Player Profile: Garrett Atkins

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I have fifteen cards of Garrett Atkins. This one is from 2006 Ultra.

Playing career: Third baseman Garrett Atkins came up with the Rockies in 2003 and quickly looked like a star, putting up back to back seasons in 2006 and 2007 of topping.300, 20 HR, 110 RBI. He slipped a bit in 2008, then came crashing to earth in 2009, hitting .226 with 9 HR and 48 RBI. He played in 44 games with the Orioles in 2010 before being released in July.

My memories: Was vaguely aware of him, but the Rockies are the team I think about maybe the least, so he never really registered in my consciousness as either a star or a bust.

Where he is now: Went to spring training with the Pirates in 2011 but was released.

Google Autocomplete results: He is second when you type Garrett A ,between Garrett Ace 250, a metal detector, and Garrett Anderson, a Baltimore-area musician (or a misspelling of the former Angels outfielder). There do not appear to be any other prominent Garrett Atkinses.

Coming up next: The next profile will be Bill Atkinson.