15 Facts About Chris Narveson

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Christopher Gregg Narveson is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

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Chris Narveson played in Major League Baseball for the St Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Miami Marlins, and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

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Chris Narveson remained in the Cardinals' farm system through 2004, including appearing in the 2003 All-Star Futures Game for the USA Team.

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On March 30,2005, Chris Narveson was traded by the Rockies to the Boston Red Sox, with Charles Johnson, for Byung-hyun Kim.

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5.

Chris Narveson returned to the Cardinals on August 8,2005, when they selected him off waivers from the Red Sox.

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Chris Narveson made his Major League debut by working 2 innings of relief on September 8,2006 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing two earned runs.

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Chris Narveson made his first start on September 22,2006 against the Houston Astros but only lasted 4 innings.

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Chris Narveson only made 12 minor league starts in 2007 due to a left shoulder injury.

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Chris Narveson was recalled by the Brewers from Nashville on June 14,2009 and pitched in his first game with Milwaukee on June 15.

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10.

Chris Narveson made the Brewers roster in 2010 with the intention of him being a long distance reliever and a spot starter.

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11.

Chris Narveson was named the 5th starter on a revamped Brewers starting rotation for 2011.

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12.

Chris Narveson just missed starting 30 games on the season, but due to an injury on his left thumb caused by a pair of scissors, Chris Narveson missed 2 of his scheduled starts.

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Chris Narveson missed almost all of the 2012 season due to an injury to, and surgery on his throwing arm's torn rotator cuff.

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14.

Chris Narveson signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on February 14,2017 that includes an invitation to major league spring training.

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15.

Chris Narveson announced his retirement on Twitter on September 3,2017.

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