Born:(1949-06-28)June 28, 1949 Austin, Texas, U.S.
Died: August 7, 2017(2017-08-07) (aged 68) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 1970, for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1988, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average
.260
Hits
2,135
Home runs
338
Runs batted in
1,276
Teams
As player
Baltimore Orioles (1970–1975)
Oakland Athletics (1976)
California Angels (1977–1982)
New York Yankees (1983–1985)
Boston Red Sox (1986–1987)
Minnesota Twins (1987)
Oakland Athletics (1988)
As manager
Colorado Rockies (1993–1998)
Chicago Cubs (2000–2002)
As coach
Milwaukee Brewers (1990–1991)
St. Louis Cardinals (1992)
Atlanta Braves (1999)
New York Mets (2003–2004)
Seattle Mariners (2005)
Colorado Rockies (2009–2010)
Arizona Diamondbacks (2011–2013)
Los Angeles Angels (2014–2015)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1979)
World Series champion (1987)
AL MVP (1979)
3× Silver Slugger Award (1983, 1985, 1986)
Roberto Clemente Award (1985)
AL RBI leader (1979)
NL Manager of the Year (1995)
Angels Hall of Fame
Don Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017), nicknamed "Groove," was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. During his 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), Baylor was a power hitter known for standing very close to home plate ("crowding the plate") and was a first baseman, left fielder, and designated hitter. He played for six different American League (AL) teams, primarily the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels, but he also played for the Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox. In 1979, Baylor was an All-Star and won the AL Most Valuable Player Award. He won three Silver Slugger Awards, the Roberto Clemente Award, and was a member of the 1987 World Series champion Minnesota Twins.
After his playing career, Baylor managed the expansion Colorado Rockies for six years and the Chicago Cubs for three seasons. He was named NL Manager of the Year in 1995 and was inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame.
Baylor reached the World Series three times in his career, in consecutive years with three different teams. Baylor played in the World Series with the Red Sox in 1986, the Twins in 1987, and the A's in 1988, and he was on the winning side in 1987. Baylor is one of three players in history to accomplish this feat, along with Eric Hinske and Will Smith. He set the Red Sox team record for most hit by pitches in a season (35 in 1986); in his career, he was hit by pitches 267 times, fourth-most all time.[1] Baylor retired with 285 stolen bases, 2,135 hits, and 338 home runs.[2]
^"Career Leaders & Records for Hit By Pitch". Baseball-Reference.com. January 1, 1970. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
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Don Edward Baylor (June 28, 1949 – August 7, 2017), nicknamed "Groove," was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. During his 19...
hit 287 times in his career. Craig Biggio (285), Tommy Tucker (272), DonBaylor (267), Jason Kendall (254), Ron Hunt (243), Dan McGann (230), Anthony...
first when Brian Downing scored an unearned run on a sacrifice fly by DonBaylor. Milwaukee came back to take a 3–1 lead with a two-run homer by Gorman...
managers since their founding in 1993. The Rockies' first manager was DonBaylor, who led the team for six seasons and qualified for the playoffs once...
with two in their half of the first on RBI singles by Kirby Puckett and DonBaylor. The Cardinals soon tied it in the second on a Jose Oquendo RBI single...
Barrett and Rich Gedman; clutch hitting from veterans Jim Rice, Wade Boggs, DonBaylor, Dwight Evans and Dave Henderson; and quality starting pitching, especially...
1985 Don Mattingly Lou Whitaker George Brett† Cal Ripken Jr.† Rickey Henderson† Dave Winfield† George Bell Carlton Fisk† DonBaylor N/A 1986 Don Mattingly...
one executive) along with members of the 2002 team. Jerry Remy, 1977 DonBaylor, 1978–1982[citation needed] Several Hall of Famers have spent part of...
career-highs of 35 home runs and 111 RBIs and, he finished second to DonBaylor in voting for the American League Most Valuable Player Award. Singleton...
from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2009. "DonBaylor 1979 Batting Splits - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com...
coaching staff of the expansion Colorado Rockies in 1993 under manager DonBaylor. On June 6, 1995, he left the bench during the fifth inning of the game...
Wilhelm Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: DonBaylor (NYY) Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): DonBaylor (NYY) Rolaids Relief Man Award: Dan Quisenberry...
award four times with the Seattle Mariners (1995, 1997, 2001, 2003). DonBaylor won the Silver Slugger three times in four years (1983, 1985–1986) as...
1,240 158 Stan Hack 1,239 Bob Johnson 1,239 Willie Randolph 1,239 161 DonBaylor 1,236 Joe Kuhel 1,236 163 Joe Cronin* 1,232 Brooks Robinson* 1,232 165...
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. After 64 seasons...
30. March 28, 1986: Mike Easler was traded to the New York Yankees for DonBaylor. The Red Sox held spring training at Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven...
The Baylor Bears are the athletic teams that represent Baylor University. The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
of the season, the quickest a team ever clinched a division. January 2 – Don Elston, 65, All-Star relief pitcher for the Cubs who led NL in appearances...
Uecker, Robert Uecker (1962–1963): "Uke" or "Mr. Baseball" DonBaylor: Don Edward Baylor (1970–1975): "Groove" Mark Belanger: Mark Henry Belanger (1965–1982):...
was purchased from the Yankees by the Montreal Expos. December 1, 1982: DonBaylor was signed as a free agent by the Yankees. December 9, 1982: Dave Collins...
hit by a pitch 30 times in 2015, leading the major leagues, and joined DonBaylor as the only other member of the 30HR/30HBP club. Rizzo finished the regular...
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