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Juan Encarnacion is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently an outfielder under contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Fast Facts

Full name: Juan De Dios Encarnacion
Born: March 8, 1976
Birthplace: Las Matas de Farfan, Dominican Republic
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 215 lbs
Position: Outfielder
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
High school: Liceo Mercedes M. Mateo High school

Early Life

Juan De Dios Encarnacion was born in Las Matas De Farfan, Domincan Republic on March 8, 1976. He attended Liceo Mercedes M. Mateo High School. In 1992, Encarnacion signed with the Detroit Tigers as an amateur free agent.¹

Pro Career

On September 2, 1997, Encarnacion made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers. He has played for several teams throughout his career including the Cincinnati Reds, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals. In 2006, Encarnacion appeared in 153 games and hit 19 homeruns with 79 runs batted in. He finished the season with a .278 batting average.² It was announced in 2008, that Encarnacion would sit out the 2008 baseball season and that his career may be in jeopardy due to an eye injury.³

Juan Encarnacion Timeline

March 8, 1976: Born
1992: Signed by Detroit Tigers
1997: Debuted with Cincinnati Reds
2001: Traded to Cincinnati Reds
2002: Traded to Florida Marlins
2003: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
2004: Traded to Florida Marlins
2008: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals

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- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 160 lb
- Rookie Year: 1997

Juan Encarnacion Timeline

March 8, 1976: Born
1992: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers
1997: Made MLB Debut with the Detroit Tigers
2002: Traded to the Cincinnati Reds
2002: Traded to the Florida Marlins
2003: Led Florida Marlins to win the World Series
2003: Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers
2004: Traded to the Florida Marlins
2005: Played for the Dominican Team in the World Baseball Classic
2005: Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
2006: Led St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series

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