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Revision as of 17:34, 28 April 2019
| Desi Relaford | |
|---|---|
| Infielder | |
| Born: September 16, 1973 Valdosta, Georgia | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 1, 1996, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 28, 2007, for the Texas Rangers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 40 |
| Runs batted in | 308 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Desmond Lamont "Desi" Relaford (born September 16, 1973) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies.
Career
Known more for his defense than his bat, his versatility was his trademark. Over the course of an 11-year major league career, he played every position in the field except first base and catcher;[1] he pitched in one game for the New York Mets in which he recorded a perfect inning with a strikeout and threw over 90 mph.
Relaford was traded twice during the 2001-2002 offseason, once with Tsuyoshi Shinjo to the San Francisco Giants for Shawn Estes and again to the Seattle Mariners for David Bell.[2]
Relaford signed a minor league deal with the Rangers on February 14, 2007. He competed with Jerry Hairston, Jr., Drew Meyer, and Joaquin Arias for a spot as utility infielder during spring training,[3] but wound up starting the season in the minors. In early July, Relaford was called up to the Rangers after regular second baseman Ian Kinsler was placed on the disabled list after suffering a stress fracture.[4] Relaford was released after the season, and never played professionally after that.
Life beyond baseball
Relaford currently has a home in Jacksonville, Florida with his wife, Cassandra Sapphire Daley, whom he married in 2002, and their two children.[5] Desi Relaford is the founder of 6 Hole Records, a hip-hop record label based in Jacksonville.[6]
Relaford attended Sandalwood High School and graduated there as well.
Notes
- ^ [1]
- ^ "M's trade David Bell for Giants' Relaford". www.community.seattletimes.nwsource.com. The Seattle Times. January 25, 2002. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Philadelphia Phillies players
- San Diego Padres players
- New York Mets players
- Seattle Mariners players
- Kansas City Royals players
- Colorado Rockies players
- Texas Rangers players
- African-American baseball players
- Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Major League Baseball outfielders
- Arizona League Mariners players
- Peninsula Pilots players
- Jacksonville Suns players
- Riverside Pilots players
- Port City Roosters players
- Tacoma Rainiers players
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons players
- Clearwater Phillies players
- Omaha Royals players
- Syracuse SkyChiefs players
- Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
- Memphis Redbirds players
- Oklahoma RedHawks players