Dante Bichette
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| Born: | November 18, 1963 |
| Birthplace: | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Hometown: | Maitland, Florida |
| Height: | 6' 3" |
| Weight: | 238 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1984: 17th round |
| College: | Palm Beach CC |
| High School: | Jupiter Community H.S. (FL) |
| Other Teams: | California Angels 1988-1990, Milwaukee Brewers 1991-1992, Colorado Rockies 1993-1999, Cincinnati Reds 2000 |
| Years with Boston: | 2000 - 2001 |
Alphonse Dante Bichette was a corner outfielder/DH that played for five teams in his 14 major league seasons. Drafted by the California Angels, he made his major league debut as a 24 year old in 1988. His career wound up in Boston as a 37 year old DH, with hitter being used loosely.
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Overall Career
Bichette was one of the most-feared hitters of the 1990s, and the outfielder was part of the "Blake Street Bombers," the big bats of the 1995 Colorado Rockies lineup that also included Andres Galarraga, Larry Walker and Vinny Castilla who led the team to the NL Wild Card.
Bichette's production relied heavily on the influence of Coors Field and Mile High Stadium and his park-adjusted statistics are not as impressive as his actual numbers. The Park Factor in Colorado during Bichette's days there varied from 116 to 129. Anything over 100 is considered to be in favor of the hitters.
Awards
- 1995 National League Silver Slugger (Outfield)
- 4-time National League All-Star (1994 -1996, 1998)
Trivia
- He hit 40 home runs with the Colorado Rockies in 1995, but 31 (!) of those home runs came at Coors Field.
Transactions
- June 4, 1984: Drafted by the California Angels in the 17th round of the 1984 amateur draft.
- March 14, 1991: Traded by the California Angels to the Milwaukee Brewers for Dave Parker.
- November 17, 1992: Traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Colorado Rockies for Kevin Reimer.
- October 30, 1999: Traded by the Colorado Rockies with cash to the Cincinnati Reds for Stan Belinda and Jeffrey Hammonds.
- August 31, 2000: Traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Boston Red Sox for Chris Reitsma and John Curtice.
- November 5, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
