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Chone Figgins

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b. January 22, 1978 · Anaheim Angels 2002–2004, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2005–2009, Seattle Mariners 2010–2012, Los Angeles Dodgers 2014

Chone Figgins played for four clubs across 13 seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Anaheim Angels in 2002 and closing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014. His longest stay was with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, from 2005 to 2009.

He stole 341 bases and scored 708 runs, with 1,298 hits and a .276 average. He finished with 35 home runs, 188 doubles, 58 triples and 540 walks.

He led the league in stolen bases once, in 2005, with 62. He led the league in walks once, in 2009, with 101. He played 640 games at third base, with 1,108 assists and 69 errors. He turned 100 double plays. He also played 350 games in the outfield and 279 games at second base.

He hit for the cycle in 2006.

He was born in Leary, GA, USA on January 22, 1978. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2002 ANA 151262 100 1052 .167
2003 ANA 712403471 940 27203813 .296
2004 ANA 14857783171 22175 60499434 .296
2005 LAA 158642113186 25108 576410162 .290
2006 LAA 15560493161 2389 626510052 .267
2007 LAA 11544281146 2463 58518141 .330
2008 LAA 11645372125 1411 22628034 .276
2009 LAA 158615114183 3075 5410111442 .298
2010 SEA 16160262156 2121 357411442 .259
2011 SEA 812882454 1111 15214211 .188
2012 SEA 661661830 522 1119484 .181
2014 LAD 3860813 300 114154 .217
Career 128247017081298 1885835 403540832341 .276

On this day & linked events

1978

Born January 22, 1978

Leary, GA, USA

2002

Major-league debut: Chone Figgins

Chone Figgins made a major-league debut on August 25, 2002.

2006

Chone Figgins Hits for the Cycle, 2006

Chone Figgins hit for the cycle for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim against the Texas Rangers on September 16, 2006.

2014

Final major-league game: Chone Figgins

Chone Figgins played a final major-league game on June 13, 2014.

Image: Andy Templeton, CC BY 2.0