Bo Hart
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Bodhi J. "Bo" Hart is a former professional baseball
player. He played second base in Major League Baseball
in 2003-04 for the St. Louis Cardinals
.
. After graduating from Soquel High School
, he played baseball for Gonzaga University
. He was later drafted in the 33rd round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft
by the St. Louis Cardinals.
) when he hit .460 in his first ten games with St. Louis, making his first month in the majors among the best debut months for a player in major league history.Hart's batting average remained above .300 until August 14, 2003, and he finished the season with 82 hits
and a .277 average. After the first month of the 2004 season, Hart was assigned to the minor leagues.
with an invitation to spring training
, but did not make the major league club. Hart then played a portion of the 2007 baseball season with the Lancaster Barnstormers
, where he hit .245 with 12 RBI
and 2 home run
s in 98 at bat
s. On June 15, 2007, he signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs
and joined the clubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa
. On July 16, 2007, Hart was traded to the Baltimore Orioles
and assigned to their Triple-A team.
of the independent Northern League. He was released on July 17, 2008. He later signed with the Kansas City T-Bones
of the Northern League on July 20, 2008.
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played second base in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
in 2003-04 for the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
.
Early years
Hart was born in Creswell, Oregon, in 1976, but spent much of his childhood in Capitola, CaliforniaCapitola, California
Capitola is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States, on the coast of Monterey Bay. The population was 9,918 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. After graduating from Soquel High School
Soquel High School
Soquel High School is a high school in Soquel, California, located on Old San Jose Road. It currently has 1,200 students and was established in 1962. The school is operated by the Santa Cruz City High School District. The school mascot is the Knight....
, he played baseball for Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga...
. He was later drafted in the 33rd round of the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft
1999 Major League Baseball Draft
The 1999 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft of high school and college baseball players, was held on June 2 and 3, 1999...
by the St. Louis Cardinals.
St. Louis Cardinals
Hart made his Major League Baseball debut with the St. Louis Cardinals on June 19, 2003. He broke a major league record (previously held by Kirby PuckettKirby Puckett
Kirby Puckett was a Major League Baseball center fielder. He played his entire 12-year baseball career with the Minnesota Twins and he is the Twins franchise's all-time leader in career hits, runs, doubles, and total bases...
) when he hit .460 in his first ten games with St. Louis, making his first month in the majors among the best debut months for a player in major league history.Hart's batting average remained above .300 until August 14, 2003, and he finished the season with 82 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and a .277 average. After the first month of the 2004 season, Hart was assigned to the minor leagues.
Post-MLB career
On February 10, 2006, Hart signed a minor league contract with the Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
with an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
, but did not make the major league club. Hart then played a portion of the 2007 baseball season with the Lancaster Barnstormers
Lancaster Barnstormers
The Lancaster Barnstormers is an American professional baseball team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
, where he hit .245 with 12 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
and 2 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s in 98 at bat
At bat
In baseball, an at bat or time at bat is used to calculate certain statistics, including batting average, on base percentage, and slugging percentage. It is a more restricted definition of a plate appearance...
s. On June 15, 2007, he signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
and joined the clubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa
Iowa Cubs
The Iowa Cubs are a Triple-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, that plays in the Pacific Coast League. Their home games are played in Des Moines, Iowa, at Principal Park.-Franchise history:...
. On July 16, 2007, Hart was traded to the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
and assigned to their Triple-A team.
2008 season
In his last professional season, Hart played part of 2008 with the Schaumburg FlyersSchaumburg Flyers
The Schaumburg Flyers were a professional baseball team based in Schaumburg, Illinois, in the United States. The Flyers were to be a charter member of the North American League, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, however, the team folded in March of 2011, before they began play in...
of the independent Northern League. He was released on July 17, 2008. He later signed with the Kansas City T-Bones
Kansas City T-Bones
The Kansas City T-Bones are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Kansas, in the United States. The T-Bones are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
of the Northern League on July 20, 2008.