RANDY CHOATE
Randy Choate spent 15 years in the major leagues, pitching for the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Rays, Marlins, Dodgers, and Cardinals. One of the most effective left-handed specialists in the game, Choate led the league in appearances in both 2010 and 2012, limiting left-handed hitters to a .195 batting average in 672 career games.
Choate appeared in the playoffs five times, posting a 3.38 ERA in 21 October appearances. After pitching for the World Champion Yankees in the 2000 postseason during his rookie year, he was a part of the Yankees’ 2001 and 2003 American League championship clubs, as well as the 2013 Cardinals team that won the National League pennant. He appeared in both the 2001 and 2013 World Series, pitching six times in the Fall Classic during his career.
During his three seasons playing for Florida State University, Choate was a third-team College All-American in 1996 and a second-team College All-American and Atlantic Coast Conference All-Star in 1997. He was selected in the fifth round of the 1997 MLB Draft by the Yankees.
A San Antonio native, Choate currently resides in Davis, California, with his wife, Leigh. He has two children, Tatem and Tegan, and two step-children, Makena and Jake. He enjoys watching football and visiting Jackson Hole, Wyoming, whenever possible.