Chris Gimenez

Chris Gimenez
Gimenez with the Cleveland Indians in 2016
Minnesota Twins – No. 38
Catcher / First baseman / Left fielder
Born: (1982-12-27) December 27, 1982 (age 34) Gilroy, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 3, 2009, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics (through 2016 season)
Batting average	.218
Hits	149
Home runs	15
Runs batted in	66
Teams
Cleveland Indians (2009–2010) Seattle Mariners (2011) Tampa Bay Rays (2012–2013) Texas Rangers (2014) Cleveland Indians (2014) Texas Rangers (2015) Cleveland Indians (2016)

Christopher Paul Gimenez (/ˈdʒɪmᵻnɛz/ JIM-ə-nez; born December 27, 1982) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers.

In 2001, Gimenez graduated from Gilroy High School, in Gilroy, California. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 34th round (1024th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and instead, attended the University of Nevada.

The Cleveland Indians selected Gimenez in the 19th round (557th overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball draft. He signed and joined the Indians minor league system, playing with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Lake County Captains, Kinston Indians, Akron Aeros, Buffalo Bisons, and Columbus Clippers. He was a non-roster invitee to spring training for the 2008 and 2009 Indians, but started each season in the minors.