Jason Botts
| Jason Botts | |
|---|---|
 Botts with the Texas Rangers in 2008 | |
| Left fielder / Designated hitter | |
| Born: July 26, 1980 Paso Robles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 14, 2005, for the Texas Rangers | |
| NPB: July 8, 2008, for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: April 27, 2008, for the Texas Rangers | |
| NPB: October 10, 2009, for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 28 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .252 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| Teams | |
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Jason Carl Botts (born July 26, 1980) is an American former
Early life
As a senior for Paso Robles High School in 1998, Botts had a .413 batting average and went 9-2 as a pitcher with a 2.13 earned-run average, winning San Luis Obispo County Player of the Year honors from the San Luis Obispo Tribune.[1]
He was drafted in the 28th round by Baltimore out of high school before going on to play for Glendale College.[2]
Professional baseball career
Texas Rangers
Botts was called-up after hitting .326 against left-handed pitching while with Oklahoma at the Triple-A level. He made his major league debut for the
On May 28,
On April 29,
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
On June 4, 2008, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League acquired him from the Texas Rangers.[3] After the season, he also played in the Mexican Pacific League for the Yaquis de Obregón, Tomateros de Culiacán and most recently for Cañeros de Los Mochis.
Chicago White Sox
Botts was signed to a minor league contract on December 17, 2009, by the Chicago White Sox.[4] Botts was released on March 17, 2010.[5]
Camden River Sharks
Botts started the 2010 season with the
Washington Nationals
On June 9, 2010, he was signed to a minor league contract by the Washington Nationals.[6]
Colorado Rockies
On March 26, 2011, Botts signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. He was released on April 7.
New York Mets
Botts signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League for 2011.[7] However, on May 19, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.[8]
Grand Prairie AirHogs
Botts signed with the
Personal
While two more PRHS grads have also reached the MLB level, Botts is one of two major leaguers to have been born in Paso Robles, California, with the other native of the city being Hal Rhyne.
References
- ^ Ruthemeyer, Dan (June 12, 1998). "Botts muscles way to annual honor". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. C-1.
- ^ Milne, Brian (July 19, 2005). "Former Bearcat Jason Botts Gets the Call: Switch Hitter Expected to DH for the Texas Rangers". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. C1.
- ^ Jason Botts Acquired By Nippon Ham, MLBTradeRumors.com, June 4, 2008.
- ^ Minor League Transactions, MLBTradeRumors.com, January 12, 2010.
- ^ White Sox Release Daniel Cabrera, Jason Botts, MLBTradeRumors.com, March 17, 2010.
- ^ Nats pen Botts to minor league deal Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Camden connection Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mets Sign Jason Botts, MLBTradeRumors.com, May 19, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Yaquis de Obregón