Chone Figgins Career Statistics Overview
Chone Figgins compiled a career MLB batting average of .276 over 1,734 games, accumulating 1,234 hits, 151 stolen bases, and a .331 on-base percentage across multiple organizations including the Angels, Rockies, and Mariners. His defensive versatility at second base, shortstop, and third base contributed to a WAR of 28.6 through 2014, per FanGraphs Chone Figgins career page. He reached the postseason twice, batting .261 in 13 playoff games with the Angels.
Figgins posted his highest single-season OPS+ of 133 in 2009 while playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, driving in 74 runs and scoring 97 in 158 games. His 2009 season ranked 12th in AL MVP voting, and he led the league with 53 stolen bases alongside 30 doubles, per Baseball Reference Chone Figgins stats page. The 2009 campaign remains the statistical peak of his career in terms of offensive production and advanced metrics.
Chone Figgins Performance by Team and Position
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
With the Angels from 2004 to 2009, Figgins played 810 games at second base and shortstop, batting .278 with a .334 OBP and 112 stolen bases. He ranked in the top five in the AL in stolen bases three times during this stretch, and his defensive metrics ranked above average at both positions according to UZR data on Chone Figgins stats page. His 2009 season with the Angels produced a career-high 133 OPS+ and 2.6 bWAR.
Colorado Rockies and Seattle Mariners
Figgins signed with the Colorado Rockies ahead of the 2010 season, batting .281 in 133 games before a decline in 2011 prompted a trade to the Seattle Mariners. With the Mariners in 2012, he appeared in 146 games, batting .255 and playing primarily at third base and second base, per MLB.com Chone Figgins MLB profile. His defensive versatility allowed Seattle to use him across the infield during a roster transition period.
Advanced Metrics and Career Context
WAR and Defensive Value
Chone Figgins accumulated a career 28.6 WAR, with 25.4 from batting and 3.2 from fielding, according to FanGraphs Chone Figgins career page. His peak WAR season was 2009 at 4.5, driven by elite on-base skills and above-average defense at shortstop. His career defensive runs saved total of 48 reflects solid range at multiple positions.
Post-2012 Career and Free Agency
After the 2012 season, Figgins signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics, batting .233 in 10