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Booker was drafted in the 20th round of the {{by|1995}} [[baseball draft|amateur draft]] by the [[Chicago Cubs]]. The [[Washington Nationals]] signed him as a [[free agent]] in November {{by|2005}}. The [[Detroit Tigers]] drafted him in the December 2005 [[Rule V Draft]] and he was immediately purchased from the Tigers by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].
Booker was drafted in the 20th round of the {{by|1995}} [[baseball draft|amateur draft]] by the [[Chicago Cubs]]. The [[Washington Nationals]] signed him as a [[free agent]] in November {{by|2005}}. The [[Detroit Tigers]] drafted him in the December 2005 [[Rule V Draft]] and he was immediately purchased from the Tigers by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]].


The [[Kansas City Royals]] selected him off of [[Major League Baseball transactions#Waivers|waivers]] on May 12, 2006. In his only appearance with Kansas City on May 13, 2006, Booker gave up three home runs in an inning. Booker was then placed on the disabled list with a groin injury.<ref name=BookerInjury>{{cite web|url=http://allstar1.rotoworld.com/scb/lm/reports/player.asp?Sport=BB&leaguenum=0153&X=7656&Y=0&text=1|title=Chris Booker - Rotoworld|accessdate=2009-08-17}}</ref> He was returned to the Nationals by the Royals on July 14, 2006.
The [[Kansas City Royals]] selected him off of [[Major League Baseball transactions#Waivers|waivers]] on May 12, 2006. In his only appearance with Kansas City on May 13, 2006, Booker gave up three home runs in an inning. Booker was then placed on the disabled list with a groin injury.<ref name=BookerInjury>{{cite web|url=http://allstar1.rotoworld.com/scb/lm/reports/player.asp?Sport=BB&leaguenum=0153&X=7656&Y=0&text=1|title=Chris Booker - Rotoworld|accessdate=2009-08-17|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715204140/http://allstar1.rotoworld.com/scb/lm/reports/player.asp?Sport=BB&leaguenum=0153&X=7656&Y=0&text=1|archivedate=2011-07-15|df=}}</ref> He was returned to the Nationals by the Royals on July 14, 2006.


==References==
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Chris Booker
Pitcher
Born: (1976-12-09) December 9, 1976 (age 47)
Monroeville, Alabama
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 5, 2005, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
July 25, 2007, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average14.29
Strikeouts10
Former teams
Chris Booker
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2007 Tianmu National team

Christopher Scott Booker (born December 9, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

Booker was drafted in the 20th round of the 1995 amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs. The Washington Nationals signed him as a free agent in November 2005. The Detroit Tigers drafted him in the December 2005 Rule V Draft and he was immediately purchased from the Tigers by the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Kansas City Royals selected him off of waivers on May 12, 2006. In his only appearance with Kansas City on May 13, 2006, Booker gave up three home runs in an inning. Booker was then placed on the disabled list with a groin injury.[1] He was returned to the Nationals by the Royals on July 14, 2006.

References

  1. ^ "Chris Booker - Rotoworld". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-08-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)