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Shea Hillenbrand

Shea Hillenbrand Notable

b. July 27, 1975 · Boston Red Sox 2001–2003, Arizona Diamondbacks 2003–2004, Toronto Blue Jays 2005–2006, San Francisco Giants 2006, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2007, Los Angeles Dodgers 2007

Shea Hillenbrand played for six clubs across seven seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Boston Red Sox in 2001 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2007.

Across 943 games he batted .284, with 1,014 hits and 463 runs. He finished with 108 home runs, 202 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He played 462 games at third base, with 763 assists and 70 errors. He turned 69 double plays. He also played 373 games at first base.

He was selected to two All-Star teams between 2002 and 2005. He hit three home runs in a game in 2003.

He was born in Mesa, AZ, USA on July 27, 1975. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
All-Star selection 2 2002, 2005

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2001 BOS 13946852123 20212 4913613 .263
2002 BOS 15663494186 43418 8325954 .293
2003 ARI/BOS 13451560144 35120 9724701 .280
2004 ARI 14856268174 36315 8024492 .310
2005 TOR 15259491173 36218 8226795 .291
2006 SFG/TOR 14153073147 27121 6821801 .277
2007 LAA/LAD 732672567 524 317300 .251
Career 94335704631014 20215108 49014046416 .284

On this day & linked events

1975

Born July 27, 1975

Mesa, AZ, USA

2001

Major-league debut: Shea Hillenbrand

Shea Hillenbrand made a major-league debut on April 2, 2001.

2003

Shea Hillenbrand's Three-Home-Run Game, 2003

Shea Hillenbrand hit three home runs for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Colorado Rockies on July 7, 2003.

2007

Final major-league game: Shea Hillenbrand

Shea Hillenbrand played a final major-league game on September 20, 2007.

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