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MARK McGWIRE "Big Mac" Positions : First Baseman Full Name : Mark David McGwire Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : October 1, 1963 in Pomona, California, USA Organizations :  Oakland Athletics (12), St. Louis Cardinals (5) MARK McGWIRE'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star: 12  (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) Rookie of the Year:  1 (1987) Gold Gloves: 1 (1990) Silver Sluggers:  3 (1992, 1996, 1998) HR Derby Champ: 1 (1992) World Series Rings: 1 (1989) BATTING HR Leader:  4 (1987, 1996, 1998, 1999) RBI Leader: 1 (1999) OBP Leader: 2 (1996, 1998) SLG Leader:  4 (1987, 1992, 1996, 1998) OPS Leader:  2 (1996, 1998) BB Leader: 2: (1990, 1998) FIELDING Putouts:  1 (1990) Def. Games as 1B: 1 (1990) Putouts as 1B: 1 (1990) Assists as 1B: 1 (1991)   FACTS: An immensely popular player during his playing time, Mark McGwire's strength were HR and BB. Mark McGwire is one of the most prolific HR hitters is baseball history,

KIRBY PUCKETT " Puck" Positions : Center Fielder Full Name : Kirby Puckett Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : March 14, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, USA Died : March 06, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA Organizations : Minnesota Twins (12) KIRBY PUCKETT'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS Hall of Fame:  Inducted as Player in 2001, by BBWAA with 82.1% All Star:  10 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) ALCS MVP:  1 (1991) AS MVP:  1 (1993) Gold Gloves:  6 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992) Silver Sluggers:  6 (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994) World Series Rings:  2 (1987, 1991) BATTING AVG Leader:  1 (1989) AB Leader:  2 (1985, 1988) Hits Leader:  4 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1992) RBI Leader: 1  (1994) FIELDING Def. Games as CF:  4  (1985, 1986, 1988, 1989) PO as CF:  3 (1985, 1988, 1989) Assists as CF:  3 (1984, 1985,1989)  Double Plays Turned as CF: 4 (1984, 1985, 1988, 1991) Assists as RF:  2  (1994, 1995) Def. Games as OF:  3  (1985, 1986, 1988) PO as

  NOMAR GARCIAPARRA Positions : Shortstop, First Baseman and Third Baseman Full Name : Anthony Nomar Garciaparra Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : July 23, 1973 in Whittier, California, USA Organizations :  Boston Red Sox (9), Los Angeles Dodgers (3), Chicago Cubs (2), Oakland Athletics (1) NOMAR GARCIAPARRA'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star: 6  (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006) Rookie of the Year:  1 (1997) Silver Slugger: 1 (1997) BATTING Batting Average:  2 (1999, 2000) Hits Leader: 1 (1997) Doubles Leader:  1 (2002) Triples Leader: 1 (1997) AB Leader:  1 (1997) FIELDING Putouts as SS:  1 (1997) Double Plays Turned as SS:  1 (1997) WHO? Nomar Garciaparra is an American former SS, 1B and 3B. He was an 6-time All-Star for the Boston Red Sox (5) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1) and 2-time batting champion. Nomar Garciaparra, who is of Mexican-American descent, played during 14 seasons, winning unanimously the AL Rookie of the Year Award in 1997 (AVG .306, 30 HR, 98

Jim Piersall "Jimmy" Positions : Center Fielder Full Name : James Anthony Piersall Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : November 14, 1929 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA Died: June 3, 2017 in Wheaton, Illinois, USA Organizations : Boston Red Sox (8), Los Angeles / California Angels (5), Cleveland Indians (3), Washington Senators (2), New York Mets (1) JIM PIERSALL' WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  2 (1954, 1956) Gold Gloves:  2 (1958, 1961) BATTING 2B Leader:  1 (1956) Games Leader:  1 (1956) FIELDING Def. Games as CF:  2  (1956, 1957) Assists as CF:  1 (1957)  Double Plays Turned as CF:  2 (1958, 1961) Def. Games as RF: 1 (1953) PO as RF: 1 (1953) Double Plays Turned as RF: 1 (1953) Def. Games as OF:  1 (1956) PO as OF:  2 (1956, 1957) Double Plays Turned as OF:   1 (1953) Fielding % as CF: 5 (1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962) Fielding % as OF: 3 (1956, 1961, 1962) WHO? The "Jimmy" was an American former baseball center fielder. He was best known fo