Highlighted Year: Gary Sheffield, 1993

Third Baseman, San Diego Padres/Florida Marlins

Age:  24

2^nd season with Padres

Bats – Right, Throws – Right

Height: 5’11” Weight: 190 

Prior to 1993:

A native of Tampa, Florida, Sheffield grew up with his uncle and future major league star pitcher Dwight Gooden, who was just four years older. His Little League team reached the finals of the 1980 Little League World Series. Having developed a rough personality while living in a rough neighborhood, Sheffield engaged in bullying behavior. He also sought to emulate his uncle’s success as a pitcher and posted a 1.81 ERA as a senior at Hillsborough High School in 1986. Better as a hitter, that same year he batted .500 with 14 home runs and 31 RBIs over the course of 22 games. His exploits earned him recognition as the Gatorade National High School Baseball Player of the Year. Chosen sixth overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1986 amateur draft. The 17-year-old signed and was sent to the Helena Gold Sox of the Rookie-level Pioneer League where, over the course of 57 games he played shortstop and led the league with 71 RBIs while hitting .365 with 12 doubles, 15 home runs, 14 stolen bases, a .413 on-base percentage, and a .640 slugging percentage. An offseason arrest back home in Tampa resulted in Sheffield being put on probation. Advancing to Stockton of the Class A California Legue in 1987, he batted .277 with 23 doubles, 17 home runs, 103 RBIs, 25 stolen bases, a .388 OBP, and a .448 slugging percentage. Sheffield split 1988 between El Paso of the Class AA Texas League and Denver of the Class AAA American Association and hit a combined .327 with 28 doubles, 8 triples, 28 home runs, 119 RBIs, 13 steals, a .395 OBP, and a .579 slugging percentage. Called up to the Brewers, he took over at shortstop in place of the injured Dale Sveum as the club finished strong and contended in September. Sheffield hit .238 in his first taste of major league action with 4 homers, 12 RBIs, and a .295 OBP. With expectations high for Sheffield in 1989, a misdiagnosed broken foot bone hindered his performance and he encountered problems defensively at shortstop and at the plate. Sent down to Denver in July, he continued to hit poorly and when he returned to the Brewers in September he was moved to third base, much to his chagrin, due to the fine performance of fellow rookie Bill Spiers at shortstop. For the major league portion of the 1989 season, Sheffield hit .247 with 18 doubles, 5 home runs, 32 RBIs, 10 stolen bases, and a .303 OBP. Having been a poor clubhouse presence as well as a disappointing performer on the field, Sheffield remained at third base in 1990 and improved his batting average to .294 and his OBP to .350 to go along with 30 doubles, a disappointing 10 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 25 stolen bases before a shoulder injury finished his season in September. Wrist and shoulder injuries limited Sheffield to 50 games in 1991 and he batted .194 with 16 extra-base hits (only two of them homers), 22 RBIs, and a .277 OBP. Having antagonized the organization with his complaints and criticisms, he was traded to San Diego prior to the 1992 season. Sheffield had an excellent season with his new team in ’92, contending for the Triple Crown for most of the season and winning the NL batting championship at .330 to go along with 34 doubles, 33 home runs, 100 RBIs, a .385 OBP, and a .580 slugging percentage. He was an All-Star for the first time, placed third in league MVP voting, and was named MLB Player of the Year by The Sporting News. In 1993, with the Padres shedding payroll and doubtful of their ability to retain Sheffield once he reached free agency, he was traded to the expansion Marlins in June.  

1993 Season Summary

Appeared in 140 games (SD – 68 / FLA – 72)

3B – 133, PH – 6, PR – 1

[Bracketed numbers indicate NL rank in Top 20]

Batting

Plate Appearances – 557 (SD – 282/ FLA – 275)

At Bats – 494 (SD – 258/ FLA – 236)

Runs – 67 (SD – 34/ FLA – 33)

Hits – 145 (SD – 76/ FLA – 69)

Doubles – 20 (SD – 12/ FLA – 8)

Triples – 5 (SD – 2/ FLA – 3)

Home Runs – 20 (SD – 10/ FLA – 10)

RBI – 73 (SD – 36/ FLA – 37)

