June 13: Happy Birthday Ernie Whitt
- Leo Ernest Whitt was born on June 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan.
- All-Star
- .249 AVG, 134 HR, 534 RBI, 22 SB, 938 Hits.
Ernie Whitt and his teams:
Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles
Meet Dave Kingman
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DAVE KINGMAN "King Kong" Positions : Leftfielder, First Baseman and Third Baseman Full Name : David Arthur Kingman Bats : Right - Throws : Right Born : December 21, 1948 in Pendleton, Oregon, USA Organizations : New York Mets (6), San Francisco Giants (4), Chicago Cubs (3), Oakland Athletics (3), San Diego Padres (1), California Angels (1), New York Yankees (1) DAVE KINGMAN'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star: 3 (1976, 1979, 1980) Comeback of the Year: 1 (1984) DH of the Year: 1 (1984) BATTING HR Leader: 2 (1979, 1982) SLG Leader: 1 (1979) OPS Leader: 1 (1979) FACTS: Dave Kingman (6'6'') was a power hitter, known for his long home runs (he hit one measured at over 550 feet in 1979). At the moment of his retirement he ranked 16th in career HR (442) He stroke out frequently (3-time NL leader, and his 1816 career SO were the 4th-highest in MLB history at the time of his retirement), resulting in low AVG and OBP. He started his career as OF a
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