Coco Crisp is a former American professional baseball player who played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 15 seasons. He was born on November 1, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in Inglewood.
Crisp began his professional baseball career in 1999 when he was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round of the MLB draft. He spent several years in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut with the Cleveland Indians in 2002.
Crisp played for the Indians for three seasons before being traded to the Boston Red Sox in 2006. He played a key role in helping the Red Sox win the World Series that year, hitting a home run in Game 3 of the series.
After three seasons with the Red Sox, Crisp was traded to the Kansas City Royals in 2009. He played for the Royals for one season before being traded to the Oakland Athletics in 2010.
Crisp spent the majority of his career with the Athletics, playing for them from 2010 to 2016. He was a fan favorite in Oakland, known for his speed on the basepaths and his clutch hitting. He helped lead the Athletics to the playoffs in 2012 and 2013.
In addition to his time with the Indians, Red Sox, Royals, and Athletics, Crisp also played for the Seattle Mariners in 2009 and the Cleveland Indians again in 2016.
Throughout his career, Crisp was known for his speed and his ability to steal bases. He stole over 300 bases in his career and was a two-time American League stolen base leader. He was also a solid defensive outfielder, known for his ability to make acrobatic catches and throw out runners.
Crisp retired from baseball in 2017 with a career batting average of .265, 130 home runs, and 639 RBIs. He was a fan favorite wherever he played, known for his infectious personality and his love of the game.
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