Josh Booty
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Joshua Gibson Booty
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
- School Louisiana State University
- Debut September 24, 1996
- Final Game April 11, 1998
- Born April 29, 1975 in Starkville, MS USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Josh Booty was considered as good as future NFL star Peyton Manning when they were both high school quarterbacks but he elected to play baseball instead after being the 5th overall pick in the 1994 amateur draft, by the Florida Marlins. He washed out of baseball and went to LSU and was their quarterback for some time but did not reach the fame and glory in either sport that he was expected to. He played as a back up on the Cleveland Browns from 2001-2003. He later spent some time in preseason with the Oakland Raiders. He is currently out of the NFL.
His younger brother, John David, who was also a top high school quarterback recruit, is a backup quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings.
In the 1993 World Junior Championship, Booty hit .257 with 9 RBI as the second baseman for a Team USA that won Silver.
