Chip Ambres
From SoSH
| Born: | December 19, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Beaumont, Texas |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 190 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1998: 1st Rd. by the Florida Marlins |
| College: | None |
| High School: | West Brook High School (TX) |
| Other Teams: | Kansas City Royals 2005 New York Mets 2007 |
| Years with Boston: | 2005 (Minors Only) |
Raymond Payne (Chip) Ambres (born December 19, 1979 in Beaumont, Texas) is an outfielder in the New York Mets organization. Appeared in 84 games for Pawtucket in 2005 before being traded for Tony Graffanino.
Contents |
Overall Career
Once a Florida Marlins first-round draft pick in 1998, Chip Ambres did not reach Triple-A until 2005 when he signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox. In 84 games at Pawtucket, Ambres hit .294 with 10 home runs, 20 doubles and 50 RBI. He was traded with Juan Cedeno to the Kansas City Royals on July 19 for Tony Graffanino. Hit a couple of dingers right off, but then quickly returned to his level. Which is to say, not very good. A AAAA type.
On December 27, 2006, Ambres signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. He was called up to New York on July 17, 2007 to replace Damion Easley, who was placed on the bereavement list to be with his ailing father. Five days later, in his third (and final) at-bat as a Met, Ambres hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Mets to a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The single, his first big league hit in almost two years, would turn out to be his only hit for the Mets as he was designated for assignment on July 24.
Ambres's Moment in the Sun
- August 24, 2005: Ambres hits a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 11th inning off Bronson Arroyo, giving the Royals a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox. [1]
Awards
- 1999 Gulf Coast League All-Star
- 2005 International League All-Star (AAA)
- Red Sox Minor League Base Runner of the Month (June 2005)
Trivia
- Was the quarterback at Beaumont West Brook High, receiving scholarship offers from Texas A&M and Nebraska.
- Homered off Tim Wakefield in his first game against the Red Sox.
- Became the 10th Royal to make his Major League debut in 2005.
- Has a .500 career batting average at Fenway... In 6 at-bats.
Transactions
- June 2, 1998: Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 1st round (27th pick) of the 1998 amateur draft. Player signed August 3, 1998.
- October 15, 2004: Granted Free Agency.
- November 19, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Boston Red Sox.
- July 19, 2005: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Juan Cedeno to the Kansas City Royals for Tony Graffanino.
- November 1, 2006: Opted for minor league free agency.
- December 27, 2006: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
