Don Baylor
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| Born: | June 28, 1949 |
| Birthplace: | Austin, Texas |
| Hometown: | Arcadia, California |
| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1967: 2nd Round by the Baltimore Orioles |
| College: | Blinn College |
| High School: | Stephen F Austin High School (TX) |
| Other Teams: | Baltimore Orioles 1970-75 Oakland Athletics 1976, 1988 California Angels 1977-82 New York Yankees 1983-85 Minnesota Twins 1987 |
| Years with Boston: | 1986 - 1987 |
Donald Edwin Baylor (born June 28, 1949 in Austin, Texas) had a 19 season playing career, playing for six organizations. He played for the Orioles (1970-75), Oakland Athletics (1976, 1988), Angels (1977-82), New York Yankees (1983-85), Boston Red Sox (1986-87), and Minnesota Twins(1987).
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Overall Career
Baylor reached the World Series three times in his career, in consecutive years with three different teams — the Red Sox in 1986, the Twins in 1987, and the A's in 1988 — and was on the winning side in 1987. After retiring as a player, Baylor served as a coach and manager for various team. When the Colorado Rockies posted their first winning record (77-67) in 1995 and made the postseason as the wildcard team, Baylor won the National League Manager of the Year Award. He retired after the 2005 season with the Seattle Mariners as hitting coach for manager Mike Hargrove.
Baylor's Moment in the Sun
- Baylor won the American League MVP award in 1979, when he hit 36 home runs and drove in 139 runs for the California Angels. The Angels went on to win the A.L. West that season -- their first-ever division title.
Awards
- 1979 American League MVP
- 1979 American League All-Star
- 1985 Roberto Clemente Award
- 3-time American League Silver Slugger (1983, 1985, 1986)
Trivia
- Baylor was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2003, when he was the Mets hitting coach, but was treated successfully.
- Was teammates with Bobby Grich in 15 of his 24 professional baseball seasons.
- Is second on the all time Hit by pitch list with 267. Craig Biggio passed him in 2005.
Transactions
- June 6, 1967: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1967 amateur draft.
- April 2, 1976: Traded by the Baltimore Orioles with Paul Mitchell and Mike Torrez to the Oakland Athletics for Reggie Jackson, Ken Holtzman, and Bill VanBommell.
- November 1, 1976: Granted Free Agency.
- November 16, 1976: Signed as a Free Agent with the California Angels.
- November 10, 1982: Granted Free Agency.
- December 1, 1982: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
- March 28, 1986: Traded by the New York Yankees to the Boston Red Sox for Mike Easler.
- September 1, 1987: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Minnesota Twins for Enrique Rios (PTBNL).
- December 21, 1987: Released by the Minnesota Twins.
- February 9, 1988: Signed as a Free Agent with the Oakland Athletics.
- November 4, 1988: Granted Free Agency.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
