Kole Calhoun's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings
Player profile
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HT/WT5' 10'' , 205 lbs
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Birthdate10/14/1987 (37)
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CollegeArizona State
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Draft Info2010: Rd 8, Pk 29
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StatusInactive
Free-agent outfielder Kole Calhoun has decided to retire from professional baseball. The veteran announced his retirement in a lengthy statement online after a solid 12-year run in the majors. Calhoun began to cement himself in the 2013 season when he hit .282 with eight homers in just 58 games. He went on to become the everyday right fielder for the Angels the following season when he hit .272 with 17 home runs and a .775 OPS across 127 games in the 2013 campaign. He would be an integral part of the Angels' offense for the next five seasons, launching a career-high 33 home runs in the 2019 campaign. All told, the 36-year-old posted a .242 average with 179 long balls and 34 stolen bases across 1,239 appearances in the big leagues.