Chris Reitsma

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Reitsma
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 31, 1977(1977-12-31)
Age	47
Birthplace	Minneapolis
Country	United States
Birth City	Minnesota
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Chris Reitsma Biography

Chris Reitsma is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 31, 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Right-handed pitcher who served as a reliever and a starter and reliever. He began with his MLB professional career at his team the Cincinnati Reds in 2001.

First baseman All-Star All-Star first baseman Sean Casey was his teammate on the Reds. was his teammate with the Reds.

Reitsma was used as a setup man for Atlanta’s closer John Smoltz in 2004. He appeared in 84 games and did a serviceable job, however he was shelled in Game 5 of the 2004 National League Division Series against the Houston Astros, allowing the game to be broken open, and essentially ending the Braves’ season.

Reitsma, drafted in the first round of the 1996 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox (34th overall), made his Major League debut in 2001 for the Cincinnati Reds. After spending three seasons with the Reds as both a starter and reliever, the Atlanta Braves traded for him on March 26, 2004 to bolster their bullpen.

His birthplace was Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Chris Reitsma Net Worth

Chris Reitsma is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Reitsma 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at Calgary Christian High School in Alberta, Canada.

He played for three seasons with his team, the Atlanta Braves.

Christopher Michael Reitsma (born December 31, 1977) is Canadian American former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played seven seasons in the majors, from 2001 until 2007, with the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, and Seattle Mariners.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chris Reitsma height 6 ft 5 in Chris weight 103 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Chris Reitsma Dating?

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On June 20, 2008, Reitsma was named as spokesman for the Parkinson’s Society of Southern Alberta’s SuperWalk fundraiser. Reitsma’s father Mike, former senior pastor of River Park Church in Calgary, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1985.

Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chris Reitsma celebrates birthday on December 31 of every year.

Reitsma’s team nickname on the Mariners was “The Grim Reitsma”. Reitsma himself was apparently the last to know his bullpen brethren had taken to wearing T-shirts with his name on them. The relievers began wearing gray shirts with the words “The Grim Reitsma” on them, complete with a maple leaf logo — Reitsma is Canadian — and the picture of a Grim Reaper.

Top Facts about Chris Reitsma

1. Chris Reitsma is a retired Canadian-American baseball player.
2. He was born on December 31, 1977 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
3. Reitsma played for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners.
4. He pitched in the Major Leagues from 2001 to 2007.
5. Reitsma had a career record of 32-44 with an ERA of 4.71.
6. He recorded 37 saves during his career as a relief pitcher.
7. Injuries forced him to retire at age 29 after seven seasons.
8. Reitsma won a bronze medal with Team Canada at the 1999 Pan American Games.
9. He also represented Canada in the Olympics and World Baseball Classic.
10. After retiring, he became involved in coaching youth baseball teams