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11. Darin Erstad

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11. Darin Erstad
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: June 4, 1974 in Jamestown, ND USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: June 14, 1996
  • Final Game: October 04, 2009
  • Gold Glove - 2000
  • Silver Slugger - 2000
  • TSN All-Star - 2000
  • Gold Glove - 2002
  • Gold Glove - 2004
  • MVP - 1998
  • MVP - 2000
  • Rookie of the Year - 1996
 
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In 1995, the California Angels made the number one pick Darin Erstad, a former Golden Spikes Finalist from Nebraska.  Erstad debuted for the Angels the following season, and he was arguably the first building block that would see the team win it all in 2002.

Erstad would twice to go the All-Star Game (1998 & 2000), and in his latter All-Star year, the Outfielder had career highs in Batting Average (.355), Home Runs (25), RBIs (100), and led the American League in Hits (240).  Erstad was a crucial part of Anaheim's 2002 World Series Championship, a three-time Gold Glove winner, collecting 25 Hits in that post-season.

Erstad remained with the Angels until 2007, and he had 1,505 Hits for the team with 114 Home Runs and 170 Stolen Bases.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: First Base, Outfield
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 1st Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/1/95.
  • Departed:

    Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox 1/24/07.
  • Games Played: 1320
  • Notable Statistics:

    818 Runs Scored
    1,505 Hits
    279 Doubles
    30 Triples                       
    114 Home Runs
    625 Runs Batted In
    170 Stolen Bases
    .286/.341/.416 Slash Line
    32.6 bWAR       

    29 Playoff Games
    18 Runs Scored
    40 Hits
    9 Doubles
    0 Triples                       
    3 Home Runs
    12 Runs Batted In
    4 Stolen Bases
    .339/.368/.492 Slash Line              
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (2002)
    All-Star (1998 & 2000)
    Gold Glove (2000, 2002 & 2004)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (2002)
    Most At Bats (2000)
    Most Plate Appearances (2000)
    Most Hits (2000)
    Most Singles (2000)
    Highest Power-Speed # (2000)
    Most Total Zone Runs (1999, 2000 & 2002)
    Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (2002)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (2002)
    Most Putouts by an Outfielder (2002)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman (2005)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Leftfielder (1999 & 2000)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (2002)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (2000)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (2002)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (2001 & 2002)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (2002)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (2002)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (2001)
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