Chris Leroux
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Christopher A. Leroux
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 6", Weight 210 lb.
- School Winthrop University
- High School St. Joseph Secondary School (Mississauga)
- Debut May 26, 2009
- Born April 14, 1984 in Montreal, QC Canada
[edit] Biographical Information
Chris Leroux made his major league debut in 2009.
Leroux was with Canada's junior national team in 2001-2002. He was Canada's catcher in the 2002 World Junior Championship, hitting .261/.414/.348 with 7 runs in 7 games but having 3 passed balls. In 2003, he allowed 3 runs in 2 2/3 IP for Winthrop University. He was 1-3 with 5 saves and a 3.41 ERA in 2004, then 2-0 with a 3.70 ERA in 2005. He was picked in the 7th round of the 2005 amateur draft by the Florida Marlins.
Signed by scout Joel Matthews, Leroux made his pro debut in 2006, with a 6.19 ERA and 0-4 record at three different stops. In 2007, he was 2-3 with a 4.14 ERA for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, striking out 76 in 71 2/3 innings. He was with Team Canada for the 2007 Baseball World Cup, making just a single appearance. Relieving Jamie Richmond, he completed a 4-hit shutout of the German national team, retiring Jens Heymer, Klaus Hopfensperger and Michael Franke in order.
In 2008, the tall right-hander was on the Jupiter Hammerheads. In 57 games, he went 6-7 with a save and a 3.65 ERA, striking out 78 in 74 innings while allowing 60 hits. He then made the Canadian squad for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Leroux started 2009 with the Jacksonville Suns, going 2-2 with a save and a 5.89 ERA. He was a surprising call-up to the Marlins and allowed one run on 3 hits in two innings, then was sent back down to Jacksonville.
