MLB
Adrian Beltre Calls it Quits After 21 Seasons
After 21 years of playing Major League Baseball, Adrian Beltre is calling it a career. Beltre brought countless memories to fans, made fans laugh on numerous occasions, and set an example for future MLB stars. Throughout his career, Beltre played for the Dodgers, the Mariners, the Red Sox, and the Rangers. “After careful consideration and many sleepless nights, I have made the decision to retire from what I’ve been doing for my whole life, which is playing baseball, the game I love.” The announcement came earlier today in a release from the Rangers.
Beltre’s Career Resume
Adrian Beltre was signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers at 19 years old and stayed with the team from 1998 until 2004. Beltre later was with the Seattle Mariners from 2005-2009 before signing with the Boston Red Sox in 2010. More known among fans, Beltre spent 2011-2018 with the Texas Rangers. He finished his career with four All-Star appearances, five Gold Glove Awards, four Silver Sluggers, and two Platinum Glove Awards. His career was also filled with countless laughs that will never be forgotten; perhaps most referred to as his shenanigans with teammate Elvis Andrus. Another example might be getting ejected for moving the on-deck circle, or even when he homered on his knee. Adrian Beltre made the fans and his teammates smile no matter how well the team was doing.
His Career By The Numbers
Beltre was also one of the most successful offensive players in MLB history. A member of the 3,000 hit club, Beltre finished his career with 3,166 total hits; good for 15th all-time. Beltre also finished with a career average of .286 with 477 homers, 1,707 RBIs, and 1,524 runs scored. He also had a career WAR of 95,7; good enough for 38th all-time. Though he never won a World Series ring, Beltre played in the 2011 World Series with the Texas Rangers. In that series, the Rangers came up just short of what would have been Beltre’s first, and perhaps only, World Series ring. Beltre has certainly developed a Hall of Fame career throughout his 21 seasons and will be missed by countless fans across baseball.
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