Chris Waters (baseball)

Christopher Myron Waters (born August 17, 1980) is an American former professional baseball starting pitcher. He pitched two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. Waters was originally drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft.[1]

Chris Waters
Waters with the Baltimore Orioles
Pitcher
Born: (1980-08-17) August 17, 1980
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 5, 2008, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–5
Earned run average5.07
Strikeouts38
Teams

Waters made his major league debut with the Orioles on August 5, 2008, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He went eight shutout innings in Baltimore's 3–0 win, giving up only one hit.[2] Later that same season, he threw a complete-game shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays on September 16.[3] Before being called up to the majors, he made 166 starts in 193 games in the minor leagues.

Waters made the start for the Orioles in the final game at Yankee Stadium on September 21, 2008, getting the loss in a 7–3 Yankees victory.[4]

In 2009, Waters played for Tomateros de Culiacán of the Mexican Pacific League where he went 3-1 with a 3.98 earned run average. The lefty struck out 28 batters in 40.2 innings pitched while allowing just 32 hits.

He played for the York Revolution in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2012,[5] and signed with the Na Koa Ikaika Maui of the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs for 2013.

References
  1. "5th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. Fordin, Spencer (August 6, 2008). "Waters baffles Angels in debut". Baltimore Orioles. MLB.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  3. "Scott's homer backs Waters' four-hit shutout as O's top Jays". ESPN. Associated Press. September 16, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  4. "For final game at Yankee Stadium, Yanks win to prevent playoff elimination". ESPN. Associated Press. September 22, 2008. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  5. "Chris Waters Minor, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
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