Chris Bootcheck

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.

Chris Bootcheck
Bootcheck with the Yokohama BayStars in 2010
Pitcher
Born: (1978-10-24) October 24, 1978 (age 46) 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
Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2003, 2005–2008) Pittsburgh Pirates (2009) Yokohama BayStars (2010) Lotte Giants (2011) New York Yankees (2013)

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 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.^[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.