Nickname: Smooth
Years Played: 1987 - 2004
Teams: Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians
Highlights/Awards: Two time All-Star (90, 96), Two time Silver Slugger winner (90,96), Gold Glove in 1990
Career Stats: .291 AVG, .510 SLG, 352 HR, 1206 RBI, 1253 R, 402 2B, 181 SB
Best Season: 1996; .344 AVG, .408 OBP, .639 SLG, 40 HR, 128 RBI, 142R, 45 2B, 32 SB
DYK: Second player in Red Sox history to hit two homers in one inning. Currently works as a special assistant to the general manager for the Indians.
Thoughts: Got ripped in the ’96 MVP voting, finishing behind Caminiti’s steroids and Piazza. Playing in Colorado undoubtedly hurt him with the voters. Look at those numbers though, how can he not be the MVP that year?
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