Justin Maxwell

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Outfielder
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Olney, Maryland, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 5, 2007, for the Washington Nationals
KBO: July 19, 2016, for the Lotte Giants
Last appearance
MLB: August 31, 2015, for the San Francisco Giants
KBO: August 17, 2016, for the Lotte Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.220
Home runs41
Runs batted in133
KBO statistics
Batting average.288
Home runs4
Runs batted in16
Teams

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Justin Adam Maxwell (born November 6, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, and San Francisco Giants. He also played in the KBO League for the Lotte Giants.

Early life

Maxwell is the son of Austin Maxwell, a US Navy dentist who also served as the "presidential dentist" from 1997 to 2002, providing dental care for US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and Vice President Al Gore, and their families.[1] His mother, Kathy, was also a Navy officer.[1] He has one sister.[1] He grew up in Maryland and South Carolina,[2] and lived in Japan for four years while his father was stationed there.[1]

Maxwell was drafted out of Sherwood High School by the Baltimore Orioles in the 43rd round (1279th overall) of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft, but opted instead to attend college at the University of Maryland. In 2003, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League, was named a league all-star, and returned to the league in 2004 to play for the Cotuit Kettleers.[3][4][5] He was drafted, again, in 2004 by the Texas Rangers in the 10th round (291st overall), but declined.

Professional career

Washington Nationals

In the 2005 Major League Baseball draft by the Washington Nationals in the fourth round (114th overall). He signed and played most of 2006 for the Vermont Lake Monsters, the Nationals' Low-A affiliate.

In 2007, he split his time between Low-A Hagerstown, and High-A Potomac, where, he combined to hit .281 with 27 home runs, 83 RBI and 35 stolen bases, the only player in Minor League Baseball to record at least 25 doubles, 25 home runs and 25 stolen bases in 2007."[6]

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Washington Nationals players celebrate a walk-off grand slam by Maxwell on September 30, 2009

After the minor league season ended, the Nationals promoted Maxwell to the major leagues, though he "was told not to expect much from his first month in the majors."[7] On September 5, he made his debut, as a pinch hitter, and flied out to the warning track. Six days later, in his third pinch hitting appearance, Maxwell recorded his first career base hit, a pinch-hit grand slam off an 0–2 pitch from Chris Seddon, of the Florida Marlins.[8] After the 2007 regular season, Maxwell played for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League.

Maxwell was assigned to the Harrisburg Senators of the Double-A Eastern League in 2008 after hitting .280 in 13 spring training games for Washington, but missed most of the year with a fractured wrist suffered while diving for a flyball in the outfield.[9]

Maxwell spent most of the 2009 season with the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs of the International League. He was called up late in the season because of injured center fielder Nyjer Morgan. On September 30, Maxwell hit a two-out full count walk off grand slam off of Francisco Rodriguez of the New York Mets on Fan Appreciation Day, the Nationals' last home game of the season.[10]

Maxwell split time with the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs of the International League and the Nationals in 2010. On September 15, Maxwell hit a grand slam in the 2nd inning off of Mike Minor of the Atlanta Braves giving him three grand slams in four career at bats with the bases loaded.[11] In September, Maxwell sat out two games with a minor thumb injury suffered on September 18. He returned September 21 against the Houston Astros. Maxwell underwent Tommy John surgery after the season.[12]

New York Yankees

On February 2, 2011, the Nationals traded Maxwell to the New York Yankees for minor league pitcher Adam Olbrychowski.[13] Maxwell began the season with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees,[14] but his season ended prematurely due to a torn labrum.[15] The Yankees designated Maxwell for assignment at the end of spring training in 2012.[16]

Houston Astros

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Maxwell during his tenure with the Houston Astros in 2013

The Houston Astros claimed Maxwell off waivers on April 8.[17] Maxwell led the team in home runs with 18. He batted .229 and had 53 RBIs.[18] He hit the last Home Run for the Astros as an NL franchise.[19][20]

Kansas City Royals

Maxwell was traded to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Kyle Smith on July 31, 2013.[21] He hit a walk-off grand slam on September 22, against the Texas Rangers.

