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- Tampa, FL, United States
- October 31, 1963
Frederick Stanley McGriff (born October 31, 1963) is an American former first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for six teams from 1986 through 2004.
Fred McGriff Bio. Fullname: Frederick Stanley McGriff; Nickname: Crime Dog; Born: 10/31/1963 in Tampa, FL; Draft: 1981, New York Yankees, Round: 9, Overall Pick: 233; High School: Thomas Jefferson, Tampa, FL; Debut: 5/17/1986; Hall of Fame: 2023; View More Bio Info +
McGriff finished his career just seven homers short of the 500 home run club, tied with Lou Gehrig for 26th all-time. He had a career .284 batting average, 2,490 hits, 441 doubles and 1,550 RBI. He and Gary Sheffield are the only players to hit 30 home runs for five different major league teams.
4 dic 2022 · McGriff was the committee’s lone Hall of Fame selection among the eight candidates considered during a vote held Sunday at baseball’s Winter Meetings in San Diego. McGriff received unanimous support, appearing on all 16 ballots cast.
- Anthony Castrovince
29 ott 2015 · McGriff became the first player to lead two different major leagues in home runs since Harry Stovey (National League and American Association) in the 19th century. McGriff earned just over $4 million in 1992 and signed a 1993 contract for $4.2 million. He got off to a terrible start, batting just .190 in April.
23 lug 2023 · -- At turns funny and sentimental, Fred McGriff formally accepted baseball immortality on Sunday. In his induction speech for the National Baseball Hall of Fame, McGriff thanked the dozens upon dozens of people who helped him along the way while drawing connections to many Hall of Famers seated behind him as he spoke.
