Chris Volstad is a former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was born on September 23, 1986, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Volstad attended high school at Palm Beach Gardens High School, where he played baseball and was named the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year in 2004.
Volstad was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the first round of the 2005 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut on July 6, 2008, against the Colorado Rockies. In his rookie season, Volstad had a record of 6-4 with an ERA of 2.88 in 15 starts. He finished fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Volstad played for the Marlins from 2008 to 2011. In his four seasons with the team, he had a record of 32-39 with an ERA of 4.59 in 102 starts. He was traded to the Chicago Cubs in January 2012.
Volstad played for the Cubs in 2012, where he had a record of 3-12 with an ERA of 6.31 in 21 starts. He became a free agent after the season and signed with the Colorado Rockies in December 2012.
Volstad played for the Rockies in 2013, where he had a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 10.80 in five appearances. He was designated for assignment in May 2013 and became a free agent after the season.
Volstad signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in January 2014. He played for the Pirates in 2014, where he had a record of 1-0 with an ERA of 7.06 in 10 appearances. He became a free agent after the season.
Volstad signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels in January 2015. He played for the Angels in 2015, where he had a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 8.27 in 10 appearances. He became a free agent after the season.
Volstad signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres in January 2016. He played for the Padres in 2016, where he had a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 4.68 in 17 appearances. He became a free agent after the season.
Volstad signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox in January 2017. He played for the White Sox in 2017, where he had a record of 1-2 with an ERA of 4.29 in 19 appearances. He became a free agent after the season.
Volstad signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins in January 2018. He played for the Twins in 2018, where he had a record of 0-1 with an ERA of 8.18 in six appearances. He became a free agent after the season and has not played professional baseball since.
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