Xavier Paul
| Xavier Paul | |
|---|---|
 Paul with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 25, 1985 Slidell, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 7, 2009, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last appearance | |
| August 29, 2014, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 71 |
| Teams | |
Xavier Brooks Paul Jr. (born February 25, 1985) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Early life
While at Slidell High School in 2003 he was selected to Baseball America's second team High School All-American team after batting .391 with nine homers, 17 RBIs and 18 stolen bases. He then hit .444 for Team USA at the 2003 Pan American Games. He also played with the 2001 Junior National Team that won a gold medal at the World Championships. He was named the state of Louisiana 2003 Mr. Baseball.
Baseball career
Los Angeles Dodgers
Paul was drafted in the fourth round of the June 2003
In 2004, he was tagged by Baseball America as having the best outfield arm in the Dodgers system and as the Dodgers seventh-best prospect. He hit .262 for the Columbus Catfish that season.
He played for the
In 2007, he played for the Double-A
He began the 2009 season with the AAA
Shortly afterwards he was sidelined by a
Paul appeared in 44 games with the Dodgers in 2010, thanks to a succession of injuries to Ramirez. He hit .231 over that period before he was returned to the minors. He appeared in 57 games with the Isotopes during the season, hitting .325 in 57 games but a late season injury made him unavailable for a September callup.
He began the season with the Dodgers in 2011 but after he appeared in seven games and had three hits in 11 at-bats, Paul was designated for assignment on April 18, 2011.
Pittsburgh Pirates
On April 26, 2011, he was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1] With the Pirates, he appeared in 121 games, hitting .254 with 16 stolen bases. Paul was designated for assignment on November 18, 2011.[2] The Pirates released Paul on November 28, 2011.[3]
Washington Nationals
On December 20, 2011, he signed a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training with the Washington Nationals.[4] He was granted his release in July 2012.
Cincinnati Reds
Paul signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on July 7, 2012. He was assigned to the Triple-A Louisville Bats. The Reds selected his contract on July 18, 2012. He became a free agent on December 2, 2013, after being non-tendered by the Reds.
Baltimore Orioles
Paul signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on in December 2013.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Paul signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on August 7, 2014. On August 8, his contract was selected from the Triple-A Reno Aces. He was released on August 29.
Philadelphia Phillies
On November 13, 2014, Paul signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.[5] He was released on March 16.
Delfines del Carmen
On May 6, 2016, Paul signed with the
Texas Rangers
On July 2, 2017, Paul signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers.[6] He was released on February 5, 2018.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and retirement
On February 14, 2018, Paul signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[7] He was released on May 8, 2018.
Paul retired in the 2018–2019 offseason.
References
- ^ Langosch, Jenifer (April 26, 2011). "Pirates claim outfielder Paul off waivers".
- ^ "Pirates set 40-man roster". Pittsburgh Pirates. November 18, 2011.
- ^ Dierkes, Tim (November 28, 2011). "Pirates Release Xavier Paul".
- ^ Ladson, Bill (December 20, 2011). "Fulchino among Nats' Minor League signings".
- ^ Calcaterra, Craig (November 13, 2014). "The Phillies sign Jeff Francoeur, seven others to minor league deals". hardballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (July 10, 2017). "Minor League Transactions: June 25-July 2". Baseball America. Archived from the original on July 13, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "MLB Veteran Highlights 2 More Signings to 2018 roster". Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. February 14, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)