Bases on Balls – 47 (SD – 18/ FLA – 29)

Int. BB – 6 (FLA)

Strikeouts – 64 (SD – 30/ FLA – 34)

Stolen Bases – 17 (SD – 5/ FLA – 12)

Caught Stealing – 5 (SD – 1/ FLA – 4)

Average - .294 (SD – .295/ FLA – .292)

OBP - .361 (SD – .344/ FLA – .378)

Slugging Pct. - .476 (SD – .473/ FLA – .479)

Total Bases – 235 (SD – 122/ FLA – 113)

GDP – 11 (SD – 9/ FLA – 2)

Hit by Pitches – 9 [6, tied with Kevin Young & Carlos Garcia] (SD – 3/ FLA – 6)

Sac Hits – 0

Sac Flies – 7 [20, tied with eleven others] (SD – 3/ FLA – 4)

Midseason snapshot: 2B – 13, HR - 13, RBI - 42, AVG - .298, SLG – .482, OBP – .358

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Most hits, game – 4 (in 4 AB) vs. NY Mets 5/1

Longest hitting streak – 12 games

HR at home – 10

HR on road – 10

Most home runs, game – 2 (in 4 AB) vs. St. Louis 4/18, (in 4 AB) at Pittsburgh 8/14

Multi-HR games – 2

Most RBIs, game – 5 vs. St. Louis 4/18

Pinch-hitting – 1 for 4 (.250) with 1 R & 2 BB

Fielding (Combined)

Chances – 338

Put Outs – 79

Assists – 225

Errors – 34

DP – 15

Pct. - .899

Awards & Honors:

All-Star (Started for NL at 3B)

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The Padres went 61-101 to finish seventh (last) in the NL Western Division, 43 games behind the division-winning Atlanta Braves, while leading the league in fewest triples (28, tied with the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers). With the club dumping payroll (including the in-season trades of Sheffield and first baseman Fred McGriff) and alienating the fan base, the Padres dropped into the NL West cellar following a seven-game losing streak in August and following a brief uptick, settled into last place to stay in mid-September. They finished with the both the league’s lowest payroll and attendance.

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In their inaugural season, the Marlins went 64-98 to finish sixth in the NL Eastern Division, 33 games behind the division-winning Philadelphia Phillies, while leading the league in batting strikeouts (1054) and fewest runs scored (581), fewest doubles (197), lowest batting average (.248, tied with the New York Mets), fewest home runs (94), and fewest total bases (1897). The Marlins were nearly at .500 with a 30-31 record on June 13, after a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh. They then dropped 11 of 15 to close out the month. A 4-16 finish to the season solidified their hold on sixth place. They drew 3,064,847 fans to Joe Robbie Stadium.

Aftermath of 1993:

Sheffield was signed to a four-year, $22.45 million contract extension with the Marlins prior to the end of the 1993 season.  He was shifted to right field in 1994 and put in the extra work to learn the position. During the strike-shortened season he batted .276 with 16 doubles, 27 home runs, 78 RBIs, a .380 OBP, and a .584 slugging percentage. While remaining outspoken and dogged by occasional off-field problems, Sheffield became generous in philanthropic giving in Miami. On the field in 1995 he was limited to 63 games after tearing ligaments in his left thumb. He came back strong late in the season and ended up hitting .324 with 16 home runs, 46 RBIs, a .467 OBP, and a .587 slugging percentage. Sheffield, who was highly-regarded for his outstanding bat speed and controlled swing that cut down on strikeouts, started off fast in 1996 with 11 home runs in April on his way to batting .314 with 33 doubles, 42 home runs, 120 RBIs, a league-leading .465 OBP thanks to drawing 142 walks, and a .624 slugging percentage. Along the way he once again courted controversy by publicly unleashing his anger on the Marlins organization, primarily general manager Dave Dombrowski, who had indicated that the club would be concentrating on a youth movement and might be looking to deal the temperamental slugger after the season. He remained with the team in 1997, and the Marlins reached the postseason as a wild card entry and went on to win the World Series. Sheffield, who received a six-year, $61 million contract extension early in the season, had a far less productive year, hitting only .250 with 21 home runs, 71 RBIs, a .424 OBP, and a .446 slugging percentage. In his first taste of postseason action he hit .321 with three homers, and 7 RBIs and walked 20 times in 71 plate appearances for a .521 OBP. The Marlins gutted the roster in the offseason while seeking to reduce salary. Sheffield started the 1998 season with Florida but was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in May. While his home run total was a rather modest 22 (16 following the trade), his other combined totals were .302 with 27 doubles, 85 RBIs, 22 stolen bases, a .428 OBP, and a .524 slugging percentage. Moved to left field in a reshuffled outfield in 1999, he became the first Dodger since Duke Snider in 1955 to bat over .300 with at least 30 home runs and 100 walks drawn, RBIs, and runs scored in a season with totals of .301, 34 homers, 101 RBIs, and 101 walks. His OBP was .407 and he had a slugging percentage of .523 and he was an All-Star for the fifth time. Sheffield, newly married to gospel singer DeLeon Richards, duplicated his feat in 2000 by batting .325 with 43 home runs, 109 RBIs, 101 walks drawn, a .438 OBP, and a .643 slugging percentage. In 2001 he feuded with the Dodgers organization and outfield teammate Shawn Green in and was hindered by a torn finger ligament on his left hand. He hit .311 with 28 doubles, 36 home runs, 100 RBIs, a .417 OBP, and a .583 slugging percentage. In the offseason he was dealt to the Atlanta Braves for three players. Back in right field with the Braves in 2002, Sheffield, dealing with some injuries, hit .307 with 26 doubles, 25 home runs, 84 RBIs, a .404 OBP, and a .512 slugging percentage. The Braves won the NL East with the league’s best record but lost to the San Francisco Giants in the NLDS with Sheffield managing just one hit in 16 at bats, although he drew 7 walks. Sheffield put together a stronger season in 2003, batting .330 with 37 doubles, 39 home runs, 132 RBIs, a .419 OBP, and a .604 slugging percentage. He placed sixth in league MVP voting and received a Silver Slugger in addition to being an All-Star. Despite his denials of ever using performance enhancing drugs, after the season it was reported that he had likely used a steroid-based cream and used injectable PEDs. As a free agent in the offseason he signed with the New York Yankees for three years and $39 million. Although bothered by a shoulder injury that eventually required surgery, Sheffield had another excellent season in 2004 as he hit .290 with 30 doubles, 36 home runs,121 RBIs, a .393 OBP, and a .534 slugging percentage. He was again a Silver Slugger recipient and finished second in AL MVP balloting. Sheffield continued with his highly productive hitting in 2005 by batting .291 with 27 doubles, 34 home runs, 123 RBIs, a .379 OBP, and a .512 slugging percentage. In addition to the previous awards he placed eighth in league MVP voting. Off to a strong start in 2006, Sheffield suffered a left wrist injury that required surgery. Limited to 39 games he hit .298 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs. Activated for the postseason, he managed a hit in 12 at bats in the ALDS loss to Detroit. In the offseason he was dealt to the Tigers for three minor league players. Always more valuable for his hitting than fielding, he was used primarily as a Designated Hitter in 2007. In the middle of a deep and productive batting order, Sheffield hit .265 with 25 home runs, 75 RBIs, and a .378 OBP. In the same role with Detroit in 2008 he was plagued by injuries and batted a mere .225 with 19 home runs, 57 RBIs, and a .326 OBP. Released by the Tigers prior to the 2009 season he signed with the New York Mets where the 40-year-old slugger returned to the outfield, and over the course of 100 games hit .276 with 10 home runs, 43 RBIs, and a .276 OBP in what proved to be his last season. As a free agent, he sat out the 2010 season and announced his retirement in 2011. For his major league career, Sheffield batted .292 with 2689 hits that included 467 doubles, 27 triples, and 509 home runs. He scored 1636 runs and compiled 1676 RBIs, 253 stolen bases, a .393 OBP, and a .514 slugging percentage. He drew 1475 walks as opposed to striking out 1171 times. With the Marlins he batted .288 with 365 runs scored, 538 hits, 98 doubles, 7 triples, 122 home runs, 380 RBIs, 74 stolen bases, a .426 OBP, a .543 slugging percentage,424 walks drawn, and 290 strikeouts. Appearing in 44 postseason games he hit .248 with 6 home runs, 19 RBIs, and a .401 OBP. A six-time All-Star, he was awarded 5 Silver Sluggers and was in the Top 10 in league MVP voting six times. Following his playing career Sheffield became a player agent for several years and also acted as an analyst for TBS. Following a highly productive career filled with controversies including steroid allegations, Sheffield thus far has failed to gain selection to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Highlighted Years feature players who led a major league in one of the following categories: batting average, home runs (with a minimum of 10), runs batted in, or stolen bases (with a minimum of 20); or pitchers who led a major league in wins, strikeouts, earned run average, or saves (with a minimum of 10). Also included are participants in annual All-Star Games between the National and American Leagues since 1933. This category also includes Misc. players who received award votes, were contributors to teams that reached the postseason, or had notable seasons in non-award years. 

