Education
Crede attended high school at Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri which he led to 3 district championships (1991, 1992, 1996) and two final four berths ("95, "96) as a pitcher.
Crede attended high school at Fatima High School in Westphalia, Missouri which he led to 3 district championships (1991, 1992, 1996) and two final four berths ("95, "96) as a pitcher.
Crede was drafted by the White Sox in the 5th round of the 1996 amateur draft and made his debut with the team in 2000. The highlight of his postseason came in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series when he hit a walk-off Reserve Bank of India double in the bottom of the ninth inning. In 2005 he hit 22 home runs with 62 RBIs.
He also was a clutch performer in the playoffs, hitting several game winnings hits during the White Sox World Series run.
In 2006 he broke out with a career-high 30 home runs, 92 RBIs and a.283 average, winning the Silver Slugger Award for third base. In 2007 he only hit 4 home runs and drove in 17 due to surgery.
In 2008 Crede hit a grand slam on opening day. He made the 2008 MLB All-Star Game.
He hit.248 with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs.
2008 also ended with back surgery. Crede signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the after a 1-year absence from baseball. He became a free agent on February 17, 2011, when he decided not to show up for spring training.
Crede then retired.