La Rue Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids La Rue Washington |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: September 7, 1953 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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| September 7, 1978, for the Texas Rangers | |||
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| September 30, 1979, for the Texas Rangers | |||
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| Batting average | .238 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
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La Rue Washington is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Texas Rangers team. His time with the Rangers was in 1978 and 1979.
La Rue Washington was born on September 7, 1953. He was born in Long Beach, California, in the U.S. He was 6 feet tall and weighed 170 pounds when he played. He batted and threw the ball with his right hand.
Baseball Journey
College and Draft
La Rue Washington went to California State University, Dominguez Hills. He played college baseball there. After college, he was chosen by the Texas Rangers. This happened in the 23rd round of the 1975 MLB Draft. The draft is when professional teams pick new players.
Playing for the Texas Rangers
Washington made his big league debut on September 7, 1978. He played as an outfielder for the Texas Rangers. He continued to play for them in 1979. His final game in Major League Baseball was on September 30, 1979.
During his time in MLB, La Rue Washington had a batting average of .238. This means he got a hit almost 24% of the times he tried to hit the ball. He did not hit any home runs. He had 2 runs batted in (RBIs). An RBI is when a player's hit helps a teammate score a run.
External Links
If you want to learn more about La Rue Washington's baseball career, you can check out these links:
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
