Chris Seddon
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Christopher Jon "Chris" Seddon (born October 13, 1983 in Northridge, California) is a Major League Baseball
relief pitcher
who is currently with the Seattle Mariners organization. Over his career, Seddon has played nine seasons in professional baseball, including parts of two in Major League Baseball
. Seddon was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
. He later went on to play in the Devil Rays organization (2001–2007), the Florida Marlins
organization (2007–2008) and the Seattle Mariners organization (2009–present). On September 3, 2007, Seddon made his major league debut with the Marlins.
by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays out of Canyon High School
in Canyon Country, California.
He was called up by the Florida Marlins
and made his major league debut on September 3, . He spent all of playing for the Albuquerque Isotopes
, the Marlins' Triple-A team and became a free agent
at the end of the season.
In December , he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners
. He was granted Free Agency after the season but decided to re-sign to minor league contract with the Mariners. On July 15, 2010, Seddon was called up by the Mariners. He made his debut for the Mariners 2 days later.
Following the 2010 season, he accepted an invitation to Mariners' spring training.
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 with the Seattle Mariners organization. Over his career, Seddon has played nine seasons in professional baseball, including parts of two 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...
. Seddon was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the fifth round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft
2001 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be...
. He later went on to play in the Devil Rays organization (2001–2007), 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 (2007–2008) and the Seattle Mariners organization (2009–present). On September 3, 2007, Seddon made his major league debut with the Marlins.
Professional career
Seddon was drafted in the fifth round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft2001 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Background:The Minnesota Twins selected St. Paul, MN native Joe Mauer with the number one pick in the 2001 draft. The 18-year-old Mauer, a catcher from Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, became the seventh Minnesotan to be...
by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays out of Canyon High School
Canyon High School (Anaheim, California)
Canyon High School is a traditional four-year high school located in the Anaheim Hills community in the city of Anaheim, California and is an International Baccalaureate school. It is located on of land on Imperial Highway between the cross streets of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Nohl Ranch Road, and...
in Canyon Country, California.
He was called up by 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...
and made his major league debut on September 3, . He spent all of playing for the Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
, the Marlins' Triple-A team and became 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....
at the end of the season.
In December , he signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
. He was granted Free Agency after the season but decided to re-sign to minor league contract with the Mariners. On July 15, 2010, Seddon was called up by the Mariners. He made his debut for the Mariners 2 days later.
Following the 2010 season, he accepted an invitation to Mariners' spring training.