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Fred McGriff is a retired professional baseball player who played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, across his 19-year career. Born in Tampa, Florida, on October 31, 1963, McGriff's talent was evident from a young age. At Jefferson High School, he played football and baseball, leading the school to the state championship in both sports. He attended junior college in Florida before being drafted by the New York Yankees in 1981.
McGriff's most successful years were with the Toronto Blue Jays, where he played from 1986 to 1990. In 1989, he became the first player in the history of the Blue Jays to hit 30 home runs in a single season. In 1990, he led the American League in home runs with 36 and won the Silver Slugger award. He was an instrumental part of the Blue Jays' World Series victory in 1992, hitting two home runs in the series. Later in his career, he was a five-time All-Star and won three more Silver Slugger awards, playing for the Atlanta Braves from 1993 to 1997, and then again in 2000, before ending his career with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2004.
Throughout his career, McGriff was known for his powerful swing, exceptional plate discipline, and consistency as a hitter. He finished his career with 493 home runs, placing him tied for 26th all-time in Major League Baseball history. He was also a three-time winner of the Edgar Martinez Award, given to the best designated hitter in the American League. In 2019, McGriff was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in Toronto Blue Jays' history.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Fred McGriff (1986 Donruss Fred McGriff Rookie/Autograph Card!! Perfect 10’s!! Crime Dog!!) was sold in April 2025 for $2,513.00 while the cheapest item (FRED MCGRIFF AUTOGRAPHED 8X10 PICTURE BLUE JAYS) found a new owner for $0.06 in July 2011. The month with the most items sold (75) was December 2022 with an average selling price of $51.00 for an autographed item of Fred McGriff. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2023 with $125.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was September 2010. In average, an autographed item from Fred McGriff is worth $24.00.
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Latest News about Fred McGriff
Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Inducted Into Baseball Hall of Fame (07/23/2023): Fred McGriff played for six franchises and Scott Rolen played for four, but consistent production, and lots of determination, got them into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 
LOOK: Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen have Hall of Fame plaques unveiled during Cooper (07/23/2023): Two baseball legends took their place in Cooperstown's Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday Hall of Fame: Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen Are Connected in Their Contrast (07/21/2023): Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen took vastly different paths to Cooperstown, and their elections represented a notable shift in how players are valued. Rolen picks Cards cap, McGriff sans logo for HOF (02/17/2023): Scott Rolen will have a Cardinals cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, and Fred McGriff will not have a team logo. 2023 Baseball Hall of Fame: Scott Rolen to wear Cardinals hat on plaque (02/17/2023): Fred McGriff, meanwhile, will have a blank cap on his plaque
Older News Stories about Fred McGriff
2023 Baseball Hall of Fame voting results: Scott Rolen gets in, joins Fred McGri (01/2023): Rolen earned 76.3% of the votes from submitted ballots Baseball Hall of Fame results: Fred McGriff voted in by Veterans Committee; Barr (12/2022): The Contemporary Era Committee put McGriff in Cooperstown on Sunday; players with PED ties were kept out Why Fred McGriff Belongs In The Hall of Fame (12/2018): It is Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame season and there is one player who is deserving of more recognition. Former Padre' Fred McGriff is on the cusp for admittance and really should be allowed to enter Braves bringing back Fred McGriff & Greg Walker as special assistants (03/2015): McGriff will attend spring training and focus on professional scouting during the season. Walker will work primarily work with minor league hitters during spring training. Braves bringing back Fred McGriff (02/2015): The Braves are bringing back former first baseman Fred McGriff and ex-hitting coach Greg Walker. JAWS and the 2015 Hall of Fame ballot: Fred McGriff (12/2014): One of the most prolific home run hitters of his era, Fred McGriff is nonetheless unlikely to receive any support on the Hall of Fame ballot for much longer. Retired MLB star Fred McGriff prices Florida mansion at $6.9 million (10/2014): Retired professional baseball player Fred McGriff has listed his mansion-estate in Tampa, Fla., for sale at $6.9 million. 2014 Hall of Fame profile: Fred McGriff (01/2014): McGriff's resume is based on durability and consistency rather than on an elite peak. He hit at least 30 home runs for seven straight seasons and ten times overall, and his 493 long balls are tied with Lou Gehrig for 26th all time. JAWS and the 2014 Hall of Fame ballot: Fred McGriff (12/2013): The following article is part of my ongoing look at the candidates on the BBWAA 2014 Hall of Fame ballot. Fred McGriff Coming to Granite State Baseball Dinner (10/2013): MANCHESTER, N.H. - The guest list to the 2013 Granite State Baseball Dinner, presented by Northeast Delta Dental, received a 'powerful' new name today. Fred McGriff says suspensions not severe enough (08/2013): McGriff doesn't believe that MLB's drug program is working. Fred McGriff breaks down the Rays in studio (06/2013): The "Crime Dog" joined 10 Sports Reporter Bobby Lewis in studio to talk about the state of the Rays as we near the midway point of the MLB season. Bats: Quirks of the Game: The Case for Fred McGriff (01/2013): Fred McGriff's Hall of Fame credentials would be clearer had he not been overshadowed in baseball's steroid era. JAWS and the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot: Fred McGriff (12/2012): The following article is part of my ongoing look at the candidates on the BBWAA 2013 Hall of Fame ballot. For a detailed introduction to JAWS, please see here . Injunction against Fred McGriff (01/2011): Yet another prominent Tampa Bay area sports figure finds himself in legal trouble over marital problems. Baseball great Fred McGriff is facing a domestic violence injunction from his wife of 22 years.
