Charles Hamilton "Chuck" James was born on November 9,1981 and is a former American professional baseball pitcher who pitched for the Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins.
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16 Facts About Chuck James
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Chuck James was signed by the Braves on July 29,2002, after he was selected in the 20th Round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.
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On June 25,2006 Chuck James made his debut as a starter for the Atlanta Braves against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays going eight innings and allowing only one run with eight strike outs.
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Chuck James proceeded to win eleven of his eighteen starts with a 3.
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Chuck James was again optioned down to Triple-A Richmond on May 16,2008, following a rocky start against Philadelphia.
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Chuck James underwent surgery on his shoulder in September 2008, repairing a torn labrum as well as a torn rotator cuff.
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Chuck James said he first felt problems in 2007, but "nothing was found" in his MRIs.
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Chuck James was non-tendered by the Atlanta Braves on December 12,2008, making him a free agent.
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Chuck James missed all of 2009 recovering from the surgery, and on January 25,2010, Chuck James signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.
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Chuck James began the year in Triple-A Syracuse's rotation, but after five starts, he was demoted to Double-A Harrisburg, where he spent the rest of the year in their bullpen.
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On December 20,2010, Chuck James signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Twins.
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Chuck James was assigned to Triple-A Rochester to begin 2011 after giving up 6 runs in 8 innings during Spring Training.
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Chuck James made 19 appearances in the Red Wings bullpen before he had his contract purchased on May 28,2011.
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On December 15,2011, Chuck James signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets.
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Chuck James was released on July 5,2012, and he retired soon thereafter.
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However, at the end of the 2007 season, Chuck James said he would not continue to work in the offseason.
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