A three-time National League All-Star as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, Casey batted .302 with 130 home runs and 735 RBI in his career. He played for the Cleveland Indians (1997), the Reds (1998-2005), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006), the Detroit Tigers (2006-07) and the Boston Red Sox (2008). He finished among the N.L.'s top 10 hitters three times in his career and he batted over .300 in six seasons.
In 2004, the University of Richmond graduate was the recipient of the Ernie Lombardi Award as the Reds' Most Valuable Player. After being dealt from the Pirates to the Tigers at the trade deadline in 2006, Casey quickly became an integral part of Detroit's lineup as the Tigers went on to capture their first American League pennant in 22 years. He was the Tigers' top hitter in the postseason, going 16-for-37 overall - a batting average of .432 - and he starred in the 2006 World Series, going 9-for-17 (.529) with a pair of home runs and five RBI in his first Fall Classic.
Known as "The Mayor" for being one of baseball's most outgoing and likeable players, Casey was voted "the friendliest player in baseball" by fellow players in a Sports Illustrated poll in May 2007. Casey has received many honors for his service to the community, including the 1999 Hutch Award.
