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Follow BaseballAlmanac Find us on Facebook. Where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Curtis Granderson Twitter : cgrand3. Born In:. Died On:. Still Living Oldest Living. Began the season on the disabled list as he was sidelined March April 23 with a non-displaced fracture of the third metacarpal in his right hand Combined to hit. Reinstated from the disabled list by the Tigers on April 23, he hit safely in six of his first seven games with Detroit April -- batted.

Established a career high with a game hitting streak June , batting. Posted back-to-back four-hit games June 26 versus St. Matched his career best with two triples on June 27 versus Colorado -- equaled the high with two triples on August 18 at Texas Established a career high with four runs scored on July 21 at Kansas City Compiled a game hitting streak July August 5, batting. Equaled a career high with five hits on July 30 at Cleveland Led the American League with six triples during August, while he was fifth with 24 runs scored -- hit.

Collected his th career double on September 7 at Minnesota in the second inning off Glen Perkins Tied for third in the American League with 21 runs scored during September, while he tied for sixth with six home runs Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins accomplished the feat in as well to become the third player in major league history Led the American League with 23 triples, while he finished third with runs scored and 84 extra-base hits, fourth with total bases, sixth with a.

Seventh in the league with strikeouts His runs scored were the most by a Tigers player since Ron LeFlore scored runs in , while his 23 triples were the most since Ty Cobb finished with 24 triples for the franchise in His 84 extra-base hits are the second-highest total by a lefthanded hitter in franchise history -- Charlie Gehringer collected 87 extra-base hits in Posted double-digits in doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases, becoming the 13th player in Tigers history to do so in a single season Became the sixth player in Tigers history to collect at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season -- joined Gary Sheffield in accomplishing the feat in Successful in Belted his first career grand slam on April 4 versus Toronto, connecting in the third inning against Shaun Marcum -- matched a career high with five RBI Third in the American League with 10 doubles during April, while he was fourth with 16 extra-base hits, tied for seventh with 18 runs scored and tied for eighth with 52 total bases -- hit.

Established a career best with a game hitting streak May June 13, batting. Connected for his 10th home run of the season on June 26 versus Texas to become the ninth major league player since to post double-digit totals in doubles, triples and home runs prior to the all-star break Earned Tigers Player of the Month honors for July after hitting. Collected a season-high four hits on August 24 versus the New York Yankees -- matched the high with four hits on September 1 at Oakland and September 9 versus Seattle Connected for his second career inside-the-park home run on August 26 versus New York Yankees Tied for second in the American League with four triples during August Swiped a career-high three bases on September 30 at U.

Cellular Field against the White Sox -- most stolen bases by a Tigers player in a single game since Alex Sanchez stole four bases on September 27, versus Minnesota Tied for ninth in the American League with a.

Led all American League outfielders with putouts, while he tied for eighth with 10 assists -- his putouts are tied for third-most by a Tigers outfielder in franchise history Barney McCoskey, Led the American League with strikeouts -- thirdhighest single-season strikeout total in club history Topped all league outfielders with a. Louis and July 25 at Cleveland Led off the game on June 18 at Wrigley Field with a home run off Mark Prior of the Cubs, his first career leadoff home run -- led off the game with a home run five more times during the season: June 23 versus St.

Second in the American League with 25 runs scored during June -- batted. Committed the first error of his major league career on July 25 at Cleveland, snapping a game errorless streak -- longest such streak by a Tigers outfielder to begin his major league career Managed a.

Homered and tripled in the first inning on September 23 at Kansas City -- became just the fifth major leaguer since to accomplish the feat in the same inning, joining Detroit's Tony Phillips , Arizona's Steve Finley , Detroit's Brandon Inge and Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford Connected for two home runs on September 29 versus Kansas City, establishing a career high Belted two home runs during the American League Division Series against the Yankees, matching a club record for home runs during a single post-season series -- finished with three home runs during the playoffs, tied for second-most in franchise history in a single post-season Drew three walks during Game Three of the American League Championship Series on October 13 versus Oakland, matching the club record for walks during a league championship series game.

Named to the International League's post-season all-star squad Finished second in the league with 13 triples Belted two home runs June 9 versus Pawtucket to establish a season best -- matched the high with two home runs on July 4 at Durham Recalled from Toledo by the Tigers on July Belted his first major league home run July 23 versus Minnesota, a solo shot off Carlos Silva Became the first major league player to hit two triples and two home runs in his first four games of the season since Milwaukee's Pedro Garcia did so in Optioned back to Toledo on July 27 after hitting.

Finished the month of July with a. Joined the Tigers for the remainder of the season after being recalled from Triple A on August Legged out an inside-the-park home run on September 15 at the Los Angeles Angels Collected five hits against the Angels on September 18 to establish a career high Belted a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox on September Named the 19th-best prospect in the International League following the season by Baseball America.

Second in the Eastern League with a. In 19 games during April, he batted. Belted a season-high two home runs May 1 at Altoona, while adding a triple and three RBI -- matched the season best with two home runs August 1 at Harrisburg and August 13 versus Arkansas Reached base safely via a hit or walk in 33 straight games May July 16, batting.

Posted an game hitting streak May June 8, batting. Over his final 62 games of the season June September 6, he batted. Sidelined June July 3 with a left ankle sprain Collected four hits July 16 at Akron Homered in five consecutive games July August 3, belting six home runs He was born to Curtis Sr.

His sister Monica became a professor at Florida State University. Curtis Granderson Jr. He followed that by hitting. After his sophomore year, Granderson played in a summer collegiate league for the Mankato Mashers, now known as the MoonDogs, of the Northwoods League, where he batted. With Oneonta, Granderson batted. Determined to complete his college education, though the fall semester began before the minor league season ended, Granderson made arrangements to begin his senior year at UIC via internet courses.

Granderson played college baseball at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He was selected by the Tigers in the MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Tigers in As of , he led active players in career triples, was 2nd in career strikeouts, was 5th in career home runs, and was the 6th-oldest player in the National League.

Prior to the season, Baseball America rated Granderson as the 57th best prospect in baseball. With Toledo, he hit. Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Bold season totals indicate player led league. Italic season totals indicate player led all major leagues. Sign up for the free Stathead newsletter and get scores, news and notes in your inbox every day.

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