Chris Bootcheck
| Chris Bootcheck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bootcheck during his tenure with the Angels in 2005 | |||
| Free agent | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: October 24, 1978 La Porte, Indiana | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 9, 2003, for the Anaheim Angels | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2013 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 3–7 | ||
| Earned run average | 6.55 | ||
| Strikeouts | 106 | ||
| Teams | |||
Christopher Brandon Bootcheck (born October 24, 1978) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and the Korea Baseball Organization.
Playing career
College
Bootcheck played collegiately for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference. He attended Michigan City (Rogers) High School for two years and La Porte High School for two years. He made his major league debut with the Anaheim Angels on September 9, 2003.
Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels
On May 2, 2006, Bootcheck was hurt while running from the bullpen to the mound during the Angels' brawl with the Oakland Athletics. He was placed on the disabled list with a hamstring injury and missed most of the season.
Pittsburgh Pirates
He became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yokohama Bay Stars
In 2010, he played for the Yokohama Bay Stars of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays
In 2011, he returned to Major League Baseball, signing a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays. On July 2, he was granted his release by Tampa Bay.[1] He later played for the Lotte Giants in Korea.
Detroit Tigers
On December 11, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
New York Yankees
Bootcheck signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees for the 2013 season. The Yankees called him up to the major leagues on June 14.[2] He was designated for assignment on June 18, 2013. Bootcheck opted to become a free agent, but re-signed with the Yankees shortly after.[3] The new contract includes an August 15 opt-out date.[4]
Philadelphia Phillies
Bootcheck signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2013. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.
References
- ↑ Links, Zach. "Rays Grant Chris Bootcheck His Release". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130618035008/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/yankeesblog/yankees_call_up_bootcheck_neal_from_11Y5SI2cr8mppTMsAeBhiL. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Your much more frequent Jose Alvarez/Chris Bootcheck update". The Detroit Hustle. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ↑ Links, Zach (June 21, 2013). "Bootcheck Clears Waivers, Re-Signs With Yankees". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization