Randal Grichuk, Outfield, Colorado Rockies

Date of Birth: 8/13/1991
Birthplace: Rosenberg, Texas

Randal Grichuk, outfielder for the Colorado Rockies, started playing baseball in little league games. In 2004, his team participated in the Little League World Series.

Grichuk was first drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2009. After five years in the Angels' minor league system, he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals in November, 2013. He then continued playing in the minors through part of 2014. During that time, he had a .279 batting average with 603 hits, 127 doubles, 86 home runs, 339 RBIs, and 461 strikeouts to 108 walks in 541 games. Defensively, he played 308 games in right field, 111 games in center field, and 99 games in left field, making 973 putouts and just 10 errors. In 2013, he won the Minor League Gold Glove award for right fielders.

Grichuk joined the Cardinals in 2014. In 47 games, he had 27 hits. He spent time on the DL in 2015, first with a strained lower back and later in the season with a right elbow strain. He finished the season with 89 hits, 23 doubles, 17 home runs, 47 RBIs, and a .276 batting average in 103 games. Defensively, he played 49 games in left field, 37 games in center field, and 13 games in right field. In 8 at-bats in 4 postseason games, he batted .250 with 2 hits, including 1 home run, and 1 RBI.

In 2016, Grichuk batted .240 in 132 games with the Cardinals. He finished the season with 107 hits, 29 doubles, 24 home runs, and 68 RBIs. Defensively, as the Cardinals' center fielder in 115 games, he made 221 putouts and no errors.

Grichuk finished the 2017 season with 98 hits, 25 doubles, 22 home runs, 59 RBIs, 133 strikeouts to 26 walks, and a .238 batting average in 122 games. Defensively, he played 58 games in left field, 5 games in center field, and 55 games in right field.

The Cardinals traded Grichuk to the Toronto Blue Jays on January 19, 2018. He finished the 2018 season with 104 hits, 32 doubles, 25 home runs, 61 RBIs, 122 strikeouts to 27 walks, and a .245 batting average in 124 games. Defensively, as a right fielder in 102 games, he made 178 putouts and 1 error.

Grichuk finished the 2019 season with 136 hits, 29 doubles, 31 home runs, 80 RBIs, 163 strikeouts to 35 walks, and a .232 batting average in 151 games. Defensively, he played 62 games in center field and 92 games in right field and he made 268 putouts and 2 errors.

Grichuk played in 55 games in 2020. He finished the season with 59 hits, 9 doubles, 12 home runs, 35 RBIs, 49 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a .273 batting average. Defensively, he played 48 games in center field. In the postseason, he had 1 hits in 7 at-bats in 2 games.

Grichuk finished the 2021 season with 123 hits, 25 doubles, 22 home runs, 81 RBIs, 114 strikeouts to 27 walks, and a .241 batting average in 149 games.

The Blue Jays traded Grichuk to the Rockies on March 24, 2022.

Career batting statistics for Grichuk through 2021 include:

• 883 games played
• 743 hits
• 178 doubles
• 156 home runs
• 439 RBIs
• 863 strikeouts to 183 walks
• .245 batting average

Sources for Information
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