Editing Cliff Floyd (section)

==Major league career==
===Montreal Expos===
Prior to being called up by the Expos, Floyd won [[The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year Award|''The Sporting News'' Minor League Player of the Year Award]] in 1993 after successful stints with the [[Harrisburg Senators]] of the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] and [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Ottawa Lynx]].<ref name="SABR">{{cite web|last1=Mickleburgh|first1=Rod|title=June 27, 1994: Rookie Cliff Floyd 'swings for the fences' off Maddux|url=https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-27-1994-rookie-cliff-floyd-swings-fences-maddux|url-status=live|website=[[Society for American Baseball Research]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824233039/https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/june-27-1994-rookie-cliff-floyd-swings-fences-maddux |archive-date=2019-08-24 }}</ref> He made his major league debut that same year at only 21 years old, playing in 10 games with the Expos. On June 27, 1994, Floyd hit a home run off [[Atlanta Braves]] pitcher [[Greg Maddux]] at [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]] on a pitch that was low, by golfing the ball out in what would become a signature moment in the Expos dominant but strike-shortened [[1994 Montreal Expos season|1994 season]].<ref name="SABR" /> Although Floyd never showed the power that was to come in later years during his first tenure with the Expos, he has expressed fondness for his time in Montreal, crediting his initial experience there for helping him grow both professionally and as a person.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cullen|first1=Matt|date=July 10, 2015|title=Former Expo Floyd optimistic on MLB's return to Montreal|url=https://www.tsn.ca/former-expo-floyd-optimistic-on-mlb-s-return-to-montreal-1.329370|url-status=live|access-date=August 24, 2019|website=[[The Sports Network|TSN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712071121/http://www.tsn.ca:80/former-expo-floyd-optimistic-on-mlb-s-return-to-montreal-1.329370 |archive-date=2015-07-12 }}</ref>

===Florida Marlins===
In {{mlby|1997}}, Floyd was traded from the Expos to the [[Florida Marlins]] for [[Dustin Hermanson]] and [[Joe Orsulak]]. He won his lone [[World Series]] with the franchise in 1997. In {{mlby|1998}}, Floyd earned a starting position in the Marlins' [[outfield]]. In {{mlby|2000}}, in 420 [[at-bat]]s, he hit .300 with 22 [[home run]]s and 91 RBI,<ref name="RefStats">{{cite web |title=Cliff Floyd Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/floydcl01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> including two walk-off home runs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cliff Floyd Career Home Runs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/event_hr.fcgi?id=floydcl01&t=b |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> In 2001, Floyd hit 31 home runs and set career highs with a .317 batting average and 103 RBIs in 149 games and was selected to play in his first and only [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star Game]].<ref name="RefStats" />

===Second stint with Expos===
In {{mlby|2002}}, Floyd was traded from the Marlins back to the Expos, with [[Claudio Vargas]], [[Wilton Guerrero]], and cash, for [[Graeme Lloyd]], [[Mike Mordecai]], [[Carl Pavano]], [[Justin Wayne]], and Donald Levinski.<ref>{{cite web|date=July 11, 2001|title=Marlins deal Floyd to Expos, Dempster to Reds|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2002/0711/1404602.html|url-status=live|access-date=January 21, 2007|website=[[ESPN]]|publisher=[[Associated Press]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824233029/http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/2002/0711/1404602.html |archive-date=2019-08-24 }}</ref> His second stint with the Expos was short-lived; he appeared in only 15 games before being traded.

===Boston Red Sox===
On July 30, 2002, Floyd was traded from the Expos to the [[Boston Red Sox]] for [[Sun-woo Kim]] and [[Song Seung-jun]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Callis|first1=Jim|date=July 30, 2002|title=Floyd moves on to Red Sox|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/020730floyd.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129072937/http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/news/020730floyd.html|archive-date=January 29, 2010|access-date=August 28, 2012|website=[[Baseball America]]}}</ref> Theories swirled around baseball as to the move (along with several others done by the Expos that year), with critics suggesting the MLB-owned Expos had traded Floyd in order to help the Red Sox.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chass|first1=Murray|date=August 6, 2002|title=ON BASEBALL; Heard the One About the Expos' Trades?|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/06/sports/on-baseball-heard-the-one-about-the-expos-trades.html#}}</ref> Floyd hit .317 in 47 games for the Red Sox.<ref name="AlmanacStats">{{cite web |title=Cliff Floyd Baseball Stats |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=floydcl01 |website=Baseball-Almanac.com}}</ref>

