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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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As a senior for [[Paso Robles High School]] in 1998, Botts had a .413 batting average and went 9-2 as a pitcher with a 2.13 earned-run average, winning [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]] Player of the Year honors from the ''[[The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)|San Luis Obispo Tribune]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruthemeyer |first=Dan |date=June 12, 1998 |title=Botts muscles way to annual honor |pages=C-1 |work=San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune}}</ref> |
As a senior for [[Paso Robles High School]] in 1998, Botts had a .413 batting average and went 9-2 as a pitcher with a 2.13 earned-run average, winning [[San Luis Obispo County, California|San Luis Obispo County]] Player of the Year honors from the ''[[The Tribune (San Luis Obispo)|San Luis Obispo Tribune]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ruthemeyer |first=Dan |date=June 12, 1998 |title=Botts muscles way to annual honor |pages=C-1 |work=San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune}}</ref> |
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He was drafted in the 28th round by Baltimore out of high school before going on to play for [[Glendale Community College (California)|Glendale College]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Milne |first=Brian |date=July 19, 2005 |title=Former Bearcat Jason Botts Gets the Call: Switch Hitter Expected to DH for the Texas Rangers |pages=C1 |work=The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA)}}</ref> |
He was drafted in the 28th round by Baltimore out of high school before going on to play for [[Glendale Community College (California)|Glendale College]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Milne |first=Brian |date=July 19, 2005 |title=Former Bearcat Jason Botts Gets the Call: Switch Hitter Expected to DH for the Texas Rangers |pages=C1 |work=The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA)}}</ref> |
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Botts was called-up after hitting .326 against left-handed pitching while with Oklahoma at the Triple-A level. He made his major league debut for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] on September 14, {{mlby|2005}}, against the [[Baltimore Orioles]], and had a total of 27 [[at-bat]]s in that month. His fortunes at the plate were somewhat mixed: he produced 8 [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] and 3 [[Run batted in|RBI]], but also [[strikeout|struck out]] 13 times. |
Botts was called-up after hitting .326 against left-handed pitching while with Oklahoma at the Triple-A level. He made his major league debut for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] on September 14, {{mlby|2005}}, against the [[Baltimore Orioles]], and had a total of 27 [[at-bat]]s in that month. His fortunes at the plate were somewhat mixed: he produced 8 [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] and 3 [[Run batted in|RBI]], but also [[strikeout|struck out]] 13 times. |
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On May 28, {{mlby|2006}}, Botts started as the DH against the [[Oakland Athletics]]. He hit his first major league [[home run]] into the upper deck at [[Rangers Ballpark in Arlington]] against A's righthander [[Kirk Saarloos]] in the 2nd inning. On August 1, {{mlby|2007}}, Botts was called |
On May 28, {{mlby|2006}}, Botts started as the DH against the [[Oakland Athletics]]. He hit his first major league [[home run]] into the upper deck at [[Rangers Ballpark in Arlington]] against A's righthander [[Kirk Saarloos]] in the 2nd inning. On August 1, {{mlby|2007}}, Botts was called up again by the Texas Rangers to be the designated hitter for the remainder of the 2007 season. Through his first eight games, he had a .219 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] with one home run and four RBI. |
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On April 29, {{Baseball year|2008}}, the Rangers designated Botts for assignment, giving them 10 days to trade, release, or outright him to the minors. On May 7, 2008, the Rangers outrighted Botts to Triple-A [[Oklahoma RedHawks|Oklahoma]]. |
On April 29, {{Baseball year|2008}}, the Rangers designated Botts for assignment, giving them 10 days to trade, release, or outright him to the minors. On May 7, 2008, the Rangers outrighted Botts to Triple-A [[Oklahoma RedHawks|Oklahoma]]. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.yaquis.com.mx Yaquis de Obregón] |
*[http://www.yaquis.com.mx Yaquis de Obregón] |
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Revision as of 11:24, 6 May 2023
| Jason Botts | |
|---|---|
 Botts with the Texas Rangers in 2008 | |
| Left fielder / Designated hitter | |
| Born: July 26, 1980 Paso Robles, California | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 14, 2005, for the Texas Rangers | |
| NPB: July 8, 2008, for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: April 27, 2008, for the Texas Rangers | |
| NPB: October 10, 2009, for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 28 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .252 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jason Carl Botts (born July 26, 1980) is an American former professional baseball left fielder, designated hitter and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Early life
As a senior for Paso Robles High School in 1998, Botts had a .413 batting average and went 9-2 as a pitcher with a 2.13 earned-run average, winning San Luis Obispo County Player of the Year honors from the San Luis Obispo Tribune.[1]
He was drafted in the 28th round by Baltimore out of high school before going on to play for Glendale College.[2]
Professional baseball career
Texas Rangers
Botts was called-up after hitting .326 against left-handed pitching while with Oklahoma at the Triple-A level. He made his major league debut for the Texas Rangers on September 14, 2005, against the Baltimore Orioles, and had a total of 27 at-bats in that month. His fortunes at the plate were somewhat mixed: he produced 8 hits and 3 RBI, but also struck out 13 times.