Maxwell was designated for assignment on May 16, 2014.[22] On June 21, the Royals selected Maxwell's contract, adding him back to their active roster.[23] He was designated for assignment again on June 30. Maxwell elected free agency on October 4.[24]

San Francisco Giants

On November 24, 2014, Maxwell signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants organization. Entering spring training as a non-roster hopeful for the San Francisco Giants, Maxwell hit for power and a .300+ batting average, causing the team to add him to their Opening Day roster on March 31, 2015.[25] He was designated for assignment on September 1.

Boston Red Sox

On November 30, 2015, Maxwell signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.[26] He was released on March 29, 2016.[27]

On April 1, 2016, Maxwell signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.

Lotte Giants

On July 6, 2016, Maxwell signed with Lotte Giants of the KBO League for the rest of 2016 season.

Post-playing career

From August 31 to September 3, 2019, Maxwell made his debut as a broadcaster, serving as a substitute studio analyst on the Nats Xtra shows that aired before and after Washington Nationals games on the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.[28] He has served as a substitute for regular analyst F.P. Santangelo on the MASN broadcast of Nationals games during the 2021 season.[29]

Personal life

Maxwell is married and has three children.[30]

Maxwell enrolled at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2019 and graduated as a Doctor of Dental Surgery in 2022.[31] As of 2025, he operates a dental practice called Major League Smiles in Ellicott City, Maryland.[32]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Shea, John (April 23, 2015). "Dream days for Giants outfielder Maxwell". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2003 Bourne Braves". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."West All-Star Roster: All-Star Game 2003". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Amy Shipley (September 12, 2007). "Marlins Knock Off Nationals in a Slugfest". Washington Post.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bill Ladson (October 7, 2008). "Maxwell ready to make up for lost year". MLB.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bill Ladson (September 30, 2009). "Nationals walk off, sweep Mets: Home slate wraps on high note with Maxwell's slam". MLB.com.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Maxwell's grand slam powers Nationals over Braves, 4–2". USA Today. September 16, 2010.
  12. ^ Byron Kerr: Maxwell undergoes Tommy John, eyes February return. Masnsports.com (2010-10-28). Retrieved on 2011-11-15.
  13. ^ Yankees acquire outfielder Justin Maxwell from Nationals | yankees.com: News. Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-15.
  14. ^ Montero and Pena officially sent to Triple-A | The Lohud Yankees Blog. Yankees.lhblogs.com (2011-03-28). Retrieved on 2011-11-15.
  15. ^ Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees Blog » The time for Jesus Montero: Is it now? Script error: No such module "webarchive".. Blogs.thetimes-tribune.com (2011-08-08). Retrieved on 2011-11-15.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hoch, Bryan (April 4, 2012). "Bombers bits". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
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  19. ^ https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-to-play-final-game-as-nl-franchise-today/c-39422126
  20. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201210030.shtml
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  22. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Royals bring up Coleman, designate Maxwell". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  23. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Minor Moves: Fisher, Clay, Diaz, Panik, Stinson". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
  24. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Wilmoth, Charlie (October 4, 2014). "Minor Moves: Free Agents, Blue Jays". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  25. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Haft, Chris (March 31, 2015). "Hitting work earns Maxwell roster spot with Giants". MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  26. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Marlins' Justin Maxwell: Signs with Marlins". CBS Sports. November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  27. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Davis, Craig (March 29, 2016). "Don Kelly, Justin Maxwell among 4 cut by Marlins". sunsentinel.com. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  28. ^ Newman, Gwen Farris, "Dental Student to Call Washington Nationals’ Pre- and Postgame Shows," dental.umaryland.edu, August 30, 2019 Retrieved September 5, 2019
  29. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dougherty, Jesse (May 4, 2021). "F.P. Santangelo returns to Nationals broadcast on MASN". Washington Post.
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  31. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Newman, Gwen (November 13, 2019). "Ex-Major Leaguer Joins Dental Student Lineup". CATALYST magazine. University of Maryland, Baltimore. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  32. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Meet Ellicott City, MD, Dentist Justin Maxwell, D.D.S". Retrieved January 23, 2025.

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