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'''James Anthony Loney''' (born May 7, 1984) is an American former [[professional baseball]] [[first baseman]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[Boston Red Sox]], [[Tampa Bay Rays]], and [[New York Mets]], and in
==Early career==
James Anthony Loney was born on May 7, 1984, in [[Houston]], Texas, to Marion, known as Tony, and Annie (née Pavelchak) Loney. His father, who is African-American was a computer programmer and software consultant and his mother, who is Polish-American worked as a teacher. Loney has a younger brother named Anthony.<ref name="mlbgurnickfather"/><ref name="lathernandez"/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Drellich|first1=Evan|title=Dodgers' Loney hosts charity bowling event|url=http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/9782194|
Loney played baseball on a team sponsored by the [[Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities]] program and was coached at [[Elkins High School (Missouri City, Texas)|Elkins High School]] by [[Matt Carpenter (baseball)|Matt Carpenter]]'s father Rick.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McTaggert|first1=Brian|title=Houston a befitting backdrop for Civil Rights Game|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/76147466/houston-is-a-befitting-backdrop-for-mlbs-civil-rights-game|
Much of the professional interest in Loney centered on his pitching ability,<ref name="mlbgurnickfather">{{cite news|last1=Gurnick|first1=Ken|title=Dad built backyard cage for Loney|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/2881218/|
==Professional career==
===Los Angeles Dodgers===
Loney began his professional career in 2002 with the [[Great Falls Dodgers]], where he hit .371 and was named the top prospect in the [[Pioneer Baseball League|Pioneer League]] by Baseball America. Loney also appeared in 17 games that year for Single-A [[Vero Beach Dodgers|Vero Beach]], batting .299.<ref name="B-Ref Minors">{{cite web|title=James Loney Minor, Fall & Winter Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=loney-001jam|website=Baseball-Reference.com|publisher=Sports-Reference.com|
[[File:James Loney.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Loney during 2007 [[spring training]] in Florida.]]
In 2004, Loney was highly ranked for his defensive ability in the [[Arizona Fall League]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Boyd|first1=Josh|title=Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects|url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/031118afl_top20.html|
In 2006, Loney led all of baseball
====Major Leagues====
Loney made his major league debut with the Dodgers on April 4, 2006, against the [[Atlanta Braves]]
On September 28, in a game against the [[Colorado Rockies]], Loney went 4 for 5 with 9 [[run batted in|runs batted in]], which tied a 56-year Dodgers franchise record for RBI in a single game, held by [[Gil Hodges]]. Loney
Loney hit nine home runs in September 2007, setting a Dodgers record for home runs by a rookie in a calendar month that he shares with [[Joc Pederson]] (May 2015).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Graham|first1=Pat|title=De La Rosa leads Rockies over Dodgers in doubleheader opener|url=http://stats.washingtonpost.com/mlb/recap.asp?g=350602227&final=true|
[[File:James Loney (2011).jpg|upright|thumb|Loney in the on-deck circle at [[Dodger Stadium]], 2011.]]
Loney was a unanimous selection to the [[Topps All-Star Rookie Rosters|2007 Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team]]. The selection was the result of the 49th annual Topps balloting of major league managers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Topps announces the 49th annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team|url=http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071126&content_id=2307272&vkey=pr_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc|
Loney began the season as the starting first baseman and had a 15-game hitting streak.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rafael Furcal goes 4-for-4 with HR as Dodgers beat Pirates|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-04-17-4106781678_x.htm|
Loney turned in numbers in 2009 similar to his 2008 numbers, hitting .281 with 13 home runs in 158 games as the team's starting first baseman. On January 19, 2010, Loney agreed to a new 1-year contract that substantially increased his salary from $465,000 to $3
On September 16, 2011, Loney hit a three-run pinch hit home run in his only plate appearance and the following day hit another three-run homer.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dilbeck|first1=Steve|title=James Loney, home-run machine, powers Dodgers past Pirates, 6–1|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dodgers/2011/09/james-loney-home-run-machine-power-dodgers-past-pirates-6-1.html|
[[File:James Loney in 2014 (13906626213).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Loney with the Rays in 2014.]]
