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Craig Gentry Retires

By Steve Adams | May 2, 2019 at 9:41am CDT

Outfielder Craig Gentry, a veteran of 10 big league seasons, has retired at the age of 35, agent Bob Garber tells MLBTR. Gentry was with the Giants during Spring Training and signed a minor league contract with the Rockies last month. He played in only three games with Colorado’s Triple-A affiliate (and collected seven hits), however, before deciding to spend more time with his family rather than pursue a return to the Majors.

Though he was never a star or even an everyday player, the fleet-footed Gentry enjoyed a solid run as a defensive-minded platoon outfielder with the Rangers and A’s from 2011-14 — during which time he hit .278/.353/.355 with four homers, 35 doubles, nine triples and 75 steals. Paired with his strong glovework in the outfield, that performance checked in at 8.5 wins above replacement, per Fangraphs, and 9.6 WAR according to Baseball-Reference. Most recently, Gentry appeared in 145 games with the Orioles from 2017-18, hitting at a .265/.326/.362 clip in a familiar reserve outfielder’s role.

Gentry’s career will come to a close with a .262/.333/.339 batting line in 601 MLB games and 1402 plate appearances between the Rangers, A’s, Angels and Orioles. Defensive metrics were always bullish on him, as evidenced by a career +53 Defensive Runs Saved mark and a +31.9 Ultimate Zone Rating across all three outfield slots. The 2006 10th-round pick earned about $7MM in his playing career. Best wishes to Gentry in his post-playing days.

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  1. thatdudetg

    2 years ago

    Great role player.

    Had Ron Washington used him as he should have in game six of the 2011 World Series, the Rangers would have a title under their belt.

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    • AidanVega123

      2 years ago

      Don’t remind me

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    • dimitrios in la

      2 years ago

      Craig was always fun to watch. Loved especially watching him on the bases.

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    • B-Minus21

      2 years ago

      And none of the fire Jon Daniels convo’s would be happening.

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    • Michael A. Gould

      2 years ago

      Just looked at the box score. Gentry started the game in CF and was pinch hit for after two ABs by Murph. So Gentry wasn’t an option for the 11th inning. Garcia, a lefty, was starting, so you don’t want Murphy in there initially.

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    • MWeller77

      2 years ago

      It’d be cool if MLB actually gave out title belts that the players could wear onto the field, do promos with, etc

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      • getright11

        2 years ago

        Downvote

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        • MWeller77

          2 years ago

          You’re just mad because you didn’t think of it first

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        • rerogers

          2 years ago

          No. He’s not. Sigh

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        • titanic struggle

          2 years ago

          Heavily agreed upon…Baseball isn’t some scam that has to prove its worth… have some reverence for the greatest game ever created…smh

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  2. sadosfan

    2 years ago

    He deserved an everyday role with the Os. Before the rebuild he was better than Rikard

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  3. acarneglia

    2 years ago

    Happy Retirement Craig! Always a reliable guy, good not great. Wish him well in retirement

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  4. JDGoat

    2 years ago

    Always thought he deserved a bit more after his Rangers tenure. Nice solid career anyways

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  5. davengmusic

    2 years ago

    this guy would have been an all star in the 70s or 80s. he’s better than at least a few starters right now.

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  6. joeflaccosunibrow

    2 years ago

    Still lived the dream any of us on here would die for.

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    • ottomatic

      2 years ago

      speak for yourself please

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    • Giggy1226

      2 years ago

      Couldn’t agree more. Congrats, Craig!

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    • davidcoonce74

      2 years ago

      Oh, I think any real baseball fan would take even one game in the majors. When I was a kid I fantasized so much about it – from the age of 11-13 I was the best player in my little league and I just assumed I was going to keep getting better. I flamed out in high school, once I started seeing breaking balls. Or, I guess, not seeing them. By my junior year the writing was on the wall – I was a backup outfielder and pinch-runner by then, occasionally I’d pitch in a blowout. But I would have given anything for a chance at even a game in baseball. I hope all of us feel that way.

      As for Gentry, he had useful strat-o-matic cards against left-handers and he was a terrific baserunner. He had a much longer career than I would have guessed, and made a lot of money for most of us. Good for him.

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  7. commentinggenius

    2 years ago

    RIP Craig!!

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    • Thuggababyy

      2 years ago

      He didn’t die, commentinggenius. Lol

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      • Aircool

        2 years ago

        Retire in peace? What’s wrong with this statement? :)

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  8. radiohead801

    2 years ago

    In Loving Memory

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  9. DarkSide830

    2 years ago

    pretty great 4th OF. certianly was underappreciated.

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    • robluca21

      2 years ago

      He was the perfect bench player. Good baserunning and defense and hit lefties at a league averageish clip

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  10. robluca21

    2 years ago

    Made 7 million bucks playing for parts of 10 seasons . Pretty sweet deal .

    Gentry was a nice little 4th outfielder

    I always used to pick him up on MLB the show. Used him as a pinch runner/def replacement and started him against some lefties

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  11. TreyMancini

    2 years ago

    I liked Gentry a lot on the O’s, always thought he should start over Rickard. He was the perfect bench player though, great speed and defense, and decent enough hitter against lefties.

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  12. mike156

    2 years ago

    Never had more than 287 PA in any season and no power, but useful, of the type we see less and less of.

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    • davidcoonce74

      2 years ago

      Yes, the 13-man pitching staffs, especially in the AL, have made defensive replacements/pinch-runners obsolete, sadly. I would love to see MLB teams expand rosters to 27 or 28 because I think it’s more fun strategically. There are occasionally moments in a season where an AL team has, like, 3 bench players – the backup catcher who is only used in an emergency, and a utility infielder and a backup outfielder. Not much flexibility for guys like Gentry, who only did a couple things well.

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  13. batty

    2 years ago

    $7 MM for his 10 year career and goes out with a full pension. I’m envious of that. Good luck in retirement.

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  14. Oxford Karma

    2 years ago

    Made the most out of his skill set! 10 years is impressive

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    • scarfish

      2 years ago

      Good band too

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  15. Garmo87

    2 years ago

    Fastest in the park home run that I can remember watching.

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  16. stgpd

    2 years ago

    Nice career. Good luck with your next endeavor Craig

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  17. Jacob Cook

    2 years ago

    “You were good son, real good. Maybe even the best.” – Anonymous, 2007

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  18. stephaniebpetagno

    2 years ago

    I’ll most remember his time with the Giants.

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  19. stephaniebpetagno

    2 years ago

    I’ll most remember his time with the Giants.

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  20. martiny44

    2 years ago

    Who?

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  21. rycm131

    2 years ago

    Noooooo the A’s were about to make him a starter

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  22. titanic struggle

    2 years ago

    I like that MLBTR tips their cap to players like Gentry that have decided it’s time to hang em up, but even though most of them aren’t even middle aged men it sometimes reads like an obituary…lol

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    • davidcoonce74

      2 years ago

      The career span of a professional athlete is very short. That’s why I support them making all the money they can when they can. Most of us will have to work until we are in our 60s or so.

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