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American baseball player (born 1982)
Baseball player
Christopher Daniel Britton (born December 16, 1982) is an American former right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher .
High school [ edit ]
Britton attended Plantation High School in Florida . He was first-team All-Broward County and second team All-State.
Baseball career [ edit ]
Baltimore Orioles [ edit ]
Britton was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth round (233rd overall) of the 2001 MLB draft. [1] [2] [3] Frederick Keys of the Carolina League and finished the season with a 1.60 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 78.2 innings. His performance earned him Relief Pitcher of the Year as part of the inaugural This Year in Minor League Baseball Awards .[4]
Britton started the 2006 season in Double-A with the Bowie Baysox but was promoted directly to the major league club on April 12.[5] [6]
New York Yankees [ edit ]
On November 12, 2006, the Orioles traded Britton to the New York Yankees for right-handed pitcher Jaret Wright and $4 million.[7] Scranton/Wilkes-Barre but was called up on April 15, 2007, after a string of injuries to starting pitching and a pair of extra inning games.[8] [9] [10] Sean Henn getting sent down to Triple-A.[11]
In 2008, Britton was first recalled on May 1.[12] [13]
Following the 2008 season, Britton was non-tendered by the Yankees, making him a free agent.[14]
San Diego Padres [ edit ]
On December 19, 2008, the Padres announced the signing of Britton to a minor league deal.[15] [16] [17]
Independent baseball [ edit ]
Britton signed with the York Revolution of the Independent Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for the 2009 season.[18] [19] Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association for the 2010 season.[20] [21]
At 275 pounds, Britton was one of the heaviest players in baseball. The only other major leaguers who were listed as heavy or heavier at the time were CC Sabathia , Jonathan Broxton , Bobby Jenks , Adam Dunn , and Dmitri Young .
References [ edit ]
^ "Chris Britton Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News" . MiLB.com . Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ "Minor League Baseball: News: 2005 MiLB Awards" . December 14, 2007. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ "Britton added as 'pen evolves" . Baltimore Sun . April 13, 2006. Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ "Chris Britton Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History" . Baseball-Reference . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ Fordin, Spencer (November 12, 2006). "O's finalize deal with Yanks for Wright" . Baltimore Orioles Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2008 .
^ Kepner, Tyler (April 15, 2007). "Yankees Add Pavano and Mussina to Disabled List" . The New York Times ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ "Yankees rough up Westbrook, spank Indians" . ESPN . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ Kepner, Tyler (June 2, 2007). "Yanks Show Some Fire in Victory at Fenway" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ Hoch, Bryan (August 28, 2007). "Notes: Britton added to bullpen" . New York Yankees Archived from the original on March 21, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ Kepner, Tyler (May 1, 2008). "The Yanks Add Hughes to the Disabled List" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ Price, Ed (June 6, 2008). "Britton to DL; Giese recalled" . NJ.com . Retrieved June 17, 2021 .
^ Price, Ed (December 13, 2008). "Yankees non-tender Britton, Christian" . The Star Ledger . Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ Krasovic, Tom (December 22, 2008). "Talented teams of the '90s quite different than today" . Archived from the original on December 22, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ "Outfielder Mench Leaves for Japan" . The New York Times . Associated Press. December 25, 2008. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ "Chris Britton Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News" . MLB.com . Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ Seip, Jim (June 9, 2009). "Revs sign former Yankees righty" . Revs' Inside Pitch . Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2009 .
^ Seip, Jim. "Revs sign former Yankees righty" . York Daily Record . Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
^ "Ex-big leaguer Britton joins Saltdogs" . Lincoln Saltdogs the original on November 27, 2010. Retrieved April 11, 2010 .
^ "saltdogs.com: Transactions" . March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2023 .
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