Greg Booker

Greg Booker
Pitcher
Born: June 22, 1960 Lynchburg, Virginia
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1983, for the San Diego Padres
Last MLB appearance
May 26, 1990, for the San Francisco Giants
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	5–7
Earned run average	3.89
Strikeouts	119
Teams
As a player San Diego Padres (1983–1989) Minnesota Twins (1989) San Francisco Giants (1990) As a coach Kinston Indians (1993–2004) Canton–Akron Indians (1995) San Diego Padres (1997–2003) Asheville Tourists (2004–2005) Syracuse Chiefs (2010–2013)

Gregory Scott Booker (born June 26, 1960)is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1983 until 1990. He also served as a coach for the San Diego Padres from 1997 until 2003, the first four years as bullpen coach, then a season-plus as pitching coach.^[1] He is currently a scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers.^[2]

Booker's wife, Kristi, is the daughter of long-time major league manager Jack McKeon^[3] and his son Zach is a catcher in the minor leagues.^[4]

On June 29, 1989, McKeon, often called "Trader Jack", traded his own son-in-law to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher Freddie Toliver.^[5]

References

1. Padres fire Booker as pitching coach
2. mlb.com
3. NY Times article on Jack McKeon
4. http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=521009
5. Greg Booker page at Baseball Library

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)