Randy Choate
Encyclopedia
Randol Doyle Choate is an American
Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
for the Miami Marlins.
in San Antonio
, Texas
, and was a letterman in baseball
.
. In his 22 games for the New York Yankees
that year, Choate had a record of 0–1 with a 4.76 ERA
, after having his contract purchased by the Yankees from the Triple-A Columbus Clippers
. After a career best 3–1 record with 3.35 ERA in , Choate had a miserable and , playing in just 23 games and a 6.23 ERA over that timespan.
Choate moved to the Montreal Expos
, during the 2003– offseason, but did not get to play a game in the last-ever season for the Expos, as the Arizona Diamondbacks
acquired him in a trade on March 27, that sent Arizona pitcher John Patterson
back to Montreal. Choate appeared in nearly every second game for the D-Backs, playing 74 games (the most number of games by a left-handed
pitcher in Diamondbacks history and the 4th highest in total franchise history), achieving a 2–4 record with a 4.62 ERA.
In and , Choate played in 90 games. However, Choate played a vast majority of the 2006 season with Arizona's Triple-A affiliate, the Tucson Sidewinders
, playing a key role in the bullpen, by helping them win the Pacific Coast League
championship.
Choate later signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins
on January 9, , but chose to become a free agent
on March 24 after being reassigned to a minor league camp three days earlier. He signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks in April 2007, and was assigned to Triple-A Tucson
. The Diamondbacks purchased his contract from Tucson on June 26, 2007, but he made only two appearances before he was designated for assignment on June 28.
On November 14, 2007, the Milwaukee Brewers signed Choate to a one-year contract. During spring training
, Choate broke a bone in his left hand. In mid-June, he began his rehab assignment in the minors. He pitched for the first time in the 2008 season for the High-A Brevard County Manatees
. He was next moved up to Triple-A Nashville
. On July 10, Choate was sent outright to the minors. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on January 6, . Choate earned his first career save on May 29, for the Tampa Bay Rays
against the Minnesota Twins
.
On December 12, 2009, Choate avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
On December 15, 2010, Choate agreed to a two year $2.5 million dollar deal with the Florida Marlins.
United States
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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...
relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
for the Miami Marlins.
High school years
Choate attended Churchill High SchoolWinston Churchill High School (San Antonio, Texas)
Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas is part of the North East Independent School District. It is named after Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The school serves portions of San Antonio, the city of Hill Country Village, and the town of Hollywood Park...
in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and was a letterman in 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...
.
Pro career
Choate made his debut on July 1, , retiring the only batter he faced, in a 6–1 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana FieldTropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
. In his 22 games for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
that year, Choate had a record of 0–1 with a 4.76 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
, after having his contract purchased by the Yankees from the Triple-A Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
. After a career best 3–1 record with 3.35 ERA in , Choate had a miserable and , playing in just 23 games and a 6.23 ERA over that timespan.
Choate moved to the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
, during the 2003– offseason, but did not get to play a game in the last-ever season for the Expos, as the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
acquired him in a trade on March 27, that sent Arizona pitcher John Patterson
John Patterson (pitcher)
John Hollis Patterson is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals franchise....
back to Montreal. Choate appeared in nearly every second game for the D-Backs, playing 74 games (the most number of games by a left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
pitcher in Diamondbacks history and the 4th highest in total franchise history), achieving a 2–4 record with a 4.62 ERA.
In and , Choate played in 90 games. However, Choate played a vast majority of the 2006 season with Arizona's Triple-A affiliate, the Tucson Sidewinders
Tucson Sidewinders
The Tucson Sidewinders were a minor league baseball team based in Tucson, Arizona. The team, which played in the Pacific Coast League, was the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks major-league club....
, playing a key role in the bullpen, by helping them win the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
championship.
Choate later signed a minor league contract with 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...
on January 9, , but chose to become a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on March 24 after being reassigned to a minor league camp three days earlier. He signed a minor league contract with the Diamondbacks in April 2007, and was assigned to Triple-A Tucson
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
. The Diamondbacks purchased his contract from Tucson on June 26, 2007, but he made only two appearances before he was designated for assignment on June 28.
On November 14, 2007, the Milwaukee Brewers signed Choate to a one-year contract. During spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, Choate broke a bone in his left hand. In mid-June, he began his rehab assignment in the minors. He pitched for the first time in the 2008 season for the High-A Brevard County Manatees
Brevard County Manatees
The Brevard County Manatees are a minor league baseball team of the Florida State League, and are the A-Advanced affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers...
. He was next moved up to Triple-A Nashville
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...
. On July 10, Choate was sent outright to the minors. He became a free agent at the end of the season and signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays on January 6, . Choate earned his first career save on May 29, for the Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
against 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...
.
On December 12, 2009, Choate avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.
On December 15, 2010, Choate agreed to a two year $2.5 million dollar deal with the Florida Marlins.