Carl Crawford

Major League baseball player Carl Crawford has played his entire career as an outfielder for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Fast Facts

1. Hometown: Houston, Texas
2. Drafted in 2003 by Tampa Bay
3. Had basketball scholarship offer to UCLA
4. Had football scholarship to Nebraska
5. Led American League in stolen bases three times
6. 2004, 2007 All-Star Selection

Career

Chosen by Tampa Bay in the 1999 amateur draft, Crawford made his major league debut in 2002, at the age of 20. Since then, Crawford has become one of the most exciting players on the young Rays team, leading the AL in stolen bases in four out of his first five full seasons, and leading the AL in triples three times.

Scouting Report

Crawford is a good power hitter and run producer, but his strengths are as a number one or number two hitter who can get on base, steal, and score. He scored over 100 runs in both 2004 and 2005. He also hits well for average, with a lifetime average hovering at .300.

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