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{{Short description|American baseball player (born 1983)}}
{{Infobox MLB player
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Stephen Drew | name = Stephen Drew
| image = Stephen Drew on June 16, 2013.jpg | image = Stephen Drew on June 16, 2013.jpg
| image_size = 250px | image_size = 250px
| team = Boston Red Sox | caption = Drew with the Boston Red Sox in 2013
| number =
| position = ] | position = ]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|3|16}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|3|16}}
| birth_place = ] | birth_place = ], U.S.
| bats = Left | bats = Left
| throws = Right | throws = Right
| debutleague = MLB
| debutdate = July 15 | debutdate = July 15
| debutyear = 2006 | debutyear = 2006
| debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks | debutteam = Arizona Diamondbacks
| finalleague = MLB
| statyear = 2013 season
| finaldate = July 25
⚫ | stat1label = ]
| stat1value = .264 | finalyear = 2017
| finalteam = Washington Nationals
| statleague = MLB
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| stat1value = .252
| stat2label = ]s | stat2label = ]s
| stat2value = 90 | stat2value = 123
| stat3label = ] | stat3label = ]
| stat3value = 416 | stat3value = 524
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* ] ({{By|2013}}-present}}) * ] ({{mlby|2013}}–{{mlby|2014}})
* ] ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
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⚫ * ] ({{wsy|2013}})
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'''Stephen Oris Drew''' (born March 16, 1983) is an American professional ] ] for the Boston Red Sox. He is the younger brother of former outfielder ] and former pitcher ]. '''Stephen Oris Drew''' (born March 16, 1983) is an American former ] ]. He played 12 seasons in ] (MLB) for the ], ], ], ] and ]. His two brothers, outfielder ] and pitcher ], also played in MLB.


==Amateur career==
Drew went to ] in ]. Following in the footsteps of his brother, J.D., he played college ] at ].
Drew went to ] in ]. He was drafted by the ] in the 11th round of the ] but did not sign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stephen Drew Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/drewst01.shtml |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Following in the footsteps of his brother, ], he enrolled at ] and played ] for the ] team.


==Baseball career== ==Professional career==
⚫ ===Minor leagues===
The ] selected Drew in the first round, with the 15th overall selection, of the ]. While coming to an agreement on his rookie contract, Drew briefly played for the ] of the ], where he hit .427 in 19 games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ashmore |first=Mike |date=September 20, 2014 |title=Somerset Patriots: Yankees’ Stephen Drew worked on game in Atlantic League |url=https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/sports/baseball/patriots/2014/09/20/somerset-patriots-yankees-stephen-drew-worked-game-atlantic-league/15976273/ |accessdate=June 2, 2024 |website=My Central Jersey}}</ref> He began the 2006 season with the ] of the ] ], where he batted .389 and hit 10 home runs. He was later promoted to the ] of the ] ], with whom he hit .218 and hit 4 home runs. He was then promoted to the ] of the ] ].


⚫ He was selected to the 2006 ].
⚫ ===Minor Leagues===
Drew started out in High-A with the ] in 2006. He did very well with the JetHawks, batting .389 and hitting 10 home runs. He was later promoted to Double-A and played with the ], with whom he hit .218 and hit 4 home runs. He was then promoted to Triple-A to play with Tucson.

⚫ He was selected to the ].


===Arizona Diamondbacks=== ===Arizona Diamondbacks===
On July 13, 2006, during a game against the ], ] injured his ribs, prompting the call-up of Drew from the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate, the ]. He made his major league debut on July 15 against the ]. Also making his major league debut that day (with the Brewers), was ], son of former major leaguer ]. He recorded his first major league hit against the Dodgers and his brother J. D. Drew. He finished the season batting .316, with 5 HR and 23 RBI. On July 13, 2006, during a game against the ], ] injured his ribs, prompting the call-up of Drew from the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate, the ]. He made his major league debut on July 15 against the ]. Also making his major league debut that day (with the Brewers) was ], son of former major leaguer ]. He recorded his first major league hit against the Dodgers and his brother J. D. Drew. He finished the season batting .316, with 5 home runs and 23 RBI.


