Carl Crawford

Tampa Bay Devil Rays — No. 13
Left Fielder
Born: August 5, 1981 (1981-08-05) (age 26)
Bats: Left	Throws: Left
Major League Baseball debut
July 20, 2002 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Selected MLB statistics (through August 21, 2007)
Batting Average	.295
Stolen Bases	267
Hits	956
Triples	74
Home Runs	61
Runs Batted In	361
Awards
All-Star (AL): (2004, 2007)
Teams
Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2002-present)

Carl Demonte Crawford (born August 5, 1981 in Houston, Texas) is the starting left fielder for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws left-handed. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x847, 356 KB)Carl Crawford at bat, May, 2005. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ... In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... American League The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... The 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 75th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. ... Date July 10, 2007 Venue AT&T Park City San Francisco, California Managers American League - Jim Leyland (DET) National League - Tony La Russa (STL) MVP () Television FOX, Joe Buck, Tim McCarver, Ken Rosenthal (on-field reporter) Attendance 43,965 First pitch Willie Mays The 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... The 2002 Major League Baseball season finished with the Anaheim Angels defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the 2002 World Series. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837 Government  - Mayor Bill White Area  - City  601. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The position of the left fielder A left fielder, abbreviated LF, is an outfielder in the sport of baseball who plays defense in left field. ... Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... People who are left-handed are more dextrous with their left hand than with their right hand: they will probably also use their left hand for tasks such as personal care, cooking, and so on. ...

Early Life

Coming out of Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, Crawford was offered scholarships to play basketball as a point guard at UCLA or to play football as an option quarterback at the University of Nebraska. He turned down both offers in favor of a baseball career. Davis High School can refer to: Davis High School in Davis, California Jefferson Davis High School in Houston, Texas Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Navy quarterback Aaron Polanco sets up to throw. ... Seal of the University of Nebraska The University of Nebraska is one of two public university systems in the state of Nebraska, USA. The system has four universities and a technical college: University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska at Kearney University of Nebraska Medical... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ...

Minor League Career

Crawford was drafted by the Devil Rays in the second round (52nd overall) of the 1999 MLB Draft. In 2002, the Tampa Bay chapter of the BBWAA named him the Devil Rays' Most Outstanding Rookie and he earned International League Rookie of the Year playing for the AAA Durham Bulls. Major league affiliations American League (1998–present) East Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998–present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles... The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... The First-Year Player Draft is Major League Baseballs primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players, from high schools, colleges, and other amateur baseball clubs, to its teams. ... The 2002 Major League Baseball season finished with the Anaheim Angels defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the 2002 World Series. ... official logo The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers and magazines. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ... AAA refers to the highest level Minor league baseball affiliate of a team in Major League Baseball Teams in AAA are typically in the largest metropolitan areas without Major League Baseball franchises (Portland; Buffalo; Las Vegas; Columbus, Ohio; Fresno; Nashville; Norfolk, Virginia; Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia;Indianapolis, Indiana... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Major League Career

Crawford going back to the dugout in 2006.

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2002 Season

Crawford entered the major leagues at the young age of 20 and played in 63 games for the Devil Rays in 2002, batting .259 with 9 stolen bases. The 2002 Major League Baseball season finished with the Anaheim Angels defeating the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the 2002 World Series. ... The all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson, swipes third in 1988. ...

2003 Season

In 2003, he played nearly every day, batting .281 with 54 RBI and led the league with 55 steals. Along with Juan Pierre, Crawford was co-winner of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum James "Cool Papa" Bell Legacy Award for 2003. The 2003 MLB season was the 100th season of Major League Baseball. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... Juan DVaughn Pierre (born August 14, 1977 in Mobile, Alabama), is a professional baseball center fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum was founded in 1990 in Kansas City, Missouri. ... James Thomas Cool Papa Bell (May 17, 1903–March 7, 1991) was an American center fielder in Negro league baseball, considered by many baseball observers to have been the fastest man ever to play the game. ...

2004 Season

In 2004, Crawford stole 59 bases, again leading the league and posting the second-highest total in the majors that season. He batted .296 with 11 home runs and 55 RBIs. Crawford also hit a league-leading 19 triples. He was selected for the 2004 All Star Game, played in his hometown of Houston, and was named Devil Rays team MVP in 2004 by the BBWAA. The 2004 MLB season was the 101st season of Major League Baseball. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base by striking the ball and getting to third before being made out, without the benefit of a fielders misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielders choice. ... The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World...

