Jamey Carroll
| Jamey Carroll | |
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.jpg) Jamey Carroll in Dodgers throwback uniform |
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| Minnesota Twins – No. 8 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 18, 1974 Evansville, Indiana |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 2002 for the Montreal Expos | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 season) |
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| Batting average | .278 |
| Hits | 826 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 214 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jamey Blake Carroll (born February 18, 1974) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.
Carroll was born in Evansville, Indiana. In 1992, he graduated from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. He later attended and graduated from the University of Evansville. He resides in Rockledge, Florida.
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[edit] Professional career
[edit] Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals
Drafted by the Montreal Expos in the 14th round of the 1996 Major League Baseball amateur draft, Carroll would make his Major League Baseball debut with the Expos on September 11, 2002 against the Chicago Cubs. He played third base and got two hits in three at-bats in that game. His first hit was a single to left field in the fourth inning against Alan Benes.
On October 3, 2004, Carroll scored the last ever run for the Expos franchise, as they were later relocated to Washington, D.C. Carroll was also the on-deck batter when Endy Chávez made the final out in Expos history at Shea Stadium. Also, even though he started playing in 2002, he does not appear in MVP Baseball 2003.
[edit] Colorado Rockies
On February 11, 2006, Carroll was traded to the Colorado Rockies for cash considerations.
He finished the 2006 season with a .300 batting average, 5 home runs, 36 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. Carroll also hit particularly well at Coors Field, finishing with a .375 clip in Denver compared to the .220 mark he amassed on the road. He played third base, shortstop, and second base, seeing by far the most action at second, where he appeared 109 times and made 102 starts. He committed just three errors as a second baseman, five overall. Carroll led all National League second basemen in fielding percentage.
On August 11, 2007, Carroll hit his first career grand slam as a pinch hitter against Chicago Cubs' pitcher Rich Hill in the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie. The Rockies won that game, 15-2, as Carroll finished the game 1-2 with 2 runs and 5 runs batted in.
Carroll won the 2007 Wild card for the Rockies on October 1, 2007 with a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Matt Holliday, to give the Rockies a 9-8 13 inning victory over the Padres.
[edit] Cleveland Indians
In December 2007, Carroll was traded to the Cleveland Indians for minor league pitcher, Sean Smith.
[edit] Los Angeles Dodgers
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On December 16, 2009, Carroll accepted a 2 year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He saw extended action at shortstop in 2010 due to injuries to Rafael Furcal. He appeared in 133 games with the Dodgers, hitting .291. Due to continuing injury problems among the other infielders in 2011, Carroll appeared in a career high 146 games and hit .290. His 16 RBI on the season, tied with Dave Roberts and Tony Smith for the fewest ever by a Dodger with at least 400 plate appearances and put him in third place in Major League history in that category. He became a free agent after the season.
[edit] Minnesota Twins
Carroll signed with a two-year, $6.75 million contract with the Minnesota Twins on November 15, 2011.[1]
[edit] Personal life
On February 28, 2008, Carroll's wife Kim gave birth to fraternal twins. Cole Patrick weighed in at 6 lbs, 15 oz, while Mackenzie Joyce was 5 lbs 9 oz, when they were born in Viera, Florida.
Carroll is a devout Christian.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Mackey, Phil (15 November 2011). "Carroll in Minneapolis for physical; deal likely to be completed soon". ESPN. http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Carroll_in_Minneapolis_for_physical_deal_likely_to_be_completed_soon111511. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
- ^ Jamey Carroll: Playing for an Audience of One
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- Major League Baseball second basemen
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- Montreal Expos players
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