Players Who Called It A Career In 2014

In 2014, we witnessed a season where a Legend and some of the most notable ball players called it a career. Looking back at the names on the list below, it pains me to see some of the players that I grew up watching and now knowing I won’t get that privilege again.

This season saw some great baseball, and there is no doubt in my mind that in the coming years we will see some amazing more, especially with the young crop of talent entering the game. But as I look back at the players that are walking away from our National Pastime,  I have to tip my cap and thank them for the great memories.

 

Derek Jeter

Service: 20 Years

Career Stats: 2747 G, 1923 R, 3465 H, 260 HR, 1311 RBI, .310 BA

Team(s): Yankees

 

 

Bobby Abreu

Service: 18 Years

Career Stats: 2425 G, 1453 R, 2470 H, 288 HR, 1363 RBI, .291 BA

Teams: Astros, Phillies, Yanks, Angels, Dodgers, Mets

 

 

Jason Bay

Service: 11 Years

Career Stats: 1278 G, 737 R, 1200 H, 222 HR, 754 RBI, .266 BA

Teams: Padres, Pirates, Red Sox, Mets, Mariners

 

 

Josh Beckett

Service: 14 Years

Career Stats: 335 G, 2051 IP, 138 W, 3.88 ERA, 1901 K

Teams: Marlins, Red Sox, Dodgers

 

 

Joe Blanton

Service: 10 Years

Career Stats: 265 G, 1567.1 IP, 85 W, 4.51 ERA, 1086 K

Teams: A’s, Phillies, Dodgers, Angels

 

 

Eric Chavez

Service: 17 Years

Career Stats: 1615 G, 816 R, 1477 H, 260 HR, 902 RBI, .268 BA

Teams: A’s, Yankees, DiamondBacks

 

 

Ryan Dempster

Service: 16 Years

Career Stats: 579 G, 2387 IP, 132 W, 4.35 ERA, 87 SV, 2075 K

Teams: Marlins, Reds, Cubs, Rangers, Red Sox

 

 

 

Octavio Dotel

Service: 15 Years

Career Stats: 758 G, 951 IP, 59 W, 3.78 ERA, 109 SV, 1143 K

Teams: Mets, Astros, A’s, Yankees, Royals, Braves, White Sox, Pirates, Dodgers, Rockies, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Tigers

 

 

Adam Dunn

Service: 14 Years

Career Stats: 2001 G, 1097 R, 1631 H, 462 HR, 1168 RBI, .237 BA

Teams: Reds, Diamondbacks, Nationals, White Sox, A’s

 

 

Paul Konerko

Service: 18 Years

Career Stats: 2349 G, 1162 R, 2340 H, 439 HR, 1412 RBI, .279 BA

Teams: Dodgers, Reds, White Sox

 

 

Brian Roberts

Service: 14 Years

Career Stats: 1418 G, 850 R, 1527 H, 97 HR, 542 RBI, .276 BA

Teams: Orioles, Yankees

 

 

Kevin Youkilis

Service: 10 Years

Career Stats: 1061 G, 653 R, 1053 H, 150 HR, 618 RBI, .281 BA

Teams: Red Sox, White Sox, Yankees

 

 

Carlos Zambrano

Service: 12 Years

Career Stats: 354 G, 1959 IP, 132 W, 3.66 ERA, 1637 K

Teams: Cubs, Marlins

 

 

(Player Photos: ESPN.com)

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One Comment

1. 

   Rik

   December 18, 2014 at 9:20 PM

   Do not go gentle into that good night,
   Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
   Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

   Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
   Because their words had forked no lightning they
   Do not go gentle into that good night.

   Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
   Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
   Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

   Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
   And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
   Do not go gentle into that good night.

   Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
   Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
   Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

   And you, my father, there on the sad height,
   Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
   Do not go gentle into that good night.
   Rage, rage against the dying of the light.