Dustin Pedroia — 15 | SS
Date of Birth: 17 August 1983
Place of Birth: Woodland, CA
Height: 5-9 Weight: 180
Bats: Right Throws: Right
College: Arizona State
Drafted: 2004 (Boston Red Sox)
Years Pro: 4
Years with Red Sox: 4
Career Batting Statistics through 2009 Season
More about Dustin Pedroia
- Pedrioa started the season batting just .172 through 01 May but hit .415 in May and finished the season with a .317 average, setting a major league rookie second baseman record, while hitting eight home runs and driving home 50 runs while crossing the plate 86 times. His efforts earned him American League Rookie of the Year honors, the first Red Sox player to earn that honor since Nomar Garciaparra was the unanimous selection in 1997.
- In Game One of the World Series, Pedroia led off the bottom of the first with a home run on the second pitch he saw, only the second player in Major League history to homer starting off a series.
- Pedroia followed his rookie season with a solid year both at second base and at the plate, earning him a Gold Glove as well as the American League Most Valuable Player award, the first Red Sox player given the honor since Mo Vaughn in 1995.
Memorable Moments for Dustin Pedroia
- 12 November 2007 - Second baseman Dustin Pedroia, after working through a shaky start to the season, wins American League Rookie of the Year honors. After batting only .172 through 01 May, Pedroia bats .335 the rest of the season to finish at .317, a new rookie record for a second baseman, with eight home runs and 50 RBI.
- 19 October 2008 - Boston is unable to complete a comeback from a 3-1 series deficit against Tampa Bay as the Rays win the pennant with a 3-1 win in Game Seven of the ALCS. Dustin Pedroia accounts for the only run scored by Boston on a first inning solo home run.
- 18 November 2008 - One year after winning Rookie of the Year honors, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia wins the American League Most Valuable Player award, the third ball player to ever accomplish the feat. The Gold Glover easily outdistances Joe Mauer and teammate Kevin Youkilis in the voting.
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