Rob Wooten | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. | July 21, 1985|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 26, 2013, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 7, 2015, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 4–5 |
Earned run average | 5.03 |
Strikeouts | 53 |
Teams | |
Robert Davis Wooten (born July 21,1985) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2013 to 2015.
Wooten earned a bachelor's degree in exercise and sport science from the University of North Carolina. During his playing days at North Carolina,the team advanced to three straight College World Series appearances from 2006 to 2008. [1] In 2007,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham A's of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2] [3]
Wooten made his major league debut for the Brewers against the Colorado Rockies,pitching a scoreless inning. He emerged as a second setup man to closer Jim Henderson,along with Brandon Kintzler. Wooten usually pitched in the 7th inning,Kintzler in the 8th,and Henderson closed it out in the 9th.
Wooten didn't make the team out of spring training,but was recalled after Henderson (who was no longer the closer,but a setup man to Francisco Rodriguez) was placed on the DL with right shoulder inflammation.
Wooten was outrighted off the Brewers roster on May 28,2015. [4]
Wooten was signed by the Braves in January 2016. [5] On May 3,Wooten was released by the Braves. [6] He resigned a minor league deal on May 22. [7] He elected free agency following the season on November 7. [8]
On December 20,2016,Wooten signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds. [9]
Wooten spent the 2018 campaign with the rookie–level Arizona League Reds,also playing in one game for the Triple–A Louisville Bats. In 7 games for the AZL Reds,he recorded an 8.16 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 14+1⁄3 innings pitched. Wooten elected free agency following the season on November 3, 2018. [10]
On January 4, 2019, he re-signed to a minor league deal with the Reds. [11] Wooten announced his retirement from professional baseball on April 18, 2020.
On January 14, 2021, Wooten was announced as the pitching coach for the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
On May 11, 2022, Wooten was hired to serve as the head baseball coach at Grace Christian School in Sanford, North Carolina. [12]
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