Chad Fonville facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Chad Fonville |
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| Infielder/Outfielder | |||
| Born: March 5, 1971 Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S. |
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| April 28, 1995, for the Montreal Expos | |||
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| July 9, 1999, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .244 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 31 | ||
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Chad Everette Fonville was born on March 5, 1971. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an infielder (someone who plays in the infield, like a second baseman or shortstop). Chad also played as an outfielder.
Chad played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. These teams included the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Boston Red Sox. His MLB career lasted from 1995 to 1999.
Playing Baseball
Chad Fonville went to Louisburg College to play baseball. In 1991, he played summer baseball in a special league called the Cape Cod Baseball League. He played for the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox team. He was so good that year, he was chosen as an all-star player for the league!
Joining the Major Leagues
The San Francisco Giants baseball team chose Chad in the 11th round of the 1992 MLB amateur draft. This means they picked him to join their system from all the young players available.
Chad made his first appearance in Major League Baseball with the Montreal Expos. This happened on April 28, 1995. He played his last game in the MLB on July 9, 1999.
What He Does Now
Today, Chad Fonville is a baseball coach. He coaches at White Oak High in his hometown. His hometown is Jacksonville, North Carolina.
