Frederick Stanley McGriff (born October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for six teams from 1986 through 2004. A power-hitting first baseman, he became a five-time All-Star and lead both leagues in home runs in separate years - the American League in 1989 and the National League in 1992. McGriff finished his career with 493 home runs, tied with Hall of Fame player Lou Gehrig, and only seven homers away from joining the 500 home run club. He won a World Series title as a first baseman with the Atlanta Braves in 1995. He currently works in the Tampa Bay Rays' front office as an advisor and also for Bright House Sports Network as a co-host for "The Baysball Show".McGriff's nickname, "Crime Dog", one of the many humorous nicknames created by sports broadcaster Chris Berman, is a play on McGruff, a cartoon dog created for American police to raise children's awareness on crime prevention. At first, McGriff stated he would prefer "Fire Dog" (a reference to a fire in the press-box of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium the day the Braves acquired him from the Padres; symbolically, the then-slumping Braves "caught fire" and ended up winning their division), but since has stated that he actually is fond of the "Crime Dog" nickname.
Has hit homeruns in more Major League ballparks than any other player in history.
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Made major league debut on 17 May 1986.
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Member of 1989 American League Eastern Division Champion Toronto Blue Jays team. Member of 1993 National League Western Division Champion Atlanta Braves team. Member of 1995 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves team. Member of 1996 National League Champion Atlanta Braves team. Member of 1997 National League Eastern Division Champion Atlanta Braves team.
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First Baseman for Toronto Blue Jays (1986-1990), San Diego Padres (1991-1993), Atlanta Braves (1993-1997), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-2001), Chicago Cubs (2001-2002) and Los Angeles Dodgers(2003).
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Named to 4 National League All Star Teams (1992 and 1994-1996). Named to 2000 American League All Star Team.
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Finished in top 10 in voting for 1989 and 1990 American League MVP. Finished in top 10 in voting for National League MVP from 1991-1994.
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1994 All Star Game MVP.
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Has hit 30 or more home runs for 5 different teams, an MLB record.
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Resides in Tampa, Florida.
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Two children: Erick and Ericka.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
On the Line
2001
Fred McGriff (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Prime 9
2009
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Night Baseball
1990-2003
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman / Himself - Chicago Cubs First Baseman / Himself - San Diego Padres First Baseman / ...
2000 MLB All-Star Game
2000
TV Special
Himself - AL First Baseman: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1997 National League Championship Series
1997
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman
My Oh My!
1996
Documentary
Himself
1996 World Series
1996
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman
1996 National League Championship Series
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman
1996 MLB All-Star Game
1996
TV Special
Himself
1995 National League Championship Series
1995
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman
1995 MLB All-Star Game
1995
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1994 MLB All-Star Game
1994
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1993 National League Championship Series
1993
TV Series
Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman
1992 MLB All-Star Game
1992
TV Special
Himself - NL First Baseman
1989 American League Championship Series
1989
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
DHL Presents Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes
2006
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Sunday Night Baseball (1990-2003) as Himself - Atlanta Braves First Baseman / Himself - Chicago Cubs First Baseman / Himself - San Diego Padres First Baseman / Himself - Toronto Blue Jays First Baseman / Himself / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers First Baseman / Himself - Los Angeles Dodgers Pinch Hitter / Himself - Tampa Bay Devil Rays First Baseman
My Oh My! (1996) as Himself
2000 MLB All-Star Game (2000) as Himself - AL First Baseman: Tampa Bay Devil Rays
1995 MLB All-Star Game (1995) as Himself - NL First Baseman
$30 Million
