Chad Edward Gaudin is a former American professional baseball pitcher.
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Chad Edward Gaudin is a former American professional baseball pitcher.
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Chad Gaudin earned All-State and district MVP in his junior and senior years.
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Chad Gaudin was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays out of high school in the 34th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Chad Gaudin signed on August 23,2001, and did not play professionally until 2002.
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On July 15,2003, in his first start after getting called up from the Single-A California League, Chad Gaudin took the mound in the first game of a doubleheader for the Double-A Orlando Rays on the road against the Jacksonville Suns and threw a 7-inning perfect game, retiring all 21 batters he faced.
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When Chad Gaudin made his major league debut, he became the youngest Devil Ray in club history at 20 years and four months and was the 4th youngest player in the majors.
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On December 12,2004, Chad Gaudin was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for backup catcher Kevin Cash.
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Chad Gaudin began the 2006 season for the Sacramento River Cats, the Athletics Triple-A team.
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Chad Gaudin's inherited runners to score was 20 percent, which ranked fourth lowest in the American League.
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In 2007, Chad Gaudin was converted into a starter again when veteran Esteban Loaiza was on the disabled list to begin the season.
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In December 2007, Chad Gaudin successfully had his sesamoid bone removed from the base of his big toe in a procedure called a sesamoidectomy.
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Chad Gaudin was back on the mound pitching again within three months.
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On July 8,2008, Chad Gaudin was dealt along with Rich Harden to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Sean Gallagher, Matt Murton, Eric Patterson, and minor league catcher Josh Donaldson.
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Chad Gaudin was released by the Cubs on April 5,2009 after a disappointing second half.
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Chad Gaudin got his first championship ring after the Yankees won the 2009 World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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On March 28,2010, Chad Gaudin signed a major league deal with the Oakland Athletics.
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On November 2,2010 Chad Gaudin was outrighted to the minor leagues and elected free agency.
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On January 4,2012, Chad Gaudin signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.
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Chad Gaudin signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants on December 13,2012.
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On March 26,2013, it was reported that Chad Gaudin had his contract purchased and had been added to the Major League roster as the final piece of the bullpen.
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Chad Gaudin pitched out of the bullpen most of the season, while making 12 starts for the Giants.
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Chad Gaudin signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 21,2014.
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On February 25,2015, Chad Gaudin signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Chad Gaudin battled a recurring bout of nerve irritation during spring training and did not make the club, instead he was shut down for a period to recover.
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Chad Gaudin's slider is mainly used against right-handed hitters, while his changeup is used almost exclusively against lefties.
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Chad Gaudin learned how to throw a slider in Little League, when a coach showed him the curveball grip.
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In July 2013, it was reported that Chad Gaudin had been charged with lewdness stemming from an incident in January.
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