MLB Players Who Retired In 2021
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All the MLB players who retire in 2021 will leave a lasting legacy that lives on. Whether they're finishing their careers as top baseball stars or calling it quits after a few up-and-down seasons, all these great MLB players retiring in 2021 have given the game their all. Look to this list regularly to see the best baseball players who retired in 2021, either because it was their time or because injuries cut a promising career short.
The first big name MLB star to choose retirement in 2021 was former Boston Red Sox second baseman, Dustin Pedroia, who played for the Olde Towne Team his entire fourteen-year career, winning two World Series championships (2007, 2013), while garnering All Star recognition four times, one Rookie of the Year award (2007), and one AL MVP (2008).
Take a look at the recently retired baseball players list below and vote up the MLB stars you'll miss most, or those you think contributed the most to the game. Then check out all the athletes who've retired in 2021 so far.
- 1Catcher, First baseman
- Birthplace: Leesburg, Georgia
- Teams: San Francisco Giants (2009-2021)
Announced retirement on November 4, 2021
Career Achievements:
7× All-Star (2012, 2013, 2015–2018, 2021)
3× World Series champion (2010, 2012, 2014)
NL MVP (2012)
NL Rookie of the Year (2010)
Gold Glove Award (2016)
4× Silver Slugger Award (2012, 2014, 2015, 2017)
2× Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award (2015, 2016)
2× Fielding Bible Award (2015, 2016)
NL Hank Aaron Award (2012)
2x NL Comeback Player of the Year (2012, 2021)
NL batting champion (2012) - 2Second baseman
- Birthplace: Woodland, California
- Teams: Boston Red Sox (2006–2019)
Announced retirement on February 1, 2021
Career Achievements:
4× All-Star (2008–2010, 2013)
2× World Series champion (2007, 2013)[a]
AL MVP (2008)
AL Rookie of the Year (2007)
4× Gold Glove Award (2008, 2011, 2013, 2014)
Silver Slugger Award (2008)
Home runs: 140
Runs batted in: 725 - 3
Kyle Seager
Third baseman- Birthplace: Concord, North Carolina
- Teams: Seattle Mariners
Announced retirement on December 29, 2021
Career Achievements:
All-Star (2014)
Gold Glove Award (2014)
242 Career Homeruns
807 Career RBIs - 4
Nick Markakis
Right fielder- Birthplace: Glen Cove, New York
- Teams: Baltimore Orioles (2006–2014), Atlanta Braves (2015–2020)
Announced retirement on March 12, 2021
Career Achievements:
All-Star (2018)
Silver Slugger Award (2018)
3× Gold Glove Award (2011, 2014, 2018)
Hits: 2,388
Home runs: 189
Runs batted in: 1,046 - 5Left fielder
- Birthplace: Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California
- Teams: Milwaukee Brewers (2007-2020)
Announced retirement on September 14, 2021
Career Achievements:
6× All-Star (2008–2012, 2015)
NL MVP (2011)
NL Rookie of the Year (2007)
5× Silver Slugger Award (2008–2012)
2× 30–30 club (2011, 2012)
NL home run leader (2012) - 6Pitcher
- Birthplace: Lake Wales, Florida
- Teams: Tampa Bay Rays (2009–2012), Kansas City Royals (2013–2016, 2021), Chicago Cubs (2017), Colorado Rockies (2018–2020)
Announced retirement on November 24, 2021
Career Achievements:
3× All-Star (2015–2017)
World Series champion (2015)
NL saves leader (2018)
