Robert Fick
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Robert Charles Fick (born March 15, 1974 in Torrance, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Washington Nationals.
The left-handed batter, who throws right-handed, attended California State University at Northridge. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft. Fick made his Major League debut with the Tigers in 1998. His breakout season came in 2001 when he hit a career-best 19 Home runs. Fick had another fine offensive year in 2002. He was named to the American League All-Star Team.
Fick signed with the Atlanta Braves for the 2003 season. He was released at year's end despite setting a career-high with 80 RBI. He has since played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the San Diego Padres, though he has not enjoyed the same success.
Defensively, Fick serves as a utility player. He started his Major League career as a catcher, but has since played more games as a first baseman and outfielder. He has a career batting average of .260, with 65 Home runs and 299 RBI in 668 games over 8 seasons.
Robert Fick's brush with controversy occurred playing for the Atlanta Braves during the 2003 NLDS, when he raised his arm as he ran past first base, hitting Cub's first baseman Eric Karros'. He later admitted that it was not an accident, but it is unclear whether he acted on his own or upon direction from another. It does appear that the Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox fined and benched him, although the facts are unclear.
Trivia
On September 27th, 1999, Fick pounded the final hit of the final game at Detroit's Tiger Stadium, a rooftop grand slam, which was the stadium's 11,111th home run. [link]Sources
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