Christopher Scott Booker (born December 9, 1976) is a former

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. He is currently the pitching coach for the

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. Booker was drafted in the 20th round of the amateur draft by the

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. He'd remain in the Cubs organization until the 2001 season where he was acquired by the

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. Booker remained four years at the minor league level before making his major league debut in 2005. The

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signed him as a

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in November . The

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drafted him in the December 2005 Rule 5 draft and he was immediately purchased from the Tigers by the

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. The

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selected him off of waivers on May 12, 2006. In his only appearance with Kansas City on May 13, 2006, Booker gave up three home runs in an inning. Booker was then placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. He was returned to the Nationals by the Royals on July 14, 2006. Booker made a career high 10 appearances out of the Washington bullpen in 2006. He retired after the 2008 season.

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