Christopher Brandon Bootcheck (born October 24, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB), Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the KBO League (KBO).
| Chris Bootcheck | |
|---|---|
 Bootcheck with the Yokohama BayStars in 2010 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 24, 1978 La Porte, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 9, 2003, for the Anaheim Angels | |
| NPB: May 5, 2010, for the Yokohama BayStars | |
| KBO: July 15, 2011, for the Lotte Giants | |
| Last appearance | |
| NPB: July 16, 2010, for the Yokohama BayStars | |
| KBO: October 5, 2011, for the Lotte Giants | |
| MLB: June 14, 2013, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–7 |
| Earned run average | 6.55 |
| Strikeouts | 106 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.62 |
| Strikeouts | 25 |
| KBO statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–2 |
| Earned run average | 5.06 |
| Strikeouts | 39 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Playing career
editCollege
editBootcheck 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
editOn 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
editHe became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Yokohama Bay Stars
editIn 2010, he played for the Yokohama Bay Stars of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays
editIn 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 South Korea.
Detroit Tigers
editOn December 11, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
New York Yankees
editBootcheck 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
editBootcheck signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2013. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.
References
edit- ^ Links, Zach (July 2, 2011). "Rays Grant Chris Bootcheck His Release". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ King III, George A. (June 14, 2013). "Yankees' Youkilis 'back' on DL". New York Post. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ "Your much more frequent Jose Alvarez/Chris Bootcheck update". The Detroit Hustle. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
- ^ Links, Zach (June 21, 2013). "Bootcheck Clears Waivers, Re-Signs With Yankees". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
External links
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Media related to Chris Bootcheck at Wikimedia Commons
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization