Jackie Moore--dnq
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3289732-37Phil Garner360,000Lost World Series (White Sox)
2006Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL3367744-52Don Werner---
2006Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3370924-16Sam Perlozzo400,000dnq
2007Scranton/Wilkes-Barre YankeesILAAANYA3484591-86Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT3568764-26Trent Jewett--dnq
2008Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3567956-42John Russell390,000dnq
2009Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR3671734-2Mike Basso--dnq
2009Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3675874-51Cito Gaston500,000dnq
2010Las Vegas 51sPCLAAATOR3766784-55Dan Rohn--dnq
2011Buffalo BisonsILAAANYN3861825-80Tim Teufel--dnq
34 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2011-11-02Granted free agencyNoHist
2011-01-13Signed to minor league contractNew York MetsNoHist
2010-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-12-21Signed to minor league contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
2009-12-12Granted free agencyNoHist
2008-12-22Signed to minor league contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
2008-12-10Granted free agencyNoHist
2007-12-07Signed to minor league contractPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
2007-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2006-12-06Signed to minor league contractNew York YankeesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1996Montreal Expos23109,000277861,119,981122,667
1997Montreal Expos24150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Seattle Mariners25170,000--1,398,831170,000
2000Houston Astros27175,000287591,895,630200,000
2002Houston Astros29200,000--2,295,649200,000
2003Houston Astros30300,000--2,372,189300,000
2004Houston Astros31315,000236642,313,535300,000
2005Houston Astros32360,000195752,476,589316,000
2006Baltimore Orioles33400,000205352,699,292327,000
2008Pittsburgh Pirates35390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Toronto Blue Jays36500,000205112,996,106400,000
11 season(s)$3,069,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
25
Power
31
Contact
78
XBH
33
RBIs
48
Runs
23
Hitting
48
Durability
42
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Andres Reiner ... Played for Gulf Coast Astros (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Batting Average, Strikeouts Percentage
[1991]  Played for Burlington Astros (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Hit By Pitch
[1992]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A)
[1993]  Played for Osceola Astros (A+)
[1994]  Played for Jackson Generals (AA)
[1995]  Played for Jackson Generals (AA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA)
[1996]  Played for Ottawa Lynx (AAA) ... Played for Montreal Expos (MLB)
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