Terrence Long

Former baseball player

What is Terrence Long known for?

Terrence Deon Long, born on February 29, 1976, in Montgomery, Alabama, is an accomplished American former professional baseball outfielder. Long had an illustrious career in Major League Baseball (MLB), which spanned from 1999 to 2006. Notably, he was associated with several prestigious teams like the New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and New York Yankees.

Long began his career when the New York Mets drafted him in the first round of the 1994 amateur draft. Although he had a shaky start with the Mets, his career kickstarted in 2000 when his impressive performance led the Oakland Athletics to call him up. That year, he finished with a remarkable batting average of .288, hitting 18 home runs and 80 RBIs, which earned him a second-place finish in the Rookie of the Year award voting.

In 2001, Long continued to amaze with his performance, hitting .283 with 12 home runs and 85 RBIs, and appearing in all 162 games for the A's that season. This extraordinary performance led to an extension of his contract by another four years, keeping him in the game until 2005.

Though faced with a slight decline in the 2002 campaign, Long managed to hit a career-high 16 home runs amidst a challenging season. In 2003, he hit .245 with 14 home runs and 61 RBIs, appearing in 140 games. With Oakland looking to increase their star power, Long was traded to the San Diego Padres in November 2003.

Throughout his career, Long left a significant impact on the teams he played for and remains to this day a respected figure in the baseball community. With a commendable batting average of .269, Long amassed 69 home runs and had 376 runs batted in during his professional career.

Interested readers can find more about Terrence Long's baseball career through various online resources such as Baseball-Reference and MLB official site.