Josh Willingham
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 Willingham, with the Marlins in June 2007 |
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| Florida Marlins — No. 14 | |
| Left fielder | |
| Born: February 17, 1979 Florence, Alabama |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| July 6, 2004 for the Florida Marlins | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through June 1, 2008) |
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| Batting average | .275 |
| Home runs | 54 |
| Runs batted in | 184 |
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Joshua David Willingham (born February 17, 1979 in Florence, Alabama), is an American Major League Baseball player for the Florida Marlins. He is nicknamed "The Hammer." A power-hitting prospect for six minor league seasons, Willingham has been held back by his injuries. Drafted as a shortstop, he moved behind home plate to become a catcher. He is now the regular left fielder for the Florida Marlins.
Willingham is very talented, possessing considerable power and discipline at the plate. He was one of several hopeful 2006 National League Rookie of the Year Candidates with the Marlins, along with shortstop Hanley Ramirez and first baseman Mike Jacobs, as well as many other of the Marlins' prospects such as Dan Uggla, Eric Reed, and Reggie Abercrombie. On April 4, Willingham recorded his first career multi-homer game, launching two against the Houston Astros.
Josh was born in Florence, Alabama where he played high school baseball at Mars Hill Bible School and collegiate baseball at the University of North Alabama. Josh is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, Eta Rho Chapter.
[edit] See also
- Sigma Chi Fraternity Eta Rho Chapter
[edit] External links
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