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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

JIM ABBOTT Positions : Pitcher Full Name : James Anthony Abbott Bats : Left -  Throws : Left Born : September 19, 1967 in Flint, Michigan, USA Organizations :  California Angels (6), New York Yankees (2), Chicago White Sox (2), Milwaukee Brewers (1) JIM ABBOTT'S WALL OF GLORY FIELDING Assists as P: 1  (1991)  Fielding % as P:  2 (1992, 1995)  FACTS: Jim Abbott is one of the most unusual pitchers in baseball history, since he was born without a right hand. He won a gold medal with the American Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Abbott reached the Major Leagues in 1989 with the California Angels without playing in Minor Leagues. He posted a record of 12-12 W-L and 3.92 ERA (5th in the AL ROY voting). While playing with the New York Yankees  in 1993, Jim Abbott pitched a no-hitter against Cleveland. When he had to take at-bats when playing with the Milwaukee Brewers (1999), he batted 2-21 and 3 RBI. He got his 2 hits in two different games against Cubs' Jon Lieber.  STATS: 5x +10 W

  DAVE CONCEPCION Positions : Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman Full Name : David Ismael Concepcion Benitez Bats : Right -  Throws : Right Born : June 17, 1948 in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua, Venezuela Organizations : Cincinnati Reds (19) DAVE CONCEPCION'S WALL OF GLORY HONORS AND AWARDS All Star:  9 (1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982) AS MVP:  1 (1982) Gold Gloves:  5 (1974, 1975, 1976m 1977, 1979) Silver Sluggers:  2 (1981, 1982) World Series Rings:  2 (1975, 1976) FIELDING Def. Games as SS:  1  (1977) PO as SS:  1 (1976) Assists as SS:  2 (1974, 1976)  Double Plays Turned as SS: 1 (1979) Fielding % as SS: 1 (1977)  FACTS: Dave Concepcion was considered by many to be the best SS of the 1970s. He formed with the Hall of Fame member Joe Morgan one of the best middle-infield combinations of their era. He followed the footsteps of great Venezuelan Shortstops (and his heroes) Luis Aparicio and Chico Carrasquel. In 1975 he joined Johnny Bench (C), Tony P

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