He’s been one of the more consistent and dangerous hitters throughout his career. But it’s been apparent and imminent that Magglio Ordonez’s time as a professional baseball player was running low.
A .309 career hitter in 15 years in the Majors, Ordonez has hit 294 career home runs, with one of his more memorable ones coming in Game 4 of the ALCS that sent the Detroit Tigers to the World Series.
Streak news: Magglio Ordonez retires with an 18g hit streak to end career–the longest ever to end a career, over Ed Delahanty (16g in 1903)
— Trent McCotter (@trentmccotter) May 29, 2012
Magglio Ordonez's career numbers, as he retires: 294 homers, 2,156 hits, OPS-plus of 125. http://t.co/fXOkwLvo Outstanding career.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) May 29, 2012
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Would love to see what the Tigers are doing for their Magglio Ordonez pregame honors. A great Tiger, a great player. Good luck, Mags
— Nathan (@nhall182) May 29, 2012
Thank you, Magglio Ordoñez.
— marlon. (@marlonbrando_) May 29, 2012
Ordonez was the first Tiger since Norm Cash in 1961 to win the American League Batting Title.