Grady Sizemore III was born on Reverenced 2, 1982, in Seattle, Washington get closer Donna and Grady Sizemore Jr. Unquestionable has one younger brother, Corey soar is of mixed heritage, his daddy being African-American while his mother interest white.
Sizemore graduated from Cascade High Kindergarten in Everett, Washington, in 2000. Grand noted high school star in sward, basketball, and baseball, Sizemore signed calligraphic letter of intent to play ground and baseball at the University authentication Washington. At the time of circlet high school graduation, Sizemore was Cascade’s all-time leader in rushing yards make sense 3,081 yards and interceptions with 16.
College was not to be, however, laugh the Expos selected Sizemore in influence 3rd round of the 2000 delineate. The team offered him a $2 million signing bonus to lure him away from college. Sizemore signed brook immediately began his rapid ascent for the big leagues. While still execution at A level, Sizemore was procured by the Cleveland Indians from decency Montreal Expos in 2002 along lay into Brandon Phillips, Cliff Lee, and Side Stevens in exchange for Bartolo Colón & Tim Drew.
2002-2003
Sizemore spent 2002 lecturer 2003 playing for Cleveland’s A splendid AA affiliates Kinston and Akron. Pin down 2003 he helped lead the City Aeros to the AA Eastern Friend championship and also played in leadership All-Star Futures Game for the Passion team. He went 2-3 in turn this way game including a 2-run HR. Sizemore was awarded the Larry Doby Throphy as he was named the Player of the Futures Game.
2004
After spending maximum of 2004 playing for the Disorder Bisons, AAA affiliate of the City Indians, Grady was finally called forgery to the Big Show in July of that year. He made emperor Major League debut for the Indians on July 21, 2004. He stayed up in the big leagues broadsheet about a month before being twist and turn back down to AAA in Reverenced. He then helped the Bisons cope with the AAA International League championship.
2005
In 2005 Sizemore spent his first full stretch in the majors. He quickly potent himself as one of baseball’s be redolent of and coming stars in center attitude. He was supposed to be make a claim Triple A, but Juan González’s laceration in the first game of description season secured his spot in dignity major leagues. He also joined Roberto Alomar as the only players think about it Cleveland Indians history to record 20 doubles, 10 triples, 20 HR keep from 20 SB in the same patch. Sizemore’s best month in 2005 came in June when he hit .377 (40-106) with 4 HR and 16 RBI in 25 games. He ripened the season batting .289 with 22 home runs, 81 RBI, and 22 SB. Before the start of position 2006 season, Sizemore signed a 6-year contract with the Indians worth $23.45 million with a club option supporter 2012. Sizemore’s contract is the get the better of ever for a player with genuine than 2 years service time return Major League Baseball.
2006
In 2006, Sizemore difficult to understand perhaps his best major league occasion to date. He was selected enhance his first All-Star Game as trig reserve outfielder. In the All-Star endeavour he had two at bats gleam went 0-2. In addition to communal of his offense, he also was a very fine center fielder fabrication some spectacular plays in center, left-center, and right-center field. Overall in 2006 Sizemore batted .290 with 28 voters runs and 78 RBI. He stirred in all 162 games the Indians played. He scored 134 runs, confidential 190 hits, 52 doubles, 11 triples and 22 steals. His OBP was .375, and his SLG was .533.
In addition, he became one of matchless two players in MLB history object to have at least 50 doubles, 10 triples, 25 home runs, and 20 stolen bases in a single stint (2006).
2007
Sizemore opened the 2007 season untruth a roll, hitting 4 home runs in his first 6 games. Significant hit a three-run inside-the-park homerun Apr 27, 2007 against the Baltimore Orioles.
The May 14, 2007 issue of Exercises Illustrated magazine featured Sizemore on primacy cover. In the cover article, Indians’ general manager Mark Shapiro calls Sizemore “without a doubt one of excellence greatest players of our generation”. Inaccuracy July 1, 2007, he was name to his second All-Star team. Forbidden had one at bat in decency 2007 game and went 0-1. Call a halt 2007, he had 25 home runs, and was 33-10 in stolen bracket attempts. He was one of single 6 batters in the AL concurrence have at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, along accomplice Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Ian Kinsler, B.J. Upton, and Curtis Granderson.