In ], although the Diamondbacks would be division champions that year, Drew had a disappointing season, hitting only .238 with 12 home runs but a career-high 9 stolen bases. In 2007, although the Diamondbacks were division champions, Drew had a disappointing season, hitting only .238 with 12 home runs but a career-high 9 stolen bases.


] spring training]] ] spring training]]
⚫ On September 1, 2008, he ] against the ], becoming the first player to do so at ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilbert |first=Steve |date=2008-09-01 |title=Drew delivers cycle in D-backs' win |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080901&content_id=3401198&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080902152018/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080901&content_id=3401198&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-date=2008-09-02 |website=MLB.com}}</ref> Batting leadoff, Drew ] in the first inning, ] in the third and ] in the fifth against Cardinal ] ]. He added a ] in the seventh against ] ]. He was the fourth to hit for the cycle in 2008, and on the same day ] of the ] became the fifth. This was the first time that two players had hit for the cycle on the same day since 1920.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 2, 2008 |title=Seattle's Adrian Beltre hits for cycle |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/mlb/id/3564273 |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He finished the season batting .291, with a career-high 21 home runs.
On September 1, {{mlby|2008}}, he ] against the ], becoming the first player to do so at ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=452407 | title=
⚫ Arizona SS Stephen Drew hits for cycle | publisher=sportingnews.com | accessdate = 2008-09-01}}</ref> Batting leadoff, Drew ] in the first inning, ] in the third and ] in the fifth against Cardinal ] ]. He added a ] in the seventh against ] ]. He was the fourth to hit for the cycle in 2008, and on the same day ] of the ] became the fifth. This was the first time that two players had hit for the cycle on the same day since 1920.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5guKcabWYfa4ZOhnWeHUuGasgGA5gD92UAOLG0|title=Seattle's Adrian Beltre hits for cycle|date=2008-09-02|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=2008-09-02}}{{dead link|date=November 2012|bot=Legobot}}</ref> He finished the season batting .291, with a career-high 21 home runs.


In ], he hit .261 with 12 home runs and a career-high 12 triples, tied with ] for the second most in the National League that year. In 2009, he hit .261 with 12 home runs and a career-high 12 triples, tied with ] for the second most in the National League that year.


On Opening Day, April 5, 2010, he hit an ] against starter ], the sixth Diamondback to do so. He finished that year batting .278, with 15 home runs and 61 RBI. On Opening Day, April 5, 2010, he hit an ] against starter ], the sixth Diamondback to do so. He finished that year batting .278, with 15 home runs and 61 RBI.
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In 2011, Drew missed the first four games of the season due to ]. On July 20, 2011, he slid into home plate, fractured his right ankle and missed the rest of the season, batting .252 for the year with 5 home runs and 45 RBI. He played in only 86 games that season, fewer than in any season after the 59 games of his rookie year. In 2011, Drew missed the first four games of the season due to ]. On July 20, 2011, he slid into home plate, fractured his right ankle and missed the rest of the season, batting .252 for the year with 5 home runs and 45 RBI. He played in only 86 games that season, fewer than in any season after the 59 games of his rookie year.


He spent early 2012 on the disabled list for the broken ankle until June 27, when he played for the first time in over 11 months, going one for four. He was linked to various teams at the 2012 trade deadline, including the ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heyman/19687272/as-still-looking-at-drew-yunel-headley-a-long-shot-for-them|title=A's still looking at Drew & Yunel; Headley a long shot for them|date=2012-07-30|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> On July 30, manager ] called Drew into his office for a closed-door meeting; speculation that Drew had been traded ensued.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20120730&content_id=35834452&notebook_id=35836850&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari|title=Towers working the phones as Deadline nears|publisher=dbacks.com|accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> In his 40 games he played with the Diamondbacks that season, Drew batted with just a .193 batting average, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI. He spent early 2012 on the disabled list for the broken ankle until June 27, when he played for the first time in over 11 months, going one for four. He was linked to various teams at the 2012 trade deadline, including the ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jon-heyman/19687272/as-still-looking-at-drew-yunel-headley-a-long-shot-for-them|title=A's still looking at Drew & Yunel; Headley a long shot for them|date=July 30, 2012|publisher=]|access-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref> On July 30, manager ] called Drew into his office for a closed-door meeting; speculation that Drew had been traded ensued.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20120730&content_id=35834452&notebook_id=35836850&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari|title=Towers working the phones as Deadline nears|publisher=dbacks.com|access-date=October 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116034824/http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20120730&content_id=35834452&notebook_id=35836850&vkey=notebook_ari&c_id=ari|archive-date=January 16, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In the 40 games he played with the Diamondbacks that season, Drew batted with just a .193 batting average, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI.

