Jason Botts
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Jason Carl Botts is a Major League Baseball
infielder
currently in the New York Mets
organization. Botts is currently with the Buffalo Bisons
of the New York Mets
organization.
on September 14, , against the Baltimore Orioles
, and had a total of 27 at-bats in that month. His fortunes at the plate were somewhat mixed: he scored 8 hits
and 3 RBI
, but also struck out
13 times.
On May 28, , 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 the A's Kirk Saarloos
in the 2nd inning. On August 1, , Botts was called up 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, , 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
.
's Pacific League
acquired him from the Texas Rangers. He also played in the Mexican Pacific League for the Yaquis de Obregón
and most recently for Tomateros de Culiacán
.
. Botts was released on March 17, 2010.
Botts started the 2010 season with the Camden River Sharks of the Atlantic League
. He was signed to a minor league contract by the Washington Nationals
on June 9, 2010.
On March 26, 2011, Botts signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies
. He was released on April 7.
Botts signed with the York Revolution
of the Atlantic League
for 2011. However, on May 19, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.
.
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...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
currently in the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
organization. Botts is currently with the Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
of the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
organization.
Texas Rangers
Botts made his major league debut for the Texas RangersTexas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
on September 14, , against the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, and had a total of 27 at-bats in that month. His fortunes at the plate were somewhat mixed: he scored 8 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and 3 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
, but also struck out
Strikeout
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....
13 times.
On May 28, , Botts started as the DH against the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. He hit his first major league home run
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...
into the upper deck at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington against the A's Kirk Saarloos
Kirk Saarloos
Kirk Craig Saarloos is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher. He will join the 2011 Cal State Fullerton coaching staff as an undergraduate assistant coach. Saarloos returns to the school that propelled him to a seven-year major league career with Houston , Oakland and Cincinnati...
in the 2nd inning. On August 1, , Botts was called up 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
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
with one home run and four RBI.
On April 29, , 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
Oklahoma RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...
.
Foreign leagues
On June 4, 2008, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's Pacific League
Pacific League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship competes against the winner in the Central League for the annual Japan Series...
acquired him from the Texas Rangers. He also played in the Mexican Pacific League for the Yaquis de Obregón
Yaquis de Obregón
The Yaquis de Obregón is a Mexican baseball team of the Liga Mexicana del Pacífico .The team was founded on October 8, 1970, and its home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Oroz Gaytán. They have been champions of the league on five occasions. The first time was at the 1965–1966 season with Manuel...
and most recently for Tomateros de Culiacán
Tomateros de Culiacán
The Tomateros de Culiacán are a baseball team in the Mexican Pacific League. Based in Culiacán, the Tomateros have won nine domestic titles and two Caribbean World Series, in and in...
.
Return to the United States
Botts was signed to a minor league contract on December 17, 2009, by the Chicago White SoxChicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. Botts was released on March 17, 2010.
Botts started the 2010 season with the Camden River Sharks of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
. He was signed to a minor league contract by 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...
on June 9, 2010.
On March 26, 2011, Botts signed a minor league contract with 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...
. He was released on April 7.
Botts signed with the York Revolution
York Revolution
The York Revolution is an American professional baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania. It is a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent league not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Atlantic League
Atlantic League
Atlantic League may refer to one of the following professional sports leagues:* Atlantic League , a professional baseball league active from 1896 to 1900* Atlantic League , a professional baseball league active in 1914...
for 2011. However, on May 19, he signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.
Personal
Botts is one of only two major leaguers to have been born in Paso Robles, California, the other being Hal RhyneHal Rhyne
Harold J. Rhyne was an infielder in Major League Baseball, playing mainly at shortstop from through for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox...
.