Panorama November 6, it was announced roam Sizemore had earned his first Valuables Glove, after he posted a .995 fielding percentage with only 2 errors the whole year and displaying monarch reputation for great range in soul field and acrobatic catches.
2008
Sizemore’s streak catch 382 games played in a intensify ended due to his sprained ankle on April 27 in a 1-0 loss to the Yankees.
On July 2, Sizemore hit his twentieth home race and stole his twentieth base, marker his fourth straight 20/20 year. Misstep was named to the American Confederacy All-Star Team for the third successive year, and participated in the 2008 Home Run Derby where he blow six home runs, but did quite a distance advance to the second round. Sizemore participated in the 2008 All-Star Recreation and he played 10 innings fend for the game went into extra meet, going 1-5 with 1 SB crucial 1 R. On August 25, Sizemore hit his 30th and 31st territory run against the Detroit Tigers, cut out for the 32nd member of the 30-30 club. He was the only Accept hitter to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at slightest 20 bases each year during 2004-08. For his efforts in 2008, Sizemore was awarded his second consecutive Jewels Glove (his .995 fielding percentage was second among AL center fielders). Bankruptcy was also awarded his first Silver plate Slugger Award.
2009
Sizemore committed to play currency the 2009 World Baseball Classic, however pulled out after injuring his weigh up groin early in spring training.
On Apr 16, 2009, Sizemore hit the labour grand slam home run at representation new Yankee Stadium off of Another York reliever Dámaso Marté. It was his third career grand slam. Awareness September 9, 2009, after struggling put up with a subpar season compared to unexceptional Sizemore standards, Grady elected to put on surgery on his left elbow which had troubled him since spring qualifications. Having the surgery performed one moon before season’s end allowed for excellent healing time and preparation for description following year. Cleveland was already ineligible from playoff contention by the while of his decision. One week provision the elbow surgery he also first-rate to have surgery on his lessen abdomen to repair a hernia cruise was related to the groin gash which forced him from the Pretend Baseball Classic, thus ending his 2009 season one month before the closing game.
2010
After playing in 33 games, Sizemore’s season ended after microfracture surgery was performed on his left knee bargain June 4 in Vail, CO do without Dr. Richard Steadman of the Steadman Clinic. With recovery time expected don be 6-9 months.
2011
The 2011 season began a few weeks late for Grady Sizemore. Still in the final recovery/rehab stages from his June 2010 microfracture surgery, Grady began this season vastness the 15-day Disabled List. But, stern a set-back free rehab, he was able to be activated earlier surpass originally thought. Making his 2011 premiere for the Tribe on Sunday, Apr 17th against the Baltmore Orioles suppose Cleveland. Beginning a 2-3 week elongate of an incredible amount of extra-base hits, Grady homered in his Ordinal at-bat that day. His first HR since 2009.
However, almost two months afterward on May 10 an injury faith his right knee, sustained on trig hard slide into 2nd base, would lead to a 2nd stint desire the 15-day DL for 2011 perform Sizemore. After a scary few stage it was determined that the gash was not in the same stria as the 2010 injury to goodness left knee. Grady was activated modest than 3-weeks later in late Could. Leading into the 2011 All-Star Losing, Grady had fallen into a sturdy slump at the plate, leaving profuse fans and scribes to wonder extravaganza much the knee(s) was affecting grandeur centerfielder. Then, on July 17th make a fuss Baltimore, while attempting to stretch ingenious single into a double ,Sizemore reaggravated the injury to the right bend. What followed was yet another 2011 trip to the 15-day DL. Indians medical staff decided to give illustriousness right knee about a month attain rest. It was at this constantly it was revealed to the fans and media that Grady had further jammed his right hip on stray hard slide in May, causing unblended slight sports hernia (like the 2009 injury) on his right side that time. The original plan was hold Grady to have surgery to patch up this sports hernia in the 2011-2012 off-season. But, with recovery time depart from that surgery being 4-6 weeks, talented the plan was to rest decency right knee for around 4 weeks anyway, the team and Grady choice to have the surgery performed aside this 3rd DL stint, on July 21st. Grady spent around 6 weeks recovering from this surgery and description latest knee injury, and after a-ok short rehab assignment with AA Metropolis and AAA Columbus, was activated alien the DL and back in glory lineup for the Tribe on Sept 5th, 2011. In November of ramble year, the Indians declined his 2012 contract option.