Over the course of nearly 7 seasons with the Diamondbacks, Drew would compile a team record 52 triples.


===Oakland Athletics=== ===Oakland Athletics===
On August 20, 2012, Drew was traded to the ] for minor league shortstop Sean Jamieson.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/08/21/as-acquire-drew.ap/index.html|title=A's acquire Drew from Diamondbacks|date=2012-08-21|work=]|accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> Drew finished 2012 hitting .223 in 79 games with 7 HR and 28 RBI. The A's declined their $10 million option on Drew on October 29, making him a free agent. Drew obtained a $1.35 million buyout. On August 20, 2012, Drew was traded to the ] for minor league shortstop ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/08/21/as-acquire-drew.ap/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823020128/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/08/21/as-acquire-drew.ap/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 23, 2012|title=A's acquire Drew from Diamondbacks|date=August 21, 2012|magazine=]|access-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref> Drew finished 2012 hitting .223 in 79 games with 7 home runs and 28 RBI. The A's declined their $10 million option on Drew on October 29, making him a free agent. Drew obtained a $1.35 million buyout.


===Boston Red Sox=== ===Boston Red Sox===
On December 17, 2012, Drew signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the ], which also includes $500,000 in performance bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121217&content_id=40673116&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Reports: Red Sox, Drew agree to one-year deal|last=Drellich|first=Evan|work=MLB.com|date=December 17, 2012|accessdate=December 17, 2012}}</ref> Drew would hit a .253 batting average, 13 home runs, and 67 RBI in the regular season 2013. After struggling at the plate for most of the 2013 postseason, Drew homered in the decisive Game 6 of the ], helping the Red Sox clinch their third championship in ten years and earning his first career World Series Ring. On December 17, 2012, Drew signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the ], which also included $500,000 in performance bonuses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121217&content_id=40673116&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Reports: Red Sox, Drew agree to one-year deal|last=Drellich|first=Evan|work=MLB.com|date=December 17, 2012|access-date=December 17, 2012}}</ref> Drew had a .253 batting average, 13 home runs, and 67 RBI in the 2013 regular season. After struggling at the plate for most of the 2013 postseason, Drew homered in the decisive Game 6 of the ], helping the Red Sox clinch their third championship in nine years and earning his first career World Series ring.


Drew opted to become a free agent after the 2013 season, and turned down Boston's qualifying offer of $14.1 million for the 2014 season. Under the terms of the CBA, teams signing free agents who had declined a qualifying offer would forfeit their top unprotected pick in the following ].<ref>{{cite web |date=2011 |title=SUMMARY OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL LABOR AGREEMENT |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/2011_CBA.pdf |access-date=September 1, 2016 |work=MLB.com}}</ref> One effect of this was to reduce the market value of free agents who had received a qualifying offer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/mlb-qualifying-offer-system-ervin-santana-nelson-cruz-james-shields-110414|title=Issues with the MLB Qualifying Offer System|last=Nitkowski|first=CJ|work=Fox Sports|date=November 4, 2014|access-date=September 1, 2016}}</ref> By the start of the 2014 season Drew remained unsigned, and baseball analysts attributed it partly to few teams needing a veteran starting shortstop and partly to teams not being willing to give up a top draft pick. After having missed spring training and the start of the regular season, on May 20, 2014, Drew signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Boston, a prorated amount of the $14.1 million qualifying offer he previously rejected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=2014-05-21 |title=Red Sox Sign Stephen Drew |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/05/red-sox-to-sign-stephen-drew-2.html |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> In 39 games he played in for the Red Sox that year, Drew hit 4 home runs, 11 RBI, and had a low batting average of just .176.
On May 20, 2014, Drew signed a one-year, $10 million contract, a prorated amount of the $14.3 million qualifying offer he turned down, with the Boston Red Sox


