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33. Kevin Youkilis

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33. Kevin Youkilis
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: March 15, 1979 in Cincinnati, OH USA
  • Weight: 220 lbs.
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: May 15, 2004
  • Final Game: June 13, 2013
  • Gold Glove - 2007
  • Hank Aaron Award - 2008
  • MVP - 2008
  • MVP - 2009
 
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Kevin Youkilis debuted in 2004 with the Red Sox, where he played in 72 Games and won a World Series Ring.  After fighting injury and bouncing back and forth from Pawtucket in 2005, “The Greek God of Walks” became an everyday player the following season.

Youkilis would prove to be a good hitter, posting three consecutive .300 seasons (2008-10), with the latter two seeing him have an OBP over .400.  Providing good defense, Youkilis also showed good power numbers, with his 2008 and 2009 season showing Home Run numbers of 29 and 27.  An All-Star in both of those years, he was third and sixth in MVP voting, respectively.  Youkilis was a massive part in the Red Sox' 2007 World Series win, smacking three taters with a .500 Batting Average in the ALCS.  He would also make his third All-Star team in 2011.

Youkilis would be traded during 2012 to the White Sox, and with Boston he would have 133 Home Runs with 961 Hits.  In 2018, Yooukilis was inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base, Third Base
  • Acquired: Selected in the 8th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/5/01.
  • Departed: Traded to the Chicago White Sox for Brent Lillibridge and Zach Stewart 6/24/12.
  • Games Played: 953
  • Notable Statistics: 594 Runs Scored
    961 Hits
    239 Doubles
    17 Triples
    133 Home Runs
    564 Runs Batted In
    26 Stolen Bases
    .287/.388/.487 Slash Line
    31.3 bWAR

    29 Playoff Games
    22 Runs Scored
    34 Hits
    9 Doubles
    1 Triple
    6 Home Runs
    17 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .306/.376/.568 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (2004 & 2007)
    All-Star (2008, 2009 & 2011)
    Gold Glove (2007)
    Hank Aaron Award (2008)
    Most Times Hit By Pitch (2012*)
    Most Sacrifice Flies (2006)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Basemen (2007)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Third Basemen (2011)

    *Traded to the Chicago White Sox midway through the year.
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