Rocco Baldelli

Rocco Baldelli is a Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently an outfielder for the Boston Red Sox.

On January 9, 2009, news agencies reported that Rocco Baldelli was finalizing a deal with the Boston Red Sox. Baldelli is expected to be a fourth outfielder for the Boston Rex Sox. Baldelli has spent his entire career with the Tampa Bay Rays, but was born in Rhode Island. The move to the Red Sox would be a homecoming for the star outfielder.MLB.com: Baldelli will join hometown Red Sox (January 7, 2009)

Rocco Daniel Baldelli was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on September 25, 1981. He attended Bishop Hendricken High School. In 2000, Baldelli was selected with the sixth pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft.MLB.com: Rocco Baldelli

On March 31, 2003, Baldelli made his MLB debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In his first season, Baldelli led all rookies in hits in 2003 with 184. He finished the season with a .289 batting average with 78 runs batted in. Baldelli has been plagued by injuries throughout his career. He missed the entire 2005 season, after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament and also injuring his elbow. In 2006, he appeared in 92 games and in 2007, he appeared in only 35 games for the team. He was injured for most of the 2008 campaign, but returned to the lineup on August 11, 2008.MLB.com: Rocco Baldelli

On December 23, 2008, news agencies reported that the Pittsburgh Pirates were interested in free agent Rocco Baldelli. Other teams believed to be interested in Baldelli include the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds and New York Yankees.MLB.com: Bucs showing interest in Baldelli(December 23, 2008)

• September 25, 1981: Born
• 2000: Drafted by Tampa Bay Rays
• 2003: Debuted with Tampa Bay Rays
• 2005: Missed entire MLB season

• Mahalo's Guide to the Boston Red Sox
• ESPN.com : Career Stats
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 200
  • Years Pro: 3

• September 25, 1981 Born

• 2003: Debuts with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays

• 2005: Misses entire season due to injury

• 2006: Hits .302 for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays