Before he won two back-to-back World Series with Toronto, Devon White established himself as an upper-tier defensive Outfielder with the Angels.
After being drafted in 1981, White first made the Majors in 1985, and that year and in the one that followed, he played a combined 50 Games for the parent club. White won the starting Centerfielder role in 1987 and had 168 Hits with 24 Home Runs and 32 Stolen Bases, arguably his best season with California.
He had more acclaim in the following years, winning two Gold Gloves (1988 & 1989) and earning an All-Star berth in '89. White was generating the power numbers of 1987, but his fielding was excellent, and he had enough power and speed to make him a dangerous hitter.
After being injured for a portion of the 1991 Season, White was traded to Toronto in a six-player deal, and arguably he was the only player of note. In addition to his two rings in Toronto, he won a third in Miami.
With the Angels, he swiped 123 Bases, collected 551 Hits, and had a Defensive bWAR of 6.9.
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