Aubrey Huff
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Aubrey Lewis Huff
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 221 lb.
- School University of Miami
- Debut August 2, 2000
- Born December 20, 1976 in Marion, OH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
One of the more consistent power hitters, Aubrey Huff claims that in high school he only hit one home run. Nowadays, he tends to find his power stroke in the "dog days" of the season - July, August and September. For example, in 2002 he hit 16 of his 23 home runs in that time and in 2005 he hit 17 of his 22 home runs in that period.
Huff was a key contributor to the San Francisco Giants' first-ever World Series title in 2010. After signing with the team as a free agent in the off-season, he played 157 games with the team, splitting his time between first base, right field and left field, and hit .290/.385/.506, with 35 doubles, 26 homers and 86 RBI as the main power threat in the team's line-up. He hit .268 in 15 postseason games, scoring 7 runs and driving in 8, and hit a pair of doubles and a homer as the Giants defeated the Texas Rangers in 5 games in the Fall Classic. He finished 7th in the voting for the 2010 National League Most Valuable Player Award. He played another 150 games in 2011, but his batting average fell to .250, as the whole team seemed unable to generate any offense in support of its still excellent pitching. He fell from 100 runs scored to a mere 45, and was limited to 12 homers and 59 RBI.
Huff was still splitting time between first base and left field at the start of the 2012 season, even getting his first-ever playing time at second base in an emergency; he committed a costly error, costing the team a game against the New York Mets on April 21st. Then on April 26th, the Giants announced that he had been placed on the disabled list because of social anxiety disorder. The announcement surprised teammates, as Huff had been known for his sense of humor and ability to help keep everyone loose in the clubhouse.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Silver Slugger Award (2008/DH)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 7 (2002-2006, 2008 & 2010)
- 30-Home Run Seasons: 2 (2003 & 2008)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 3 (2003, 2004 & 2008)
- 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 1 (2010)
- Won a World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2010
