Chad Green (pitcher)

Chad Green
New York Yankees – No. 57
Pitcher
Born: (1991-05-24) May 24, 1991
Greenville, South Carolina
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 16, 2016, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
(through August 9, 2017)
Win–loss record 4–4
Earned run average 3.36
Strikeouts 122
Saves 1
Teams

Chad Keith Green (born May 24, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early life

Green was born in Greenville, South Carolina.[1] His parents are Howard and Sheena Green.[2] He has a twin brother (Chase; who played shortstop for Southern Illinois University), an older sister (Lynsie), and an older brother (Blake).[2]

Green was a three-time All-Conference selection, a two-time All-Area honoree and was an All-State selection as a senior for Effingham High School in Effingham, Illinois.[2] Green was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 37th round of the 2010 MLB draft from high school.

He went to college and played college baseball at University of Louisville.[1][3] He left as the school record holder in career ERA, at 2.38.[2]

Career

Green was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 11th round of the 2013 MLB draft.[4]

On December 9, 2015 the Tigers traded Green and Luis Cessa to the New York Yankees for Justin Wilson.[5] He received a non-roster spring training invitation on February 5, 2016.

Green was called up to the Major Leagues on May 14, 2016.[6] He made his major league debut on May 16.[7] After being called up as a reliever, the Yankees shifted Green to the rotation. After four starts, the Yankees shut down Green for the season after Green suffered a sprained elbow ligament.[8] Green appeared in 12 games (8 starts), with a 2-4 record, 4.73 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 42 23 innings.

On March 30, 2017, Green was optioned to Double-A Trenton.[9] On March 31, Green was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. On May 8, Green was called up to the Yankees. Green made his season debut with the Yankees on May 9 and was used primarily as a reliever for the season. On June 11, Green made his first start of season, a spot start, against the Baltimore Orioles. He allowed two runs in two innings, striking out three.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chad Green Stats, Fantasy & News". mlb.com. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Chad Green - 2013". gocards.com. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  3. Dustin White (February 23, 2010). "Chad Green to join Louisville pitching staff". Effingham Daily News. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  4. "Tigers kick off Day 3 by taking hurler Chad Green". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  5. "Detroit Tigers trade for Justin Wilson, a power lefty they hadn't had". Detroit Free Press. December 9, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  6. "Report: Yankees calling up right-hander Chad Green". The Journal News. May 14, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. "Yankees ask rookie righty Chad Green for tall order Monday". NJ.com. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  8. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/04/sports/baseball/ny-yankees-chad-green-has-a-sprained-elbow-ligament.html?_r=0
  9. "Ched Green optioned to Double-A to begin 2017". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  10. "Yankees' Chad Green: Allows two runs over two innings in spot start". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
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