词条 | Chad Paronto |
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| name = Chad Paronto | image = ChadParonto.JPG | caption = Paronto pitching for the Braves in 2007 | position = Relief pitcher | bats = Right | throws = Right | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|7|28}} | birth_place = Woodsville, New Hampshire |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = April 19 | debutyear = 2001 | debutteam = Baltimore Orioles |finalleague = MLB | finaldate = September 29 | finalyear = 2009 | finalteam = Houston Astros |statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 6–12 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 4.32 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 107 | teams =
}} Chad Michael Paronto (born July 28, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball player. Paronto attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst before being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth round of the 1996 Major League Baseball Draft. Paronto's best pitches include a 90–94 mph fastball and a heavy sinker which he uses mainly with men on base.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} High school yearsParonto attended Woodsville High School in Woodsville, New Hampshire and was a letterman in soccer, baseball, and basketball.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} In basketball, he won All-State honors and scored more than 1,000 points during his high school career.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} In baseball, he won All-State honors and was named the New Hampshire Player of the Year.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} Paronto graduated from Woodsville High School in 1993. Professional careerBaltimore OriolesIn his debut year with the Orioles, Paronto went 1–3 with a 5.00 earned run average (ERA) and 16 strikeouts in 24 games. Cleveland IndiansOn November 19, 2001, Paronto was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians. Paronto had a decent year in 2002 with Cleveland, compiling an 0–2 record, and a 4.04 ERA and 23 strikeouts. After going 0–2 with a 9.45 ERA and six strikeouts in 6⅔ innings pitched. St. Louis CardinalsParonto became a free agent in the 2003 off-season and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. He never made it to the Major Leagues with the Cardinals. Milwaukee BrewersParonto signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers in December 2004. Paronto began the 2005 season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Brewers, the Nashville Sounds. With the Sounds, he went 3–1 with a 2.75 ERA and four saves in 27 relief appearances. However, Paronto was released by Milwaukee on June 17. Atlanta BravesParonto signed with the Atlanta Braves on June 21, 2005, and was assigned to the Triple-A Richmond Braves. On May 9, 2006, the Braves called Paronto back up to the Majors.[1] He finished the season with a 2–3 record and a 3.18 ERA. In his first four appearances with Atlanta, he allowed one run. On Opening Day 2007, Paronto recorded his first career save in a 5–3 extra-inning victory over the Phillies. On July 31, Paronto was optioned to Triple-A Richmond to make room on the roster for newly acquired first baseman Mark Teixeira. He finished the season with a 3–1 record and 3.57 ERA. On October 25, the Braves designated Paronto for assignment. Paronto refused an assignment to Triple-A and became a free agent. Houston AstrosOn December 18, 2007, he signed with the Houston Astros. On March 28, 2008, he was sent outright to the minors. He was called up to the majors on July 6, 2008, but was designated for assignment on July 31. He became a free agent after the season. Paronto was re-signed to a minor league contract with the Astros on January 14, 2009, and was invited to spring training. Paronto's contract was purchased from Triple-A Round Rock on July 17, 2009. Boston Red SoxOn January 20, 2010, Paronto signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. Pittsfield ColonialsParonto pitched for the Pittsfield Colonials of the Can-Am League in 2011, his final professional season. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060509&content_id=1445102&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|title=Notes: Paronto back in the bigs|last=Nobles|first=Charlie|date=9 May 2006|publisher=MLB.com|accessdate=16 June 2010}} External links{{Baseballstats | mlb=406301 | espn=4676 | br=p/paronch01 | fangraphs=399 | cube=7579 |brm=paront001cha}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Paronto, Chad}} 19 : 1975 births|Living people|Major League Baseball pitchers|Baseball players from New Hampshire|Baltimore Orioles players|Cleveland Indians players|Atlanta Braves players|Houston Astros players|UMass Minutemen baseball players|Rochester Red Wings players|Akron Aeros players|Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players|Memphis Redbirds players|Nashville Sounds players|Richmond Braves players|Round Rock Express players|Pawtucket Red Sox players|Pittsfield Colonials players|People from Woodsville, New Hampshire |
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