Chris Başak
| Chris Başak | |
|---|---|
 Basak with the Rochester Red Wings | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: December 6, 1978 North Platte, Nebraska, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 9, 2007, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 31, 2007, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| At bats | 1 |
| Teams | |
Christopher Joseph Başak, (born December 6, 1978) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball in 2007. During his career, he played in the Yankees, New York Mets, Minnesota Twins and organizations. Basak made five appearances for the Yankees, receiving one at bat.
Career
Başak grew up in
The New York Mets selected Başak in the sixth round, with the 185th overall selection, of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. He hit .265 in his minor league career up until 2006, and had 161 stolen bases in 814 games. He mostly played shortstop. He signed with the Yankees in the 2006-07 offseason, and in the following spring training he hit .311.
Capable of playing any infield position, Başak played left and right field for the
On July 27, the Yankees called up Başak from Triple-A, as
References
- ^ Hoch, Bryan (June 5, 2007). "Notes: Basak gets first big-league call | MLB.com". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "With Minor Adjustment, Damon Is Back in Place - The New York Times". The New York Times. June 27, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Yankees Reach Deal With Top Pick - The New York Times". The New York Times. August 16, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)