Alexander C. Presley is an American

United States

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 Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 outfielder

Outfielder

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 for the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Early and personal life

Presley was born on July 25, 1985 in Monroe, Louisiana

Monroe, Louisiana

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. He attended the University of Mississippi

University of Mississippi

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Professional career

Presley was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 8th round (230th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft

2006 Major League Baseball Draft

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Presley was promoted to the major leagues on September 7, 2010, and made his MLB debut the following day.

He started the 2011 season with the Pirates' AAA team, Indianapolis

Indianapolis Indians

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. Presley was leading the Indians with a .336 batting average with eight home runs and 36 RBI when he was called up to MLB Pittsburgh on June 27, 2011.
His .336 batting average was also the third-best in the International League at the time of his call up.

Presley batted his first Home Run on June 27, 2010 against Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner

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 of the Toledo Mud Hens

Toledo Mud Hens

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Presley also posted the Indians first-ever tribe cycle on the same day.

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