Xavier Paul

Major League Baseball player Xavier Brooks Paul Jr. is an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Paul, who began the 2009 season in the Class AAA minors, was called up to the Dodgers on May 7, 2009, after left fielder Manny Ramirez was suspended for 50 games for failing a drug test.Sporting News: What Manny's suspension means to the Dodgers

Xavier Brooks Paul Jr was born on February 25, 1985, in Slidell, Louisiana. He attended his high school and start his baseball career in Slidell High School.

In high school, Paul was selected second-team All-American by Baseball America after recording a .391 batting average, with nine homers, 17 runs batted in and 18 stolen bases. He went on to play in the Pan American Games and the World Championships, helping the U.S. team take gold at the World Championships. Los Angeles Dodgers: Xavier Paul. He was also selected as a Rookie League All-Star outfielder.Baseball Cube: Xavier Paul.

In 2003, the Los Angeles Dodgers drafted him in the fourth round of the MLB draft. He spent the next several seasons in the minors, playing for the Ogden Raptors, Columbus Catfish, Vero Beach Dodgers, Jacksonville Suns and Las Vegas 51s.

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  • Height: 6'0"
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Bats: Left
  • Throws: Right

• 1985: Born on February 25

• 2003: Selected to the Baseball America High School

• 2004: Signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers

• 2005-2006: Vero Beach Dodgers

• 2007: Plays for the Double-A Jacksonville Suns

• 2008: Los Angeles Dodgers