Professional Career
Before Chulk was traded to the San Francisco Giants in the National League, he played for the Toronto Blue Jays of the American League from 2003 to 2006. On July 21, 2006, he was traded by Toronto to San Francisco with Shea Hillenbrand in exchange for reliever Jeremy Accardo. He was designated for assignment by the Giants on June 24, 2008. He became a free agent at the end of the season.
Chulk signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians on January 15, 2009. The Indians purchased his contract and added him to the roster on April 11. On May 15, Chulk cleared waivers and accepted a minor league assignment to Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers. In October 2009 Chulk was granted free agency.
He was signed to a minor league contract by the Pittsburgh Pirates on December 7, 2009.
On July 22, 2010, Chulk's rights were sold to the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan.
He signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on December 15, 2010 and has spent the 2011 season pitching for the Sacramento River Cats.
For the 2012 season, Chulk is playing in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. On April 28, after going 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 11.1 innings, the Brewers purchased his contract from Triple-A Nashville. Chulk was designated for assignment by Milwaukee on May 19, 2012. Following the season, he became a free agent.
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