Chase d'Arnaud
Chase Jonathan d'Arnaud (born January 21, 1987) is an American former professional baseball utility player who appeared in Major League Baseball as an infielder and outfielder. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants. He made his MLB debut on June 24, 2011, and his last game was on September 30, 2018. Over his MLB career, he hit .222 with 5 home runs and 40 RBIs.
D'Arnaud grew up in California, graduating from Los Alamitos High School in 2005 and then playing at Pepperdine University. He spent summers with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in 2006 and the Orleans Cardinals in the Cape Cod League in 2007. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted him in the 4th round of the 2008 MLB draft.
He made his professional debut in 2008 and reached the majors in 2011 with the Pirates, recording his first MLB hit—a triple—off Jon Lester of the Boston Red Sox. He spent time with several organizations, including a left thumb injury in 2013, and played for multiple teams across his career.
After his MLB career, d'Arnaud continued in baseball in the minor leagues and eventually retired in 2020. He comes from a family with baseball ties: his younger brother Travis d'Arnaud is a catcher for the Los Angeles Angels. His mother’s side includes Filipino heritage, and he considered representing the Philippines in World Baseball Classic qualifiers.
Off the field, d'Arnaud is married (since 2016) and has three sons. He is also active in music as the lead singer of the Chase d'Arnaud Band, which performed at Bonnaroo in 2016. He has also worked as a coach for the Croatia national baseball team, including at the 2025 European Baseball Championships, where Croatia finished 8th, working alongside other Pepperdine alumni.
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