Chris Sexton
Encyclopedia
Chris Sexton is a former Major League Baseball
player who played for the Colorado Rockies
and the Cincinnati Reds
. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 1993 amateur draft but made it to the big leagues with the Rockies after being traded for Marcus Moore
in 1995. He made his debut on May 3, 1999 against the Chicago Cubs
. He played in 35 games that year filling in at center field, left field, right field, second base, and shortstop
. The following year he was back with the Reds and he again played in 35 games as a utility infielder. Chris is a 1989 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati and currently a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio.
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...
player who played for the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
and the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 10th round of the 1993 amateur draft but made it to the big leagues with the Rockies after being traded for Marcus Moore
Marcus Moore
Marcus Braymont Moore is an American former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Moore played for the Colorado Rockies and Cincinnati Reds. He last played professional baseball in with the Syracuse Sky Chiefs....
in 1995. He made his debut on May 3, 1999 against the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
. He played in 35 games that year filling in at center field, left field, right field, second base, and shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
. The following year he was back with the Reds and he again played in 35 games as a utility infielder. Chris is a 1989 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati and currently a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio.