Bobby Chouinard
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| Bobby Chouinard | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 1, 1972 Manila, Philippines | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 26, 1996, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 9, 2001, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.57 |
| Strikeouts | 110 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Robert William Chouinard (born May 1, 1972) is a Filipino-American former professional baseball pitcher who played five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed pitcher, he was selected by the Baltimore Orioles as the 145th overall pick in the fifth round of the 1990 MLB draft. He has played for the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Colorado Rockies throughout his career. Born in Manila, Philippines, Chouinard became the first player born in the Philippines to appear in the MLB since Claudio Manela in 1925 and the first to do so following the league’s racial integration.[1][2]
Chouinard attended Forest Grove High School in Forest Grove, Oregon, where he played for the school’s baseball team.[3][4]
Professional career
After being traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Oakland Athletics along with Allen Plaster on January 15, 1993, in exchange for Harold Baines,[5] Major League Baseball debut with the Athletics on May 26, 1996. He went on to appear in his final major league game on September 9, 2001, as a member of the Colorado Rockies. His MLB career also included stints with the Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks, during which he served primarily as a relief pitcher.
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