Christopher Joseph Latham (born May 26, 1973) is an American former professional outfielder. He is a switch hitter who is 6'0" tall, weighs 195 pounds, and throws right-handed.
Career
Latham played baseball at Basic High School in Henderson, Nevada, and in 1991 the Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the June amateur draft, taking him with the 300th overall pick as part of the draft's 11th round. Latham enjoyed a breakout season with the Yakima Bears of the Northwest League in 1994, setting a club record with a .340 batting average.[1] Latham also made the Northwest League's All-Star team that season,[2] establishing himself as a prospect.
The Major League Baseball Players Association went on strike late in 1994, and as a result major league organizations attempted to field teams of replacement players in the spring training before the 1995 season. Latham was one of the Dodgers' replacement players that spring, but the two sides reached a deal before any regular-season replacement games were played.