Xavier Nady
Baseball player, coach, and outfielder
Born
November 14th, 1978
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An American baseball player and coach, played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2000 to 2014. Played for several teams, including the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres. Achieved a career batting average of .265, with 100 home runs and 400 runs batted in. Shifted to coaching after retirement, contributing to player development.
Played for the New York Yankees
Achieved a .265 career batting average
Hit 100 home runs in MLB career
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