Jermaine Dye Biography

Jermaine Dye is a retired Major League Baseball right fielder and designated hitter who was born on January 28, 1974. Dye has played for the Atlanta Braves from 1996, the Kansas City Royals from 1997 to 2001, the Oakland Athletics from 2001 to 2004, and the Chicago White Sox from 2005 to 2009. With the White Sox in 2005, Dye was named World Series MVP. Dye batted and threw right-handed and was recognized for his ability to hit for power and his strong throwing arm during his heyday. On March 31, 2011, Dye announced his retirement. Dye signed a two-year, $10.15 million free-agent contract with the Chicago White Sox prior to the 2005 season, with an option for 2007. In 2005, he appeared in 145 games, the most since his injury, including at first base and shortstop. In the regular season, he hit.274 with 31 home runs, slugged.512, and stole 11 bases, and he was voted World Series MVP after hitting.438 with one home run and three RBIs. In Chicago's 1-0 Game 4 triumph over Houston Astros closer Brad Lidge, his RBI single supplied the game-winning run, securing the Series sweep. 2006 was his finest offensive season, with 44 home runs, a.622 slugging percentage, 120 runs batted in, and a.315 batting average. He also finished sixth in the AL Most Valuable Player vote. Dye was one of more than 50 batters who wielded a pink bat on Mother's Day, May 14, to help the Breast Cancer Foundation. After a blistering first half in which he batted.318, hit 25 home runs, and slugged.646, Dye was named to the American League All-Star Team for the second time in his career. For his offensive effort, Dye received a Silver Slugger. The White Sox exercised their $6.75 million option for Dye's 2007 season on October 30, 2006. Dye, like many other Chicago hitters, struggled in the first half of 2007, with a.203 batting average and one home run in a cool June. In the second half, he improved his game, hitting.298 with 20 doubles and 16 home runs, and finishing with a batting line of.254/.317/.486. In August, he agreed to a two-year contract extension. In 2008, he returned to form for the division-winning White Sox, hitting.292 with 34 home runs and placing second in the American League with 77 extra-base hits. In the Final Vote voting for the final position on the American League All-Star squad, Dye came in second to Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria.

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