Tony Kemp, 9 MLB seasons, announces retirement: Astros, Cubs, Athletics, Orioles

Infielder and second baseman Tony Kemp announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday, after nine seasons in the Major Leagues.

Kemp, 33, played with the Astros (2016-19), the Cubs (2019), the Athletics (2020-23), and the Orioles (2024).

Thank you God, for allowing me to be a Major League Baseball player. After 12 years of professional baseball and 9 seasons in the Major Leagues, I have decided to hang up the spikes.

Tony Kemp

Post by @tonykemp6

With a height of 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds, Kemp batted .237 over his career, along with 35 home runs and 184 RBIs in 739 games.

To the undersized baseball player, I see you. I hear you and I understand you. With all the metrics and data in today’s baseball game, there is still one measurement they can’t calculate: your heart. Continue to play the game the right way and respect it. The game will reward you, I promise. Leave no doubt and give it everything you have as if someone were watching you play baseball for the first time. I’m rooting for you all.

Tony Kemp

Kemp was selected by the Astros in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB draft, coming from Vanderbilt.