Ben Grieve

Benjamin Grieve

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 220 lb.
• High School James Martin High School
• Debut September 3, 1997
• Final Game October 2, 2005
• Born May 4, 1976 in Arlington, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Ben Grieve, the 1998 American League Rookie of the Year, is the son of former big leaguer Tom Grieve. They were the first father-son combination to both be selected in the first round of the amateur draft. Brother Tim Grieve was drafted in the same year as Ben in 1994, by the Kansas City Royals.

He collected four hits and a career high 5 RBI on May 2, 2001, to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Baltimore Orioles, 7-1.

Notable Achievements

• 1997 The Sporting News Minor League Player of the Year, Huntsville Stars, Southern League & Edmonton Trappers, Pacific Coast League
• 1997 Player of the Year Southern League, Huntsville Stars
• 1998 AL Rookie of the Year Award
• 1998 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
• AL All-Star (1998)
• 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1999 & 2000)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (2000)

AL Rookie of the Year
1997	1998	1999
Nomar Garciaparra	Ben Grieve	Carlos Beltran