Chris Stynes


Christopher Desmond Stynes is a former Major League Baseball utility player.

Early life

Christopher Desmond Stynes was born in Queens, New York and attended Boca Raton Community High School in Florida. He attended Florida Atlantic University.
His grandfather Joe Stynes won the 1923 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship; his cousin Jim Stynes was a legend for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Career

Among the Minor League Baseball teams that he played for was the Knoxville Smokies.
He played in the majors from 1995-2004 for the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles.
Noted for his base-running speed, he managed to steal 3 consecutive bases in a single inning while a member of the Kansas City Royals on May 12,, during an 8-5 win against the Seattle Mariners.