Chris Pettit
| Chris Pettit | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 15, 1984 Pasadena, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 2009, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 8, 2011, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
Christopher Michael Pettit (born August 15, 1984) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2009 and 2011.
Biography
Pettit was born in Pasadena, California. He attended San Dimas High School, where he graduated from in 2002, after being named both 2002 Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Best Body (male).[1]
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
He attended Loyola Marymount University,[1] and was selected by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 19th round (582nd overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]
In September 2009, he was called up to the Los Angeles Angels and made his major league debut. In his first major league at bat, Pettit singled in the seventh inning, and later scored on a Howie Kendrick double.[3] He appeared in 10 games for the Angels in 2009, and had 2 hits in 7 at-bats.
Pettit missed the entire 2010 season following shoulder surgery. In 2011 he appeared in only 1 game in the majors, appearing as a pinch runner on April 8 against the Toronto Blue Jays. He spent the rest of the season split between the Salt Lake Bees and the Arkansas Travelers, where he hit a combined .182 in 124 games. On January 20, 2012, he was released.
Los Angeles Dodgers
On January 31, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was released on March 29. He later signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic league of professional baseball, before signing a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners on April 20. He was released again and on July 26, he signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.
Baltimore Orioles
On January 30, 2013, he signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles.[4]
Tigres de Quintana Roo
On April 23, 2013 he signed a contract with the Tigres de Quintana Roo playing in the Mexican Baseball League.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Player Bio: Chris Pettit :: Baseball". CBS Sports. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Christopher Michael Pettit". Baseball-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ Spencer, Lyle (September 30, 2009). "Angels wrap up AL playoff picture". MLB. MLB Advance Media. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
- ^ https://twitter.com/danconnollysun/status/296661933711560705
- ^ http://sipse.com/deportes/refuerzan-el-bateo-de-los-tigres-de-q-roo-27811.html
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim players
- Baseball players from California
- Loyola Marymount Lions baseball players
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Orem Owlz players
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players
- Arkansas Travelers players
- Arizona League Angels players
- Salt Lake Bees players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Tulsa Drillers players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- Tigres de Quintana Roo players
- New Britain Rock Cats players
- Bowie Baysox players
- People from San Dimas, California