The Hall of Fame career of Roberto Alomar began in 1988 with the San Diego Padres, and he did not take long to prove he was a star on the rise.
Alomar was fifth in Rookie of the Year voting, batting .266 with 145 Hits. Improving that to 184 Hits and a .295 Average, Alomar swiped 42 bases, his high as a Padre. A good defensive player, Alomar did not win a Gold Glove but was worthy of consideration during his stay in San Diego. Alomar went to his first All-Star Game in 1990, again batting over .280, but this was his last year in Southern California.
Alomar was traded to Toronto after the 1991 Season, and would achieve greater success, winning two World Series Rings and multiple All-Stars. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.
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