Chase Headley
American baseball player (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chase Jordan Headley (born May 9, 1984) is an American former professional baseball third baseman. A switch-hitter, Headley made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the San Diego Padres in 2007, and also played for the New York Yankees.
Chase Headley | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: (1984-05-09) May 9, 1984 (age 39) Fountain, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 15, 2007, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 11, 2018, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 130 |
Runs batted in | 596 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Headley played college baseball for the Pacific Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers, before the Padres selected him in the 2005 MLB draft. During the 2012 season, Headley led the National League (NL) in runs batted in (RBIs) and was honored for his hitting with a Silver Slugger Award. He also won a Gold Glove Award for his defense. The Padres traded Headley to the Yankees during the 2014 season, and he was eventually dealt back to San Diego following the 2017 season.