Chris Bootcheck

{{Infobox baseball biography

|name=Chris Bootcheck

|image=Chris Bootcheck in 2010 05 05.JPG

|caption=Bootcheck with the Yokohama BayStars in 2010

|width=250

|position=Pitcher|

|bats=Right

|throws=Right

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1978|10|24}}

|birth_place=La Porte, Indiana, U.S.

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate=September 9

|debutyear=2003

|debutteam=Anaheim Angels

|debut2league =NPB

|debut2date=May 5

|debut2year=2010

|debut2team=Yokohama BayStars

|debut3league =KBO

|debut3date=July 15

|debut3year=2011

|debut3team=Lotte Giants

|finaldate=July 16

|finalyear=2010

|finalteam=Yokohama BayStars

|finalleague=NPB

|final2date=October 5

|final2year=2011

|final2team=Lotte Giants

|final2league=KBO

|final3date=June 14

|final3year=2013

|final3team=New York Yankees

|final3league=MLB

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label=Win–loss record

|stat1value=3–7

|stat2label=Earned run average

|stat2value=6.55

|stat3label=Strikeouts

|stat3value=106

|stat2league = NPB

|stat21label=Win–loss record

|stat21value=1–0

|stat22label=Earned run average

|stat22value=4.62

|stat23label=Strikeouts

|stat23value=25

|stat3league = KBO

|stat31label=Win–loss record

|stat31value=4–2

|stat32label=Earned run average

|stat32value=5.06

|stat33label=Strikeouts

|stat33value=39

|teams=

Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ({{mlby|2003}}, {{mlby|2005}}–{{mlby|2008}})
Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2009}})
Yokohama BayStars ({{npby|2010}})
Lotte Giants ({{by|2011}})
New York Yankees ({{mlby|2013}})

}}

Christopher Brandon Bootcheck (born October 24, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars, and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.

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, {{mlby|2003}}.

=Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels=

On May 2, {{mlby|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 {{mlby|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.{{cite web|last=Links|first=Zach|title=Rays Grant Chris Bootcheck His Release|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/rays-grant-chris-bootcheck-his-release.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=2 July 2011 |accessdate=3 July 2011}} He later played for the Lotte Giants in South 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.{{cite news |last=King III |first=George A. |date=2013-06-14 |title=Yankees' Youkilis ‘back’ on DL |url=https://nypost.com/2013/06/15/yankees-youkilis-back-on-dl/ |url-status=deviated |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618035008/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/yankeesblog/yankees_call_up_bootcheck_neal_from_11Y5SI2cr8mppTMsAeBhiL |archivedate=June 18, 2013 |access-date=2024-09-08 |work=New York Post}} He was designated for assignment on June 18, 2013. Bootcheck opted to become a free agent, but re-signed with the Yankees shortly after.{{cite web|title=Your much more frequent Jose Alvarez/Chris Bootcheck update|url=http://thedetroithustle.com/2013/06/24/your-much-more-frequent-jose-alvarezchris-bootcheck-update/|work=The Detroit Hustle|accessdate=9 July 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708141518/http://thedetroithustle.com/2013/06/24/your-much-more-frequent-jose-alvarezchris-bootcheck-update/|archivedate=8 July 2013}} The new contract includes an August 15 opt-out date.{{cite news|last=Links|first=Zach|title=Bootcheck Clears Waivers, Re-Signs With Yankees|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/06/chris-bootcheck-clears-waivers-re-signs-with-yankees-.html|accessdate=9 July 2013|newspaper=MLB Trade Rumors|date=June 21, 2013}}

=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

External links

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{{Baseballstats | mlb=408052 | espn=5821 | br=b/bootcch01 | fangraphs=1842|brm=bootch001chr}}

[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/teams/playerinfopitcher/summary.aspx?pcode=61897 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization

Category:1978 births

Category:Living people

Category:American expatriate baseball players in Japan

Category:American expatriate baseball players in South Korea

Category:Anaheim Angels players

Category:Arkansas Travelers players

Category:Auburn Tigers baseball players

Category:Durham Bulls players

Category:Estrellas Orientales players

Category:American expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic

Category:Indianapolis Indians players

Category:KBO League pitchers