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47. Curtis Granderson

47. Curtis Granderson
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. 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
  • Silver Slugger - 2011
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 2016
  • MVP - 2007
  • MVP - 2011
  • MVP - 2015
 
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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)

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