Cliff Floyd
Cliff Floyd | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | December 5, 1972|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 18, 1993, for the Montreal Expos | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 17, 2009, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .278 |
Home runs | 233 |
Runs batted in | 865 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Cornelius Clifford Floyd Jr. (born December 5, 1972) is an American former
Early years
Floyd was born to parents Cornelius Clifford Floyd, Sr. and Olivia Floyd. After spending 13 years as an only child, Floyd was joined by brother Julius. Sister Shanta was later adopted when the Floyds noticed her as a six-year-old classmate of Julius' who had been troublesome for her then adoptive parents. The three siblings were raised in
At Thornwood High School in South Holland, Illinois, Floyd was a three-sport star in baseball, football, and basketball. In basketball, he led his high school to the Class AA Sectional Playoffs. He hit .508 with 130 RBI during the final two years of his high school career and led his team to the Illinois Class AA state baseball championship as a senior. He was heavily recruited by Arizona State University, Stanford, and Creighton University and signed a letter of intent to play for head coach Jim Hendry at Creighton.[2] However, when the Montreal Expos drafted him as the 14th pick in the 1st round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft, Floyd chose to go to the minor leagues.
Major league career
Montreal Expos
Prior to being called up by the Expos, Floyd won
Florida Marlins
In
Second stint with Expos
In 2002, Floyd was traded from the Marlins back to the Expos, with Claudio Vargas, Wilton Guerrero, and cash, for Graeme Lloyd, Mike Mordecai, Carl Pavano, Justin Wayne, and Donald Levinski.[7] His second stint with the Expos was short-lived; he appeared in only 15 games before being traded.
Boston Red Sox
On July 30, 2002, Floyd was traded from the Expos to the Boston Red Sox for Sun-woo Kim and Song Seung-jun.[8] Theories swirled around baseball as to the move (along with several others done by the Expos that year), with critics suggesting the MLB-owned Expos had traded Floyd in order to help the Red Sox.[9] Floyd hit .317 in 47 games for the Red Sox.[10]
New York Mets
In 2003, Floyd was signed by the New York Mets. He played well for the Mets, but was hampered by injuries in 2003 and 2004. However, Floyd stayed healthy in 2005 and responded with a career-high and team-leading 34 home runs.[10] The next year, though, Floyd was once again limited by injuries and only played in 97 games during New York's division-winning year. He caught the division-clinching out for the Mets,[11] but was slowed by injuries in the playoffs for New York, only recording twelve at-bats in his team's ten postseason games.
Chicago Cubs
On January 21, 2007, Floyd agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with his hometown Chicago Cubs for the 2007 season. The deal included multiple incentives and an option for 2008.[12] Floyd missed nine games in August 2007 to mourn the death of his father, Cornelius. He returned on August 21, 2007, to play the San Francisco Giants, where he drove in the winning runs in the top of the 9th.[13]
Tampa Bay Rays
On December 14, 2007, Floyd signed a $3 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[14] Floyd spent 2008 platooning for the Rays at DH against righties.
San Diego Padres
On February 5, 2009, Floyd agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres.[15] On October 8, 2009, the Padres released Floyd.[16]
Career statistics
In 1621 games over 17 seasons, Floyd posted a .278
Broadcasting career
On February 22, 2010, Floyd accepted a broadcasting job with
Floyd made his debut in the broadcasting booth for
In 2015, Floyd joined
Floyd is currently a co-host on
In 2018, Floyd joined Sportsnet to become a featured analyst for the network's Toronto Blue Jays coverage.[18]
In 2022, Floyd joined the Marquee Sports Network as a studio analyst and also appeared on Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball as one of three rotating analysts.[19] [20]
Personal life
Floyd lives in Florida with his longtime companion Maryanne Manning, the couple's three children (Bria, Tobias, and Layla), his mother, and the two children of his sister Shanta. Shanta died in 2006 after a long battle with cancer.[citation needed]
In 1997, Floyd appeared in a
He appeared on Season 9 and 10 of Dragons' Den.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Bamberger, Michael (August 20, 2001). "Cliff Notes: His body healthy at last and his mind clear--at least most of the time--Cliff Floyd is having a career year for the resurgent Marlins". SI.com. Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2019-08-24. Retrieved April 8, 2006.
- NY Daily News. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Mickleburgh, Rod. "June 27, 1994: Rookie Cliff Floyd 'swings for the fences' off Maddux". Society for American Baseball Research. Archived from the original on 2019-08-24.
- ^ Cullen, Matt (July 10, 2015). "Former Expo Floyd optimistic on MLB's return to Montreal". TSN. Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Cliff Floyd Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Cliff Floyd Career Home Runs". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Marlins deal Floyd to Expos, Dempster to Reds". ESPN. Associated Press. July 11, 2001. Archived from the original on 2019-08-24. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
- ^ Callis, Jim (July 30, 2002). "Floyd moves on to Red Sox". Baseball America. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ Chass, Murray (August 6, 2002). "ON BASEBALL; Heard the One About the Expos' Trades?". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Cliff Floyd Baseball Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com.
- ^ "Mets Beat Marlins to Clinch Division". The New York Times. September 18, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
- ^ Stark, Jayson (January 21, 2007). "Cliff Floyd makes deal to return home to play for Cubs". ESPN. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants Box Score, August 21, 2007". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-18. Retrieved August 22, 2007.
- ^ "Free-agent OF Floyd agrees to one-year deal with Rays". ESPN. December 12, 2007. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
- ^ Stark, Jayson (February 5, 2009). "Source: Floyd, Padres agree to deal". ESPN. Archived from the original on 2009-02-07. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
- ^ Greenspan, Eli (October 8, 2009). "Padres release Cliff Floyd, Shawn Hill". MLB Daily Dish. Archived from the original on 2009-10-15. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
- ^ "Cliff Floyd - MLB Network". MLB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Joe Siddall joins Blue Jays Central as TV analyst on Sportsnet". Sportsnet. February 28, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ "Meet the Marquee Sports Network Reporters and On-Air Talent".
- ^ "Apple introduces broadcasters and production details for "Friday Night Baseball"".
- ^ Lindbergh, Ben (13 December 2022). "The Oral History of the "Baseball Dreams Come True" 'Saturday Night Live' Sketch". The Ringer. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Floyd Interview 6-30-06
- Cliff Floyd at the SABR Baseball Biography Project