1. Overview
Travis Cole Chick (born June 10, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners. Following his baseball career, Chick transitioned into the financial sector, becoming a financial advisor and obtaining the Certified Financial Planner certification.
2. Career
Travis Chick's professional journey spans a career as a professional baseball player and a subsequent successful transition into the field of wealth management.
2.1. Baseball Career
Chick began his professional baseball career when he was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 14th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. After playing two seasons in the low minor leagues, he was traded to the San Diego Padres. The Padres then traded Chick and Justin Germano to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Joe Randa on July 23, 2005. His journey continued with another trade on July 6, 2006, when he was sent to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher Eddie Guardado and cash considerations.
The Mariners assigned Chick to their Double-A affiliate, the San Antonio Missions. He was called up to the Mariners in September and made his major league debut on September 13, 2006. He appeared in three games for the Mariners before returning to the minor leagues for the subsequent two seasons. At the end of the 2008 season, Chick became a free agent and signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He last pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts within the Dodgers organization. For the 2010 season, Chick signed with the Camden Riversharks of the independent Atlantic League. The Riversharks placed Chick on the inactive list on July 16, 2010. During his time with Camden, Chick compiled a 5-4 record with a 4.40 ERA, serving as both a starter and a reliever. On July 27, 2010, Chick was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was sent to their Class AAA affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians. Chick was soon traded again to the Texas Rangers on August 13, 2010, for a player to be named later (PTBNL) or cash. Chick ultimately retired from professional baseball in 2010.
2.2. Wealth Management Career
After concluding his professional baseball career in 2010, Travis Chick embarked on a new career path as a financial advisor. He began his work in this field at Merrill Lynch. In 2018, Chick moved to [https://awmcapital.co AWM Capital], which operates as a multi-family office. At AWM Capital, he focuses on serving first-generation wealth creators, including athletes, company founders, doctors, and key employees who have generated significant wealth. To further enhance his expertise in the financial domain, Chick obtained a Certificate in Financial Planning from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School in 2019. In the same year, he successfully passed the examination to become a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a widely recognized professional certification in financial planning.