Highlighted Year: Bryan Harvey, 1993

Pitcher, Florida Marlins

Age:  30 (June 2)

1^st season with Marlins

Bats – Right, Throws – Right

Height: 6’3”    Weight: 205 

Prior to 1993:

Growing up in North Carolina, Harvey was a star pitcher at Bandys High School. Moving on to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the hard-throwing freshman led the team in strikeouts in 1982 with 52. In 1984, on the basis of an impressive semipro appearance, he gained a tryout with the California Angels and received a $2500 bonus to sign with the club. Starting out as primarily a reliever with Quad Cities of the Class A Midwest League in 1985, he appeared in 30 games (7 of them starts) and produced a 5-6 record with a 3.53 ERA, 4 saves, and 111 strikeouts over 81.2 innings. While developing a split-fingered fastball, which would become his most effective pitch, Harvey moved on to Palm Springs of the Class A California League in 1987 where, utilized exclusively out of the bullpen, he made 43 appearances and posted a 3-4 tally with 15 saves, a 2.68 ERA, and 68 strikeouts over 57 innings. He spent 1987 with Midland of the Class AA Texas League where he pitched in 43 games and went 2-2 with 20 saves, a 2.04 ERA, and 78 strikeouts over 53 innings. Harvey also appeared in three games with the Angels and gave up no runs in three relief appearances. Pitching in the Puerto Rican League in the offseason, he had an exceptional performance recording 18 saves for San Juan. He started off in 1988 with Edmonton of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League but was called up to the Angels in April and went on to take over the closer role in the bullpen and put together an excellent rookie season. In 50 appearances he produced a 7-5 record with 17 saves, a 2.13 ERA, and 67 strikeouts over 76 innings. Harvey struggled with his control in 1989 but also benefited from having better setup support in the bullpen on his way to posting 25 saves and a 3-3 tally along with a 3.44 ERA and 78 strikeouts over 55 innings. His performance was better in 1990 with 25 saves and a 4-4 record in 54 appearances along with a 3.22 ERA and 82 strikeouts over 64.1 innings. Harvey followed up in 1991 by leading the AL with 46 saves in 67 appearances while striking out 101 batters and walking only 17. He was an All-Star for the first time and received AL Rolaids Reliever of the Year recognition. A strained elbow that required surgery limited Harvey to 25 games in 1992 and 13 saves with a 2.83 ERA. The Angels chose to expose him in the expansion draft and the Marlins selected him.

1993 Season Summary

Appeared in 59 games

[Bracketed numbers indicate NL rank in Top 20]

Pitching

Games – 59

Games Started – 0

Games Finished – 54 [6]

Complete Games – 0

Wins – 1

Losses – 5

PCT - .167

Saves – 45 [3]

Shutouts – 0

Innings Pitched – 69

Hits – 45

Runs – 14

Earned Runs – 13

Home Runs – 4

Bases on Balls – 13

Strikeouts – 73

ERA – 1.70 [Non-qualifying]

Hit Batters – 0

Balks – 1

Wild Pitches – 0

Midseason Snapshot: 1-2, ERA - 1.63, G – 33, SV – 25, SO – 47 in 38.2 IP

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Most strikeouts, game – 4 (in 1.1 IP) vs. Cincinnati 5/4, (in 1.2 IP) vs. Philadelphia 8/6

