MLB first baseman known for his time with teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. He won the Baseball World Cup representing the United States in 2007.
He posted a .383 batting average at Lakeland High School.
He set a record at South Carolina University with a 1.000 fielding percentage and was named the NCBWA District IV Player of the Year.
He has been married and has a child.
He was made the first baseman for the Pirates following the team's trade of Adam LaRoche in 2009.
