Curt Schilling Announces Retirement on Blog

Curt Schilling, who last pitched for the Boston Red Sox, has retired from baseball. Schilling announced his retirement on his blog.

Curt Schilling Announces Retirement (Image: Newscom)

The 42-year-old who broke into Major League Baseball in 1988 played for five teams. He began his career with the Baltimore Orioles before moving on to the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks and ultimately the Red Sox. He won a total of three World Series championships while with the Diamondbacks (1) and the Red Sox (2).

A pitcher who was known for his clutch ability and toughness in big games, Schilling finished his career with a record of 216-146 and an ERA of 3.46. The best season of his career was arguably in 2001 when he led the Diamondbacks to a World Series title with a record of 22-6 and a 2.98 ERA.

The final pitches of his career came in the 2007 World Series in the eventual Red Sox sweep. Last season, Schilling was technically a member of the Red Sox but a shoulder injury forced him to miss the entire season.

Instead of trying to rehab his shoulder to make a comeback to professional baseball, Schilling said on his blog that he will spend more time with his family and concentrate on his business.