Chris Capuano is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on August 19, 1978, in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and attended Duke University, where he played college baseball.
Capuano was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth round of the 1999 MLB draft and made his debut with the team in 2003. He spent three seasons with the Diamondbacks before being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004.
Capuano had his best season with the Brewers in 2005, when he went 18-12 with a 3.99 ERA and 176 strikeouts. He was named to the National League All-Star team that year and finished fourth in the NL Cy Young Award voting.
Capuano continued to pitch for the Brewers until 2010, when he underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the entire season. He returned to the team in 2011 but struggled with injuries and was eventually released in 2012.
After a brief stint with the Boston Red Sox, Capuano signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013. He pitched for the Dodgers for two seasons, primarily as a reliever, before being traded to the New York Yankees in 2014.
Capuano finished his career with the Yankees in 2016, although he also had brief stints with the Colorado Rockies and the Toronto Blue Jays during that season. Overall, he had a career record of 77-92 with a 4.39 ERA and 1,086 strikeouts.
In addition to his baseball career, Capuano has been involved in various charitable endeavors. He founded the Capuano Family Foundation, which supports organizations that provide education and healthcare to underprivileged children. He has also been involved with the Players Trust, a nonprofit organization that supports various causes, including disaster relief and youth baseball programs.
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