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Fred McGriff is a baseball player, born on October 31, 1963 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Fred McGriff is 62 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Thomas Jefferson High School. Listed accolades include Silver Slugger Award (1989) and Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award (1994).
My Take
Fred McGriff is, to me, the embodiment of underrated greatness. Nicknamed Crime Dog, he was the metronome of 1990s power hitting, drilling home runs across six teams without the steroid-era theatrics that swallowed so many of his peers. The 1989 Silver Slugger and 1994 All-Star MVP barely capture his value; what I prize is the consistency, the quiet professionalism of a man who simply showed up and produced every year. His eventual Hall of Fame induction felt like overdue justice, and I find his understated career far more admirable than flashier ones.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred McGriff
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・マグリフ
- Reading
- ふれっど・まぐりふ
- Born
- October 31, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Tampa, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Thomas Jefferson High School
Awards & achievements
- 1989 Silver Slugger Award
- 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred McGriff born?
Born October 31, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Fred McGriff from?
Fred McGriff is from Tampa, Florida, United States.
What does Fred McGriff do?
Fred McGriff works as baseball player.
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