===New York Yankees===
⚫ =={{anchor|Personal life}}Personal life==
On July 31, 2014, Drew was traded to the ] by the ] for ].<ref>{{cite web |date=2014-07-31 |title=Red Sox trade Stephen Drew to Yankees |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/07/31/red-sox-trade-stephen-drew-yankees/DSdvyK6ZY5yZjAMM32J4RJ/story.html |access-date=August 16, 2014 |website=The Boston Globe}}</ref> It was the first trade between the teams since 1997.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fensom |first=Michael J. |date=2014-08-01 |title=Moves made, but will it be enough to really help? |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-moves-made-but-will-it/158798977/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=The Star-Ledger |page=40 |publication-place=Newark, New Jersey |via=]}}</ref> Drew batted .150 with 3 home runs and 15 RBI in 46 games for the Yankees. At the end of the 2014 season, Drew's batting average was just .162 with 7 home runs and 26 RBI in a total of 85 games.
Drew's father found his first ] in a dumpster.

⚫ <ref>{{cite news|url=http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120409&content_id=28242838&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari|title=Drew remembers a special glove|date=2012-04-09|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref> The Drew brothers are the only trio of siblings all selected in the first round of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jul/18/sports/sp-dodrep18|title=Big Night for Drew Brothers|date=2006-07-18|work=]|accessdate=2012-10-13}}</ref>
Drew became a free agent after the 2014 season, and re-signed with the Yankees on January 6, 2015, agreeing to a one-year, $5&nbsp;million contract. The deal became official on January 16.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martino |first=Andy |date=2015-01-16 |title=Yankees officially announce Stephen Drew signing |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2015/01/16/yankees-officially-announce-stephen-drew-signing/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=New York Daily News |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 17, 2015, Drew hit his 100th career home run in a game against the ]. On June 9, 2015, Drew recorded his 1,000th career hit, a home run, against the ]. Drew had a .201 batting average, 17 home runs (4 shy of his career high), and 44 RBIs during the 2015 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stephen Drew Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/stephen-drew-452220 |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Washington Nationals===
On January 6, 2016, Drew signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Wagner |first=James |date=2016-01-06 |title=Nationals sign Stephen Drew |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2016/01/06/daniel-murphy-deal-official-press-conference-thursday/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160109081509/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2016/01/06/daniel-murphy-deal-official-press-conference-thursday/ |archive-date=2016-01-09 |access-date=January 6, 2016 |newspaper=Washington Post}}</ref> He appeared in 70 games for Washington in 2016, and hit .266 with eight home runs and 21 RBI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/d/drewst01.shtml|title=Stephen Drew Statistics and History|work=]|access-date=January 26, 2017}}</ref> Drew signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Nationals on January 26, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collier |first=Jamal |date=2017-01-26 |title=Drew returns to Nationals on 1-year deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nationals-re-sign-infielder-stephen-drew-c214437058 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=MLB.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On April 12, 2017, the Nationals placed Drew on the 10-day disabled list due to a right hamstring issue.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.federalbaseball.com/2017/4/12/15270658/washington-nationals-place-stephen-drew-on-dl-select-grant-green-contract|title=Washington Nationals place Stephen Drew on 10-Day DL; Nats select Grant Green's contract|last=Reddington|first=Patrick|work=federalbaseball.com|date=April 12, 2017|access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref>

===Retirement===
On April 2, 2018, Drew confirmed his retirement from baseball after 12 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/04/stephen-drew-to-retire.html|last=Todd|first=Jeff|title=Stephen Drew to Retire|work=MLB Trade Rumors|date=April 2, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2018/4/3/17191794/stephen-drew-retirement|last=Cotillo|first=Chris|title=Stephen Drew Confirms Retirement|work=MLB Daily Dish|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=April 3, 2018}}</ref>

