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    RickAnkiel

    • Center Fielder
    • Birthdate
      7/19/1979
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Fort Pierce, FL

    Career Stats

    • AVG
      .240
    • HR
      76
    • RBI
      251
    • OPS
      .724
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    Biography

    Position Center Fielder
    Birthdate7/19/1979
    BAT/THRLeft/Left
    BirthplaceFort Pierce, FL
    Debut Year1999

    Career History

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros2013*-2013 (1 Season)
    New York Mets
    New York Mets2013*-2013 (1 Season)
    Washington Nationals
    Washington Nationals2011-2012 (2 Seasons)
    Atlanta Braves
    Atlanta Braves2010*-2010 (1 Season)
    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals2010*-2010 (1 Season)
    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals1999-2001, 2004-2004, 2007-2009 (7 Seasons)

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