2005 Season

Crawford batted .301 in 2005, becoming just the third .300 hitter in Devil Rays history, joining Aubrey Huff (.311 in 2003) and Fred McGriff (.310 in 1999). Crawford also posted career highs in hits (194), home runs (15), and RBI (81). He again lead the league with 15 triples and placed third in steals (46). The 2005 MLB season was the 102nd season of Major League Baseball. ... Aubrey Lewis Huff (born December 20, 1976 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... The 1999 Major League Baseball season ended with the New York Yankees defeating the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the World Series. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ...

2006 Season

Crawford stated in February of 2006 that his desire to be the number one fantasy baseball pick motivates him to train harder and work better, making him one of the first baseball players to openly talk about fantasy baseball as a motivation tool. In the 2007 Fantasy prospects, Crawford is the #2 outfielder on most boards. On Mother's Day, May 14, Crawford was one of more than 50 hitters to brandish a pink bat to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast cancer research foundation. On July 5 against the Boston Red Sox, Crawford became only the eighth player in history to get 200 stolen bases before his 25th birthday. That same day, he also stole home plate for the first time in his career. Crawford finished the season with career highs in batting average (.305) and home runs (18), joining Hall-of-Famer Rogers Hornsby as the only players in Major League history to increase their batting average and home run totals every year for five straight years.^[1] In 2006, the Major League Baseball season ended with the National Leagues St. ... Fantasy baseball is a game whereby players manage imaginary baseball teams based on the real-life performance of baseball players, and compete against one another using those players statistics to score points. ... all of baseball, see 2007 in baseball. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Mothers Day. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Starting in 2006, the Louisville Slugger Company produced a limited supply of more than 400 pink baseball bats for use by more than 50 professional baseball players on Mothers Day. ... Susan G. Komen for the Cure, formerly known as The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, is an organization supporting breast cancer research. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, is a semi-official museum operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of baseball-related... Rogers Hornsby (April 27, 1896 in Winters, Texas - January 5, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois), nicknamed The Rajah, was a Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. ...

2007 Season

Crawford homered in the 6th inning of the All-Star Game, on a 3-2 pitch from Francisco Cordero of the Milwaukee Brewers. During a game against the Blue Jays, Crawford came back from a wrist injury to pinch-hit in Extra Innings. He homered to win the game for the Rays. Crawford known for his exceptional play against the Toronto Blue Jays. He has a .309 Batting Average, 12 Home Runs, 48 RBIs, and he's stolen 37 bases off Blue Jays catchers in his career while only being caught six times. All those stats are career highs for him against one team. Currently, in 2007, 4 of his 8 home runs have come against Toronto. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... Francisco Cordero (born May 11, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4, 19, 34, 42, 44 Name Milwaukee Brewers (1970–present) Seattle Pilots (1969) Other nicknames True Blue Brew Crew, The Brew Crew, The Crew, Beermakers Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970–2000) Sick... The term Blue Jay can refer to: Blue Jay, a species of bird. ...

Major League Statistics

•      Led AL
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• Through August 21, 2007^[2]

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Awards and Accomplishments

• Devil Rays Most Outstanding Rookie (2002)
• International League Rookie of the Year (2002)
• Cool Papa Bell Legacy Award (2003)
• American League Stolen Base Champion (2003)
• American League Stolen Base Champion (2004)
• American League All-Star (2004)
• Devil Rays Most Valuable Player (2004)
• Devil Rays Season Runs Record: 104 (2004)
• Devil Rays Season Triples Record: 19 (2004)
• Devil Rays Season Stolen Base Record: 59
• American League All-Star (2007)
• Devil Rays all-time leader in at bats, plate appearances, runs scored, hits, triples, strikeouts, stolen bases, and singles.

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Trivia

• Crawford, born under the Astrological sign of Leo, has the symbol for Leo tattooed on the right side of his neck.
• Crawford speaks spanish and french fluently.

In astrology, the Signs of the Zodiac represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. ... Leo is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Leo. ...

See Also

• List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions

Major League Baseball recognizes stolen base champions in the American League and National League each season. ...

References

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External Links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• In-depth biography
• MLB.com profile
• ESPN.com profile