Chris Demaria
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Chris Demaria is an American
baseball
player who briefly played in the major leagues
on two different occasions: for the Kansas City Royals
in , and for the Milwaukee Brewers
in .
Chris Demaria was born in Torrance, California
on September 28, 1980. Chris attended North High School (Torrance)
, and graduated in 1998, where he starred in baseball. He played college baseball at Long Beach State University in 2001 and 2002, and in was drafted in the 17th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates
. He played in the Pirates minor league
system from 2002 to . After the 2004 season, Demaria was the 1st pick in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft
by the Kansas City Royals
. In , Demaria started the season in the Class A California League
, but reached the Major Leagues with the Royals by the end of the year. After the 2005 season, Demaria was traded from the Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers
for Justin Barnes. Demaria started the season at the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds
, and was called up to Milwaukee in mid April. He was sent back to Nashville in May, where he remained for the rest of the season. During spring training in 2007, Demaria was released by the Brewers.
United States
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baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player who briefly played in the major leagues
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
on two different occasions: for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
in , and for the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
in .
Chris Demaria was born in Torrance, California
Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
on September 28, 1980. Chris attended North High School (Torrance)
North High School (Torrance)
North High School is a four year public high school located at 3620 W. 182nd St. in Torrance, California. Of the four public high schools in the Torrance Unified School District, North High is the second oldest...
, and graduated in 1998, where he starred in baseball. He played college baseball at Long Beach State University in 2001 and 2002, and in was drafted in the 17th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. He played in the Pirates minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
system from 2002 to . After the 2004 season, Demaria was the 1st pick in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 Draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
by the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. In , Demaria started the season in the Class A California League
California League
The California League is a Class A Advanced minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Before 2002, it was classified as a "High-A" league, indicating its status as a Class A league with the highest level of competition within that classification, and the fifth...
, but reached the Major Leagues with the Royals by the end of the year. After the 2005 season, Demaria was traded from the Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
for Justin Barnes. Demaria started the season at the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
, and was called up to Milwaukee in mid April. He was sent back to Nashville in May, where he remained for the rest of the season. During spring training in 2007, Demaria was released by the Brewers.