Richmond Lockwood Sexson (born December 29, 1974 in Portland, Oregon) is an American baseball player who currently plays for the Seattle Mariners. Standing at 6 feet 8 inches tall he is one of the tallest players today in MLB. Sexson is the tallest position player in MLB history.[1] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (512x1000, 238 KB)Richie Sexson awaits a pitch, May 2005. ... The position of the first baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that players team. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... is the 257th day of the year (258th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... 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 home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ... 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. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present) Cleveland Stadium... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... 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) Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None... The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) a. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None...

High school career

At Prairie High School in Brush Prairie, Washington, Sexson was an All-State performer in baseball, basketball, and football. He also set the school record for the most RBIs and home runs in a career. Brush Prairie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Memorial Stadium, St. ... 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 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... RBI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, including Reserve Bank of India Run batted in, in baseball Radio Berlin International This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run, with no errors on the play that result in the batter achieving extra bases. ...

Baseball career

Sexson was drafted in 1993 by the Cleveland Indians in the 24th Round (671st overall) of the baseball amateur draft. He made his first appearance in Major League Baseball in 1997, when he played in 5 games for the Indians. He appeared in 49 games the following year, collecting 174 at-bats. Sexson had a breakout year in 1999, playing 134 games while collecting 479 at-bats, 122 hits, and 31 home runs. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present) Cleveland Stadium... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ...

Richie Sexson playing first base, May, 2005.

In 2000, Sexson was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers with a player to be named later, for Bob Wickman, Steve Woodard, and Jason Bere. In 2001, Sexson played in 158 games for the Brewers, hitting 45 home runs (tying a team record) with a .271 batting average, but also set the then single-season record for strikeouts by a Brewer player with 178, which was surpassed by José Hernández in 2002. In 2002, he represented the Milwaukee Brewers in the MLB All-Star Game. In 2003, Sexson played in every inning of all 162 games, hit .272 and blasted 45 home runs to tie his own record, while earning a selection to the 2003 MLB All-Star Game. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (750x677, 174 KB)Richie Sexson in the field, May 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (750x677, 174 KB)Richie Sexson in the field, May 2005. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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) Ballpark Miller Park (2001–present) County Stadium (1970-2000) Sicks Stadium (Seattle) (1969) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None... Robert Joe Wickman (born February 6, 1969 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is a closer in Major League Baseball who has played with the Cleveland Indians since 2000. ... Steve Larry Woodard (born May 15, 1975 in Hartselle, Alabama) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1997-2000), Cleveland Indians (2000-01), Texas Rangers (2002) and Boston Red Sox (2003). ... Jason Phillip Bere (born May 26, 1971 Cambridge, MA - ) was a pitcher with a 11 year career from 1993 to 2003. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... José Antonio Hernández Figueroa (born June 14, 1969 in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico) is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Cleveland Indians since 2005. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... 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... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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...

Sexson was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in December of 2003 along with pitcher Shane Nance and a player to be named later (Noochie Varner) for infielders Junior Spivey, Craig Counsell, Lyle Overbay, catcher Chad Moeller, and pitchers Chris Capuano and Jorge de la Rosa. This trade proved to be disastrous for the Diamondbacks, as Sexson missed most of the 2004 season after twice suffering a reverse subluxation of his left shoulder while attempting to check his swing. Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Other nicknames The D-Backs, The Snakes Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) a. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An infielder is a baseball player who plays on the infield, the dirt portion of a baseball diamond between first base and third base. ... Ernest Lee Spivey, Jr. ... Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball infielder who currently plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks and has a career batting average of . ... Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia, Washington) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays and has a career batting average of . ... The position of the catcher Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in cricket. ... Chad Edward Moeller [MOE-ler] (born February 18, 1975 in Upland, California) was formerly a Major League Baseball and currently a Minor League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who plays for the Cincinnati Reds. ... A baseball pitcher delivers the ball to home plate In baseball, pitching is the act of throwing the baseball from the pitchers mound toward the catcher with the goal of retiring a batter who attempts to make contact with it, or draw a walk. ... Chris Capuano (born August 19, 1978 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Jorge de la Rosa is a pitcher who currently plays in the Milwaukee Brewers minor league system. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A subluxation may refer to: In medicine, a subluxation[1] is an incomplete or partial dislocation (Latin: luxatio) [2] of a joint or organ. ...

