Chad Gaudin is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher for several teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on March 24, 1983, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Crescent City High School. Gaudin was drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 34th round of the 2001 MLB draft.
Gaudin made his MLB debut with the Devil Rays in 2003, but he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2004. He played for the Blue Jays for one season before being traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2005. Gaudin had a successful stint with the Athletics, where he posted a 4.42 ERA in 2006 and a 4.42 ERA in 2007.
In 2008, Gaudin was traded to the Chicago Cubs, where he played for one season. He then signed with the San Diego Padres in 2009 and had a solid season, posting a 4.40 ERA in 71 innings pitched. Gaudin was then traded to the New York Yankees in 2009, where he played a key role in the team's World Series championship run. He pitched in 11 games for the Yankees, posting a 3.43 ERA in 21 innings pitched.
After his stint with the Yankees, Gaudin signed with the Oakland Athletics in 2010, where he played for one season. He then signed with the Washington Nationals in 2011, but he was released after just one game. Gaudin then signed with the Miami Marlins in 2012, where he had a solid season, posting a 4.54 ERA in 69 innings pitched.
Gaudin's last season in the MLB was in 2013, where he played for the San Francisco Giants. He had a successful season with the Giants, posting a 3.06 ERA in 97 innings pitched. However, Gaudin was not re-signed by the Giants after the season, and he has not played in the MLB since.
Overall, Gaudin had a successful career in the MLB, posting a 4.44 ERA in 10 seasons. He played for several teams and was known for his versatility as a pitcher, as he could pitch both as a starter and a reliever. Despite not playing in the MLB since 2013, Gaudin continues to play baseball in independent leagues and has expressed a desire to return to the MLB.
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