⚫ ==Personal life==
⚫ Drew is a ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dissecting The Drews |url=https://archives.fca.org/vsItemDisplay.lsp&objectID=70F3FCE0-3A7C-48E1-91F4C7503B7B0B85&method=display |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Fellowship of Christian Athletes}}</ref> Drew's father found his first ] in a dumpster.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120409&content_id=28242838&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari|title=Drew remembers a special glove|date=April 9, 2012|work=]|access-date=October 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413173024/http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120409&content_id=28242838&vkey=news_ari&c_id=ari|archive-date=April 13, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The Drew brothers are the only trio of siblings all selected in the first round of the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jul-18-sp-dodrep18-story.html|title=Big Night for Drew Brothers|date=July 18, 2006|work=]|access-date=October 13, 2012}}</ref>

Drew and ] teammate ] established a close friendship during the ], becoming the ''de facto'' leaders of a group of bench players they dubbed the "Wolfpack".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2017/03/28/what-to-do-with-all-that-time-on-the-nats-bench-become-best-friends-of-course/|newspaper=The Washington Post|title=What to do with all that time on the Nats' bench? Become best friends, of course.|first=Chelsea|last=Janes|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=July 23, 2017}}</ref>

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American baseball player (born 1983)

Baseball player
Stephen Drew
Drew with the Boston Red Sox in 2013
Shortstop
Born: (1983-03-16) March 16, 1983 (age 41)
Hahira, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: LeftThrew: Right
MLB debut
July 15, 2006, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
July 25, 2017, for the Washington Nationals
MLB statistics
Batting average.252
Home runs123
Runs batted in524
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Stephen Oris Drew (born March 16, 1983) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Washington Nationals. His two brothers, outfielder J.D. and pitcher Tim, also played in MLB.

Amateur career

Drew went to Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Georgia. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round of the 2001 draft but did not sign. Following in the footsteps of his brother, J. D., he enrolled at Florida State University and played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team.

Professional career

Minor leagues

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Drew in the first round, with the 15th overall selection, of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. While coming to an agreement on his rookie contract, Drew briefly played for the Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League, where he hit .427 in 19 games. He began the 2006 season with the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League, where he batted .389 and hit 10 home runs. He was later promoted to the Tennessee Smokies of the Class AA Southern League, with whom he hit .218 and hit 4 home runs. He was then promoted to the Tucson Sidewinders of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League.

He was selected to the 2006 All-Star Futures Game.

Arizona Diamondbacks

On July 13, 2006, during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Craig Counsell injured his ribs, prompting the call-up of Drew from the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate, the Tucson Sidewinders. He made his major league debut on July 15 against the Milwaukee Brewers. Also making his major league debut that day (with the Brewers) was Tony Gwynn Jr., son of former major leaguer Tony Gwynn. He recorded his first major league hit against the Dodgers and his brother J. D. Drew. He finished the season batting .316, with 5 home runs and 23 RBI.

In 2007, although the Diamondbacks were division champions, Drew had a disappointing season, hitting only .238 with 12 home runs but a career-high 9 stolen bases.

Drew batting with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008 spring training

On September 1, 2008, he hit for the cycle against the St. Louis Cardinals, becoming the first player to do so at Chase Field. Batting leadoff, Drew singled in the first inning, tripled in the third and homered in the fifth against Cardinal starter Joel Piñeiro. He added a ground-rule double in the seventh against reliever Kyle McClellan. He was the fourth to hit for the cycle in 2008, and on the same day Adrián Beltré of the Seattle Mariners became the fifth. This was the first time that two players had hit for the cycle on the same day since 1920. He finished the season batting .291, with a career-high 21 home runs.

In 2009, he hit .261 with 12 home runs and a career-high 12 triples, tied with Michael Bourn for the second most in the National League that year.

On Opening Day, April 5, 2010, he hit an inside-the-park home run against starter Jon Garland, the sixth Diamondback to do so. He finished that year batting .278, with 15 home runs and 61 RBI.

