Jason Repko

Jason Repko
Repko with the Minnesota Twins
Outfielder
Born: (1980-12-27) December 27, 1980 (age 36) East Chicago, Indiana
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 2005, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
April 20, 2012, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average	.224
Home runs	16
Runs batted in	67
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (2005–2006, 2008–2009) Minnesota Twins (2010–2011) Boston Red Sox (2012)

Jason Edward Repko (born December 27, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox.

Repko attended Hanford High School in Richland, Washington, and was a letterman in baseball. As a senior, he posted a .581 batting average with 18 home runs and 14 stolen bases. He also clocked a 94 MPH fastball from the mound. A High School All-American infielder, he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft, Repko skipped his high school graduation ceremony and passed on a scholarship with San Diego State University to sign with the Dodgers.

He started his professional career as a shortstop with the rookie league Great Falls Dodgers, hitting .304 with 8 homers and 12 steals and being selected to the Pioneer League All-Star Team.

His career was slowed when he suffered a torn ACL during extended spring training in 2000 and missed most of the season. He then suffered a broken vertebra on the right side of his back, and only managed to play in 88 games for Single-A Wilmington in 2001.