Figgins retires, signs one day contract with Angels

[Wallerrrr]

Maybe my memory isn't what it used to be, but I don't recall Figgins being anything spectacular. Seemed like a nice dude and had a couple decent seasons for us, but it's not like he's HOF worthy!

Who said he was hall of fame worthy? lol...

he had about 6 good seasons for the Halos...good dude and had a good run as an Angel.

[Pujols4MVP]

Also the fact Seattle paid him 3rd base money then put him at second.

 

True. though Figgins always played in lineup that had a decent #3 or #4 hitter that made it easier for him to hit.

Hitting behind Seattle's best bat meant that teams didn't even need to throw Figgins a strike at all, he had 74 walks his first year in Seattle which was also his 2nd highest walks in a season for his career.

He just couldn't hit his way on base as much when he wasn't being given anything easy to hit like when he had Aybar/Morales hitting 2nd & 3rd behind him.

[UndertheHalo]

I enjoyed watching Desmond DeChone when he was here.  Fun player when he was with us.  Always cool when a guy wants to go out an Angel.  

[Brent Maguire]

Figgy is one of my all time favorites. He was the definition of a spark plug in his time as an Angel. The guy hit for average, got on base, stole bases and played above average defense all over the place. In his 3 year peak from 2007-2009, he was the 17th most valuable position player in baseball. Good player and underrated by many. Thank you, Chone. 

[happybat4]

Even though in 2014 with the dodgers he hit .224, he had a .370+ obp and a .6 war in about 70 at bats. Dude was good for the angels. Several 3+ war seasons and a great 7.7 war season.

[happybat4]

It seemed like we had q good streak of not resigning guys who were about to ha e a major drop in production. Now we sign guys who drop in production.

[Inside Pitch]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/168386194/chone-figgins-overcame-odds-with-angels

 

he had some nice things to say...

Edited March 22, 2016 by Inside Pitch

[Billy_Ball]

Pretty sure he holds the record for most hits in the month of june by an Angel.

 

Was that his awesome 2007 season, when he hit .330 (6th in AL)?

[Capital_Dave]

So I've always wondered, what do these one day contracts really do?  When you say you "retired as an Angel" does that have any practical meaning as a ballplayer?

[Make Angels Great Again]

Was that his awesome 2007 season, when he hit .330 (6th in AL)?

 

Yep, he had 53 hits in one month for a BA of .461.

[Angel Oracle]

June 2007 included a franchise record 6 hits in a regulation innings win over the Astros, that he punctuated with a walk off hit in the bottom of the 9th.

[Richard]

Will he wear an Angels cap to the HOF?

 

Only if Adam Kennedy is there to induct him.

[Docwaukee]

The Angels have announced that they will be celebrating Chone's retirement as part of garden gnome giveaway night.  

[Angel Dog and Beer]

The Angels have announced that they will be celebrating Chone's retirement as part of garden gnome giveaway night.  

 

That's just mean to pick on his small size.

[Jobu]

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Ha, I thought that was going to be an actual event. My bad!