Official Site of the Rays · Jan 6, 2016
No call to Cooperstown for slugger McGriff
Five-time All-Star Fred McGriff, also known as "Crime Dog," had 10 seasons of 30 or more home runs and finished his career with 1,550 RBIsFormer Devil Ray Randy Winn did not earn a vote, which means he will not be on next year's ballot.
McGriff was an original Devil Ray, starting at first base in the team's first game against the Tigers at Tropicana Field on March 31, 1998. During part of five seasons with the Rays, the "Crime Dog" hit .291 with 99 home runs and 359 RBIs.
McGriff's best season with the Rays came in 1999, when he hit .310 with 32 home runs and 104 RBIs. In 19 Major League seasons, McGriff hit .284 with 493 home runs and 1,550 RBIs.