Greg Booker
Encyclopedia
Gregory Scott Booker is a former professional baseball
pitcher
. He pitched in all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball
, from 1983 until 1990. He also served as a coach for the San Diego Padres
from 1997 until 2003, the first four years as bullpen coach, then a season-plus as pitching coach. He is currently the pitching coach for the Syracuse Chiefs.
Booker's wife, Kristi, is the daughter of long-time major league manager Jack McKeon
. On June 29, 1989, McKeon, often called "Trader Jack", traded his own son-in-law to the Minnesota Twins
for pitcher Freddie Toliver
.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He pitched in all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball
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...
, from 1983 until 1990. He also served as a coach for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
from 1997 until 2003, the first four years as bullpen coach, then a season-plus as pitching coach. He is currently the pitching coach for the Syracuse Chiefs.
Booker's wife, Kristi, is the daughter of long-time major league manager Jack McKeon
Jack McKeon
John Aloysius McKeon , nicknamed Trader Jack, is a former Major League Baseball manager. In 2003, he won a World Series with the Florida Marlins...
. On June 29, 1989, McKeon, often called "Trader Jack", traded his own son-in-law to the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
for pitcher Freddie Toliver
Freddie Toliver
Fred Lee Toliver , is a retired Major League Baseball player who played pitcher from –. He would play for the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Pittsburgh Pirates....
.