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Fred McGriff

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Fred McGriff is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played from 1986 to 2004 for several franchises, including the Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He hit 493 career home runs and led the American League in home runs in 1989. He won the World Series with the Braves in 1995. McGriff was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee in 2023.

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Why did Fred McGriff finish with exactly 493 home runs?

McGriff hit 493 regular-season home runs during a major-league career that ran from 1986 through 2004. He fell seven short of 500 after appearing only briefly for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in his final season.

Which team is Fred McGriff most associated with?

McGriff played for six franchises, so he is strongly associated with both the Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves. His longest continuous stretch came with Toronto, while his 1995 World Series championship came with Atlanta.

How did Fred McGriff finally enter the Baseball Hall of Fame?

The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee unanimously selected McGriff in December 2022. He was formally inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in 2023.

Did Fred McGriff ever lead a league in home runs?

Yes. He led the American League with 36 home runs for Toronto in 1989 and the National League with 35 for San Diego in 1992.