Closser was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 5th round of the 1998 MLB Draft and played in their minor league system through 2001. In 1999 he was named to the Short Season A All-Star team and Pioneer League All-Star team while playing for the South Bend Silver Hawks.\n', '

The Diamondbacks traded Closser and Jack Cust to the Colorado Rockies on January 2, 2002 for Mike Myers. With the Tulsa Drillers in 2003, Closser hit .283 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI, earning a spot on the Texas League All-Star team.\n', '

Closser made his debut midway through the 2004 season. Closser began the 2005 season as the starting catcher for the Colorado Rockies. The second half of the 2005 campaign, he lost his starting role to backup catcher Danny Ardoin. Closser was up and down from the minors to the majors in the 2006 season with the Rockies.\n', '

Return to JD Closser Autograph Profile