MLB Immaculate Grid - Find answers for daily puzzle | January 13, 2024

Each day, MLB fans can look forward to a new issue of the Immaculate Grid. With nearly 300 editions released to date, there exists no better way for fans of all ages to test their baseball knowledge.

The Immaculate Grid follows a fairly simple model. The 3 x 3 grid comes equipped with clues lined up along the axes. In order to be successful, users must populate the Immaculate Grid with names of relevant MLB players from the past, and the present.

On January 13, the Immaculate Grid released another great puzzle. Today, we will be exploring some of the possible players who can be included in the answers.

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Answers for MLB Immaculate Grid January 13

Which Rookies of the Year has had a career average over .300?

In 2011, Mike Trout burst onto the scene for the Los Angeles Angels. In his rookie season, Trout hit .326/.399/.564 with 30 home runs, 83 RBIs, and a league-best 49 stolen bases. Three MVP Awards later, Trout's career average stands at .301.

Another Rookie of the Year to have hit .300 is 1997 honoree Nomar Garciaparra, who retired in 2009 with a .313 career average over 14 seasons.

Which Gold Glovers have had a career average over .300?

In 1985, New York Yankees captain Don Mattingly hit 324/.371/.567 with 35 home runs and 135 RBIs to win the MVP, as well as a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger. After spending his entire 14-year career in New York, Mattingly retired with a .307 average in 1995.

Which Silver Sluggers have had a career average over .300?

When Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera retired in 2023, the Venezuelan had a career average of .306, and seven Silver Slugger titles to his name. Kansas City Royals icon George Brett won three Silver Sluggers over the course of his 21-year tenure with the team. In fact, Brett's 3,154 career hits rank him second on the all-time leaderboard for hits by a third baseman.

"On a similar story, on this date in 1992, George Brett collects his 3000th hit. Hooray George Brett!" - Honest Larry

Which Rookies of the Year has had over 500 career home runs?

"Steady" Eddie Murray spent most of his MLB career with the Baltimore Orioles, and ranks fourth in team history in both games played and hits recorded. After winning the 1977 AL Rookie of the Year Award, Murray went on to record 504 career home runs and 3,255 hits, making him the seventh member of the 500/3000 club.

Other viable names for this portion of the Immaculate Grid include Mark McGwire, Willie McCovey, and Willie Mays.

Which Gold Glovers have had over 500 career home runs?

In his World Series-winning 2006 campaign as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, Albert Pujols recorded a .331 batting average and the first of a pair of two career Gold Gloves. In 2022, Pujols recorded his 700th career home run.

Third baseman Mike Schmidt won 10 Gold Gloves over the course of his 18-year career, all spent with the Philadelphia Phillies. Upon his retirement in 1989, Schmidt had 548 home runs, which remains the most in the team's history.

Which Silver Sluggers have had over 500 career home runs?

Boston Red Sox icon Manny Ramirez came to be beloved by fans during his time with the team, and helped the Sox to win both the 2004 and 2007 World Series. Ramirez logged 555 home runs over the course of his career, and was awarded nine Silver Sluggers in the process.

Another viable entry for this part of the Immaculate Grid is Sammy Sosa. The 1998 NL MVP connected for 609 home runs over his 18-year career, garnering six Silver Slugger Awards.

"Throwback to when Manny Ramirez made a running catch, high-fived a fan, and still hosed the runner." - Baseball

Which Rookies of the Year has had over 3,000 career hits?

In 2001, Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki made his MLB debut for the Seattle Mariners. Hitting .350/.381/.457 with a league-best 56 steals and 256 hits, Ichiro was awarded both the Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards. Over the next eighteen seasons, Suzuki put up 3,089 hits on account of him leading the league in the category seven times.

Infielder Rod Carew is also eligible for this portion of the Immaculate Grid, having recorded 3.053 hits after winning the 1967 AL Rookie of the Year Award with the Minnesota Twins.

Which Gold Glovers have had over 3,000 career hits?

Regarded as one of the best fielders that the Houston Astros ever had, Craig Biggio could also hit. The 2015 Hall of Fame inductee won four straight Gold Gloves at second base between 1994 and 1997, and retired in 2007 with 3,060 hits.

Outfielder Dave Winfield also won four of his five career Gold Gloves between 1982 and 1985, and retired with 3,110 hits before being inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.

"Craig Biggio is the only player in MLB history to play an entire season (162 games or more) without hitting into a double play" - Dead Legends

Which Silver Sluggers have had over 3,000 career hits?

Cuban emigre Rafael Palmeiro recorded 3.020 hits during his two decades in MLB. The longtime Texas Rangers star also recorded a pair of Silver Sluggers in 1998 and 1999. Palmeiro is joined on this section of the Immaculate Grid by names like Rickey Henderson, Paul Molitor, and Adrian Beltre.