About Rickie Weeks Memorabilia & Collectibles
Rickie Weeks is an American professional baseball player and is currently playing as second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers. He was born in Daytona Beach, Florida and graduated from Lake Brantley High School located in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He took his college education at the Southern University and A&M College.
Weeks stands 5 ft. 10 in. and 213 lbs. He both bat and throw with his right. Weeks started his professional baseball career after he was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers during the 2003 amateur draft where he was a first round pick of the team and formally signed on August 7, 2003. Weeks made his pro debut on September 15, 2003. Weeks however, was not able to become a full-time Brewers’ roster until June 2005. During his first full season in the major league, Weeks averaged a batting of .239 with thirteen home runs and fifteen stolen bases in his ninety six games.
Throughout Weeks’ career in the majors, these numbers have been constant consistent and as a result, on July 31, 2007, Weeks returned to his former team in the minors, the Nashville Sounds, since he was batting below .200 following a returning from a wrist injury. And on June 12, 2010, Weeks tallied his 500th hit receiving a standing ovation.
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Rickie Weeks (full name: Rickie Darnell Weeks; no nicknames) plays second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers. During his 7 seasons, he has played 639 games, belted 88 home runs, driven in 444 runs, and stolen 91 bases. Born on September 13, 1982 in Altamonte Springs, FL, Weeks stands 5' 10" and weighs 215 lb. He attended Lake Brantley (Altamonte Springs, FL) high school and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the 2003 amateur draft. His debut was on September 15, 2003. Over his career, Weeks made $8,796,000. Common misspellings of his name include Rickie Darnell richie Rickie ricky Weeks.