Ian Desmond | |
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![]() Desmond with the Colorado Rockies in 2018 | |
Shortstop / Outfielder | |
Born: Sarasota, Florida, U.S. | September 20, 1985|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 10, 2009, for the Washington Nationals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 29, 2019, for the Colorado Rockies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .263 |
Home runs | 181 |
Runs batted in | 711 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ian Morgan Desmond (born September 20, 1985) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and outfielder. He played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies. Desmond is a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner and a two-time MLB All-Star. While primarily a shortstop early in his career, Desmond began playing primarily left field, center field, and first base starting in 2016.