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38. Dave Winfield

38. Dave Winfield
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 3, 1951 in St. Paul, MN USA
  • Weight: 220 lbs.
  • Height: 6'6"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: June 19, 1973
  • Final Game: October 01, 1995
  • Gold Glove - 1979
  • TSN All-Star - 1979
  • Gold Glove - 1980
  • Silver Slugger - 1981
  • Gold Glove - 1982
  • Silver Slugger - 1982
  • TSN All-Star - 1982
  • Gold Glove - 1983
  • Silver Slugger - 1983
  • TSN All-Star - 1983
  • Gold Glove - 1984
  • Silver Slugger - 1984
  • TSN All-Star - 1984
  • Gold Glove - 1985
  • Silver Slugger - 1985
  • Gold Glove - 1987
  • Babe Ruth Award - 1992
  • Branch Rickey Award - 1992
  • Silver Slugger - 1992
  • Roberto Clemente Award - 1994
  • MVP - 1978
  • MVP - 1979
  • MVP - 1981
  • MVP - 1982
  • MVP - 1983
  • MVP - 1984
  • MVP - 1985
  • MVP - 1988
  • MVP - 1992
 
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One of the greatest all-around athletes as a teenager, the sport of baseball was fortunate that Dave Winfield chose it instead of the many other choices he had.

Before he became a New York Yankee, Winfield had already established himself as a baseball star in San Diego but let’s face facts…when you are big in New York you are big everywhere!   Winfield did not always (or did he ever?) have an amicable relationship with the owner, George Steinbrenner but there was no question that he was a productive player. 

As a Yankee, he would be named to eight All-Star Games, blast over 200 Home Runs with a .495 Slugging Percentage.  He was a bonafide superstar in New York whether Steinbrenner saw it or not!

His rank here however is affected, as he was a sub-par defender despite winning multiple Gold Gloves.

Winfield was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 on the first ballot.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Outfield
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 12/15/80.
  • Departed: Traded to the California Angels for Mike Witt 5/11/90.
  • Games Played: 1172
  • Notable Statistics: 722 Runs Scored
    1,300 Hits
    236 Doubles
    35 Triples
    205 Home Runs
    818 Runs Batted In
    76 Stolen Bases
    .290/.356/.495 Slash Line
    27.1 bWAR

    14 Playoff Games
    4 Runs Scored
    10 Hits
    4 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    3 Runs Batted In
    2 Stolen Bases
    .182/.286/.255 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 & 1988)
    Silver Slugger (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 & 1985)
    Gold Glove (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 & 1987)
    Most Assists by a Leftfielder (1982)
    Most Assists by an Outfielder (1982)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder (1984 & 1988)

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