World Series champion Mitch Garver retires from baseball at 35

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 02:08 · Archive

World Series champion catcher Mitch Garver has announced his retirement from baseball at age 35 after a 10-season career.

World Series champion Mitch Garver has announced his retirement from baseball at age 35 after a 10-season major league career. The catcher and designated hitter played for the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners, confirming his retirement to MLB.com.

Garver spent his first five seasons with the Twins, where he won a Silver Slugger Award in 2019 after hitting 31 home runs and driving in 67 runs with an impressive .995 on-base plus slugging percentage. He was traded to the Rangers in 2022 and played a key role in their 2023 World Series championship, appearing in 14 postseason games with three home runs and 14 runs batted in.

After the championship, Garver signed a two-year, $24 million contract with the Mariners. However, he struggled offensively in Seattle and was relegated to a backup role behind catcher Cal Raleigh. The Mariners released him in August, and he subsequently signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees but never appeared in a major league game for the team.

Over his career, Garver appeared in 701 games with a .229 batting average, 110 home runs and 324 runs batted in.

How it is being reported

• World Series champion Mitch Garver retires from baseball at 35World Series champion Mitch Garver announced his retirement from baseball at 35 years old. He spent time with the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners.Fox News · 23 Oct, 01:42
• World Series champion Mitch Garver announces retirement at 35: Ex-Rangers star hangs up his glove after 10 seasonsHe played for the Twins, Rangers and Mariners, with his crowning moment coming in 2023 when he played a leading role as Texas secured a first World Series crown.Daily Mail Sport · 22 Oct, 22:46

In this story: Mitch Garver · Minnesota Twins · Texas Rangers · Seattle Mariners · New York Yankees · Cal Raleigh · Jerry Dipoto · Albuquerque

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