Chris Bosio is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on April 3, 1963, in Carmichael, California, and attended Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, California. Bosio was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft and made his debut with the team in 1986.
Bosio spent the majority of his career with the Brewers, playing for them from 1986 to 1992. During his time with the team, he was known for his strong fastball and his ability to strike out batters. In 1989, he had a breakout season, finishing with a 15-10 record and a 2.95 ERA. He also threw a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox on April 22, 1993, becoming the first Brewers pitcher to do so in over a decade.
After leaving the Brewers, Bosio played for several other teams, including the Seattle Mariners, California Angels, and Seattle Mariners again. He retired from baseball in 1996 with a career record of 94-93 and a 3.96 ERA.
Following his playing career, Bosio became a pitching coach for several teams, including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Milwaukee Brewers, and Chicago Cubs. He is known for his work with pitchers, including Jake Arrieta, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015 under Bosio's guidance.
In 2017, Bosio was hired as the pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers. However, he was fired in June of that year after making racially insensitive comments to a team employee. Bosio apologized for his comments but was not rehired by the Tigers.
Overall, Chris Bosio had a successful career as a Major League Baseball pitcher and has continued to make an impact in the sport as a pitching coach. While his career was not without controversy, he remains a respected figure in the baseball community.
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