Tike Redman
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| Corpus Christi Hooks — No. 1 | |
| Center Fielder | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| June 30, 2000 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2005) |
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| Batting average | .277 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| Stolen bases | 33 |
| Former teams | |
Julian "Tike" Jawann Redman (born March 10, 1977 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama) is a minor league outfielder in the Houston Astros organization, more specifically with the Astros' AA affiliate Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League. Tike's first year in the majors was in 2000. His entire career up until his acquisition by the Mets (2005) was spent with the Pirates. Redman is 5'11" and 175 pounds. He bats left handed and throws left handed.
[edit] High School Years
Redman attended Tuscaloosa Academy High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was a letterman in football, baseball, and track. Tike Redman graduated from Tuscaloosa Academy High School in 1996.
[edit] Professional career
As of the end of the 2005 season, Redman had a .277 career batting average with 144 hits and 15 home runs in 392 games over 5 major league seasons. 2004 was by far his best statistical season, in which he batted .280, and hit 8 home runs. He also had 51 RBI, and had 18 stolen bases, while getting caught stealing only 6 times. Tike was designated for assignment November 21, 2005 by the Pirates after he had become expendable with the promotions of Nate McLouth and Chris Duffy to the major leagues. Tike Redman was officially acquired from Pittsburgh by the Mets for cash on November 28, 2005. Spending all of the 2006 season in the minors, Redman had a batting average of .268 over 106 games. He hit 2 home runs, had 19 RBI, and had 16 stolen bases, while getting caught stealing only 6 times.
Tike's brother Prentice also plays professional baseball, in the Washington Nationals organization. He previously was in the Mets organization.
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