Future star just starting to make his mark....registered a .304 BA one
of seven full seasons to reach the .300 plateau.....1967 1st round
pick by St Louis tore up minors everywhere he played...hit .373 in AAA before
staying up for good a month into
1970...never looked back....once wore his hair straight and long but curt it
back after his locks caught fire while burning leaves in the off season....less
power but a superior batting average compared to Johnny Bench and Carlton
Fisk...only backstop with a compatible BA to his was Yogi Berra’s....had 246
homers but sometimes would go season long power droughts where singles and
doubles where his offence offering of choice....a catcher for most of his
career, 1771 games out of 2035....traded to Milwaukee in blockbuster deal along
with Rollie Fingers and Pete Vukovich....steal of a deal catapulted Brewers to
two straight post season years 1981-82..... 1981 was his worst year as pro but
bounced back strong reaching a personal best RBI mark of 108 1983.....Well
regarded in Milwaukee....spent his last three years 1985-1988 as a role player
with the Braves.....still getting hall consideration with favorable comparisons to
fellow HOFers.....added bonus was a switch hitter.
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