47. Curtis Granderson

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: March 16, 1981 in Blue Island, IL USA
Weight: 200 lbs.
Height: 6'1"
Bats: L
Throws: R
Debut: September 13, 2004
Final Game: September 29, 2019

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
13363	2256	3364	637	1738	298	0.252

A two-time leader in the American League in Triples with the Tigers, Curtis Granderson would become a bigger star in baseball when he was traded to the New York Yankees. Still, Granderson has a list of solid accomplishments in Motown where he had 102 Home Runs, a .300 season, and a tenth place finish in MVP voting.

The Bullet Points

Position: Outfield
Acquired: Selected in the Third Round of the Amateur Draft 6/4/02.
Departed: Traded as part of a three-team trade to the New York Yankees. The Tigers sent Edwin Jackson to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The New York Yankees sent Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to Detroit. New York sent Ian Kennedy to Arizona. Arizona sent Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth to Detroit 12/8/09.
Games Played: 674
Notable Statistics: 435 Runs Scored
702 Hits
125 Doubles
57 Triples
102 Home Runs
299 Runs Batted In
67 Stolen Bases
.272/.344/.484 Slash Line
21.2 bWAR

13 Playoff Games
8 Runs Scored
12 Hits
3 Doubles
1 Triple
3 Home Runs
7 RBI
2 Stolen Bases
.226/.288/.491 Slash Line
Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2009)
Most Triples (2007 & 2008)
Highest Stolen Base Percentage (2007)
Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (2007)
Most Double Plays turned by a Centerfielder (2007)
Most Putouts by an Outfielder (2007)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (2007)
Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (2007)