Christopher Ryan Getz was born on August 30,1983 and is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays.
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20 Facts About Chris Getz
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Chris Getz was a member of South's State Championship baseball team during his junior year.
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Chris Getz shared the title of "Michigan's Mr Baseball" in 2002 and lettered in football and golf.
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Chris Getz was drafted in the 6th round by the Chicago White Sox in 2002, but opted to play baseball at Wake Forest University where his father had attended college.
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Chris Getz transferred to the University of Michigan to play baseball after just one season.
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In 2003 and 2004, Chris Getz played for the CCBL's Chatham A's, now known as the Chatham Anglers, and was named a league all-star in 2004.
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Chris Getz was again selected by the Chicago White Sox in the fourth round of the 2005 draft.
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In 2006, Chris Getz played in 130 games for the Double-A Birmingham Barons.
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Limited by injury, Chris Getz played in just 72 games for Birmingham during the 2007 season, batting.
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In 2008, Chris Getz was named to the All-Star Futures Game, then was called up to the White Sox on August 10,2008.
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In 2009, Chris Getz ranked tied for first among AL rookies in multi-hit games and 92.
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Chris Getz was traded to the Kansas City Royals on November 6,2009 along with Josh Fields for Mark Teahen.
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Chris Getz played only 72 games during the 2010 season due first to a strained oblique muscle, and then later due to a concussion after being hit in the head with a baseball.
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On January 16,2014, Chris Getz signed a minor-league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Chris Getz started the 2014 season with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.
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Chris Getz cleared waivers and was assigned to Triple-A Buffalo on May 13,2014.
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Chris Getz's wife, Nicole "Nicky" Getz, was a contestant on The Amazing Race 23, where she was teamed up with David DeJesus' wife, Kim.
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