Brent Lillibridge | |||
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Lillibridge while with the Chicago White Sox in 2011
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Utility player | |||
Born: Everett, Washington |
September 18, 1983 |||
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MLB debut | |||
April 26, 2008, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
Last appearance | |||
August 4, 2013, for the New York Yankees | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .205 | ||
Home runs | 19 | ||
Runs batted in | 71 | ||
Teams | |||
Medal record | ||
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Men's baseball | ||
Representing United States | ||
Pan American Games | ||
2003 Santo Domingo | Team competition |
Brent Stuart Lillibridge (born September 18, 1983) is an American former professional baseball utility player. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees. He is known for his versatile playing skills, defensive prowess in the outfield, and is a utility player having started at every position except pitcher and catcher in his career.
Lillibridge attended Henry M. Jackson High School in Mill Creek, Washington.
Lillibridge played for the Washington Huskies baseball program for three seasons, where he was named to the All-Pac-10 Conference Team for three straight seasons.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Lillibridge in the fourth round, with the 121st overall selection, of the 2005 MLB draft.
On January 17, 2007, the Pirates traded Lillibridge with Mike Gonzalez to the Atlanta Braves for Adam LaRoche and Jamie Romak.
Lillibridge began the 2008 season in Triple-A for the Richmond Braves. He played 19 games and batted .195 with one home run before his contract was purchased on April 26, 2008. He made his major league debut on that same day against the New York Mets and had four at bats and struck out three times. He doubled for his first major league hit on June 25, 2008 at Toronto.