Calvin Pickering
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| Born: | September 29, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | St. Thomas, Virgin Islands |
| Hometown: | ??? |
| Height: | 6'5" |
| Weight: | 275 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Left |
| Drafted: | 35th Round, 1995 by Baltimore Orioles |
| College: | St. Mary's (Tex.) |
| High School: | C. Leon King High School |
| Other Teams: | Baltimore Orioles (1998-99), Cincinnati Reds (2001), Kansas City Royals (2004-05), |
| Years with Boston: | 2001 |
Calvin Elroy Pickering (born September 29, 1976 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) was a first baseman for parts of 5 seasons in the Major Leagues. Despite the fact that Pickering never lived up to expectations, only hitting 14 home runs in the Majors, he is probably still the most well-known major league baseball player from the Virgin Islands.
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Overall Career
Pickering was drafted in the 35th round by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1995 amateur draft. Pickering soared through the Orioles minor league system, and made his major league debut in 1998. However, he quickly encountered problems, never really being able to unseat the incumbent at first base, Will Clark, in 1999 and was let go in 2001 on a trade to the Cincinnati Reds. Pickering played four games with the Reds before being claimed off waivers by Boston.
Pickering went on to spend the 2002 season on the disabled list. He spent the 2003 season with Veracruz of the Mexican League, and after having a big year there, was later purchased by the Reds and finished out that year with the Louisville Bats. Pickering then went on to the Kansas City Royals as a free agent at the end of the 2003 season where he finally got a chance to blossom somewhat. In 2004, he batted .246 with 7 HRs and 26 RBI. The next year, in 2005, Pickering made the opening day roster, though quickly struggled and was optioned off to the Omaha Royals.
Pickering finished his major league career with a .223 average, 14 HR, and 45 RBI. In late 2005, he signed with the SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization for $100,000.
Minor League Awards
- 1996 Short-Season A All-Star (1B)
- 1996 Appalachian League All-Star (1B)
- 1998 Baseball America First Team Minor League All-Star (1B)
- 1998 Baltimore Orioles Minor League Player of the Year
- 1998 Double-A All-Star (1B)
- 1998 Eastern League Rookie of the Year
- 1998 Eastern League MVP
- 1998 Eastern League All-Star (1B)
- 2001 International League All-Star (1B)
- 2004 Pacific League All-Star (DH)
- 2004 Triple-A All-Star (DH)
Pickering's Moments in the Sun
- PIckering hit a career high 7 home runs in 2004 with the Kansas City Royals.
Trivia
- Over parts of 10 seasons in the Minor Leagues Pickering hit 181 homeruns.
Transactions
- June 1, 1995: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 35th round of the 1995 amateur draft.
- August 30, 2001: Sent to the Cincinnati Reds by the Baltimore Orioles as part of a conditional deal.
- September 6, 2001: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Cincinnati Reds.
- October 14, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
- January 16, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Seattle Mariners.
- March 18, 2003: Released by the Seattle Mariners.
- August 4, 2003: Purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the Vaqueros (Mexican).
- October 15, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
- November 11, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Kansas City Royals.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
