Shane Victorino | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S. | November 30, 1980|
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 2, 2003, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 4, 2015, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .275 |
Home runs | 108 |
Runs batted in | 489 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Shane Patrick Victorino (born November 30, 1980), nicknamed "the Flyin' Hawaiian", is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was primarily a switch-hitter until the 2013 season, when discomfort from various hamstring, back, and knee problems forced him to become an exclusively right-handed batter.
Victorino made his MLB debut with the Padres in 2003. He played for the Phillies from 2005 through 2012. With the Phillies, Victorino won three Gold Glove Awards, was named to two MLB All-Star Games, and was a member of the 2008 World Series champions. With the Red Sox, Victorino won his fourth Gold Glove Award and was a member of the 2013 World Series champions. He also won the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award in 2008 and the Branch Rickey Award in 2011.