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Rob Wooten
American baseball player
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.
| Rob Wooten | |
|---|---|
Wooten with the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1985-07-21) July 21, 1985 (age 38) Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. | |
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 | |
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]
Milwaukee Brewers
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]
Atlanta Braves
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]
Cincinnati Reds
On December 20, 2016, Wooten signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.[9] He elected free agency on November 3, 2018. On January 4, 2019, he re-signed to a minor league deal with the Reds.[10] 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. Wooten is currently the Head Baseball Coach at Grace Christian School in Sanford, NC.
- "Rob Wooten 'View MoreBio Info'". mlb.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- "2007 Chatham As". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- "Brewers outright Wooten, more pitching moves upcoming". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- Eddy, Matt (January 18, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: Jan. 8-14". Baseball America. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- Eddy, Matt (May 9, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: April 29-May 5". Baseball America. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- Eddy, Matt (May 30, 2016). "Minor League Transactions: May 20–26". Baseball America. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- "Minor League Free Agents 2016". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
- Byrne, Connor (December 20, 2016). "Minor MLB Transactions: 12/20/16". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
- Eddy, Matt (January 12, 2019). "Minor League Transactions: Dec 19 - Jan 10". Baseball America. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Rob Wooten on Twitter
- North Carolina Tar Heels bio
