Andre Ethier
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Andre Everett Ethier
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 210 lb.
- School Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Arizona State University
- Debut May 2, 2006
- Born April 10, 1982 in Phoenix, AZ USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Outfielder Andre Ethier was born in Arizona, attended St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, AZ, and played for Arizona State University. He was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 2003 amateur draft.
Two years later, he was named Texas League Player of the Year when he hit .319 with 18 homers and 104 runs scored for the Midland Rockhounds. However, after the season, the A's traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Milton Bradley and Antonio Perez.
Legendary scout Al LaMacchia insisted to the Los Angeles Dodgers that Ethier would become a star. LaMacchia watched Ethier play many games in the minors, and even advised Ethier on hitting.
"Everyone thinks they do all these analyses before they make a trade, but, in the end, I'm a Dodger because of that crazy old man. I can't thank him enough." - Andre Ethier, talking aboiut LaMacchia
For the 2006 season, Ethier hit .308 with 11 home runs, for a .477 slugging percentage. However, he was left on the bench during the NLDS, only going to bat once in two games as the Dodgers lost to the New York Mets. In 2007, Ethier hit .284 with 13 home runs and a .802 OPS and led the team in outfield assists.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2006 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- NL Silver Slugger Award Winner (2009)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2008 & 2009)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2009)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (2009)
[edit] Related Sites
- An article in the August 16, 2006 Los Angeles Times focuses on LaMacchia's role in Ethier's career. There's Trust in His Eyes.
