Midre Cummings

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Midre Almeric Cummings (born October 14, 1971 in St. Croix, Virgin Islands) played 11 seasons in the major leagues as an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Baltimore Orioles.

Contents 1 Overall Career 2 Cummings's Moments in the Sun 3 Achievements 4 Trivia 5 Transactions 6 External Links

Overall Career

Cummings was drafted in the 1st round (29th overall pick) of the 1990 amateur draft by the Minnesota Twins. After breaking in with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1993, Cummings played more than 100 games in a season only once, in 1997, when he split time with the Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies. As the Phillies starting center fielder, Cummings hit .303 with 1 home run, 16 doubles and 23 RBI in 63 games. He also hit .442 with runners in scoring position and made only one error as the Phillies went 44-33 with him in the lineup.

The Boston Red Sox claimed Cummings off waivers in 1998, and was used as a fifth outfielder and DH. In 67 games with Boston, Cummings hit .283/.381/.475 with a career high five home runs. He was also the AL’s leading pinch-hitter, going 9-for-26 with 2 homers.

Following surgery to repair a torn ligament in his wrist, Cummings was released by the Red Sox during spring training in 1999, though would return to Boston the following year in a trade deadline deal that sent Hector De Los Santos to the Minnesota Twins.

After winning a World Series ring with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001, Cummings toiled in the minor leagues before resurfacing with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004. He saw his last action in the major leagues with the Orioles in 2005.

Cummings's Moments in the Sun

• Member of the 2001 World Series Champions Arizona Diamondbacks.

Achievements

• 1991 Midwest League Batting Average Leader (Class-A)

Trivia

• In 1999, Cummings has his arbitration case heard by Elizabeth Neumeier. It is the first salary arbitration case in history to be decided by a female arbitrator.
• One of only 10 players born in the Virgin Islands to play in the Major Leagues.
• As a pinch-runner, Cummings scores the game-tying second run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of the 2001 World Series.
• Played in the 1987 Senior Little League World Series.
• After winning a World Series ring with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Virgin Islands Legislature honor Cummings by renaming a park in Frederiksted the Midre Almeric Cummings Recreational & Youth Facility.

Transactions

• June 4, 1990: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (29th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1990.
• March 17, 1992: Traded by the Minnesota Twins with Denny Neagle to the Pittsburgh Pirates for John Smiley.
• July 8, 1997: Selected off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• February 24, 1998: Released by the Philadelphia Phillies.
• February 27, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cincinnati Reds.
• March 19, 1998: Selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox from the Cincinnati Reds.
• March 30, 1999: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
• May 14, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Minnesota Twins.
• August 31, 2000: Traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Boston Red Sox for Hector De Los Santos.
• October 13, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
• December 15, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• December 21, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
• February 8, 2002: Signed as a Free Agent with the Milwaukee Brewers.
• October 15, 2002: Granted Free Agency.
• January 13, 2003: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
• October 15, 2003: Granted Free Agency.
• February 10, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
• October 15, 2004: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
• January 18, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
• August 11, 2005: Released by the Baltimore Orioles.

External Links

• Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis