Scott Sizemore
Encyclopedia
Scott Daniel Sizemore is a Major League Baseball
second baseman
/third baseman
for the Oakland Athletics
.
out of Virginia Commonwealth University
.
In 2009, Sizemore was rated Detroit's 7th best prospect.
On October 23, 2009, Sizemore broke his left leg during a collision while playing in the Arizona Fall League the previous day. On October 27, 2009, Sizemore had surgery on his fractured left ankle including screws being place to stabilize his ankle joint. He was able to return to action in time for Spring Training in 2010.
On April 11, 2010, Sizemore got his first extra base hit (a double) and an RBI in the bottom of the Seventh at Comerica Park against the Cleveland Indians. Jensen Lewis was pitching.
Sizemore hit his first major league home run off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joel Pineiro
on April 30, 2010. Coming in the same inning as Brennan Boesch
's first career home run, it was the first time two Tigers had hit their first career home runs in the same inning since Pop Dillon
and Kid Elberfeld
did it in 1901.
Detroit optioned Sizemore back to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
on May 16, 2010. Sizemore's average had slumped to .206 and he was in the midst of an 0-14 streak. Detroit recalled newcomer Danny Worth
from Toledo and transferred veteran Carlos Guillen
to second base.
Sizemore was called up again on July 21 to play third base in place of the injured Brandon Inge
.
. In his first game back, Sizemore faced the Yankees and went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI. The 4–2 win for the Tigers also snapped a seven game slide.
On May 27, 2011, Sizemore was traded to the Oakland Athletics
for David Purcey
.
On June 6, 2011, Sizemore was called up by the A's. While he debuted in the majors as a second baseman, he converted to play third base for the A's, who sent Kevin Kouzmanoff
to Triple-A. Sizemore finished the 2011 season with the Athletics, batting .249 over 93 games with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs.
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...
second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
/third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
.
Minor leagues
Sizemore was drafted by the Tigers in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft2006 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Major League Baseball's annual amateur draft, was held on June 6 and 7. It was conducted via conference call with representatives from each of the league's 30 teams.-First Round Selections:...
out of Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
.
In 2009, Sizemore was rated Detroit's 7th best prospect.
On October 23, 2009, Sizemore broke his left leg during a collision while playing in the Arizona Fall League the previous day. On October 27, 2009, Sizemore had surgery on his fractured left ankle including screws being place to stabilize his ankle joint. He was able to return to action in time for Spring Training in 2010.
2010 season
On April 9, 2010, Sizemore got his first major league hit (a single) against the Cleveland Indians. Detroit won the game 5-2.On April 11, 2010, Sizemore got his first extra base hit (a double) and an RBI in the bottom of the Seventh at Comerica Park against the Cleveland Indians. Jensen Lewis was pitching.
Sizemore hit his first major league home run off Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joel Pineiro
Joel Piñeiro
Joel Alberto Piñeiro is a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 200 pounds. He is right-handed and made his major league debut on August 8, .-Career:...
on April 30, 2010. Coming in the same inning as Brennan Boesch
Brennan Boesch
Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional baseball outfielder with the Detroit Tigers of Brennan Philip Boesch is an American professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] with the [[Detroit Tigers]] of...
's first career home run, it was the first time two Tigers had hit their first career home runs in the same inning since Pop Dillon
Pop Dillon
Frank Edward "Pop" Dillon was a Major League Baseball first baseman with the Pittsburgh Pirates , Detroit Tigers , Baltimore Orioles , and Brooklyn Superbas...
and Kid Elberfeld
Kid Elberfeld
Norman Arthur "Kid" Elberfeld , nicknamed "The Tabasco Kid," was a shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies , Cincinnati Reds , Detroit Tigers , New York Highlanders , Washington Senators , and Brooklyn Robins...
did it in 1901.
Detroit optioned Sizemore back to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Mud Hens
The Toledo Mud Hens are a minor league baseball team located in Toledo, Ohio. The Mud Hens play in the International League, and are affiliated with the major league baseball team the Detroit Tigers, based approximately 50 miles to the north of Toledo. The current team is one of several...
on May 16, 2010. Sizemore's average had slumped to .206 and he was in the midst of an 0-14 streak. Detroit recalled newcomer Danny Worth
Danny Worth
Daniel Weston Worth is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. Worth was born in Northridge, California....
from Toledo and transferred veteran Carlos Guillen
Carlos Guillén
Carlos Alfonso Guillén is a Major League Baseball second baseman and switch-hitter....
to second base.
Sizemore was called up again on July 21 to play third base in place of the injured Brandon Inge
Brandon Inge
Charles Brandon Inge is an American professional baseball infielder for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed....
.
2011 season
On May 3, 2011 Sizemore was called up again to the 25 man roster, replacing second baseman Will RhymesWill Rhymes
William Daniel Rhymes is an American professional baseball second baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball....
. In his first game back, Sizemore faced the Yankees and went 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI. The 4–2 win for the Tigers also snapped a seven game slide.
On May 27, 2011, Sizemore was traded to the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
for David Purcey
David Purcey
David Kent Purcey is a left-handed pitcher in professional baseball.-Amateur career:Purcey attended high school at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas, and then attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played for the Sooners baseball team.-Professional career:Purcey originally was...
.
On June 6, 2011, Sizemore was called up by the A's. While he debuted in the majors as a second baseman, he converted to play third base for the A's, who sent Kevin Kouzmanoff
Kevin Kouzmanoff
Kevin Kouzmanoff is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent.Kouzmanoff had trouble with various sports in high school. He got special help for batting practice, just to learn how to swing a bat for three years, implementing a swing...
to Triple-A. Sizemore finished the 2011 season with the Athletics, batting .249 over 93 games with 11 home runs and 52 RBIs.