Chris Widger Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Chris Widger Memorabilia & Collectibles

Christopher Jon Widger, born in May 21, 1971 in Wilmington, Delaware, was a former Major League Baseball catcher. He was the third round pick in the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft. He played for the Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, St Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox and lastly with the Baltimore Orioles.

 

He attended and played for the Pennsville Memorial High School in Pennsville Township, New Jersey.

At George Mason University, he played as the outfielder but also played first and third base. His debut as a professional baseball player started in June 23, 1995 for the Seattle Mariners. Widger played 9 years in the Major League Baseball with seven different teams.

 

On July 23, 2006 he was placed by the White Sox into the waiver list after acquiring Sandy Alomar Jr. to replace him as the team backup catcher. On August 4, 2006 Chris signed with the Orioles for the remaining games in the 2006 season. His last MLB appearance was in September 15, 2006.

 

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About Chris Widger:

Chris Widger (full name: Christopher Jon Widger; no nicknames) played catcher from 1995 until 2006 for the Seattle Mariners, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles. He played for the Mariners from 1995 - 2000, Expos from 1997 - 2000, Yankees in 2002, Cardinals in 2003, White Sox from 2005 - 2006 and Orioles in 2006. Over 10 seasons, he played 613 games, hit 55 home runs, drove in 180 runs, and stole 10 bases. Born on May 21, 1971 in Wilmington, DE, Widger stands 6' 3" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Pennsville (Pennsville, NJ) high school and was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 3rd round of the 1992 amateur draft. His debut was on June 23, 1995 and he played his final game on September 15, 2006. Over his career, Widger made $6,211,500. Common misspellings of his name include Christopher Chris christopher Jon Widger.