Craig Gentry

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Craig Gentry
Craig Gentry on May 7, 2012.jpg
Texas Rangers – No. 23
Outfielder
Born: (1983-11-29) November 29, 1983 (age 29)
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
MLB debut
September 6, 2009 for the Texas Rangers
Career statistics
(through May 9, 2013)
Batting average     .274
Home runs     3
Runs batted in     49
Teams
Gentry during his tenure with the Clinton LumberKings, Single-A affiliates of the Texas Rangers, in 2007.

Craig Alan Gentry (born November 29, 1983) is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Texas Rangers. He is known passionately within the fan base as "Kitten Face." Gentry is also known for his phenomenal speed.

Baseball career [edit]

He was drafted by Texas Rangers in the 10th round (298 overall) of the 2006 MLB Draft. He attended the University of Arkansas.

He was called up to the majors on September 1, 2009,[1] but did not see significant playing time. He began the 2010 season with the AAA Oklahoma City RedHawks, but was called up to the majors on April 27 due to Nelson Cruz being placed on the 15 day disabled list. On May 15, he was optioned to Oklahoma.

In 2011, he batted .271 in 133 at bats, with 18 steals in 18 attempts.[2]

Gentry pitched the final inning of a 12–1 loss at the hands of the Oakland Athletics on June 4.[3] He allowed two runs on three hits and a walk.

References [edit]

  1. ^ T.R. Sullivan. "Gentry's callup not a hint about Byrd". mlb.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Craig Gentry Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011. 
  3. ^ "June 4, 2012 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 June 2012. 

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