In 2012, Loney continued his downward career slide, hitting .254 with only 4 homers and 33 RBI in 114 games with the Dodgers. Around mid-season he started platooning at first base with [[Juan Rivera (baseball)|Juan Rivera]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dilbeck|first1=Steve|title=Hey, Dodgers, look who's heating up – it's James Loney (again)|url=
===Boston Red Sox===
On August 25, 2012, he was traded to the [[Boston Red Sox]] (along with [[Iván DeJesús, Jr.]], [[Allen Webster (baseball)|Allen Webster]], [[Jerry Sands]] and [[Rubby De La Rosa]]) for [[Adrián González]], [[Josh Beckett]], [[Carl Crawford]] and [[Nick Punto]] and $11 million in cash.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/red-sox-dodgers-complete-nine-player-blockbuster.html |title=Red Sox, Dodgers Complete Nine-Player Blockbuster |last=Axisa |first=Mike |date=August 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |
===Tampa Bay Rays===
On December 6, 2012, Loney finalized a one-year $2 million deal with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rays, James Loney complete deal|url=
[[File:James Loney on June 16, 2016.jpg|upright|thumb|Loney with the Mets in 2016]]
Loney was limited to 104 games in 2015 because of injuries. He only slashed .280/.322/.357 for his lowest OPS since 2012, in addition to a drop in defensive value to a −5.4 UZR/150 at first base. On March 30, 2016, Loney was informed that he would not be listed on the Rays Opening Day roster.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Topkin|first1=Marc|title=Rays release Rivera, tell Loney he won't make team|url=
===San Diego Padres===
On April 7, 2016, Loney signed a minor league deal with the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Topkin|first1=Marc|title=Former Rays 1B James Loney joins Padres|url=http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/former-rays-1b-james-loney-joins-padres/2272417|
===New York Mets===
On May 28, 2016, Loney was traded to the New York Mets for cash considerations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=DiComo|first1=Anthony|title=Mets acquire Loney from Padres|url=http://m.mets.mlb.com/news/article/180726162/james-loney-goes-to-mets-in-trade|
===Texas Rangers===
On January 24, 2017, Loney signed a minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/214023556/rangers-give-james-loney-minor-league-contract/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203205636/http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/214023556/rangers-give-james-loney-minor-league-contract/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2017|title=Rangers give Loney Minors deal, spring invite|last=Sullivan|first=T.R.|work=MLB.com|date=January 24, 2017|
===Detroit Tigers===
On April 12, 2017, Loney signed a minor league contract with the [[Detroit Tigers]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Paul|first1=Tony|title=Tigers sign 1B James Loney to minor-league deal|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/04/12/tigers-sign-james-loney-minor-league-deal/100372538/|newspaper=[[The Detroit News]]|
===Atlanta Braves===
The Braves signed Loney to a minor league deal on May 18, 2017.<ref>
===LG Twins===
Loney signed with the [[LG Twins]] of the [[KBO League]] for a $350,000 contract on July 18, 2017. After playing in 23 games, the Twins demoted Loney to the [[KBO Futures League|minor league]]. He opted to leave South Korea and return to the United States rather than report.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/08/29/0200000000AEN20170829006000315.html|publisher=Yonhap News|
===Sugar Land Skeeters===
On February 5, 2019, Loney signed with the [[Sugar Land Skeeters]] of the [[Atlantic League of Professional Baseball]]. He was announced as an infielder, pitcher, and player-coach for the team. However, just 11 games into the season on May 7, Loney announced his retirement from professional baseball.<ref>{{
==Personal life==
He married his wife, Nadia, an Iranian American, in 2013 and they have two sons.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Astleford|first1=Andrew|title=Rays' James Loney welcomes son, placed on paternity list|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/florida/story/rays-james-loney-welcomes-son-placed-on-paternity-list-071913|website=Fox Sports|
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