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*[[Montreal Expos]]/[[Washington Nationals]] ({{By|2004}}–{{By|2005}}) |
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*[[San Diego Padres]] ({{By|2006}}–{{By|2007}}) |
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*[[Hokkaido Nippon |
*[[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] ({{By|2008}}–{{By|2009}}) ([[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]) |
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*[[Yokohama BayStars]] ({{By|2010}}–{{By|2011}}) ([[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]) |
*[[Yokohama DeNA BayStars|Yokohama BayStars]] ({{By|2010}}–{{By|2011}}) ([[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]) |
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*Hokkaido Nippon |
*Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters ({{By|2012}}–) ([[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]) |
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*[[Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters|Topps All-Star Rookie Outfielder]] ([[2004 in baseball|2004]]) |
*[[Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters|Topps All-Star Rookie Outfielder]] ([[2004 in baseball|2004]]) |
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[[File:TerrmelSledge.JPG|200px|thumb|Sledge batting for the [[San Diego Padres]] in {{Mlby|2007}}.]] |
[[File:TerrmelSledge.JPG|200px|thumb|Sledge batting for the [[San Diego Padres]] in {{Mlby|2007}}.]] |
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'''Terrmel Sledge''' (born March 18, 1977 in [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]], [[North Carolina]]) is a former [[outfielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]], who currently plays for the [[ |
'''Terrmel Sledge''' (born March 18, 1977 in [[Fayetteville, North Carolina|Fayetteville]], [[North Carolina]]) is a former [[outfielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]], who currently plays for the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] in [[Japan]]. Sledge's career began in {{By|2004}} with the [[Montreal Expos]]. He moved with the team to [[Washington, D.C.]] the following season as the Expos relocated to the [[United States|American]] capital, and hit the first-ever [[home run]] for the [[Washington Nationals]]. He was traded to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] along with fellow outfielder [[Brad Wilkerson]] for [[second baseman]] [[Alfonso Soriano]] on December 7, {{By|2005}}. He was then traded to the [[San Diego Padres]] in a six-player deal on December 20.<br /> |
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His best season came in 2004, when he batted .269/.336/.462 with 15 home runs and 62 [[run batted in|runs batted in]]. |
His best season came in 2004, when he batted .269/.336/.462 with 15 home runs and 62 [[run batted in|runs batted in]]. |
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In January 2003, Sledge was the first position player suspended for violating Major League Baseball's enhanced steroids policy, enacted after accusations that steroid use was rampant in baseball in the 90s and early 2000s. He tested positive for traces of 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone, chemical derivatives related to androstenedione.<ref>http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/040114sledge.html</ref> |
In January 2003, Sledge was the first position player suspended for violating Major League Baseball's enhanced steroids policy, enacted after accusations that steroid use was rampant in baseball in the 90s and early 2000s. He tested positive for traces of 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone, chemical derivatives related to androstenedione.<ref>http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/040114sledge.html</ref> |
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On November 29, {{By|2007}}, Terrmel was granted permission from the Padres to sign with the [[Hokkaido Nippon |
On November 29, {{By|2007}}, Terrmel was granted permission from the Padres to sign with the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] of the Nippon Professional League. |
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On December 17, Terrmel signed a contract with [[Yokohama BayStars]] for the 2010 season. |
On December 17, Terrmel signed a contract with [[Yokohama DeNA BayStars|Yokohama BayStars]] for the 2010 season. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 13:20, 12 February 2012
| Terrmel Sledge | |
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| Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters – No. 10 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 18, 1977 Fayetteville, North Carolina | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| debut | |
| April 6, 2004, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 1, 2007, for the San Diego Padres | |
| Career statistics (through 2007) | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 25 |
| Runs batted in | 100 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Terrmel Sledge (born March 18, 1977 in Fayetteville, North Carolina) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Sledge's career began in 2004 with the Montreal Expos. He moved with the team to Washington, D.C. the following season as the Expos relocated to the American capital, and hit the first-ever home run for the Washington Nationals. He was traded to the Texas Rangers along with fellow outfielder Brad Wilkerson for second baseman Alfonso Soriano on December 7, 2005. He was then traded to the San Diego Padres in a six-player deal on December 20.
His best season came in 2004, when he batted .269/.336/.462 with 15 home runs and 62 runs batted in.
Sledge prepped at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills, California and graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 1999.
Sledge is half Korean and half African American; his mother was Korean and his father was black. According to his father, his name is a combination of Terrence and Melvin, two names his parents had considered naming him when he was born.
In January 2003, Sledge was the first position player suspended for violating Major League Baseball's enhanced steroids policy, enacted after accusations that steroid use was rampant in baseball in the 90s and early 2000s. He tested positive for traces of 19-norandrosterone and 19-noretiocholanolone, chemical derivatives related to androstenedione.[1]
On November 29, 2007, Terrmel was granted permission from the Padres to sign with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional League.
On December 17, Terrmel signed a contract with Yokohama BayStars for the 2010 season.
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External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Montreal Expos players
- Washington Nationals players
- San Diego Padres players
- Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players
- Yokohama BayStars players
- African American baseball players
- American expatriate baseball players in Japan
- American sportspeople of Korean descent
- Baseball players from California
- Long Beach State 49ers baseball players
- Major League Baseball left fielders
- People from Fayetteville, North Carolina
- People from Los Angeles, California
- Everett AquaSox players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- Lancaster JetHawks players
- Harrisburg Senators players
- Ottawa Lynx players
- Edmonton Trappers players
- Portland Beavers players