On May 28, 2006, Botts started as the DH against the Oakland Athletics. He hit his first major league home run into the upper deck at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington against A's righthander Kirk Saarloos in the 2nd inning. On August 1, 2007, Botts was called up again by the Texas Rangers to be the designated hitter for the remainder of the 2007 season. Through his first eight games, he had a .219 batting average with one home run and four RBI.
On April 29, 2008, the Rangers designated Botts for assignment, giving them 10 days to trade, release, or outright him to the minors. On May 7, 2008, the Rangers outrighted Botts to Triple-A Oklahoma.
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
On June 4, 2008, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League acquired him from the Texas Rangers.[3] After the season, he also played in the Mexican Pacific League for the Yaquis de Obregón, Tomateros de Culiacán and most recently for Cañeros de Los Mochis.
Chicago White Sox
Botts was signed to a minor league contract on December 17, 2009, by the Chicago White Sox.[4] Botts was released on March 17, 2010.[5]
Camden River Sharks
Botts started the 2010 season with the Camden River Sharks of the Atlantic League.
Washington Nationals
On June 9, 2010, he was signed to a minor league contract by the Washington Nationals.[6]
Colorado Rockies
On March 26, 2011, Botts signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. He was released on April 7.
New York Mets
Botts signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League for 2011.[7] However, on May 19, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.[8]
Grand Prairie AirHogs
Botts signed with the Grand Prairie AirHogs of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball and played for them during the 2014 season.
Personal
While two more PRHS grads have also reached the MLB level, Botts is one of two major leaguers to have been born in Paso Robles, California, with the other native of the city being Hal Rhyne.
References
- ^ Ruthemeyer, Dan (June 12, 1998). "Botts muscles way to annual honor". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. C-1.
- ^ Milne, Brian (July 19, 2005). "Former Bearcat Jason Botts Gets the Call: Switch Hitter Expected to DH for the Texas Rangers". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. C1.
- ^ Jason Botts Acquired By Nippon Ham, MLBTradeRumors.com, June 4, 2008.
- ^ Minor League Transactions, MLBTradeRumors.com, January 12, 2010.
- ^ White Sox Release Daniel Cabrera, Jason Botts, MLBTradeRumors.com, March 17, 2010.
- ^ Nats pen Botts to minor league deal Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Camden connection Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mets Sign Jason Botts, MLBTradeRumors.com, May 19, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Yaquis de Obregón
- 1980 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- American expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Arizona League Rangers players
- Baseball players from California
- Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
- Camden Riversharks players
- Charlotte Rangers players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Glendale Vaqueros baseball players
- Grand Prairie AirHogs players
- Gulf Coast Rangers players
- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- Major League Baseball designated hitters
- Mexican League baseball left fielders
- Mexican League baseball first basemen
- Oklahoma RedHawks players
- Piratas de Campeche players
- Savannah Sand Gnats players
- Stockton Ports players
- Sugar Land Skeeters players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Texas Rangers players
- York Revolution players