| Rocky Cherry | |
|---|---|
 Cherry pitching for theBaltimore Orioles on September 22,2008. | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: (1979-08-19)August 19, 1979 (age 45) Dallas, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 2007, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 2008, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 1–4 |
| Earned run average | 5.77 |
| Strikeouts | 38 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Rocky Ty Cherry (born August 19, 1979) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball for theChicago Cubs andBaltimore Orioles.
Cherry pitched for theUniversity of Oklahoma from 2000–2002. He was used mostly in relief his first season, but was a full-time starter by the time he finished at school. He had an overall record of 18–16 in 208 innings pitched. In 2000, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theBrewster Whitecaps of theCape Cod Baseball League.[1][2]
ThePhiladelphia Phillies chose Cherry in the 10th round (290th overall) of the2001 MLB draft, but he did not sign at the time.[3] The next year, theChicago Cubs selected him in the 14th round (423rd overall) of the2002 MLB draft, and he signed with them.[4] He was a starter for his first three minor league seasons (2003–2005). Cherry's 2005 season ended after only three appearances for theWest Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Double-ASouthern League, after which he hadTommy John surgery. When he returned to West Tenn in 2006, Cherry became a full-time reliever. He had a middle finger injury to his pitching hand in mid-July which also required surgery.[5]
Cherry made his major league debut with the Cubs on April 23, 2007, against theMilwaukee Brewers, He allowed a game-winning home run in the 12th inning to Brewers first basemanPrince Fielder, and suffered the loss.[6] Cherry earned his first big league win on May 1 against thePittsburgh Pirates.[7]
In August 2007, the Cubs traded Cherry and third basemanScott Moore to the Orioles for starting pitcherSteve Trachsel.[8] Cherry began 2008 on the 15-day disabled list with a shoulder strain.[9] As of May 20, he was on rehab assignment to the Triple-ANorfolk Tides. He was the last visiting pitcher ever at the originalYankee Stadium while a member of the Orioles on September 21, 2008.[10]
In December 2008, Cherry was selected by theNew York Mets in the 2008Rule 5 draft. He was released by the Mets on March 17, 2009, after the Orioles declined to take him back.[11]
On March 24,2009, Cherry signed a minor league contract with theBoston Red Sox.[12] He was released on August 18, 2009.
On August 21, 2009, Cherry signed a minor league contract with theSan Diego Padres.[13] He was granted free agency on November 9, 2009.