Carl Crawford

Carl Crawford
Crawford with the Dodgers in 2013
Left fielder
Born: (1981-08-05) August 5, 1981 (age 43)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
July 20, 2002, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Last MLB appearance
June 3, 2016, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB statistics
Batting average.290
Home runs136
Runs batted in766
Stolen bases480
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2001 Taipei National team

Carl Demonte Crawford (born August 5, 1981), nicknamed "the Perfect Storm",[1][2] is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers. He batted and threw left-handed.

Crawford is best known for his nine years with the Rays, during which he was considered one of the best baserunners in baseball. He led the American League in stolen bases and triples four times each while with Tampa Bay.

  1. ^ "Carl Crawford Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Brisbee, Grant (September 29, 2011). "Carl Crawford And The Red Sox: The Perfect Storm". MLB.com/SB Nation. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2013.