Rocker, John

Portrait
Born: Oct 17, 1974 AD
Currently alive, at 33 years of age.

Nationality: American
Categories: Baseball Player


 

1974 – He was born on the 17th day of October this year.

 

1993 – He graduated from First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, Georgia, where he starred as a dominating pitcher; he threw three no-hitters during high school. He was soon drafted by the Atlanta Braves.

 

1998 – He finished the season with an earned run average of 2.13 in 38 innings pitched.

 

1999 – He proved to be that this is his best year. After becoming the Braves' full-time closer, he converted 38 saves and had an ERA of 2.49 in 74 games.

 

2000 – Rocker appeared in front of 46,987 fans at Shea Stadium for the first time since making the remarks.

 

2004 – He took the season off to recover from surgery on his left shoulder.

 

2005 – He signed with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League.

 

2006 – He appeared on the Spike TV network's Pros vs. Joes, a program that pits retired professional athletes against amateurs.

 

2007 – He was implicated in a steroid ring that included Applied Pharmacy of Mobile, Alabama.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page last updated: 3:50pm, 23rd Mar '07

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