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RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER
Full Name: Chad Nicholas Sobotka
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Height: 6-7 Weight: 225 MANAGER & STAFF
DOB: July 10, 1993 Opening Day Age: 27
Born: Sarasota, FL Resides: Sarasota, FL
MLB Debut: August 10, 2018 MLB Service Time: 1.031
Acquired: Braves’ fourth-round pick (133rd overall) in 2014
Contract Status: Signed through 2021

2020 CHAD SOBOTKA
• In his third major-league season appeared in CAREER HIGHS
three games and finished 1-0 with a 12.27 ERA.
• Split his time between Atlanta and the alternate Most Innings Pitched
training site. 2.0, 3x, last: 6/30/19, ATL at NYM
major league notes Most Runs Allowed SEASON IN REVIEW

• Has made 50 relief appearances over three 4, 2x, last: 9/8/19, ATL vs. WSH
seasons with Atlanta, owns a 1-0 record with a Most Earned Runs Allowed
5.36 ERA. 4, 2x, last: 9/8/19, ATL vs. WSH
• Worked his way through the Braves’
system after being Selected by Atlanta Most Hits Allowed
with the 133rd pick in the 2014 draft and 4, 4/4/19, ATL vs. CHC
assigned to the GCL Braves, where he did Most Home Runs Allowed PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
not appear due to a stress fracture in his 2, 4/4/19, ATL vs. CHC
back.
• Made his first Opening Day Roster on 2019 and Most Walks
had four different stints on Atlanta’s roster during 3, 8/13/18, ATL vs. MIA
the season, splitting time between the major Most Strikeouts
league club and Triple-A Gwinnett.
• Had his contract selected on August 10, 2018 and 4, 8/17/18, ATL vs. COL
made his debut that night against Milwaukee… Longest Winning Streak BRAVES HISTORY
Tossed 1.0 perfect inning, fanning Jesus Aguilar 1 game, 9/8/18
for his first career strikeout.
Longest Losing Streak
• From the time of his initial selection
through the end of the season, his 1.88 None
ERA was third lowest on the Atlanta staff
(min. 10 IP)…His .104 opponents’ average
was lowest. OPPONENTS
• All three earned runs scored on a Manny
• Earned his first career win on September 8, Machado home run in the seventh inning
2018 at Arizona, after inheriting two runners and of Game 4.
stranding the bases loaded in 0.1 inning. • Placed on the injured list one time with Atlanta
• Made his first postseason roster after just 14 with a left abdomen strain.
career major league games…Appeared in three
games of the NLDS vs. LAD and allowed four runs
(three earned) in 2.1 innings. MISCELLANEOUS

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