Chris Schroder
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Christopher Keith Schroder (born August 20, 1978, in Okarche, Oklahoma
) is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
who is currently in the Florida Marlins
organization. He attended Oklahoma City University
. Bob Carpenter
coined him one of the 'er boys' along with Chris Booker
and Ryan Wagner
.
pitcher, Schroder had control problems. In , he finally made it to the majors with the Washington Nationals
, and appeared in 21 games, pitching 28 1/3 innings, with an astounding 39 strikeouts. But he also walked
15 and allowed 7 homers
. All told, by the end of 2006, he had pitched 97 innings in Triple-A Columbus
with 121 K's.
He started at Triple-A Columbus, and improved his home run problem—in 26 games he threw 33 innings, striking out 45; while he still had 18 walks, he did not surrender any home runs, posting an ERA
of 1.64. On June 20, he was called up to the Nationals.
Schroder was the winning pitcher in the August 7, , game between the Nationals and the San Francisco Giants
. It was in this game that Barry Bonds
hit his 756th home run off Schroder's teammate, Mike Bacsik
, breaking the 33-year-old record held by Hank Aaron for most career home runs. The Nationals won 8-6.
He signed a one-year deal with the Athletics in November 2008. He did not make the 2009 Opening Day
roster and was designated for assignment
on April 8, 2009, to make room for newly claimed pitcher Dan Giese
. In October 2009 Schroder was granted free agency. On January 11, 2010 Schroder signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins
.
Okarche, Oklahoma
Okarche is a town in Canadian and Kingfisher counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,110 at the 2000 census.-History:...
) is a 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...
who is currently in the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
organization. He attended Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City University, often referred to as OCU, is a coeducational, urban, private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church...
. Bob Carpenter
Bob Carpenter (sportscaster)
Bob Carpenter is a long-time sportscaster and current television play-by-play announcer for Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals on MASN.-Biography:Bob Carpenter has been the Washington Nationals broadcaster since 2006....
coined him one of the 'er boys' along with Chris Booker
Chris Booker (baseball)
Christopher Scott Booker is a Major League Baseball pitcher free agent.Booker was drafted in the 20th round of the amateur draft by the Chicago Cubs. The Washington Nationals signed him as a free agent in November...
and Ryan Wagner
Ryan Wagner
Ryan Scott Wagner is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals.-Early life:...
.
Baseball career
Always a big strikeoutStrikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
pitcher, Schroder had control problems. In , he finally made it to the majors with the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
, and appeared in 21 games, pitching 28 1/3 innings, with an astounding 39 strikeouts. But he also walked
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
15 and allowed 7 homers
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
. All told, by the end of 2006, he had pitched 97 innings in Triple-A Columbus
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....
with 121 K's.
He started at Triple-A Columbus, and improved his home run problem—in 26 games he threw 33 innings, striking out 45; while he still had 18 walks, he did not surrender any home runs, posting an 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...
of 1.64. On June 20, he was called up to the Nationals.
Schroder was the winning pitcher in the August 7, , game between the Nationals and the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
. It was in this game that Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former Major League Baseball outfielder. Bonds played from 1986 to 2007, for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds...
hit his 756th home run off Schroder's teammate, Mike Bacsik
Mike Bacsik (left-handed pitcher)
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, breaking the 33-year-old record held by Hank Aaron for most career home runs. The Nationals won 8-6.
He signed a one-year deal with the Athletics in November 2008. He did not make the 2009 Opening Day
Opening Day
Opening Day is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season. For Major League Baseball and most of the minor leagues, this day falls during the first week of April. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth; writer Thomas Boswell once penned a book...
roster and was designated for assignment
Designated for assignment
Designated for assignment is a contractual term used in Major League Baseball. When a player is designated for assignment, he is immediately removed from the club's 40-man roster. This gives the club 10 days to decide what to do with the player while freeing up a roster spot for another...
on April 8, 2009, to make room for newly claimed pitcher Dan Giese
Dan Giese
-School:Giese graduated from Rubidoux High School in Riverside, California, and then attended the University of San Diego. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 34th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft.-Career:...
. In October 2009 Schroder was granted free agency. On January 11, 2010 Schroder signed a minor league contract with the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
.