Recorded his 300th double on June 29 at MIA.He then became the 8th active player with 300 doubles and 300 homers, joining Adrian Beltre, Carlos Beltrán, Miguel Cabrera, Edwin Encarnacion, Adrián González, Matt Holliday and Albert Pujols. 991 fielding percentage (2 ER/980.1 IP), 13th best among NL outfielders. 292 (14-for-48) with runners in scoring position and two out, including five extra-base hits and six walks. Went 6-for-19 (.316) as a pinch-hitter with two doubles and a home run. Is now expanding his Grand Kids Foundation () efforts into Canada.Granderson originally founded the program in 2007 to aid positive youth development through education, physical fitness and nutrition initiatives.ġ9 of his 26 home runs came on the road.21 of his 26 homers came vs. Is a captain for the MLBPA Action Teams, which joins with Volunteers of America to encourage youth to volunteer within their communities. Was named the 2016 Roberto Clemente Award Winner and 2016 Marvin Miller Man of the Year.
Was named the 2015 New York Player of the Year by the BBWAA New York Chapter.
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Donated $5 million in 2013, the largest known one-time donation by a professional athlete, to the University of Illinois at Chicago for the Curtis Granderson Stadium, home to the school's baseball program and 38 area Little Leagues. Selected as the recipient of the 2011 American League Oscar Charleston "MVP" Award by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Acted as an official spokesman for the White House's anti-obesity campaign, joining First Lady Michelle Obama as MLB's representative for the official announcement on Februat the White House. Received the 2009 Marvin Miller Award (voted by MLB players) for his work on and off the field that inspires others to higher levels of achievement, and for displaying as much passion to give back to others as he shows between the lines on the baseball diamond.Received a 2009 Jefferson Award for Public Service from All-Stars Helping Kids as a top athlete who has given back to the community.Received the Pop Lloyd Award from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on Janufor his baseball and community leadership. 350 average.Was inducted into the University of Illinois-Chicago Athletics Hall of Fame on Januand had his No.
Concluded his college career as the school's all-time leader with 178 runs, placing 2nd on the all-time list with 41 doubles and 24 home runs, 3rd with nine triples, 4th with 220 hits and 624 at-bats, T-4th with 125 RBI and T-5th with a. 483 batting average as a junior and established single-season records at UIC in batting average, runs (76) and hits (100).
Graduated from the University of Illinois-Chicago with a business degree, completing his final two years of school while playing in the Tigers' organization.As a junior, was named Horizon League Player of the Year and earned All-Horizon League honors.Was also selected as a Second-Team All-American by Baseball America and USA Today's Baseball Weekly, and a Third-Team Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-American.Ranked 2nd among all NCAA Division I players with a.
Attended Thornton Fractional South HS in Lansing, Illinois.There he was named SICA Central All-Conference and received Illinois Times, Daily Southtown and Star Newspaper All-Area recognition.
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