Anfernee Antron Grier (born October 13, 1995) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. Grier played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers. He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks 39th overall in the 2016 MLB draft. Despite his draft status, Grier never played in Major League Baseball (MLB).
| Anfernee Grier | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: October 13, 1995 Phenix City, Alabama | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Career
editAmateur
editGrier attended Russell County High School in Seale, Alabama. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 39th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and attended Auburn University where he played college baseball for the Auburn Tigers.[1]
As a freshman at Auburn in 2014, Grier started 38 of 47 games and hit .255 with one home run over 149 at-bats. He missed 16 games due to an injury to his hand.[2] As a sophomore, he started all 62 games and led the team with a .323 batting average, 82 hits, 41 runs scored, 22 doubles and three triples.[3][4] He also had a home run, 20 RBI and nine stolen bases. After the season, Grier played for the United States collegiate national team.[5]
Arizona Diamondbacks
editWith the 39th overall pick in the 2016 MLB draft, Grier was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He signed with the Diamondbacks on June 15, 2016, was assigned to the Missoula Osprey, and after four games was promoted to the Hillsboro Hops.[6] In 24 combined games between the two teams, he batted .236 with two home runs and eight RBIs. In 2017, he played for the Kane County Cougars where he slashed .251/.340/.331 with four home runs, 36 RBIs and thirty stolen bases in 123 games, and in 2018, he played with the Visalia Rawhide but appeared in only 34 games due to injury,[7] hitting .208 with three home runs and eight RBIs.[8] Grier did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] He was released by the Diamondbacks organization on May 28, 2020.
Chicago Dogs
editOn March 17, 2021, Grier signed with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball.[10] Grier appeared in 88 games for Chicago in 2021, slashing .308/.381/.476 with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, and 35 stolen bases.
In 2022, Grier played in 65 contests for the Dogs. In 252 at-bats, Grier batted .238/.302/.341 with 4 home runs, 28 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. He was released by the team on January 19, 2023.[11]
In May 2023, Grier ended his playing career and became a supply chain manager.[12]
References
edit- ^ Niziolek, Michael (February 19, 2016). "Former Russell County standout Anfernee Grier laying groundwork for career year with Auburn baseball". Ledger-Enquirer.
- ^ Green, Tom (March 5, 2015). "Grier's hot start pacing Auburn entering series with Xavier". Opelika-Auburn News.
- ^ Stevens, Matthew (April 21, 2016). "Auburn CF Anfernee Grier's draft stock continues to rise". Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Black, Ryan (May 18, 2015). "After stellar career at Russell County, Anfernee Grier trying to leave legacy at Auburn". Columbus Leger-Enquirer.
- ^ Sinor, Wesley (May 7, 2015). "Auburn's Anfernee Grier accepts invite to join USA Collegiate National Team". al.com.
- ^ "D-backs sign top pick OF Anfernee Grier, agree to terms with 23 others". FOX Sports. Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. June 15, 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ Sickels, John (August 21, 2018). "Arizona Diamondbacks Top 20 prospects for 2018: mid-season review". Minor League Ball. SB Nation.
- ^ "Anfernee Grier Stats, Highlights, Bio". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2021 Transactions".
- ^ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions".
- ^ "Anfernee Grier - Auburn University - Atlanta Metropolitan Area". linkedin.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Auburn Tigers bio