Craig Gentry

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Craig Gentry

Gentry with the Texas Rangers
Free Agent
Outfielder
Born: (1983-11-29) November 29, 1983
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 6, 2009, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through April 17, 2016)
Batting average .263
Home runs 4
Runs batted in 82
Stolen bases 77
Teams

Craig Alan Gentry (born November 29, 1983) is an American professional baseball left fielder who is a Free Agent of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Texas Rangers from 2009 through 2013 and the Oakland Athletics in 2014 and 2015. While primarily a center fielder throughout his career due to his speed, Gentry has since transitioned to left field for the Angels.

Baseball career

Gentry during his tenure with the Clinton LumberKings, Single-A affiliates of the Texas Rangers, in 2007

Gentry attended the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith during his freshman and sophomore year. [1] He then attended the University of Arkansas, where he played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. The Texas Rangers selected him in the 10th round (298th overall) of the 2006 MLB draft.[2]

The Rangers promoted Gentry to the majors on September 1, 2009,[3] but did not see significant playing time. He began the 2010 season with the AAA Oklahoma City RedHawks, but was called up to the majors on April 27 due to Nelson Cruz being placed on the 15-day disabled list. On May 15, he was optioned to Oklahoma.

2011 season

In 2011, he batted .271 in 133 at-bats, with 18 steals in 18 attempts.[4]

Gentry hit his first MLB triple on September 11 against the Oakland Athletics.[5] A few days later, on September 23 he hit his first Major League home run, an inside-the-park home run against the Seattle Mariners.[6] At the end of the season, he was named the Rangers' Rookie of the Year.[7]

2012 season

In 2012, Gentry batted .304, a career high.[8] He also hit his first outside-the-park home run, a two-run homer in left in Toronto on April 30.[9] Gentry pitched the final inning of a 12–1 loss at the hands of the Oakland Athletics on June 4.[10] He allowed two runs on three hits and a walk.

2013 season

In 2013, Gentry hit two home runs, stole 24 bases and had an on-base percentage of .373 all career highs.[11] He broke his left hand in June against the Oakland Athletics on a bunt attempt.[8] Gentry was named Rangers' player of the month in September batting .354 with 10 stolen bases, 10 runs, 2 doubles, a triple and four RBI.[12] He also won the Rangers' Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award. In 102 games, he committed only two errors, had seven outfield assists, he saved 12 runs and had the best UZR of the team.[13]

On December 3, 2013, Gentry, along with pitcher Josh Lindblom, was traded to the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Michael Choice and infielder Chris Bostick.[14]

2014 season

Gentry missed much of spring training in 2014, due to a lower back strain he suffered on the first day of workouts.[15][16] Gentry played most of the season with a sore knee.[17] On July 27, he suffered a broken right hand when hit by a pitch during a bunt attempt against the Texas Rangers. Although the injury occurred during the second inning, he played the entire game including four more plate appearances.[18] On September 9, Gentry suffered a season-ending concussion after a collision at first base with Carlos Sanchez of the Chicago White Sox. [19] Due to his injuries Gentry played in only 94 games.[20] He still managed to finish the season with 20 stolen bases which made him Oakland's leader in that category.[21]

2015 season

After hitting .120 in 50 at-bats over 26 games for the A's, Gentry was sent down to AAA. He remained in AAA for the rest of the season. He was designated for assignment after the season.

2016 season

Gentry signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on December 9, 2015.[22] He began the 2016 season as a platoon player in LF with Daniel Nava. His struggles from 2015 continued into the 2016 season as Gentry began the season 5 for 34 at the plate and was placed on May 1st on the disabled list.[23] On July 30th, Gentry was designated for assignment by the Angels, and released August 3, after declining an outright assignment

References

  1. ↑ "UA Fort Smith Athletics". uafortsmithlions.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ticket Office Information". Arkansas Razorbacks. January 24, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ T.R. Sullivan. "Gentry's callup not a hint about Byrd". mlb.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Craig Gentry Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  5. ↑ "A's eliminated from playoff race with loss". go.com. September 11, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Craig Gentry's first homer one to remember". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Minor league award winners announced". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Rangers place Gentry on DL, call up E. Beltre". Texas Rangers. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Craig Gentry Career Home Runs - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  10. ↑ "June 4, 2012 Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Craig Gentry Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Rangers Activate Matt West from 60-Day DL". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Rangers' Craig Gentry earns honors for defense". Texas Rangers. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  14. ↑ "The Texas Rangers trade Craig Gentry, Josh Lindblom to A's for Chris Bostick, Michael Choice". Texas Rangers Blog. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Gentry still out with lower back strain". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  16. ↑ "A's injury updates; the outlook for Sam Fuld, Michael Taylor". Oakland Athletics : The Drumbeat. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  17. ↑ "A's notes: Vogt, Gentry contributing despite lingering injuries". CSN Bay Area. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Craig Gentry breaks hand — A's call up Billy Burns". Oakland Athletics : The Drumbeat. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Oakland Athletics' Craig Gentry sustains concussion during collision". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Craig Gentry Stats, Fantasy & News". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Sortable Player Stats". Oakland Athletics. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
  22. ↑ Angels sign outfielder Gentry to 1-year deal
  23. ↑ http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/angels-make-handful-of-roster-moves.html

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