Chris Bootcheck

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2013)

Chris Bootcheck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013 for 4 teams, including the Anaheim Angels, a span of 11 seasons. Across 91 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 6.55 ERA and 106 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 3–7
ERA 6.55
WHIP 1.66
SO 106
Pitcher PIV -1548.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
10/24/1978 in La Porte, IN, USA
MLB Debut
2003-09-09
Last Game
2013-06-14

Full name: Christopher Brandon Bootcheck

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Bootcheck — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 91 3 0 0 1 148.3 180 108 19 66 106 6.55 -1548.2

Career ERA 6.55 vs. league average 4.31 across their career seasons — 51.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Bootcheck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2003 ANA AL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 10.3 16 11 6 7 9.58 4.40 (-118%) -1371.5
2005 LAA AL 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 18.7 19 7 4 8 3.38 4.29 (+21%) 369.5
2006 LAA AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 10.3 16 12 9 7 10.45 4.53 (-131%) -943.5
2007 LAA AL 3 3 51 0 0 0 0 77.3 81 41 24 56 4.77 4.47 (-7%) 746.4
2008 LAA AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 16.0 30 18 12 14 10.12 4.32 (-134%) -373.3
2009 PIT NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 14.7 16 18 9 13 11.05 4.32 (-156%) 24.1
2013 NYA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 2 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 3 7 91 3 0 0 1 148.1 180 108 66 106 6.55 — -1,548

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Chris Bootcheck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
91 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Bootcheck — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2003 ANA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 LAA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAA AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 LAA AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 LAA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 PIT NL 13 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 91 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Bootcheck — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4500000—
Away4620000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Bootcheck — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4576.2924535465.28
Away4671.2886331607.91

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Bootcheck — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2013-06-14 NYYLAA — 1.0211210
2009-10-03 PITCIN — 1.0222110
2009-09-29 PITCHC — 1.0000010
2009-09-22 PITCIN — 0.2100100
2009-09-15 PITLAD — 0.1111000
2009-09-14 PITLAD — 0.2000010
2009-09-04 PITSTL — 1.0000010
2009-09-01 PITCIN — 1.0233100
2009-08-30 PITMIL — 2.0000120
2009-08-28 PITMIL — 2.0111021

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Bootcheck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 91 3 6 18 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Bootcheck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 ANA P 4 1 0 0 0 0
2005 LAA P 5 2 1 3 1 0
2006 LAA P 7 0 0 2 0 1
2007 LAA P 51 0 4 11 0 2
2008 LAA P 10 0 0 0 0 0
2009 PIT P 13 0 1 2 1 0
2013 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Chris Bootcheck — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 91

Salary History

Chris Bootcheck — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 LAA AL $415,000
2007 LAA AL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $795,000

College History

Chris Bootcheck — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1998, 1999, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Bootcheck

What years did Chris Bootcheck play?
Chris Bootcheck played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2013.
Was Chris Bootcheck a pitcher?
Yes. Chris Bootcheck pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 106 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chris Bootcheck hit?
Chris Bootcheck hit 0 career home runs.
What was Chris Bootcheck's career batting average?
Chris Bootcheck batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Chris Bootcheck's career ERA?
Chris Bootcheck finished with a 6.55 career ERA, going 3-7 with 106 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Bootcheck have?
Chris Bootcheck recorded 106 career strikeouts.