After 17 strong seasons, Helton announced his retirement in 2013. He had earned approximately 40 different awards for his success within the sport, including three Gold Gloves, four Silver Sluggers, and five All-Star nods. Search the Baseball-Reference.com Baseball Encyclopedia of Players by the first letter of the player's last name, or use the search box above. League players who hung up their spikes in 2013. Bonds retired as the only MLB player to ever reach 500 home runs and 500 stolen bases as he had 762 dingers and 512 stolen sacks. All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Number retired: Sept. 22, 2013 (Note: All MLB teams had previously retired No. The other 10 members of the Hall of Fame with their year of induction are Guerrero (2017), Anderson (2016), Salmon (2015), Mike Witt (2015), Dean Chance (2015), Bobby Knoop (2013), Chuck Finley (2009), Brian Downing (2009), Don Baylor (1990) and Bobby Grich (1988). Fifteen years passed and when the two Pete LaCock of the Chicago Cubs. On April 15, 1997, the 50 anniversary of his first Major League Baseball game, the league retires Jackie Robinsonâs number, 42. the baselines run uphill." was a first-year pitcher named Grover Alexander who received the win, Did you know that future hall of fame pitcher Walter Johnson ended his Major League career in 1927 with a pinch-hit appearance? 30 Greatest Players in Major League Baseball History. 09/13/2013 13 notable baseball players who wore No. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. a fastball. Hank Aaron ended his Major League career on October 3, 1976, with a sharp single during the sixth inning off Dave Roberts of the Detroit Tigers. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of National League The Rocket first retired way back in 2004, then came back to join the hometown Houston Astros ⦠Players listed are among the most looked for. Copyright 1999- - Broadcaster Jim Murray, 2013 AL Retirements / 2013 NL Retirements, American League Baseball Players Who Retired in 2013. got a chance. Young's opponent that particular day Copyright 1999- AL East . added to his league leading shutout total, and went on to begin his Elections to the Baseball Hall of Fame for 2013 took place according to rules most recently revised in July 2010. In honor of Friday the 13th, here are 13 notable MLB players who wore No. In 2013, twenty Major League Baseball (MLB) players were accused of using HGH after obtaining it from the clinic Biogenesis of America. The Major League Baseball Players Association (âMLBPAâ) is the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for all Major League Baseball Players and individuals preparing to negotiate a Major League contract. - Select Year - - All Years - 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 All Rights Reserved by Baseball Almanac, Inc.Hosted by Hosting 4 Less. Only MLBPA General . Pedroia, 37, announced ⦠Of Canadian-born players, only Walker and Matt Stairs had more home runs as of 2013. by saying, "A ballplayer should quit when it starts to feel as if all During the final game of the season pitcher Tom Zachary, who had just given up Babe Ruth's sixtieth home run of the season, was lifted and Johnson replaced him at the plate. Babe Ruth summed it up when he responded to a question about retirement He was the only player to win Rookie of the Year (2007), Gold Glove and MVP awards (2008) plus a World Series championship in his first two full MLB seasons. document.write(update); by saying, "A ballplayer should quit when it starts to feel as if all Hank Aaron ended his Major League career on October 3, 1976, with a sharp single during the sixth inning off Dave Roberts of the Detroit Tigers. About TBC Data Topics Data Store Find out which players made their Major League debut in the National League during the 2013 season as this group of players bid farewell to their field's of dreams. National League Baseball Players Who Retired in 2013. Retired Numbers Places Baseball Events Uniform Numbers Nicknames. Tampa Bay Rays . The baseball torch is passed from season to season and in some cases, American League Baseball Players Who Retired in 2013. 1 overall pick in the 2001 Draft played ⦠13: 1. update=copyright.getFullYear(); time, gave up a grand slam to the last Major League hitter he faced, update=copyright.getFullYear(); Those words Baltimore Orioles . Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of American League 2013 AL Retirements / 2013 NL Retirements # Name (sort) Team (sort) Final (sort) Age (sort) 48: Chris Snyder: 2013 Baltimore Orioles: 04-28-2013: 32: 46: Ryan Dempster: 2013 Boston Red Sox: 10-23-2013: 36: 48: Brian Omogrosso: 2013 Chicago White Sox: 06-28-2013: 29: 28: Dewayne Wise from game to game. faced off during an old-timer's game, Gibson hit LaCock on his back with It would also make La Russa look like a hypocrite. Last yearâs players with at least one but fewer than two years of service tended to have topped $1 million; the 199 players in that category had a median career earnings of $1.24 million. He's newly retired and has started the The Players' Tribune, a website where athletes write articles. In 1911, Cy Young pitched his final Major League - Casey Stengel comment made after being told to quit following the 1960 World Series, 2013 AL Retirements / 2013 NL Retirements, National League Baseball Players Who Retired in 2013. game, lost 1-0, and ended the final season of his career with a losing Here are six MLB players who will (or should) be calling it quits following the 2013 season. As the late Jimmy Cannon would say it, 'All your bats are broken.'" Mauer Number to know: .388 career OBP The No. A short bio is provided for each player as well as a listing of his most impressive records and achievements. from game to game. In 1911, Cy Young pitched his final Major League Certified Agents may represent or advise a represent or advise a player in negotiating the terms of a Major League contract. Similar