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Nationals agree to terms with Josh Willingham

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February 18, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms on a 2009 contract with outfielder Josh Willingham, thus avoiding arbitration. Nationals Senior Vice President and General Manager Jim Bowden made the announcement.

The 30-year-old was acquired with left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen in a five-player trade with the Florida Marlins on November 11, 2008. Sporting a career big league on-base percentage of .361, Willingham is known for his power and patience at the plate. During his three seasons as an everyday player with the Marlins (2006-08), he blasted 62 home runs­-one every 22.2 at-bats-and saw 4.03 pitches per plate appearance to rank among the NL's top 15 in that span.

After posting consecutive 20-homer seasons (26 in 2006, 21 in '07), Willingham hit 15 long balls in 102 games last season, averaging a home run every 23.4 at-bats. He is a career .266 (374-for-1422) hitter with 82 doubles, 11 triples, 63 home runs and 219 RBI in 416 big league games.