Nathan John "Nate" Schierholtz was born on February 15,1984 and is an American former professional baseball right fielder.
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35 Facts About Nate Schierholtz
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Nate Schierholtz played in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Washington Nationals.
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Nate Schierholtz spent most of 2008 in the minor leagues but again hit over.
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Nate Schierholtz represented the United States of America at the Summer Olympics that year.
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Nate Schierholtz was the Giants' starting right fielder for portions of 2010 but ended the year as a defensive substitution for Pat Burrell.
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Nate Schierholtz won his first World Series as the Giants defeated the Texas Rangers for their first World Series title in 56 years.
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In 2013, Nate Schierholtz signed with the Cubs and received the most playing time of his career, hitting a career-high 21 home runs.
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In 2015, Nate Schierholtz attempted to make the Rangers' roster out of spring training.
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Nate Schierholtz signed with the Detroit Tigers organization in 2016 and played some games in the minor leagues before getting released in May Later in the season, Schierholtz failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs, resulting in an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball.
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Nate Schierholtz attended San Ramon Valley High School in Danville, California, the same high school as future San Francisco Giants teammate Randy Winn.
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Nate Schierholtz spent the 2003 season with Chabot, starting at third base.
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Nate Schierholtz was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the second round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft.
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Nate Schierholtz began his minor league career that year as a third baseman with the rookie Arizona League Giants, batting.
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Nate Schierholtz began the 2004 season with the Single-A Hagerstown Suns of the South Atlantic League, earning All-star game honors for that league.
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Nate Schierholtz was second on the team with nine triples after not hitting any with Hagerstown.
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Nate Schierholtz was third among Giants' prospects with 18 home runs and ranked second with 84 RBI in 2004.
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In 2005, Nate Schierholtz remained at San Jose, where he became an everyday right fielder.
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Nate Schierholtz moved up to the Double-A Connecticut Defenders of the Eastern League in 2006.
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Nate Schierholtz led the Defenders in most major batting categories and finished sixth in the Eastern League with seven triples.
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Nate Schierholtz made his major league debut that day, against the Toronto Blue Jays as a defensive replacement.
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Nate Schierholtz attended spring training with the Giants but started the season in Fresno.
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Nate Schierholtz was again called up in September 2008, as the Giants' roster expanded, and he was used as the Giants' starting right fielder for the remainder of the year.
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Nate Schierholtz was expected to be the Giants' Opening Day right fielder in 2010, but Bowker won the position after hitting six home runs in spring training.
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Nate Schierholtz received regular playing time throughout the postseason as a defensive replacement for starting outfielder Pat Burrell.
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Nate Schierholtz ultimately appeared in 11 of San Francisco's 15 playoff games, accumulating 13 plate appearances and recording an RBI in Game 1 of the 2010 World Series against the Texas Rangers.
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In 2012, Nate Schierholtz started the season as a bench player but soon became the Giants' everyday right fielder.
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Nate Schierholtz was the Cubs' starting right fielder for most of the 2013 season.
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On January 17,2014, Nate Schierholtz signed a $5 million, one-year deal to remain with the Chicago Cubs.
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Nate Schierholtz was designated for assignment by the Cubs on August 6,2014.
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Nate Schierholtz reached the playoffs with Washington as they won the National League East.
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Nate Schierholtz appeared in all four games of the 2014 National League Division Series, getting a hit and three walks in four plate appearances for a 1.
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On December 23,2015, Nate Schierholtz signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers, and was invited to 2016 spring training.
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Nate Schierholtz married Kate Eveland, a former guard on the San Diego State basketball team on December 3,2011.
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Nate Schierholtz used to bat without batting gloves, one of the few Major Leaguers to do so, but since 2011 has used batting gloves.
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