| Mitchell Boggs | |
|---|---|
 Boggs with the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1984-02-15)February 15, 1984 (age 41) Dalton, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 6, 2008, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2013, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 13–15 |
| Earned run average | 4.12 |
| Strikeouts | 233 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mitchell Thomas Boggs (born February 15, 1984) is an American former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSt. Louis Cardinals andColorado Rockies.
Boggs played two sports while attendingDalton High School, baseball and football. He played baseball for the Catamounts under the direction of coach Manny Pontonio. Boggs was a pitcher and also a third baseman who was recruited to be a dual-sport college star.[citation needed]
Boggs also played quarterback for Dalton High's football team. In his senior year, Boggs led the Catamounts to a 13–2 record, and an appearance in the AAA State Championship Game. He passed for 2,224 yards and 18 touchdowns and added 684 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground that season.[citation needed]
Boggs signed a baseball scholarship at theUniversity of Georgia but after one season in which he saw limited playing time, he described himself as "burned out" and transferred to theUniversity of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he was a walk-on quarterback for the Mocs' football team. After only one semester at UTC he transferred back to UGA and helped the Bulldogs reach the2004 College World Series.[1] While at Georgia, Boggs pitched for theNewport Gulls of theNew England Collegiate Baseball League. He appeared in 8 total games, owning a 6–0 record, including a 0.91 regular seasonearned run average (ERA) and twowins in the playoffs.
After his junior year, Boggs left Georgia to begin his professional career.He was drafted by theSt. Louis Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2005 MLB draft.[2]
On June 6, 2008, Boggs was promoted to the MLB from the Triple-AMemphis Redbirds to replaceMike Parisi on the active roster. In 12 starts with the Redbirds in 2008 before his promotion, Boggs was 5–1 with a 3.28 ERA.
On June 10, 2008, Boggs got his first MLBstart going five innings, giving up only fourhits and tworuns, in picking up his first victory, over theCincinnati Reds, 7–2 inCincinnati.[3]
Boggs broke out in 2012, having the best year of his career. He had a record of four wins and one loss with an ERA of 2.21. He also led the National League inholds with 34.
Boggs was on the mound in the eighth inning of the2012 National League Wild Card Game during the infamousinfield fly rule call by left field umpireSam Holbrook, in whichAndrelton Simmons's fly ball to leftfield off of Boggs was ruled an out, followed by a 19-minute delay, as Braves' fans pelted the field with debris.[4]
Boggs spent part of 2013 as the closer for St. Louis, but he was sent to the minor leagues in early May with an ERA of 12.66.[5] He came back to the Cardinals after 18 days on May 20 and blewMichael Wacha's 2–1 lead in his debut on May 30. He was demoted a second time to AAA-Memphis the next day.
On July 9, 2013, Boggs was traded to theColorado Rockies for an international signing bonus. In nine games for the Rockies, Boggs posted a 3.12 ERA despite shaky command. After the season, Boggs was non-tendered by Colorado, becoming a free agent.[6]
On February 7, 2014, Boggs signed a one-year $1.1 million deal with theChicago White Sox.[7] He was released on March 23. He re-signed to a minor league deal on April 1. He was released again on July 1, 2014, after posting an ERA over 9 in 25 games.
On July 21, 2014, Boggs was signed to a minor league deal by the San Francisco Giants. Boggs appeared in just 10 games for the Grizzlies, inducing 7 walks in just 13 innings for Fresno. He was released after the season.
On January 5, 2015, the Boston Red Sox signed Boggs to a minor league contract.[8]
On April 20, 2015, Boggs signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves.[9] He was released on June 7.
Boggs married his high school sweetheart, LeLe Crutchfield, in December 2010. They have one son.[10]
Boggs is not related toWade Boggs.[citation needed]
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