Curtis Granderson

Born: 3/16/1981 in Blue Island, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-09-13 | Final Game: 2019-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Curtis Granderson was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 2004 to 2019. Born in 1981, Granderson made his mark in the league with an impressive combination of power and speed. Over the course of 2,057 games, he recorded 1,800 hits, 344 home runs, and 937 RBIs, culminating in a batting average of .249. Additionally, he showcased his baserunning ability with 153 stolen bases, highlighting his versatility and athleticism on the field. An accomplished player, Granderson was selected as an All-Star three times during his career, earning recognition for his contributions to the game. He played in an era characterized by significant offensive output, where his ability to hit for power made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Granderson's positive influence extended beyond the diamond, as he was known for his philanthropic efforts and commitment to community service, further solidifying his legacy in the sport. After retiring in 2019, he left behind a lasting impact, both as an athlete and as a role model for future generations in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2057	7236	1217	1800	346	95	344	937	153	924	1916	0.249	0.337	0.465	0.803	13404.9

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .337 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.803 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	DET	AL	9	25	2	6	1	1	0	0	0	3	8	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	DET	AL	47	162	18	44	6	3	8	20	1	10	43	0.272	.264 (+3%)	.330 (-5%)	.418 (+18%)	.749 (+8%)	176.1
2006	DET	AL	159	596	90	155	31	9	19	68	8	66	174	0.260	.269 (-3%)	.336 (-1%)	.431 (+1%)	.768 (+1%)	18.0
2007	DET	AL	158	612	122	185	38	23	23	74	26	52	141	0.302	.268 (+13%)	.335 (+7%)	.422 (+31%)	.758 (+20%)	2416.5
2008	DET	AL	141	553	112	155	26	13	22	66	12	71	111	0.280	.263 (+6%)	.333 (+9%)	.416 (+19%)	.749 (+15%)	1684.8
2009	DET	AL	160	631	91	157	23	8	30	71	20	72	141	0.249	.262 (-5%)	.332 (-2%)	.417 (+8%)	.750 (+4%)	476.4
2010	NYY	AL	136	466	76	115	17	7	24	67	12	53	116	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.325 (avg)	.402 (+16%)	.728 (+9%)	745.3
2011	NYY	AL	156	583	136	153	26	10	41	119	25	85	169	0.262	.255 (+3%)	.320 (+14%)	.399 (+38%)	.719 (+27%)	3290.3
2012	NYY	AL	160	596	102	138	18	4	43	106	10	75	195	0.232	.254 (-9%)	.318 (avg)	.405 (+21%)	.724 (+12%)	1400.9
2013	NYY	AL	61	214	31	49	13	2	7	15	8	27	69	0.229	.253 (-10%)	.317 (avg)	.396 (+3%)	.714 (+1%)	54.5
2014	NYN	NL	155	564	73	128	27	2	20	66	8	79	141	0.227	.251 (-10%)	.313 (+4%)	.386 (avg)	.700 (+2%)	383.0
2015	NYN	NL	157	580	98	150	33	2	26	70	11	91	151	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.316 (+15%)	.404 (+13%)	.721 (+14%)	1909.8
2016	NYN	NL	150	545	88	129	24	5	30	59	4	74	130	0.237	.255 (-7%)	.321 (+4%)	.417 (+11%)	.738 (+8%)	974.1
2017	NYN	NL	111	337	58	77	22	3	19	52	4	53	90	0.228	.254 (-10%)	.324 (+3%)	.425 (+13%)	.750 (+9%)	570.3
2017	LAD	NL	36	112	16	18	2	0	7	12	2	18	33	0.161	.254 (-37%)	.324 (-11%)	.425 (-14%)	.750 (-13%)	570.3
2018	TOR	AL	104	302	48	74	21	1	11	35	2	42	96	0.245	.247 (-1%)	.318 (+7%)	.409 (+5%)	.727 (+6%)	424.4
2018	MIL	NL	19	41	12	9	1	1	2	3	0	12	10	0.220	—	—	—	—	424.4
2019	MIA	NL	138	317	44	58	17	1	12	34	0	41	98	0.183	.252 (-27%)	.322 (-13%)	.434 (-18%)	.757 (-16%)	-1055.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
64	210	27	47	9	3	9	30	29	56	0.224

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2018	NLCS	MIL	5	5	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.200
2018	NLDS1	MIL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2017	NLCS	LAN	3	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000
2017	NLDS1	LAN	3	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.125
2016	NLWC	NYN	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
2015	NLCS	NYN	4	15	3	3	0	0	0	2	2	4	0.200
2015	NLDS2	NYN	5	18	1	7	2	0	0	5	3	1	0.389
2015	WS	NYN	5	20	6	5	0	0	3	5	4	2	0.250
2012	ALCS	NYA	4	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0.000
2012	ALDS1	NYA	5	19	1	3	0	0	1	1	1	9	0.158
2011	ALDS1	NYA	5	20	4	5	1	1	1	3	4	7	0.250
2010	ALCS	NYA	6	17	1	5	1	0	1	3	7	4	0.294
2010	ALDS2	NYA	3	11	2	5	1	1	0	3	1	1	0.455
2006	ALCS	DET	4	15	4	5	2	0	1	2	4	2	0.333
2006	ALDS1	DET	4	17	3	5	0	1	2	5	0	1	0.294
2006	WS	DET	5	21	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	7	0.095

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1897	1766	4183	80	31	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	DET	OF	8	7	16	1	0	0
2005	DET	OF	45	42	129	2	0	0
2006	DET	OF	157	143	385	3	1	0
2007	DET	OF	157	140	428	10	5	4
2008	DET	OF	140	131	366	5	4	1
2009	DET	OF	160	155	400	4	3	2
2010	NYA	OF	134	123	316	5	2	2
2011	NYA	OF	155	150	354	11	3	1
2012	NYA	OF	157	152	346	3	0	0
2013	NYA	OF	46	41	107	1	0	0
2014	NYN	OF	151	149	305	8	2	1
2015	NYN	OF	150	143	287	9	5	1
2016	NYN	OF	140	138	273	8	0	1
2017	NYN	OF	89	84	166	3	2	0
2017	LAN	OF	33	31	43	0	0	0
2018	TOR	OF	71	60	109	4	4	1
2018	MIL	OF	15	10	14	0	0	0
2019	MIA	OF	89	67	139	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	214
Center Field	1254
Right Field	504
Designated Hitter	44

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2019	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2018	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2016	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2016	Roberto Clemente Award
2015	Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
2011	MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player
2011	Player of the Month	August
2011	Silver Slugger	OF
2009	MLB Players Choice Man of the Year
2007	Player of the Week	Week of 2007-07-14
2007	This Year in Baseball Play of the Year	MLB.com GIBBY

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	NYN	NL	$16,000,000
2015	NYN	NL	$16,000,000
2014	NYN	NL	$13,000,000
2013	NYA	AL	$15,000,000
2012	NYA	AL	$10,000,000
2011	NYA	AL	$8,250,000
2010	NYA	AL	$5,500,000
2009	DET	AL	$3,500,000
2008	DET	AL	$1,000,000
2007	DET	AL	$410,000
2006	DET	AL	$335,000
Total Career Earnings			$88,995,000