Coco Crisp
Coco Crisp is best known for his successful minor league career, where he was named the St. Louis Cardinals' 2001 Minor League Player of the Year.
Baseball Player
November 1, 1979
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Covelli Loyce “Coco” Crisp, a retired American professional baseball player, played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a renowned outfielder for teams such as the Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Indians. Born on November 1, 1979, Crisp began his baseball journey in the minor leagues, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals affiliates from 1999 to 2001, where he was named the Cardinals’ Minor League Player of the Year in 2001. He made his MLB debut with the Cleveland Indians on August 15, 2002.
Crisp was a skilled centerfielder, known for his speed, agility, and switch-hitting abilities, boasting a career batting average of .265. He was also an accomplished base stealer, with a total of 309 stolen bases throughout his career. Crisp had a successful tenure with the Oakland Athletics from 2010 to 2016 and was known for his clutch performances in the playoffs, making four postseason appearances.
One of his most notable achievements was winning the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2007, where he played a crucial role in the team’s championship run, contributing both offensively and defensively. Before focusing on baseball, Crisp had a passion for skateboarding and even aspired to become a professional skateboarder as a teenager.
Coco Crisp’s legacy in baseball is marked by his exceptional defensive skills, base-stealing ability, and contributions to multiple playoff teams, making him one of the standout players of his generation.