Timothy Andrew Drew (born August 31, 1978) is a former American
Major League Baseball
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player.
Career
The brother of MLB players
J. D. Drew
David Jonathan "J. D." Drew (born November 20, 1975) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder. He began his major league career in with the St. Louis Cardinals, and also played for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Bos ...
and
Stephen Drew
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 Na ...
, Tim was a
pitcher
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who played for the
Cleveland Indians
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(-),
Montreal Expos
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(-), and
Atlanta Braves
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().
He was named the Indians' 1999 Minor League Player of the Year (receiving the "
Lou Boudreau
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Award"). Drew was a part of the then-controversial trade between the Expos and Indians, being traded to the Expos, along with
Bartolo Colón in exchange for
Grady Sizemore,
Cliff Lee,
Brandon Phillips and
Lee Stevens
DeWain Lee Stevens (born July 10, 1967) is a former first baseman and designated hitter drafted by the California Angels in 1986. A highly regarded prospect, Stevens batted .314 with 19 home runs for the Triple A Edmonton Trappers in 1991.
The ...
.
Drew signed with the
Bridgeport Bluefish of the
independent
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Atlantic League for the season. On July 29, 2008, Drew announced his retirement from professional baseball after going 3-3 with a 7.46 ERA for Bridgeport in 13 games.
Personal life
Drew is a
Christian
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.
References
External links
1978 births
Living people
Aiken Foxhounds players
Akron Aeros players
American expatriate baseball players in Canada
Atlanta Braves players
Baseball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
Bridgeport Bluefish players
Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
Burlington Indians players (1986–2006)
Cleveland Indians players
Colorado Springs Sky Sox players
Columbus RedStixx players
Edmonton Trappers players
Kinston Indians players
Major League Baseball pitchers
Montreal Expos players
Ottawa Lynx players
People from Hahira, Georgia
Richmond Braves players
Watertown Indians players
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