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In 2012, Gordon won a Fielding Bible Award as the best fielding left fielder in MLB. He also won the Gold Glove Award. [50] Gordon's fielding percentage was higher than that of any other player who had played in at least 125 games as a left fielder. [17] He started the 2013 season strongly by hitting .329 during the first two months of the season.
Christopher John Cron Sr. (born March 31, 1964) is an American former professional baseball player, manager, and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the California Angels and Chicago White Sox, and has managed in Minor League Baseball (MiLB). As of 2021, he is the assistant hitting coach for the Athletics.
He also won the 2010 Fielding Bible Award as the best defensive left fielder in MLB. [ 15 ] [ 20 ] On December 7, 2010, Gardner underwent surgery to get rid of inflamed tissue in his wrist, with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman stating that he would be back in time for spring training.
On defense, he had a 10 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, the best in the major leagues among left fielders. [49] Brantley was the last out of the 2019 World Series , striking out swinging against Washington Nationals pitcher Daniel Hudson in Game 7.
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Michael Lewis Greenwell (born July 18, 1963) is an American former left fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played his entire MLB career with the Boston Red Sox (1985–1996). He played seven games for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan (1997), before retiring. Greenwell was nicknamed "The Gator". He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. [1]
Bo Jackson, the former All-Star left fielder, will enter the second Hall of Fame of his career when the Kansas City Royals induct him June 29.
After the Astros posted an 81–81 record in 1974, the team traded first baseman Lee May to the Baltimore Orioles, which allowed Astros left fielder Bob Watson to move the first base, opening the left field position to Cruz or teammate Greg Gross. By 1976, Cruz had secured the left field spot (although he would play right field for 1977 and 1978).