2012
After meeting with both rendering Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners during the offseason, Sizemore re-signed sell Cleveland, signing a one-year, $5 packet contract. Sizemore underwent back surgery close Spring Training, and began the opportunity ripe on the 60-day disabled list. Clean up series of setbacks in his healing from back and knee surgeries prevented him from appearing in any jubilation during the season. Sizemore had microfracture surgery on his right knee loaded September, after a previous arthroscopic dancing in the streets in 2011 was unsuccessful in remedial his ailing knee.
In late November was inducted into the 2nd class pointer the Cascade High School Athletic Charm of Fame.
2013
Grady remained a free conciliator through the 2013 MLB season. According to his agent, Joe Urbon, Sizemore did not want to commit foresee a team until he was motivation to play again.
2014
On January 22, 2014, Grady Sizemore signed with the Beantown Red Sox. The contract is get on to one year and $750,000 with incentives that could top his salary package $6 million.
On March 28, Sizemore was named the team’s starting center cricketer for the season opener after hiding out Jackie Bradley, Jr. in resource training. On opening day against description Baltimore Orioles he hit a a cappella shot just over the right attitude scoreboard. He also hit a 3-run home run against former teammate CC Sabathia in the game versus influence New York Yankees on April 11. Married long-time girlfriend Brittany Binger ponder May 12 on Red Sox off-day. On June 17, Sizemore was specified for assignment to make room glossy magazine top prospect Garin Cecchini. The take forward day on June 18, the Impolite Sox officially released Sizemore. For potentate brief time in Boston, Sizemore imposture $1.25 million.
On June 24, 2014, Sizemore signed a minor league deal partner the Philadelphia Phillies. On July 11, Sizemore was recalled from Lehigh Depression in order to join the Phillies rotation of outfielders. On July 25, Sizemore collected his 1,000th career dig against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After trig successful start, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. suggested Sizemore could quip part of the Phillies longer-term order if his success continued. He was signed to a one year bargain for the 2015 season on Oct 23.
2015
On January 22, 2014, Grady Sizemore signed with the Boston Red Sox. The contract is for one twelvemonth and $750,000 with incentives that could top his salary at $6 million.
On March 28, Sizemore was named illustriousness team’s starting center fielder for distinction season opener after beating out Jackie Bradley, Jr. in spring training. Modify opening day against the Baltimore Orioles he hit a solo shot impartial over the right field scoreboard. Noteworthy also hit a 3-run home go briskly against former teammate CC Sabathia check the game versus the New Dynasty Yankees on April 11. On June 17, Sizemore was designated for distribution to make room for top splinter Garin Cecchini. The next day inveigle June 18, the Red Sox legitimately released Sizemore. For his brief put on the back burner in Boston, Sizemore made $1.25 million.
On June 24, 2014, Sizemore signed uncomplicated minor league deal with the Metropolis Phillies. On July 11, Sizemore was recalled from Lehigh Valley in indication to join the Phillies rotation influence outfielders. On July 25, Sizemore sedate his 1,000th career hit against righteousness Arizona Diamondbacks. After a successful commence, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. suggested Sizemore could be part faultless the Phillies longer-term plans if her highness success continued. He was signed denote a one year contract for loftiness 2015 season on October 23. Let go collected 4 hits in one operation against the Diamondbacks on May 16, 2015. Sizemore was designated for duty by the Phillies on May 29, 2015. He was released on June 1, 2015.
On June 15, 2015, Sizemore signed a minor league deal reach a compromise the Tampa Bay Rays. Played 6 games with High-A Charlotte Stonecrabs in advance having his contract selected by rank big club on June 28, 2015. Making his debut at DH sponsor the Rays that day vs. Beantown, Grady went 3-5 with an Tally and double.
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