Chris Widger
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Catcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| June 23, 1995 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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| Batting average | .238 |
| Home runs | 55 |
| Runs batted in | 222 |
| Former teams | |
Christopher Jon Widger (born May 21, 1971 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a catcher and currently a free agent. A third round pick in 1992, Widger has played for the Seattle Mariners (1995-1996, 2000), Montréal Expos (1997-2000), New York Yankees (2002), St. Louis Cardinals (2003), Chicago White Sox (2005-2006), and Baltimore Orioles (2006). On July 23, 2006, he was placed on waivers by the White Sox, who had acquired Sandy Alomar, Jr. to replace him as their backup catcher. On August 4, 2006, Widger was signed by the Orioles to a contract for the rest of the 2006 season.
Widger has 9 years of MLB service. After playing all of the 2004 season out of the major leagues, (he played with the independent Camden Riversharks), Widger made the Chicago White Sox as a backup. He usually plays catcher, but has played at 1st base, 3rd base, and in the outfield once. He is a graduate of George Mason University and Pennsville Memorial High School in Pennsville Township, New Jersey.[1]
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- ^ Minnick, Kevin. "A story straight out of Hollywood: S.J. Sports Figure of the Year", Courier-Post, December 30, 2005. Accessed August 18, 2007. "Chicago White Sox catcher Chris Widger remains true to his Pennsville roots.... And now, after proving not only to himself but the Chicago White Sox organization that he could still play the game he loves, the Pennsville High School graduate can take a look at his professional resume and see World Series champion at the top."
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