Major League Outfielders
Grady Sizemore, Left Field, Philadelphia Phillies
Grady Sizemore, left fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies, started his professional baseball career in 2000 in the Cleveland Indians' minor league system. He continued in the minors until he was called up to the Indians for 43 games in 2004. [read more...]
Juan Lagares, Center Field, New York Mets
Juan Lagares, center fielder for the New York Mets, was signed by the Mets as a free agent in 2006. He started as a shortstop in their minor league system but was moved to the outfield in 2009. He played in the minors from 2006 through part of 2013, finishing with a .282 batting average. [read more...]
Leonys Martin, Center Field, Texas Rangers
Leonys Martin, center fielder for the Texas Rangers, played baseball in Cuba before defecting to the United States in 2010. In May, 2011, he signed a five-year, $15.5 million contract with the Rangers. He played in the Rangers' minor league system in 2011 and 2012, playing in just 8 games with the Rangers in 2011 and 24 games in 2012. [read more...]
Lorenzo Cain, Center Field, Kansas City Royals
Lorenzo Cain, center fielder for the Kansas City Royals, was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2004. He played in the Brewers' minor league system from 2005 through most of 2010, playing in just 43 games with the Brewers in 2010. [read more...]
Marcell Ozuna, Center Field, Miami Marlins
Marcell Ozuna, center fielder for the Miami Marlins, was signed by the Marlins as a free agent in February, 2008. He played in the Marlins' minor league system from 2008 through most of 2013, finishing with a .274 batting average. [read more...]
Matt Kemp, Center Field, Los Angeles Dodgers
Matt Kemp, center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was drafted by the team in 2003. He played in the Dodgers' minor league system from 2003 until 2006, when he was called up to the Dodgers for 52 games. The following season, he played in 98 games with the Dodgers, batting an impressive .342. [read more...]
Michael Bourn, Center Field, Cleveland Indians
Michael Bourn, center fielder for the Cleveland Indians, was first drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of college in 2003. He spent four years in the minor leagues before being called up to the Phillies for 17 games in 2006. [read more...]
Peter Bourjos, Center Field, St. Louis Cardinals
Peter Bourjos, center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was first drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2005. He played in the Angels' minor league system from 2006 through most of 2010, playing in 51 games with the Angels in 2010. [read more...]
Ryan Sweeney, Center Field, Chicago Cubs
Ryan Sweeney, center fielder for the Chicago Cubs, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2003. He played in the minor leagues from 2003 through 2007, playing in just 18 games with the White Sox in 2006 and in 15 games in 2007. The White Sox traded him to the Oakland Athletics in January, 2008. [read more...]
Will Venable, Center Field, San Diego Padres
Will Venable, center fielder for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 2004 but he opted to finish college instead. He was then drafted by the Padres. He played in the Padres' minor league system from 2005 through part of 2009. He joined the Padres for 28 games in 2008 and 95 games in 2009. [read more...]