===New York Mets===
[[File:Cliff Floyd warmup.jpg|thumb|right|Floyd with the Mets]]
In {{mlby|2003}}, Floyd was signed by the [[New York Mets]]. He played well for the Mets, but was hampered by injuries in 2003 and {{mlby|2004}}. However, Floyd stayed healthy in {{mlby|2005}} and responded with a career-high and team-leading 34 home runs.<ref name="AlmanacStats" /> The next year, though, Floyd was once again limited by injuries and only played in 97 games during New York's division-winning year. He caught the division-clinching out for the Mets,<ref>{{cite news|date=September 18, 2006|title=Mets Beat Marlins to Clinch Division|work=[[The New York Times]]|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/18/sports/baseball/19mets.wire.html|access-date=January 21, 2007}}</ref> but was slowed by injuries in the playoffs for New York, only recording twelve at-bats in his team's ten postseason games.

===Chicago Cubs===
On January 21, 2007, Floyd agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with his hometown [[Chicago Cubs]] for the 2007 season. The deal included multiple incentives and an option for {{mlby|2008}}.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stark|first=Jayson|date=January 21, 2007|title=Cliff Floyd makes deal to return home to play for Cubs|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2738583|access-date=April 4, 2021|website=[[ESPN]]|language=en}}</ref> Floyd missed nine games in August 2007 to mourn the death of his father, Cornelius. He returned on August 21, 2007, to play the [[San Francisco Giants]], where he drove in the winning runs in the top of the 9th.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants Box Score, August 21, 2007|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN200708210.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=August 22, 2007|website=Baseball-Reference.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071018220837/http://www.baseball-reference.com:80/boxes/SFN/SFN200708210.shtml |archive-date=2007-10-18 }}</ref>

===Tampa Bay Rays===
On December 14, 2007, Floyd signed a $3 million, one-year contract with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>{{cite web|date=December 12, 2007|title=Free-agent OF Floyd agrees to one-year deal with Rays|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3152188|access-date=December 12, 2007|website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> Floyd spent 2008 platooning for the Rays at DH against righties.

===San Diego Padres===
[[File:Jim Lefebvre & Cliff Floyd.jpg|upright|thumb|Floyd talking to hitting coach [[Jim Lefebvre]] for the [[San Diego Padres]] on March 5, {{Baseball year|2009}}]]
On February 5, {{mlby|2009}}, Floyd agreed to a one-year contract with the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Stark|first=Jayson|date=February 5, 2009|title=Source: Floyd, Padres agree to deal|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3885820|url-status=live|access-date=February 5, 2009|work=[[ESPN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207030250/http://sports.espn.go.com:80/mlb/news/story?id=3885820 |archive-date=2009-02-07 }}</ref> On October 8, 2009, the Padres released Floyd.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Greenspan|first=Eli|date=October 8, 2009|title=Padres release Cliff Floyd, Shawn Hill|url=https://www.mlbdailydish.com/2009/10/8/1077297/padres-release-cliff-floyd-shawn|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021|website=MLB Daily Dish|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015223745/http://www.mlbdailydish.com:80/2009/10/8/1077297/padres-release-cliff-floyd-shawn |archive-date=2009-10-15 }}</ref>

===Career statistics===
In 1621 games over 17 seasons, Floyd posted a .278 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]] (1,479-for-5,319) with 824 [[run (baseball)|runs]], 340 [[double (baseball)|doubles]], 23 [[triple (baseball)|triples]], 233 [[home runs]], 865 [[Run batted in|RBI]], 148 [[stolen bases]], 601 [[bases on balls]], .358 [[on-base percentage]] and .482 [[slugging percentage]]. He finished his career with a .980 [[fielding percentage]] playing at all three outfield positions and at first base. In 19 postseason games, he batted .216 (8-for-37) scoring 7 runs with 2 home runs and 4 RBI.<ref name="RefStats" />