He would lead the American League in Plate Appearances in 2016 with a 29 Home Run season and he followed it up in 2017 with 34 taters and his first of three consecutive trips to the All-Star Game. Springer’s 2017 postseason was phenomenal as he smacked five Home Runs in the World Series where he led them to their first championship and was named the World Series MVP.
A two-time Silver Slugger, Springer left the Astros to join the Toronto Blue Jays as a Free Agent before the 2021 Season. With the Astros, Springer belted 178 Home Runs and a .491 Slugging Percentage.
17. George Springer
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: September 19, 1989 in New Britain, CT USA
- Weight: 221 lbs.
- Height: 6'3"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 16, 2014
- Final Game: October 03, 2021
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4414 | 787 | 1175 | 239 | 632 | 78 | 0.266 |
George Springer had a nice rookie season in 2014 with 20 Home Runs and it didn’t take long for him to become one of the Astros’ top players.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 11th Overall of the Amateur Draft 6/6/11.
- Departed: Signed as a Free Agent by the Toronto Blue Jays 1/23/21
- Games Played: 795
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Notable Statistics: 567 Runs
832 Hits
137 Doubles
13 Triples
174 Home Runs
458 Runs Batted In
48 Stolen Bases
.270/.361/.491 Slash Line
27.5 bWAR
63 Playoff Games
43 Runs
70 Hits
15 Doubles
0 Triples
19 Home Runs
38 Runs Batted In
4 Stolen Bases
.269/.349/.546 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Champion (2017)
All-Star (2017, 2018 & 2019)
Silver Slugger (2017 & 2019)
World Series MVP (2017)
Most Plate Appearances (2016)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Rightfielder (2014)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (2020)
Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (2020)
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