1976
Born March 18, 1976
West, TX, USA
Scott Podsednik Notable
b. March 18, 1976 · Seattle Mariners 2001–2002, Milwaukee Brewers 2003–2004, Chicago White Sox 2005–2007, 2009, Colorado Rockies 2008, Kansas City Royals 2010, Los Angeles Dodgers 2010, Boston Red Sox 2012
Scott Podsednik played for seven clubs across 12 seasons as a left fielder, opening with the Seattle Mariners in 2001 and closing with the Boston Red Sox in 2012.
He stole 309 bases and scored 563 runs, with 1,096 hits and a .281 average. He finished with 42 home runs and 178 doubles.
He led the league in stolen bases once, in 2004, with 70. He played 974 games in the outfield, with 2,068 putouts and 33 errors.
He was an All-Star in 2005.
He was born in West, TX, USA on March 18, 1976. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Honors
| Award | Times | Years |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star selection | 1 | 2005 |
| MLB Players Choice Outstanding Rookie | 1 | 2003 |
| Rookie of the Month | 1 | 2003 |
| This Year in Baseball Rookie of the Year | 1 | 2003 |
| The Sporting News Rookie Player of the Year | 1 | 2003 |
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SEA | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 |
| 2002 | SEA | 14 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .200 |
| 2003 | MIL | 154 | 558 | 100 | 175 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 56 | 91 | 43 | .314 |
| 2004 | MIL | 154 | 640 | 85 | 156 | 27 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 58 | 105 | 70 | .244 |
| 2005 | CHW | 129 | 507 | 80 | 147 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 47 | 75 | 59 | .290 |
| 2006 | CHW | 139 | 524 | 86 | 137 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 54 | 96 | 40 | .261 |
| 2007 | CHW | 62 | 214 | 30 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 12 | .243 |
| 2008 | COL | 93 | 162 | 22 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 12 | .253 |
| 2009 | CHW | 132 | 537 | 75 | 163 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 39 | 74 | 30 | .304 |
| 2010 | KCR/LAD | 134 | 539 | 63 | 160 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 40 | 83 | 35 | .297 |
| 2012 | BOS | 63 | 199 | 19 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 35 | 8 | .302 |
| Career | — | 1079 | 3906 | 563 | 1096 | 178 | 41 | 42 | 312 | 333 | 630 | 309 | .281 |
On this day & linked events
2001
Major-league debut: Scott Podsednik
Scott Podsednik made a major-league debut on July 6, 2001.
2012
Final major-league game: Scott Podsednik
Scott Podsednik played a final major-league game on October 3, 2012.