Christopher Brandon Bootcheck (born October 24, 1978) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars, and in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.

On May 2, 2006, Bootcheck was hurt while running from the bullpen to the mound during the Angels' brawl with the Oakland Athletics.

He became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

[4] Bootcheck signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies in December 2013.