Junior Spivey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Junior Spivey |
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: January 28, 1975 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| June 2, 2001, for the Arizona Diamondbacks | |||
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| September 27, 2005, for the Washington Nationals | |||
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| Batting average | .270 | ||
| Home runs | 48 | ||
| Runs batted in | 201 | ||
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Ernest Lee "Junior" Spivey Jr. was born on January 28, 1975. He is a former American second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for five years in the major leagues.
During his career, Spivey had a batting average of .270. He hit 48 home runs and had 201 runs batted in (RBI). He played in 457 games. In 2002, he was chosen to be part of the National League All-Star team. He batted and threw with his right hand.
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Junior Spivey's Baseball Career
Junior Spivey went to Cowley Community College in Kansas. The Arizona Diamondbacks picked him in the 1996 amateur draft. This means they chose him to play for their team.
Playing for the Diamondbacks
Spivey started playing in the major leagues for the Diamondbacks in 2001. He played with them until 2003. A big moment for him was being part of the Arizona Diamondbacks team that won the World Series in 2001. They beat the New York Yankees in a very exciting series, winning 4 games to 3.
Moving to Other Teams
After his time with the Diamondbacks, Spivey was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. A trade in baseball means players are exchanged between teams. He played for the Brewers in 2004 and part of 2005.
In June 2005, he was traded again. This time, he went to the Washington Nationals. He played for them for a short period.
Later Career and Retirement
After playing for the Nationals, Spivey signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. He spent the 2006 season playing for their minor league team, the Memphis Redbirds. Minor league teams are like training grounds for major league players.
He later played for a few independent league teams. These are teams not directly connected to Major League Baseball. In 2010, Junior Spivey decided to retire from playing professional baseball.
