Chad Qualls

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**Chad Qualls**

Arizona Diamondbacks — No. 50
Relief pitcher
Born: August 17, 1978 (1978-08-17) (age 29) Lomita, California
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
July 22, 2004 for the Houston Astros
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Win-Loss	23-12
Earned run average	3.39
Strikeouts	218
Teams
Houston Astros (2004-2007) Arizona Diamondbacks (2008-present)

Chad Qualls (born August 17, 1978, Lomita, California) is a relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks.^{[dubious – discuss]} Qualls allowed two grand slams to the Chicago White Sox which were eerily similar.^{[dubious – discuss]} In the 2005 World Series, when Qualls pitched for the Houston Astros, Qualls gave up a grand slam on the first pitch in the 7th inning to Paul Konerko to give the Sox the lead during Game 2.^{[dubious – discuss]} On June 24, 2006, when the Astros and Sox met up in an interleague rematch of the previous year's World Series, Qualls served up a grand slam on the first pitch in the 7th inning to third baseman Joe Crede to tie the game.^{[dubious – discuss]} Both grand slams were hit at U.S. Cellular Field into the left field stands.^{[dubious – discuss]}

On December 14th, 2007 Qualls was dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks along with Chris Burke and Juan Gutierrez for Jose Valverde.^{[dubious – discuss]}

[edit] 2008 Season

During the 2008 season, Chad Qualls became the first closer in Major League history to have blown more saves than he has had chances for saves. This is mathematically possible.^{[dubious – discuss]}