David Eckstein
David Eckstein | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: January 20, 1975 in Sanford , United States |
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Strikes: Right | Throws: Right |
Debut in Major League Baseball | |
April 3, 2001 at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
Last MLB assignment | |
October 3, 2010 at the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics (until end of career) |
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Batting average | , 280 |
Hits | 1,414 |
Runs Batted In | 392 |
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David Mark Eckstein (born January 20, 1975 in Sanford , Florida ) is a retired American baseball player in Major League Baseball . Most recently he played for the San Diego Padres .
He made his debut on April 3, 2001 with the Los Angeles Angels . Eckstein played for the so-called "Halos" until the 2004 season. In 2002 he won the 2002 Angels World Series against the San Francisco Giants .
From 2005 Eckstein was active for the traditional club from the city of Gateway Arch , the St. Louis Cardinals . In 2006 he was able to win the World Series again and was even elected MVP of the World Series .
In the 2008 season Eckstein moved to the Toronto Blue Jays . On August 31, 2008, he was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league pitcher Chad Beck .
On January 15, 2009, he signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres, on the condition that he would play primarily as a second baseman . On August 22, 2009, he extended it for another year. He fulfilled his contract and played the last game of his career on October 3, 2010.
Eckstein was valued by US experts because of his "fighting spirit" and his outstanding skills as a lead-off hitter (few strikeouts + many bases on balls). He also played a solid ball on the defensive as a shortstop.
Web links
- Player information and statistics from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or The Baseball Cube or Baseball Reference (Minor League) (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ D-backs acquire David Eckstein from Blue Jays ( Memento of the original from July 7, 2011) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Corey Brock: Veteran shortstop eager to move back to second base. MLB.com, January 15, 2009, accessed July 4, 2014 .
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SURNAME | Eckstein, David |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eckstein, David Mark (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American baseball player |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th January 1975 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sanford , Florida |