Freddie Bynum

Bynum was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the second round (60th overall) of the 2000 MLB draft.^[2] He made his major league debut with the A's on August 30, 2005, where he entered the game as a pinch runner in the tenth inning before moving to left field.^[3] Bynum played in seven games with Oakland in 2005, batting .286 with an RBI.^[4]

On March 31, 2006, the Chicago Cubs acquired Bynum from the A's in a three-way deal. The Cubs traded pitcher John Koronka to the Texas Rangers, while the Rangers sent pitcher Juan Dominguez to the A's to complete the deal.^[5]

On December 6, 2006, Bynum was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later, who became Kevin Hart.^[4] He was designated for assignment by the Orioles on June 22, 2008,^[6] and was sent outright to the minors a few days later. However, he was recalled by the Orioles on July 1.^[7] He was sent outright to the minors once again on July 19.^[8]

On December 13, 2008, Bynum signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals and received an invitation to spring training.^[9]

Bynum signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox on December 13, 2009,^[10] but was released early on in Spring Training.^[11]

Upon his release from the White Sox, Bynum was signed by the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball on February 27, 2010.^[12]

On January 19, 2011, Bynum signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.^[13][14]

On April 26, 2012, Bynum signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent after the season.

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