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Reggie Willits

By Scott Kendrick, About.com

MLB

Vital Statistics:

Born:May 30, 1981

Hometown: Chickasha, Oklahoma

Height: 5-11

Weight: 185

Bats: Switch

Throws: Right

Family: Wife, Amber; Son, Jaxon

Primary position: Plays all outfield positions

Before The Bigs:

  • Played and graduated from the University of Oklahoma, where he hit .379 with 37 stolen bases in 54 games in 2003.
  • Was drafted in the seventh round of the 2003 draft by the Angels.
  • Stole 44 bases at Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in 2004 and 40 bases at Double-A Arkansas in 2005.
  • Hit .327 with 31 stolen bases in 97 games at Triple-A Salt Lake in 2006, splitting time with the major-league club.
  • Career Highlights:

    • Made his major-league debut on April 26, 2006.
    • Emerged as a sparkplug at the top of the order for the Angels while filling in for starter Garret Anderson early in the 2007 season and became a starter and an American League Rookie of the Year candidate.

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