NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Chris Britton

Christopher Daniel Britton (born December 16, 1982 in Hollywood, Florida) is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher, currently playing for the New York Yankees. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. ... In baseball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by K or SO) occurs when the batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901â€“present) East Division (1969â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 5, 8, 20, 22, 33, 42 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954â€“present) St. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... -1... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Diamond of the Gold Coast Coordinates: Country United States State Florida County Broward Established 28 November 1925 Government - Type Commission-Manager - Mayor Mara Giulianti Area - City 30. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901â€“present) East Division (1969â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913â€“present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as...

High School

Britton attended Plantation High School in Florida. He was 1st-team All-Broward County and 2nd team All-State. Plantation High School is a high school located in Plantation, Florida. ... Location of county in the state of Florida County Seat Fort Lauderdale, Florida Area - Total - Water 3,418 km² (1,320 Population - Total (2000) - Density 1,623,018 520/km² (1,346/mi²) Time zone Eastern: UTC_5 Latitude Longitude 26°728 N 80°1458 W External link: Official...

Baseball career

Draft

He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 8th round of the 2001 draft. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Minor leagues

In 247 minor league innings he averaged 7.4 hits, under 3 walks, and 9.5 strikeouts per 9 innings.

In 2005 he was a High-A All-Star. He was 6-0 that year with a 1.60 ERA, and in 78.2 innings gave up on only 47 hits and 23 walks, while striking out 110 batters. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Baltimore Orioles (2006)

As a rookie with the Orioles in 2006, in 52 relief appearances Britton was 0-2 with a 3.35 ERA, with 46 hits, 41 strikeouts, and 17 walks in 53.2 innings. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

New York Yankees

On November 12, 2006, the Orioles traded Britton to the New York Yankees for righthanded pitcher Jaret Wright and $4 million. He started the season at AAA Scranton but was called up on April 15, 2007 after a string of injuries to starting pitching and a pair of extra inning games. He made his first appearance with the Yankees two days later, on April 17, pitching a scoreless ninth inning. Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975 in Anaheim, California) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Baltimore Orioles. ... League International League Division North Year founded 1989 Major League affiliation New York Yankees Home ballpark PNC Field Previous home ballparks City Moosic, Pennsylvania Current uniform colors Navy Blue, Grey, White Previous uniform colors Red, Blue, White Logo design Baseball bat and Uncle Sam hat with the Yankees wordmark centered... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

Weight

At 280 pounds, Britton is one of the heaviest players in baseball. The only other major leaguers who are listed as as-heavy or heavier are C.C. Sabathia, Jonathan Broxton, Bobby Jenks, and Walter Young, who has been weighed in at 322 pounds, all of whom, with the exception of Walter Young, who is a designated hitter and first baseman, are also pitchers in their 20s. Carsten Charles (C.C.) Sabathia (born July 21, 1980 in Vallejo, California) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Cleveland Indians. ... Jonathan Roy Broxton (born June 16, 1984 in Augusta, Georgia), nicknamed The Ox, is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Robert Bobby Scott Jenks (b. ... Walter Ernest Young (born February 18, 1980 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a first baseman and designated hitter who currently plays in the Baltimore Orioles organization with the Class AAA Ottawa Lynx. ...

In 2006, his co-General Manager Jim Duquette said the team would like Britton to drop some weight. "He's a big boy. He's only 6-2 and if he's not 300 [pounds] he's pretty darn close. He gets gassed after an inning." [1] Jim Duquette is the current vice president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles, where he works under Mike Flanagan, the teams general manager. ...

Miscellaneous

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New York Yankees Current Roster

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