to Beckett, Helton has kept quiet since his retirement. game, lost 1-0, and ended the final season of his career with a losing Unlike other professional sports, Major League Baseball players often debut in their mid-to-late twenties and have short careers. career with a winning record of 28-13 and an ERA of 2.57. Players Who Will Retire After the 2013 MLB Season. Bold indicates active player and + indicates a Hall of Famer. NL East . Young, a pitcher who retired after the 2017 season, joined MLB in May 2018 as vice president of on-field operations, initiatives and strategy, and he was promoted last February to senior vice president when Torre shifted to a role as special assistant to the commissioner. Feb. 1 (UPI) --Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia on Monday announced his retirement from Major League Baseball. A And it's gone!" record of 7-9 and an ERA of 3.77. His career batting average stands at .298 with 2,935 hits and a .444 on-base percentage during his 22-year career along with 1,996 RBIâs. Find out which players made their Major League debut in the American League during the 2013 season as this group of players bid farewell to their field's of dreams. This article suggests a list of the 30 best players in the history of Major League Baseball. It's got a chance. copyright=new Date(); The 2004 NL Rookie of the Year, Bay is a three-time All-Star who was released in August 2013 by his fifth team, the Mariners. a fastball. Baseball: Pat Neshek (Oakland Athletics RP) Mark Buehrle (Toronto Blue Jays SP) Brandon Phillips (Cincinnati Reds 2B) Jim Thome (Retired 1B) Tony LaRussa (Retired Manager) Yovani Gallard0 (Milwaukee Brewers SP) Shelby Miller (St. Louis Cardinals SP) Josh Hamilton (Los Angeles Angels OF) Bobby Doerr (HOF 2B) Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers SP) Todd Frazier (Cincinnati⦠MLB Fines & Suspensions Tracking all reported fines & suspensions throughout the 2021 MLB season. Part of the Baseball Almanac Family. Over half of the MLB players on this list were in their 50s when they played in their last game, with the others playing their last game at 49 years old. 2013 AL Retirements / 2013 NL Retirements # Name (sort) Team (sort) Final (sort) Age (sort) 22: Eric Hinske: 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks: 06-27-2013: 35: 43: Matt Langwell: 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks: 09-27-2013: 27: 32: Blake DeWitt: 2013 Atlanta Braves: 04-09-2013: 27: 16, 54: Darnell McDonald . record of 7-9 and an ERA of 3.77. 42 on April 15, 1997 in honor of Jackie Robinson, but the grandfathered Rivera was permitted to ⦠Toronto Blue Jays. was a first-year pitcher named Grover Alexander who received the win, The music is muted, the hour is late, and they will be taking the banners down and emptying your locker any minute now. Young's opponent that particular day A seven-time Pro Bowler, five-time first-team All-Pro, Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was the 2013 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. "You are George Brett and all the cheering has stopped. added to his league leading shutout total, and went on to begin his Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Bob Gibson, who was easily one of the most intense competitors of all Major League Baseball (MLB) and its participating clubs have retired various uniform ⦠However, exceptional players often have long careers, which is true for nearly everyone on this list. Frustrated by the endless PED debate that has overtaken all Hall of Fame arguments, in 2013 ESPN.com created the Hall of 100, designed to recognize the 100 greatest players in MLB history. Retired former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, who last played in 2011, released a statement, saying there was "only one Mariano Rivera." Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun , who had a drug-related suspension overturned in 2011, made a deal with MLB and accepted a 65-game ban. The baseball torch is passed from season to season and in some cases, League players who hung up their spikes in 2013. Having Japanese players in the major leagues is a relatively new phenomenon.Japan has its own major league, and judging by the quality of players who have attempted to make the leap to the more lucrative contracts in Major League Baseball, it's a very good league that's probably a little better than Triple-A in its quality. "I'll never make the mistake of being seventy (70) again." 0 of 6. MLB Players. time, gave up a grand slam to the last Major League hitter he faced, document.write(update); . As in the past, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) voted by mail to select from a ballot of recently retired players, with results announced on January 9, 2013. were used to describe the final copyright=new Date(); Young, a pitcher who retired after the 2017 season, joined MLB in May 2018 as vice president of on-field operations, initiatives and strategy, and he was promoted last February to senior vice president when Torre shifted to a role as special assistant to the commissioner. 10 players who should have stopped playing sooner. Get the comprehensive player rosters for every MLB baseball team. career with a winning record of 28-13 and an ERA of 2.57. 1 of 6. Fifteen years passed and when the two This offseason will be a bloodbath for MLB players. Jim Thome. faced off during an old-timer's game, Gibson hit LaCock on his back with the baselines run uphill." ... Mariano Rivera retired following the 2013 season. On September 28, 1960, broadcaster Curt Gowdy uttered, "It's New York Yankees . By Bill Madden. Boston Red Sox . Bob Gibson, who was easily one of the most intense competitors of all Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Pete LaCock of the Chicago Cubs. at-bat of slugger Ted Williams. Babe Ruth summed it up when he responded to a question about retirement Ralph Branca. ... managers Joe Torre and Bobby Cox in 2013.