Chad Michael Paronto (born July 28, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball player.

[citation needed] In basketball, he won All-State honors and scored more than 1,000 points during his high school career.

[citation needed] In baseball, he won All-State honors and was named the New Hampshire Player of the Year.

In his debut year with the Orioles, Paronto went 1–3 with a 5.00 earned run average (ERA) and 16 strikeouts in 24 games.

On July 31, Paronto was optioned to Triple-A Richmond to make room on the roster for newly acquired first baseman Mark Teixeira.

Paronto was re-signed to a minor league contract with the Astros on January 14, 2009, and was invited to spring training.