Chris Davis announces retirement after 13 MLB seasons

It may have not ended the way he wanted, but he can ride off into the sunset knowing he accomplished a lot in his career.

Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis has announced his decision to retire from baseball after 13 seasons in the MLB.

“After an extended time dealing with my injury and recent hip surgery, I informed the Orioles about my decision to retire effective today,” said Davis.

“I want to thank the Orioles partnership group, led by the Angelos family, the Orioles organization, my teammates and coaches, the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital with whom I will continue to involved following my retirement and, of course, Birdland. Thank you for all the many memories I will cherish forever.”

The 35-year old had not played since Spring Training back in February. He had season ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip.

Davis amassed a .233 batting average, .774 OPS, 295 homers, and 780 RBI over a span of 1417 games split between Orioles and Texas Rangers.