Mets Secondary League Outfielder Tim Tebow retired from baseball, the team announced.
“It was a pleasure to have Tim in our organization, as he has been a consummate professional during his four years with Mets,” said team president Sandy Alderson. “Upon reaching Triple A level in 2019, he far exceeded expectations when he entered the system in 2016 and must be very proud of his achievements.”
Tebow, 33, is better known for his time in football than in baseball, as the former defender starred at the University of Florida in 2006-09, during which he won a Heisman Trophy and helped guide the Gators to a national pair championships. Tebow switched to the NFL when the Denver Broncos used the 25th overall choice against him in 2010, and although he led the team to a memorable playoff victory in January 2011, he did not establish himself as the solution for them at the center. Tebow also couldn’t do that on short stints with the New York Jets, New England Patriots or Philadelphia Eagles over the next few seasons.
Determined to continue as a professional athlete, Tebow signed with Mets in the fall of 2016. To Tebow’s credit, he reached Triple A level with the organization in 2019. However, he fought for a .163 / .240 / .255 line with four home runs in 264 plate appearances. Tebow ended up launching a .223 / .299 / .338 line with 18 HRs in 1,048 trips to the plate in the smaller ones.