New Facebook Friend: Jimmy Rollins: Jimmy has played with the Phillies for his entire MLB career, which began in 2000. He has been characterized as one of the top defensive shortstops in baseball. After growing up in Alameda, California, and attending Encinal High School, he was drafted by the Phillies in the second round of the 1996 MLB Draft. Rollins spent most of five seasons with Phillies minor league teams before earning a promotion to the MLB team. In July 2001, Rollins became the Phillies leadoff hitter and remained in that role for almost ten years. He made several All-Star Game appearances early in his career. In 2005, Rollins began to focus on hitting home runs, which initially dropped his batting average. Late in that season, he began the longest hitting streak in Phillies history. The 2007 Phillies won the division for the first of five consecutive seasons, and Rollins was named the National League Most Valuable Player. Rollins was a key component of the 2008 team that won the World Series. His success continued as did the Phillies until 2012, when some commentators argue his career performance began its decline. He became the Phillies all-time leader in hits in 2014. Rollins is married and has two children. He resides in Woolwich Township, New Jersey during the offseason. Career statistics: (through 2014 season) • Batting average ....267 • Hits........2,306 • Home runs........216 • Runs batted in........887 • Stolen bases......453 • Runs.......1,325
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 23:30:33 +0000
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