Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Josh Reddick was born on February 19, 1987, in Savannah, Georgia. He is an outfielder in the MLB.

The Boston Red Sox selected Reddick in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB draft, and he made his major league debut in 2009. He has also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. Reddick won an American League (AL) Gold Glove Award in 2012.

Reddick played for his school's team in middle school, but was cut from the team twice. He attended South Effingham High School in Guyton, Georgia. Previously a shortstop, Reddick transitioned to the outfield during his junior year of high school. He then attended Middle Georgia College, playing baseball in the NJCAA. As a freshman at Middle Georgia, Reddick hit .461. The Boston Red Sox selected Reddick in the 17th round of the 2006 MLB draft. 

The Houston Astros signed Reddick to a four-year deal worth $52 million on November 23, 2016.  The Astros won the 2017 World Series. In April 2018, Reddick became the second Astro in franchise history to hit two grand slams in one calendar month.