Ty Wigginton

Baseball player, MLB All-Star

Ty Wigginton - Baseball player, MLB All-Star
Born

October 11th, 1977
48 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played professional baseball primarily as an infielder and designated hitter. Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2002. Played for several teams including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Colorado Rockies, and Houston Astros. Received an All-Star selection in 2010. Finished his career with a batting average of .267 and 167 home runs over 11 seasons.

Made MLB All-Star Game in 2010

Achieved a .267 career batting average

Hit 167 home runs during career

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