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Alfredo began his career as a member of the Cleveland Indians, who signed him as an amateur free agent in 1973. On December 5, 1978, before having played a full season in the majors, he was traded along with Phil Lansford (minors) to the Toronto Blue Jays for Victor Cruz. Alfredo made an immediate impact, co-winning the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1979 with John Castino .
In 1984 he was named to the All-Star team. This was explained by John Feinstein of the Washington Post as: ""Making the All-Star team the hard way: Major league baseball pays the expenses for each player here and for one guest. In most cases, players bring wives or girlfriends. Damaso Garcia, the Toronto Blue Jays' second baseman, brought his shortstop, Alfredo Griffin. When the Tigers' Alan Trammell hurt his arm and could not play tonight, Manager Joe Altobelli named Griffin to the team, partly because he's a fine player, but mostly because he was here."[1]
Alfredo won the AL Gold GloveIn American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most "superior individual fielding performance" at each position (in each league), as Award for a shortstop in 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor.
He is currently a coach for the Anaheim AngelsLos Angeles Angels redirects here. For the Pacific Coast League franchise of that name, see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). The Anaheim Angels are a Major League Baseball team based in Anaheim, California. They are in the Western Division of the American Leagu