Major League Outfielders
Carlos Quentin, Left Field, San Diego Padres
Carlos Quentin, left fielder for the San Diego Padres, was first drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2003. He played in the minor leagues from 2004 through most of 2006 before being called up to the Diamondbacks in 2006 for 57 games. The following season, he spent time on the DL, in the minors, and with the Diamondbacks for 81 games. [read more...]
Jason Kubel, Left Field, Minnesota Twins
Jason Kubel, left fielder and DH for the Minnesota Twins, started his professional baseball career in the Twins' minor league system in 2000. He played in the minors through most of 2004, joining the Twins for 23 games that season. He suffered a knee injury in the fall of 2004 and he missed the entire 2005 season. [read more...]
Matt Joyce, Left Field, Tampa Bay Rays
Matt Joyce, left fielder for the Tampa Bay Rays, was first drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2005. After three and a half years in the minor leagues, Joyce was called up to the Tigers in 2008 to play in 92 games with them. That season, he batted .252 with 61 hits, 16 doubles, and 12 home runs. [read more...]
Rajai Davis, Left Field, Detroit Tigers
Rajai Davis, left fielder for the Detroit Tigers, was first drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2001. He played in the Pirates' minor league system from 2001 through most of 2006, playing in just 20 games with the Pirates in 2006. [read more...]
Don Kelly, Right Field, Detroit Tigers
Don Kelly, right fielder for the Detroit Tigers, was first drafted by the Tigers in 2001. He played in the Tigers' minor league system from 2001 through 2006, never getting the chance to play with the team. He became a free agent after the 2006 season and he signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in December, 2006. [read more...]
Chris Young, Outfield, New York Mets
Chris Young, outfielder for the New York Mets, was first drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2001. He played in the minor leagues for the White Sox from 2002 to 2005. They then traded him to the Arizona Diamondbacks. He continued to play in the minor leagues through most of 2006, when he joined the Diamondbacks for 30 games. [read more...]
Cody Ross, Outfield, Arizona Diamondbacks
Cody Ross, outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks, was first drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 1999. After spending five seasons in the minor leagues, he joined the Tigers for six games in 2003. The following April, he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. That season, he was on the DL for part of the season and he played in the minors. In 2005, he played in just 14 games with the Dodgers. [read more...]
Travis Snider, Right Field, Pirates
Travis Snider, right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, started his professional baseball career in the Toronto Blue Jays' minor league system in 2006. He continued in the minor leagues through 2008, when he joined the Blue Jays for 24 games. [read more...]
Charlie Blackmon, Outfield, Colorado Rockies
Charlie Blackmon, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies, played baseball at Georgia Tech before moving to the Rockies' minor league system. He played in the minor leagues from 2008 through most of 2012, joining the Rockies for 27 games in 2011 and 42 games in 2012. [read more...]
Justin Ruggiano, Outfield, Chicago Cubs
Justin Ruggiano, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, was first drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004. He played in the Dodgers' minor league system from 2004 until they traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2006. He then continued in the minor leagues through 2011, playing with the Rays for just 7 games in 2007, 45 games in 2008, and 46 games in 2011. [read more...]