| Chris Bootcheck | |
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Bootcheck with the Yokohama BayStars in 2010
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1978-10-24) October 24, 1978 (age 45) 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 |
| Teams | |
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).
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.
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.
He became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In 2010, he played for the Yokohama Bay StarsofNippon Professional Baseball.
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 GiantsinSouth Korea.
On December 11, 2011, he signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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]
Bootcheck signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2013. He became a free agent after the 2014 season.
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