Ryan Raburn
Professional baseball player for Detroit Tigers
Born
April 17th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1981, a professional baseball player played primarily as an outfielder and infielder. Career spanned from 2006 to 2017, with significant contributions to teams such as the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays. Achieved a career-high batting average of .272 in 2013 while playing for the Tigers. Worked primarily in the Major League Baseball (MLB) and showed versatility in various field positions.
Played for the Detroit Tigers
Achieved a career-high batting average of .272 in 2013
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