C. J. Nitkowski

C. J. Nitkowski
Nitkowski with the New York Yankees in 2004
Pitcher
Born: (1973-03-09) March 9, 1973 (age 51) Suffern, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
Professional debut
MLB: June 3, 1995, for the Cincinnati Reds
NPB: 2007, for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
KBO: April 8, 2009, for the SK Wyverns
Last appearance
MLB: June 7, 2005, for the Washington Nationals
NPB: 2008, for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
KBO: September 25, 2011, for the Nexen Heroes
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	18–32
Earned run average	5.37
Strikeouts	347
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	3–5
Earned run average	3.99
Strikeouts	55
KBO statistics
Win–loss record	9–19
Earned run average	4.40
Strikeouts	127
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1995) Detroit Tigers (1995–1996) Houston Astros (1998) Detroit Tigers (1999–2001) New York Mets (2001) Texas Rangers (2002–2003) Atlanta Braves (2004) New York Yankees (2004) Washington Nationals (2005) Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2007–2008) SK Wyverns (2009) Doosan Bears (2009) Nexen Heroes (2010–2011)

Christopher John "C. J." Nitkowski (born March 9, 1973) is a left-handed former professional baseball pitcher and current baseball broadcaster. A first-round draft choice of the Cincinnati Reds in 1994, he played in the major leagues for the Reds, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Washington Nationals. He has also played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and in the KBO League for the SK Wyverns, Doosan Bears, and Nexen Heroes. Nitkowski currently works as a broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves and SiriusXM's MLB Network Radio.