Prior to the 2005 season, Sexson signed a four-year contract with the Seattle Mariners worth $50 million. Sexson hit 2 home runs in his first game as a Mariner on opening day against the Minnesota Twins. Sexson played well in the 2005 season, hitting 39 home runs and 121 RBIs. On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, Sexson was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977–present) West Division (1977–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Seattle Mariners (1977–present) Other nicknames The Ms Ballpark Safeco Field (1999–present) King County Domed Stadium (Kingdome) (1977-1999) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) None... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1903-1960... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of 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. ...

Sexson's batting average continues to plummet as of August 11, Sexson is batting .201. Before getting a couple hits recently, Sexson's batting average was as low as .194. Sexson gets soundly booed at home everytime he steps in and inevitably after he records his latest out. Also he typically sprints back to the dugout as fast as he can after getting out so as to stop the booing before it gets too loud.

Transactions

• June 3, 1993: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 24th round of the 1993 amateur draft.
• July 28, 2000: Traded by the Cleveland Indians with a player to be named later, Kane Davis, and Paul Rigdon to the Milwaukee Brewers for Bob Wickman, Steve Woodard, and Jason Bere. The Cleveland Indians sent Marco Scutaro (August 30, 2000) to the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade.
• December 1, 2003: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers with a player to be named later and Shane Nance to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Junior Spivey, Craig Counsell, Lyle Overbay, Chad Moeller, Chris Capuano, and Jorge de la Rosa. The Milwaukee Brewers sent Noochie Varner (minors) (December 15, 2003) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.
• November 1, 2004: Granted free agency.
• December 15, 2004: Signed as a free agent with the Seattle Mariners.

Kane Davis is a journeyman pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Paul David Rigdon (born November 2, 1975 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American former Major League Baseball player. ... Robert Joe Wickman (born February 6, 1969 in Green Bay, Wisconsin) is a closer in Major League Baseball who has played with the Cleveland Indians since 2000. ... Steve Larry Woodard (born May 15, 1975 in Hartselle, Alabama) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1997-2000), Cleveland Indians (2000-01), Texas Rangers (2002) and Boston Red Sox (2003). ... Jason Phillip Bere (born May 26, 1971 Cambridge, MA - ) was a pitcher with a 11 year career from 1993 to 2003. ... Marco Scutaro (pronounced ; born October 30, 1975 in Yaracuy State, Venezuela to an Italian father and a Spanish mother) is a Major League Baseball second baseman who plays for the Oakland Athletics (2004-present). ... Ernest Lee Spivey, Jr. ... Craig John Counsell (born August 21, 1970 in South Bend, Indiana) is a Major League Baseball infielder who currently plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks and has a career batting average of . ... Lyle Stefan Overbay (born January 28, 1977 in Centralia, Washington) is a Major League Baseball first baseman who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays and has a career batting average of . ... Chad Edward Moeller [MOE-ler] (born February 18, 1975 in Upland, California) was formerly a Major League Baseball and currently a Minor League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who plays for the Cincinnati Reds. ... Chris Capuano (born August 19, 1978 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is a Major League Baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... Jorge de la Rosa is a pitcher who currently plays in the Milwaukee Brewers minor league system. ...

Salaries

• 1997 Cleveland Indians $150,000
• 1998 Cleveland Indians $175,000
• 1999 Cleveland Indians $219,000
• 2000 Cleveland Indians $247,000
• 2001 Milwaukee Brewers $1,125,000
• 2002 Milwaukee Brewers $3,125,000
• 2003 Milwaukee Brewers $5,125,000
• 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks $8,725,000
• 2005 Seattle Mariners $6,000,000
• 2006 Seattle Mariners $13,000,000
• 2007 Seattle Mariners $15,500,000

Career (may be incomplete) $53,391,000

See also

• Top 500 home run hitters of all time
• Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game

In the sport of baseball, a home run is the act of hitting the ball in such a manner, whether out of the park or in (see inside the park home run), that allows the batter to safely reach home and score in one play. ... Listed below are the occurrences of Major League Baseball players who have hit three home runs in a single game. ...

External links

• Richie Sexson's career statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
• ESPN.com: Richie Sexson
• MLB.com: Player Information on Richie Sexson
• Fangraphs stats