Don Baylor

Don Baylor
Don Baylor
	Baylor with theColorado Rockiesin 2010
	Designated hitter/Left fielder
	Born:June 28, 1949; Austin, Texas
	Died:August 7, 2017(aged 68); Austin, Texas
Batted:Right	Threw:Right
MLB debut
	September 18, 1970, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
	October 1, 1988, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average	.260
Home runs	338
Runs batted in	1,276
Teams
	As player Baltimore Orioles(1970–1975); Oakland Athletics(1976); California Angels(1977–1982); New York Yankees(1983–1985); Boston Red Sox(1986–1987); Minnesota Twins(1987); Oakland Athletics(1988); As manager Colorado Rockies(1993–1998); Chicago Cubs(2000–2002);
Career highlights and awards
	All-Star(1979); World Serieschampion (1987); AL MVP(1979); 3×Silver Slugger Award(1983, 1985, 1986); Roberto Clemente Award(1985); AL RBI leader(1979); NL Manager of the Year(1995); Angels Hall of Fame;

Donald Edward Baylor(June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017) was an American professional baseball player and manager. During his 19 seasons inMajor League Baseball(MLB), Baylor was a power hitter known for crowding the plate, and was afirst baseman,left fielder,anddesignated hitter.

Baylor played for six differentAmerican League(AL) teams, primarily theBaltimore OriolesandCalifornia Angels,but also played for theOakland Athletics,New York Yankees,Minnesota Twins,andBoston Red Sox.In 1979, Baylor was anAll-Starand won theAL Most Valuable Player Award.

Baylor won threeSilver Slugger Awards,theRoberto Clemente Award,and was a member of the1987 World Serieschampions.

After his playing career, Baylor managed the expansionColorado Rockiesfor six years and theChicago Cubsfor three seasons. He was namedNL Manager of the Yearin 1995 and inducted into theAngels Hall of Fame.

Baylor died on August 7, 2017, at the age of 68 frommultiple myelomainAustin, Texas.^[1]

References[change|change source]

↑Bohls, Kirk (August 7, 2017)."Former MLB star, Austin native Don Baylor dies at 68".Austin American-Statesman.Archived fromthe originalon August 7, 2017.RetrievedAugust 7,2017.

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[statesman-1] Bohls, Kirk (August 7, 2017)."Former MLB star, Austin native Don Baylor dies at 68".Austin American-Statesman.Archived fromthe originalon August 7, 2017.RetrievedAugust 7,2017.

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