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- Born: January 28, 1974
- Birthplace: Vacaville, California
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Drafted: 1993, Atlanta
- All-Star selections: Two
- World Series MVP: 2004
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Major League Baseball outfielder Jermaine Dye currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. He previously played for the Atlanta Braves, Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, and Oakland Athletics before signing with the White Sox in 2005.
Dye was fined and received a two-game suspension on May 15, 2009, for throwing his helmet, which bounced off an umpire during a May 13, 2009, game. He is appealing the suspension and will be permitted to play while the appeal is pending.CBSSports.com: White Sox's Dye Appealing Two-game Suspension, Will Play Tonight
300th Home Run
On April 13, 2009, Dye hit his 300th career home run. Teammate Paul Konerko followed that at-bat with another home run, which was his 300th as well. The pair became the first teammates in MLB history to hit their 300th career home runs in the same game.CBSSports.com: Dye, Konerko Both Reach 300 Mark with Back-to-back HomersEarly Life
Jermaine Terrell Dye was born in Vacaville, California, on January 28, 1974. He attended Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville. Then went to college at Cosumnes River College, where he would be drafted by the Atlanta Braves.Pro Career
Dye was selected in the 17th round of the 1993 amateur draft by the Atlanta Braves. He would make his major league debut on May 17, 1996. Dye was traded to the Kansas City Royals in 1997. He would spend the next several years developing into a respected power hitter even earning his way onto the American League All-Star Team in 2000 and winning a Gold Glove Award. He would be traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2001, and after several productive years would sign as a coveted free agent with the Chicago White Sox in 2005. Dye would be an intregal member of the 2005 World Series Championship team, and he would later earn his second All-Star selection in 2006.-
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Jermaine Dye Questions
Heard Jermaine Dye was suspended for 2 games. Is there a appeal or is he missing 2 games in Toronto? 1 Answer--quote-- Jermaine day will play Friday after appealing his two-game suspension. Dye will hit cleanup. He said he didn't mean to hit umpire Mike DiMuro with his... read more
How can I dye a rug? I need to do this in-place on a flat surface, not dipping them into a vat of dye. 1 AnswerI looked into it once, actually carpet dye is nearly non existent due to it being impractical.However, I love experimenting with crafts like this. I'd try somet... read more -
Jermaine Dye Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago White Sox
- ESPN.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 240
- Rookie Year: 1993




