David Eckstein | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Sanford, Florida, U.S. | January 20, 1975|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 3, 2001, for the Anaheim Angels | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 2010, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .280 |
Home runs | 35 |
Runs batted in | 392 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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David Mark Eckstein (/ˈɛkstaɪn/; born January 20, 1975) is an American former professional baseball player. He was an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for ten seasons. He played college baseball for the University of Florida and played professionally for the Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Diego Padres. Eckstein won the 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player Award. After retiring from professional baseball, he briefly served as a special assistant in the Pittsburgh Pirates operations department. Eckstein stood at 5' 6" during his playing career, which made him the shortest active player for the years he played.