In 2011, Drew missed the first four games of the season due to abdominal pain. On July 20, 2011, he slid into home plate, fractured his right ankle and missed the rest of the season, batting .252 for the year with 5 home runs and 45 RBI. He played in only 86 games that season, fewer than in any season after the 59 games of his rookie year.

He spent early 2012 on the disabled list for the broken ankle until June 27, when he played for the first time in over 11 months, going one for four. He was linked to various teams at the 2012 trade deadline, including the Detroit Tigers and Oakland Athletics. On July 30, manager Kirk Gibson called Drew into his office for a closed-door meeting; speculation that Drew had been traded ensued. In the 40 games he played with the Diamondbacks that season, Drew batted with just a .193 batting average, 2 home runs, and 12 RBI.

Over the course of nearly 7 seasons with the Diamondbacks, Drew would compile a team record 52 triples.

Oakland Athletics

On August 20, 2012, Drew was traded to the Oakland Athletics for minor league shortstop Sean Jamieson. Drew finished 2012 hitting .223 in 79 games with 7 home runs and 28 RBI. The A's declined their $10 million option on Drew on October 29, making him a free agent. Drew obtained a $1.35 million buyout.

Boston Red Sox

On December 17, 2012, Drew signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, which also included $500,000 in performance bonuses. Drew had a .253 batting average, 13 home runs, and 67 RBI in the 2013 regular season. After struggling at the plate for most of the 2013 postseason, Drew homered in the decisive Game 6 of the World Series, helping the Red Sox clinch their third championship in nine years and earning his first career World Series ring.

Drew opted to become a free agent after the 2013 season, and turned down Boston's qualifying offer of $14.1 million for the 2014 season. Under the terms of the CBA, teams signing free agents who had declined a qualifying offer would forfeit their top unprotected pick in the following draft. One effect of this was to reduce the market value of free agents who had received a qualifying offer. By the start of the 2014 season Drew remained unsigned, and baseball analysts attributed it partly to few teams needing a veteran starting shortstop and partly to teams not being willing to give up a top draft pick. After having missed spring training and the start of the regular season, on May 20, 2014, Drew signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Boston, a prorated amount of the $14.1 million qualifying offer he previously rejected. In 39 games he played in for the Red Sox that year, Drew hit 4 home runs, 11 RBI, and had a low batting average of just .176.

New York Yankees

On July 31, 2014, Drew was traded to the New York Yankees by the Boston Red Sox for Kelly Johnson. It was the first trade between the teams since 1997. Drew batted .150 with 3 home runs and 15 RBI in 46 games for the Yankees. At the end of the 2014 season, Drew's batting average was just .162 with 7 home runs and 26 RBI in a total of 85 games.

Drew became a free agent after the 2014 season, and re-signed with the Yankees on January 6, 2015, agreeing to a one-year, $5 million contract. The deal became official on January 16. On April 17, 2015, Drew hit his 100th career home run in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. On June 9, 2015, Drew recorded his 1,000th career hit, a home run, against the Washington Nationals. Drew had a .201 batting average, 17 home runs (4 shy of his career high), and 44 RBIs during the 2015 season.

Washington Nationals

On January 6, 2016, Drew signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Washington Nationals. He appeared in 70 games for Washington in 2016, and hit .266 with eight home runs and 21 RBI. Drew signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Nationals on January 26, 2017. On April 12, 2017, the Nationals placed Drew on the 10-day disabled list due to a right hamstring issue.

Retirement

On April 2, 2018, Drew confirmed his retirement from baseball after 12 seasons.

Personal life

Drew is a Christian. Drew's father found his first baseball glove in a dumpster. The Drew brothers are the only trio of siblings all selected in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft.

Drew and Washington Nationals teammate Chris Heisey established a close friendship during the 2016 season, becoming the de facto leaders of a group of bench players they dubbed the "Wolfpack".

See also

References

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Preceded byCristian Guzmán Hitting for the cycle
September 1, 2008 		Succeeded byAdrián Beltré
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