Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently an infielder for the Houston Astros.

On March 26, 2009, Boone underwent surgery to replace an aortic valve.The Associated Press: Astros' Aaron Boone to have open... (March 18, 2009) Boone had known about the condition since college, but doctors indicated to him that surgery was needed after the congenital defect accelerated in severity.Salon.com: Astros INF Aaron Boone has open heart surgery (March 26, 2009)

Aaron John Boone was born in La Mesa, California on March 9, 1973. Boone comes from a family of major league baseball players. He is the brother of former major league baseball player Bret Boone, the son of Bob Boone and the grandson of Ray Boone. He attended college at the University of Southern California. In 1994, Boone was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the Major League Baseball amateur draft.Baseball-Reference.com: Aaron Boone

On June 20, 1997, Boone made his Major League debut with the Cincinnati Reds. Boone's breakout season came in 1999, when he appeared in 139 games and hit 14 home runs, while batting .280 with 72 runs batted in. In 2003, he was traded to the New York Yankees where he helped the Yankees reached the 2003 World series with a dramatic homerun against Tim Wakefield. He missed the 2004 season with a knee injury. In 2005, he signed with the Cleveland Indians. He has since played for the Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals and is currently a member of the Houston Astros.MLB.com: Boone signs one year deal with Astros (December 18, 2008)

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• MLB.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Weight: 206 lbs
  • Rookie year: 1997

• March 9, 1973: Born

• 1997: Debuted with Cincinnati Reds

• 2003: Traded to New York Yankees

• 2005: Signed with Cleveland Indians

• 2007: Signed with Florida Marlins

• 2008: Signed with Washington Nationals

• 2008: Signed with Houston Astros