It’s true. Baines swing was considered one of the best in the game. He would have his first of six straight 20 Home Run seasons in 1982, and two of those years would net him over 100 RBIs. He would also provide a good Batting Average with two .300 seasons (1984 & 1985), and he was an All-Star in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1989. In that latter season, he was dealt to the Texas Rangers.
He would return for the 1996 season, and he would provide his usual production by batting .311 and 22 Home Runs. He was on his way to a similar number in 1997, but he was dealt to the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore traded him back (after he was with Cleveland for a bit), and he finished his career where it started.
As a member of the Chicago White Sox, Baines would tally 1,773 Hits with 221 Home Runs, and 981 Runs Batted In.
Baines entered the Baseball Hall of Fame via the Veteran’s Committee in 2019. His #3 was also retired by the team.
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