Chris Bostick

Not to be confused with Chris Bostock.
Chris Bostick
Pittsburgh Pirates
Second baseman
Born: (1993-03-24) March 24, 1993
Rochester, New York
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Christopher Michael Bostick (born March 24, 1993) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization.

Career

Bostick grew up in Gates, New York, and attended the Aquinas Institute in Rochester, New York. Playing for the school's baseball team, he had a .507 batting average as a junior and a .510 average as a senior. In his senior year, he was named the New York State Class B Player of the Year. He committed to attend St. John's University on a college baseball scholarship. The Oakland Athletics selected Bostick in the 44th round, with the 1,366th overall selection, of the 2011 MLB draft. He opted to sign with the Athletics rather than attend college, and received a $125,000 signing bonus.[1][2][3]

Bostick made his professional debut with the Arizona Athletics of the Rookie-level Arizona League in 2011, and played for the Vermont Lake Monsters of the Class A-Short Season New York–Penn League in 2012. He appeared in the New York–Penn League All-Star Game.[4] The Athletics assigned Bostick to the Beloit Snappers of the Class A Midwest League in 2013.[1] On December 3, 2013, the Athletics traded Bostick and Michael Choice to the Texas Rangers for outfielder Craig Gentry and pitcher Josh Lindblom.[5][6] Playing for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, Bostick had a .251 batting average, a .322 on-base percentage, and a .412 slugging percentage.[7]

After the 2014 season, the Rangers traded Bostick and Abel De Los Santos to the Washington Nationals for Ross Detwiler.[7] Bostick began the 2015 season with the Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League, and was promoted to the Harrisburg Senators of the Class AA Eastern League in June, and then played for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League following the 2015 season, where he had ten extra base hits in 71 at bats.[8] The Nationals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.[9] After beginning the 2016 season with Harrisburg, he received a promotion to the Syracuse Chiefs of the Class AAA International League in June.[10]

The Nationals designated Bostick for assignment in September 2016. They traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Taylor Gushue and cash considerations.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Mandelaro, Jim (July 9, 2013). "Oakland A's draft pick Christopher Bostick motivated to succeed". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Chris Bostick signs with the Oakland Athletics". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Chasing pro dream came together quickly for Bostick". Varsity Voices. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Aquinas grad Christopher Bostick adapting to pro ball". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Texas Rangers trade Craig Gentry, Josh Lindblom to Oakland Athletics for Chris Bostick, Michael Choice". Dallas Morning News. December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  6. ↑ Durrett, Richard (December 3, 2013). "Rangers trade for Michael Choice". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Nationals acquire second baseman Chris Bostick and right-hander Abel de los Santos from the Rangers". MASNsports. December 12, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Roster moves, Sunday leftovers, and first inning woes: Senators' notebook". The Patriot-News. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Nationals add three to 40-man roster ahead of Friday's Rule 5 deadline". Washington Post. November 19, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  10. ↑ Oklobzija, Kevin (June 27, 2016). "Now in Triple-A, Chris Bostick plays at Wings Thursday". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  11. ↑ Macklin, Oliver (September 26, 2016). "Nats, Bucs strike deal for prospect Bostick: Infielder will go to Pittsburgh in exchange for Gushue, cash". MLB.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
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