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==Professional career== |
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Thurston graduated from [[Vallejo High School (California)|Vallejo High School]] in [[Vallejo, California]]. He was originally selected in {{by|1997}} by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the 45th round (1,332nd overall) of the [[Major League Baseball draft]], but did not sign with them and instead went to [[Sacramento City College]]. He was drafted again in {{by|1999}}, this time by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the 4th round (134th) of the 1999 amateur draft. |
Thurston graduated from [[Vallejo High School (California)|Vallejo High School]] in [[Vallejo, California]]. He was originally selected in {{by|1997}} by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the 45th round (1,332nd overall) of the [[Major League Baseball draft]], but did not sign with them and instead went to [[Sacramento City College]]. He was drafted again in {{by|1999}}, this time by the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]] in the 4th round (134th) of the 1999 amateur draft. |
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Thurston made his major-league debut on [[September 2]], {{by|2002}} for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also a September call-up in {{by|2003}} and was little more than a September call-up in {{by|2004}}. |
Thurston made his major-league debut on [[September 2]], {{by|2002}} for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also a September call-up in {{by|2003}} and was little more than a September call-up in {{by|2004}}. |
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* 2002 - Baseball America 2nd team Minor League All-Star 2B, Triple-A All-Star 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year, Pacific League All-Star 2B, AAA Player of the Year |
* 2002 - Baseball America 2nd team Minor League All-Star 2B, Triple-A All-Star 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year, Pacific League All-Star 2B, AAA Player of the Year |
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* 2006 - International League All-Star 2B |
* 2006 - International League All-Star 2B |
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2008- Was called up for game against Rangers. |
2008- Was called up for game against the Texas Rangers on April 18th, 2008. Thurston grounded out to third in his first AB. At the time, the Red Sox were killing the Rangers 11-3 thanks to a grandslam from Big Papi. |
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Revision as of 02:24, 19 April 2008
| Joe Thurston | |
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| Boston Red Sox – No. 3 | |
| Second baseman | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| September 2, 2002, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Career statistics (through 2007) | |
| Batting average | .259 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Joseph William Thurston (born September 29 1979 in Template:City-state) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox.
Professional career
Thurston graduated from Vallejo High School in Vallejo, California. He was originally selected in 1997 by the Boston Red Sox in the 45th round (1,332nd overall) of the Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign with them and instead went to Sacramento City College. He was drafted again in 1999, this time by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 4th round (134th) of the 1999 amateur draft.
Thurston made his major-league debut on September 2, 2002 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was also a September call-up in 2003 and was little more than a September call-up in 2004.
On July 29, 2005, he was sent to the New York Yankees as part of a conditional deal. He played for their Triple-A team, the Columbus Clippers and was granted free agency after the season.
He signed a minor-league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 11, 2006. He was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin the season and his contract purchased on August 22, 2006. He would stay with the Phillies for the rest of the season and played in 18 games going 4-18 (.222 batting average). He was released after the season. On November 6, he signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals that included an invite to Spring Training. He did not make the major league club and was released.
He was then once again picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies and was assigned to their Double-A team, the Reading Phillies. He played four games for the Reading Phillies before earning a callup to Triple-A Ottawa. He had his contract purchased by the big league club on July 27, 2007 after second baseman Chase Utley was placed on the disabled list. He was demoted the next day after the acquisition of Tadahito Iguchi. Thurston spent the rest of the 2007 season with Ottawa. He became a free agent after the season. On December 13, Thurston signed with the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. On April 16, he was brought up to the Red Sox from Pawtucket.[1] On March 19, 2008 he was assigned to the minor league camp.[2]
Awards and recognition
- 2000 - Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year, California League All-Star SS
- 2002 - Baseball America 2nd team Minor League All-Star 2B, Triple-A All-Star 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers Minor League Player of the Year, Pacific League All-Star 2B, AAA Player of the Year
- 2006 - International League All-Star 2B
2008- Was called up for game against the Texas Rangers on April 18th, 2008. Thurston grounded out to third in his first AB. At the time, the Red Sox were killing the Rangers 11-3 thanks to a grandslam from Big Papi.
References
- ^ "Sports Log: Red Sox sign 8 to minor league deals". Boston Globe. 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2008-03-19.
- ^ "MLB Transactions: March 2008". MLB.com. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- Baseball Reference minor league statistics
- SoxProspects Biography