| Vinnie Chulk | |
|---|---|
 Chulk with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 2010 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1978-12-19)December 19, 1978 (age 46) Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 8, 2003, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| NPB: August 1, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: May 18, 2012, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| NPB: September 14, 2010, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 8–15 |
| Earned run average | 4.51 |
| Strikeouts | 199 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.79 |
| Strikeouts | 12 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Charles Vincent "Vinnie" Chulk (born December 19, 1978) is an American former professionalbaseballrelief pitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theToronto Blue Jays,San Francisco Giants,Cleveland Indians, andMilwaukee Brewers, and inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for theHiroshima Toyo Carp. He is ofCuban heritage.
Chulk played baseball at the Perrine Khoury League throughout much of his childhood, and graduated in 1996 fromMiami Palmetto Senior High School. That year, he was named MVP and received Best Pitcher Award. He defeated the Southridge Spartans during the playoffs in 1996, the team that had cut him the year prior. He attended St. Thomas University in Miami, where he graduated in 2000, majoring in Sports Management. Chulk played college baseball and received Best Pitcher Award of the Sun Conference in 1998, 1999, and 2000, and the Regional Pitcher of the Year Award in his senior year.
Chulk played for theToronto Blue Jays of theAmerican League from 2003 to 2006. On July 21, 2006, he was traded by Toronto to theSan Francisco Giants of theNational League withShea Hillenbrand in exchange for relieverJeremy Accardo.[1][2] He was designated for assignment by the Giants on June 24, 2008.[3] He became a free agent at the end of the season.[4]
Chulk signed a minor league contract with theCleveland Indians on January 15, 2009.[5] The deal was finalized in February.[6] The Indians purchased his contract and added him to the roster on April 11.[7] On May 6, Chulk was designated for assignment.[8] He cleared waivers and accepted a minor league assignment toTriple-A affiliateColumbus Clippers.[9] In October 2009, Chulk was granted free agency.[10]
He was signed to a minor league contract by thePittsburgh Pirates on December 7, 2009.[11]
In July 2010, Chulk's rights were sold to theHiroshima Toyo Carp ofNippon Professional Baseball.[12][13]
He signed a minor league contract with theOakland Athletics in December 2010.[14]
For the 2012 season, Chulk played in theMilwaukee Brewers organization. On April 28, after going 0–0 with a 3.18 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 11.1 innings, the Brewers purchased his contract from Triple-ANashville.[15] Chulk wasdesignated for assignment by Milwaukee on May 19, 2012.[16] Following the season, he became a free agent.[17]
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