Ben Grieve
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Benjamin Grieve
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
- Debut September 3, 1997
- Born May 4, 1976 in Arlington, TX USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The 1998 American League Rookie of the Year, Ben Grieve is the son of former big leaguer Tom Grieve. They were the first father-son combination to both be selected in the first round of the draft. Brother Tim Grieve was drafted in the same year as Ben in 1994 by the Kansas City Royals.
- Collected four hits and a career high 5 RBI on 5/2/01, to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Baltimore Orioles, 7-1.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1997 The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year, Huntsville Stars, Southern League & Edmonton Trappers, Pacific Coast League
- 1997 MVP Southern League, Huntsville Stars
- 1998 AL Rookie of the Year Award
- 1998 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- AL All-Star (1998)
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1999 & 2000)
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (2000)
| AL Rookie of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Ben Grieve | Carlos Beltran |
