Juan Encarnacion

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

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.Baseball-Reference.com: Juan Encarnacion

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.MLB.com: Juan Encarnacion 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.ESPN.com: Encarnacion likely out for 2008 season;MLB future in jeopardy

• 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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• Baseball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 160 lb
  • Rookie Year: 1997

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