12 Facts About Jesse Chavez

1.

Jesse Chavez played college baseball at Riverside Community College, and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 42nd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft.

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2.

Jesse Chavez has played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs.

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3.

Miller High School in Fontana, California, Jesse Chavez later attended Riverside Community College, where he spent two seasons.

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4.

Jesse Chavez was originally drafted in the 39th round out of high school by the Chicago Cubs, but opted to attend college instead.

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5.

Jesse Chavez was later drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft out of Riverside Community College.

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6.

In 2006 Jesse Chavez was promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma where he pitched one game before being traded.

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7.

Jesse Chavez was assigned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians where he pitched the rest of the season and all of 2007.

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8.

Jesse Chavez appeared in 51 games for the Indians in 2007, pitching to a 3.

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9.

Jesse Chavez began the 2013 season with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats.

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10.

Jesse Chavez was seeking $4 million, while the Blue Jays countered at $3.

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11.

Jesse Chavez entered spring training in competition for the fifth starter role with Aaron Sanchez, Drew Hutchison, and Gavin Floyd.

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12.

Jesse Chavez was chosen to start in the Angels rotation at the beginning of the season due to the bevy of injuries.

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