Full name CHRISTOPHER DON SEELBACH...Married, wife's name is Kit...One daughter, Austin Ray...A 1991 graduate of Lufkin (TX) High School, where he played baseball and basketball.
2000
Opened season at AAA Richmond...Notched first save of 10-year pro career in 7-5 win at Louisville April 18...Fanned 8 batters over 6.0 innings vs. Buffalo May 6...Allowed 2 or fewer ER in 3 straight starts June 26-July 5 (16.0 IP, 4 ER, 2.25 ERA)...Tossed a shutout in 1-0 win at Ottawa July 16 (7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 Bb, 0 K)...Placed on d.L. Aug. 15-Sept. 1 with a strained lat muscle...Had contract purchased by Atlanta Sept. 6...Allowed 2 ER in 1.0 IP while taking the loss in his major league debut Sept. 9 vs. the Expos in a 7-5 setback in 12 innings (his only appearance for parent club)
1999
Opened season on the D.L. after suffering from concussion due to a line drive...Began season with Richmond, going 0-0 with a 2.03 ERA in 5 games before being assigned to AA Greenville June 10...Fanned 47 in 39.1 IP...Promoted to Richmond June 26...Won final 4 decisions for R-Braves (27.2 IP, 17 ER)...Limited AAA hitters to a .235 BA (51 x 217).
1998
Went 2-0 with a 0.93 ERA over first 5 starts of season with Cubs' AA Orlando affiliate (29.0 IP, 11 H, 3 ER)...Had a combined 6-1 mark with a 2.28 ERA (75.0 IP, 19 ER) in April, May and July...Promoted to AAA Tacoma in July, where he made 6 relief appearances.
1997
Spent entire season with Marlins' AA Charlotte affiliate...Appeared in 16 games, 5 as a starter, and went 5-0, but ERA was high at 6.26...Fanned 50 in 50.1 IP.
1996
Endured toughest season of career, going 6-13 with a 7.35 ERA in 25 starts for Charlotte...Walked a career-high 76 in 138.1 IP.
1995
Made 14 starts for AAA Richmond, going 4-6 with a 4.66 ERA...Sent to AA Greenville in July where he excelled, going 6-0 with a 1.64 ERA in 9 starts...Allowed only 38 hits in 60.1 IP, while fanning 65.
1994
Started season at AA Greenville, where he compiled an outstanding 2.33 ERA in 15 starts...Held opponents to a .204 BA, tops among Southern League starters...Named Greenville's Pitcher of the Month for June...Allowed 2 or fewer ER in 12 of his 15 starts...Promoted to Richmond June 30...Won his first 2 starts before losing 5 of final 6 decisions...Went 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA in 3 road starts (15.0 IP, 4 ER).
1993
Led Class A Durham in wins with 9 and strikeouts with 112...Named team's Pitcher of the Month for August...Ended the season with a 6-game winning streak from July 22 on (8 G, 2.94 ERA, 52.0 IP, 17 ER)...Fanned a season high 10 batters vs. Wilmington July 5.
1992
Named Class A Macon's Pitcher of the Month for April...Led squad in games started with 27 and strikeouts with 144.
1991
Began pro career with Bradenton (Rookie).
1998
Went 2-0 with a 0.93 ERA over first 5 starts of season with Cubs' AA Orlando affiliate (29.0 IP, 11 H, 3 ER)...Had a combined 6-1 mark with a 2.28 ERA (75.0 IP, 19 ER) in April, May and July...Promoted to AAA Tacoma in July, where he made 6 relief appearances.
1997
Spent entire season with Marlins' AA Charlotte affiliate...Appeared in 16 games, 5 as a starter, and went 5-0, but ERA was high at 6.26...Fanned 50 in 50.1 IP.
1996
Endured toughest season of career, going 6-13 with a 7.35 ERA in 25 starts for Charlotte...Walked a career-high 76 in 138.1 IP.
1995
Made 14 starts for AAA Richmond, going 4-6 with a 4.66 ERA...Sent to AA Greenville in July where he excelled, going 6-0 with a 1.64 ERA in 9 starts...Allowed only 38 hits in 60.1 IP, while fanning 65.
1994
Started season at AA Greenville, where he compiled an outstanding 2.33 ERA in 15 starts...Held opponents to a .204 BA, tops among Southern League starters...Named Greenville's Pitcher of the Month for June...Allowed 2 or fewer ER in 12 of his 15 starts...Promoted to Richmond June 30...Won his first 2 starts before losing 5 of final 6 decisions...Went 1-0 with a 2.40 ERA in 3 road starts (15.0 IP, 4 ER).
1993
Led Class A Durham in wins with 9 and strikeouts with 112...Named team's Pitcher of the Month for August...Ended the season with a 6-game winning streak from July 22 on (8 G, 2.94 ERA, 52.0 IP, 17 ER)...Fanned a season high 10 batters vs. Wilmington July 5.
1992
Named Class A Macon's Pitcher of the Month for April...Led squad in games started with 27 and strikeouts with 144.
1991
Began pro career with Bradenton (Rookie).
