Chris Narveson is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. He was born on December 20, 1981, in Englewood, Colorado, and attended Roberson High School in Asheville, North Carolina. Narveson was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the second round of the 2000 MLB draft.
Narveson made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 2006, but he only appeared in two games that season. He spent most of his time in the minor leagues until he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in 2009. With the Brewers, Narveson became a regular member of the starting rotation and had his best season in 2010, when he went 12-9 with a 4.99 ERA in 28 starts.
In 2011, Narveson suffered a torn rotator cuff that ended his season after just two starts. He returned to the Brewers in 2012 but struggled with injuries and inconsistency, finishing the season with a 1-1 record and a 7.00 ERA in just two starts. Narveson was then traded to the Miami Marlins in 2013 but only appeared in two games for them before being released.
Narveson signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League in 2014 and had a successful season, going 9-8 with a 3.41 ERA in 28 starts. He returned to the United States in 2015 and signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers. Narveson spent most of the season in the minor leagues but appeared in three games for the Rangers, allowing six runs in 7.1 innings pitched.
Narveson signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins in 2016 but was released before the start of the season. He then signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League and had a solid season, going 8-4 with a 3.31 ERA in 18 starts.
Overall, Narveson had a career record of 30-19 with a 4.65 ERA in 118 games (63 starts) in the MLB. He was known for his ability to throw a variety of pitches, including a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup. Despite his injuries and inconsistency, Narveson was a valuable member of several teams and had a successful career in professional baseball.
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