Chone Figgins
Angels speedster and All-Star utility man
Chone Figgins is an American former professional baseball utility player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Center Fielder; Leadoff Hitter
- Team
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Tenure
- 2002–2012
- Championship
- 2002 World Series
- Signature skill
- Speed and base stealing
- Role identity
- Small-ball leadoff engine
Lore & Background
Figgins debuted with the Angels in 2002, winning the World Series that fall while serving exclusively as a pinch runner. He led the American League in stolen bases in 2005 and was an All-Star in 2009, also leading the American League in walks. That winter, he signed a four-year contract with the Mariners. However, Seattle released him after three years. He briefly returned to the majors with the Dodgers in 2014.
Reader's Guide
Figgins played primarily third base during his best seasons with the Angels, but played all positions except catcher, pitcher, and first base. He played regularly in center field early in his MLB career and was primarily a second baseman with Seattle.
Did You Know?
- Figgins was born in Leary, Georgia, and his parents were born on the same day and lived next door to each other.
- He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round of the 1997 draft and was traded to the Angels in July 2001.
- Figgins hit for the cycle on September 16, 2006, becoming the fifth Angel to do so.
- He set an Angels team record with 53 hits in June 2007.
- Figgins stole 62 bases in 2005, the second-most in Angels history.
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