That description might be a little myopic. Vaughn blasted a lot of Home Runs for Boston, but he also hit for average. Debuting for Boston in 1991 after being drafted in 1989, Vaughn batted over .300 from 1994 to 1998, peaking at .337 in 1998. This also translated into a good On Base Percentage, where he had three straight OBPs of .400 (1996-98). Vaughn’s calling card was his power, as he would have four consecutive 35 Home Run seasons, and he would lead the AL in RBIs in 1995 with 126. That was the year that he would win the MVP.
After 1998, Vaughn signed with the Anaheim Angels, but he would rapidly decline and was out of the game five years later. With Boston. Vaughn smacked 230 Home Runs with 1,165 Hits and a Slash Line of .304/.394/.542. The team inducted Vaughn into their Hall of Fame in 2008.
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