Retired
Chris Early
Birthdate:
Feb. 18, 2003 (47 y, 6 m, 15 d)Born In:
Durham, NC, USANationality:
American
Position:
2BBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/195Entry:
2021 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 64, Team: Milwaukee Brewers
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2027 | Milwaukee (MLB) |
| 2026 (3rd) | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| Rookie of the Year | 2026 | Milwaukee (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2040 | Arizona (MLB) |
| 2028 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| 2027 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| 2026 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| 2025 | Wisconsin (MID) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2027 - 2B | Milwaukee (MLB) |
| 2026 - 2B | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| 2025 - 2B | Wisconsin (MID) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2027 | Milwaukee (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Month | Oct 2026 | Milwaukee (MLB) |
| May 2026 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Jun 17, 2030 | Milwaukee (MLB) |
| Jul 16, 2029 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| Sep 13, 2027 | Milwaukee (MLB) | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | None (None) | |
| Jul 31, 2023 | None (None) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 19 | 14.7 | 24.5 |
| Grey Ink | 96 | 111.2 | 136.1 |
| HoF Standard | 39 | 40.7 | 43.4 |
| WAR | 41.1 | 52.8 | 58.2 |
| WAR7 | 33.0 | 34.1 | 37.3 |
| JAWS | 37.0 | 43.4 | 47.7 |
Similar Players (2B)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Glen Barnabei R | 926 |
| Ray Durham R | 911 |
| Daniel Murphy R | 906 |
| Brad Hinkley R | 904 |
| Placido Polanco R | 889 |
| Dustin Pedroia R | 888 |
| Michael Young R | 887 |
| Bobby Doerr R | 883 |
| Carney Lansford R | 878 |
| Bobby Culligan R | 876 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 682 | 7 |
| 2028 | 734 | 2 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 625 | 5 |
| 2026 | 625 | 5 |
| 2028 | 678 | 1 |
| 2028 | 678 | 1 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 203 | 2 |
| 2027 | 197 | 2 |
| 2028 | 199 | 2 |
| 2029 | 163 | 8 |
| 2040 | 171 | 7 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 326 | 4 |
| 2027 | 334 | 5 |
| 2028 | 318 | 5 |
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 58 | 1 |
| 2027 | 43 | 6 |
| 2028 | 42 | 8 |
| 2037 | 39 | 9 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 8 | 2 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 5 |
| 2027 | 24 | 5 |
| 2028 | 32 | 3 |
| 2030 | 32 | 7 |
| 2035 | 22 | 5 |
| 2037 | 23 | 3 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 113 | 2 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 95 | 5 |
| 2027 | 137 | 1 |
| 2028 | 113 | 2 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 81 | 5 |
| 2027 | 77 | 5 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.325 | 1 |
| 2027 | 0.332 | 1 |
| 2028 | 0.294 | 7 |
| 2029 | 0.328 | 1 |
| 2030 | 0.319 | 6 |
| 2040 | 0.296 | 7 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.364 | 7 |
| 2027 | 0.384 | 3 |
| 2029 | 0.369 | 3 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.522 | 8 |
| 2027 | 0.562 | 4 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.886 | 7 |
| 2027 | 0.946 | 3 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 | 159 | 9 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.7 | 3 |
| 2027 | 7.3 | 1 |
| 2028 | 5.1 | 9 |