Chris Stynes

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MLB debut
Chris Stynes
3rd Base — Baltimore Orioles — No. 28
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Place of Birth	Date of Birth
Queens, NY	January 19, 1973
Height	Weight
5'10"	192lb
College	2006 Salary
None	N/A
May 19, 1995 for the Kansas City Royals
Drafted
1993 amateur draft, 95th pick in the 3rd round, by the Toronto Blue Jays

Chris Stynes (born January 19, 1973) is an American baseball player.

He is a utility infielder. He has spent time with the Kansas City Royals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Red Sox, the Colorado Rockies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Baltimore Orioles. He was competing for a roster spot with the Orioles during spring training of 2005, but fouled a ball off his leg and shattered his fibula. Stynes also played minor league baseball for the Knoxville Smokies (now the Tennessee Smokies)

Noted for his base-running speed, he managed to steal 3 consecutive bases in a single inning (second, third and then home-plate) while a member of the Kansas City Royals on May 12, 1996 during an 8-5 win against the Seattle Mariners ^[1]. He is the last American League player to accomplish this feat. ^[2]

During his stint as a member of the Red Sox, the fans considered him one of the original Dirt Dogs. Also, fans remember him for his very open batting stance, and being hit in the visor of his helmet by pitcher Aaron Sele. His visor then came down and gave him a deep cut just under his eye.