Who was the best baseball player in 1988?

Who was the best baseball player in 1988?

MLB Season History – 1988

BATTING AVERAGE
1. Wade Boggs	.366
2. Kirby Puckett	.356
3. Mike Greenwell	.325
4. Dave Winfield	.322

How much is a John Moses baseball card worth?

John Moses Baseball Trading Card Values

1983 TCMA Salt Lake City Gulls #19 John Moses	$1.12
1984 Topps Nestle #517 John Moses	$0.50
1984 Topps Tiffany #517 John Moses	$0.54
1987 Donruss #393 John Moses	$0.34
1987 Fleer #592 John Moses	$0.34

Who was the one armed baseball player?

Peter James Gray (né Wyshner; March 6, 1915 – June 30, 2002) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played for the St. Louis Browns of Major League Baseball in 1945, despite having lost his right arm in a childhood accident….

Pete Gray
Batting average	.218
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	13
Teams

Why does Jim Abbott have one hand?

After all, every other kid in the neighborhood was playing baseball so that’s what he wanted to do. Ironically, it was Jim’s younger brother, Chad, who became a soccer player. So Jim Abbott began developing the remarkable hand-eye coordination that would allow him to do with one hand what others did with two.

Who hit the most home runs in 1987?

MLB Season History – 1987

HOME RUNS
1. Andre Dawson	49
2. Mark McGwire	49
3. George A. Bell	47
4. Dale Murphy	44

Who hit the most home runs in 1989?

MLB Season History – 1989

HOME RUNS
1. Kevin Mitchell	47
2. Howard Johnson	36
3. Fred McGriff	36
4. Joe Carter	35

How did Pete Gray lose his arm?

Gray was 6 years old when he lost his right arm in an accident while hitching a ride on the running board of a produce truck. The driver had to stop suddenly and Gray fell off and got his right arm caught and mangled in the spokes of a wheel.

Did Jim Abbott have to bat?

This was the first time he had played for a National League team, forcing him to bat for the first time in his career. He recorded two hits in 21 at bats during his Brewers stint. Both of his hits scored runs, and both of hits came off of Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lieber, albeit in different games.

Did Jim Abbott win a Gold Glove?

Abbott was the flag-bearer for the United States at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, helping lead the US to a second-place finish. Baseball was a demonstration sport in the 1988 Summer Olympics; Abbott pitched the final game, winning an unofficial gold medal for the United States.

How many pitchers have thrown a no-hitter?

Five pitchers have thrown a no-hitter in both the American League and the National League: Cy Young, Ryan, Jim Bunning, Nomo, and Randy Johnson.

Who was the best baseball player in 1987?

MLB Season History – 1987

BATTING AVERAGE
1. Tony Gwynn	.370
2. Wade Boggs	.363
3. Paul Molitor	.353
4. Alan Trammell	.343

How many baseball teams were there in 1991?

The 1991 season was the 116th year of Major League Baseball, and 26 teams competed that season. The Minnesota Twins won the 1991 AL championship.