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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 195
Bats: L
Throws: L
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06/02/1982 |
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| Biography: |
| 1999 graduate of Bexley (OH) High School where finished his career with a record 28 home runs...named All-State twice and All-Conference four times...attended Ohio State, where he holds the freshman home run record (14)...Academic All-Big 10, Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American, Big 10 Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big 10 in 2001...led team in batting (.386), hits (81) and home runs (12) and was second-team All-Big 10 in 2002.
2006: Was second in league in doubles and OBP and fourth in XBH (52)...2005: Hit .346 (9-26) with 4 runs, 2 doubles, 1 hr, and 6 rbi as Twins’ Minor League Player of the Week, 6/3-9...played in Eastern League All-Star game...was third in league in hits, fifth in batting, and fifth in doubles...was third among Twins’ minor leaguers in batting and rbi...2004: Hit .359 (28-78) during 19-game hit-streak, June 8-July 1...led Ft. Myers in runs, total bases, and doubles and was second in hits and rbi... tied for FSL lead in triples...2003: Disabled with right wrist surgery until August 14...sent to GCL on rehab, August 15...2002: Had two 11-game hit streaks, July 8-20 and August 4-15...reached base safely in 20 consecutive games (.475 OBP), June 29-July 20...followed 20-game streak with a 22-game streak (.516 OBP), July 22-August 15...reached base safely in 53 of 59 games...led club in batting, runs, walks and OBP and was second in hits and slugging.
Source: Twins Media Relations
Acquired from Minnesota on April 11, 2008 as player to be named for OF Craig Monroe. |
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