Kurt Bogott

Kurtiss James Bogott

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 195 lb.

• School St. Xavier University

• Born September 30, 1972 in Sterling, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Kurt Bogott pitched in the minor leagues and the TML.

Bogott was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 11th round of the 1993 Amateur Draft, and he was 1-7 with a 4.45 ERA for the Utica Blue Sox while having a 1.80 ERA jn 3 games for the GCL Red Sox in his first season. His ERA was 0.66 in 3 games in GCL in 1994, but he slumped to 2-3 with a 6.15 ERA for the Lynchburg Red Sox. Bogott then recorded a 3.05 ERA in 41 appearances for the Sarasota Red Sox in 1995, and he pitched 2 games with a 2.70 ERA for the Trenton Thunder. The Toronto Blue Jays then selected him in the 1995 Rule V Draft.

After changing team, Bogott had a solid 1.78 ERA in 19 games for the Dunedin Blue Jays in 1996, but his ERA rose to 5.33 in 33 games for the Knoxville Smokies. He improved to a 3.90 ERA in 35 games for the Smokies in 1997, and he struggled with the AAA Syracuse SkyChiefs as his ERA was 7.89 in 16 games. Bogott only pitched 3 games in Dunedin due to injuries in 1998, and he was 8-6 with a 4.62 ERA for the SkyChiefs in 1999. He recorded a 4.01 ERA in 20 appearances in 2000, then he left the Blue Jays chain in June. The Chianan Luka signed him, and Bogott had a 6.00 ERA in 7 games in 2000 TML. The 2000 season was his last season as a professional player.