Callix Crabbe

Infobox MLB player

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caption = Crabbe with the Padres in 2008
name = Callix Crabbe
team = Milwaukee Brewers
number = --
position = Second baseman
birthdate = birth date and age|1983|2|14
birthplace = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
bats = Switch
throws = Right
debutdate = April 3
debutyear = 2008
debutteam = San Diego Padres
statyear = May 8, 2008
stat1label = Batting average
stat1value = .176
stat2label = Home runs
stat2value = 0
stat3label = Runs batted in
stat3value = 2
teams =
*San Diego Padres (by|2008)

Callix Sadeaq Crabbe (born February 14, 1983 in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers organization. He was selected during the by|2007 Rule 5 Draft by the San Diego Padres from the Brewers, but was returned on May 16, by|2008.

Minor league career (2002–2007)

Crabbe began the by|2002 season at the Milwaukee Brewers' rookie league affiliate, the Ogden Raptors. He advanced in by|2003 to Class A Beloit Snappers, in by|2004 to Class A-Advanced High Desert Mavericks, and in by|2005 to Double-A Huntsville Stars, where he also played in by|2006. In 2007, he was promoted to the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds. With Nashville, he lead the team in games played (130), at bats (457), hits (131), runs scored (84), triples (9), stolen bases (17), and walks (67). Following the season he was selected as the 17th pick (Major League Phase) in the Rule 5 Draft by the San Diego Padres.

Major league career

Crabbe played 21 games for the Padres in 2008. In 34 at bats, he scored four runs on six hits and had two RBI. He had six strikeouts, walked four times, and compiled a .176 batting average. San Diego designated him for assignment on May 12, and was returned to the Brewers organization on May 16.

Minor league career (2008–)

Upon returning to Milwaukee's organization, Crabbe was assigned to Triple-A Nashville.

Awards

In 2004, while playing for the High Desert Mavericks, he was named the best defensive second baseman in the California League.

In 2007, while playing for the Nashville Sounds, he was named the Applebee's "Home Team Hero Of The Year." The award is for "the player who exemplified the community spirit of the Nashville Sounds organization." Crabbe "made numerous community appearances at hospitals, youth clinics, sponsor events, and churches throughout the summer." [ [http://www.nashvillesounds.com/news/news.asp?newsId=2503 Sounds, Applebee's Honor Community "Heroes".] "Nashville Sounds". 11 August 2007.]

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