10+ strikeout games – 0

Fielding

Chances – 8

Put Outs – 3

Assists – 5

Errors – 0

DP – 0

Pct. - 1.000

Awards & Honors:

All-Star

8^th in NL Cy Young voting, tied with Randy Myers, ChiC. (1 point, 1% share)

14^th in NL MVP voting (14 points, 4% share)

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In their inaugural season, the Marlins went 64-98 to finish sixth in the NL Eastern Division, 33 games behind the division-winning Philadelphia Phillies. The pitching staff led the league in fewest complete games (4, tied with the San Francisco Giants). The Marlins were nearly at .500 with a 30-31 record on June 13, after a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh. They then dropped 11 of 15 to close out the month. A 4-16 finish to the season solidified their hold on sixth place. They drew 3,064,847 fans to Joe Robbie Stadium. Harvey was involved in 71.8 % of the club’s wins.

Aftermath of 1993:

Afflicted by elbow problems and season-ending abdominal surgery during the strike-shortened 1994 season, Harvey was limited to 12 appearances and 6 saves. He made one appearance in 1995 in which he reinjured his elbow, and following reconstructive surgery, departed the Marlins in the offseason. Signed by the Angels in 1996, he was inactive all season, thus ending his career. For his major league career, Harvey pitched in 322 games, all as a reliever, and posted a 17-25 record with 177 saves, a 2.49 ERA, and 448 strikeouts over 387 innings. After his playing career, he coached in several organizations. His son Hunter has been a major league relief pitcher, primarily with the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.  

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Highlighted Years feature players who led a major league in the following categories: batting average, home runs (with a minimum of 10), runs batted in, or stolen bases (with a minimum of 20), pitching wins, strikeouts, earned run average, or saves (with a minimum of 10), or have been participants in the annual All-Star Games between the National and American Leagues since 1933. This category will also include Misc. players who received award votes, were contributors to teams that reached the postseason, or had notable seasons in non-award years. 

Highlighted Year: Chuck Carr, 1993

Outfielder, Florida Marlins

Age:  26 (Aug. 10)

1^st season with Marlins

Bats – Both, Throws – Right

Height: 5’10” Weight: 155 

Prior to 1993:

A California native and son of athlete parents, Carr starred in center field at Fontana High School. Selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 1986 amateur draft he hit poorly in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, batting .171 in 44 games with 9 stolen bases. Released by the Reds, Carr signed with the Seattle Mariners in 1987. Assigned to Bellingham of the Class A Northwest League that year, he improved his batting average to .242 with a .298 on-base percentage and stole 20 bases in 21 attempts. Moving on to the Wausau Timbers of the Class A Midwest League in 1988, Carr improved to .299 with a .327 OBP, 14 doubles, 6 home runs, 30 RBIs, 58 runs scored, and 41 stolen bases in 52 attempts, earning promotion to Vermont of the Class AA Eastern League where he finished up the season by batting .245 with 21 steals in 41 games. Traded to the New York Mets in the offseason, Carr spent 1989 with Jackson of the Class AA Texas League where he hit .241 with 14 extra-base hits, 47 stolen bases, and a .285 OBP. Back with Jackson again in 1990, he started off well and received a call-up to the Mets to fill in for an injured outfielder. His major league stay was brief and uneventful, as he was returned to Jackson until another injury had him back, again briefly, with the Mets. For the year with Jackson and Class AAA Tidewater, where he was promoted to in August, Carr batted a combined .258 with a .329 OBP, 24 doubles, 10 triples, 3 home runs, and 32 RBIs with 54 stolen bases. Cocky and flamboyant, Carr had impressive speed and showed a tendency to make exciting plays in the field. With Tidewater in 1991 Carr’s batting average dropped to .195, but he again spent a little time with the Mets and recorded his first two major league hits. Dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals in the offseason, he started 1992 back in Class AA and Arkansas of the Texas League to work on his hitting. Minor league hitting instructor Johnny Lewis adjusted his swing and promoted to Louisville of the Class AAA American Association, Carr batted .308 with 11 doubles, 9 triples, 3 home runs, and 53 stolen bases in 96 games and received a September call-up to the Cardinals, where he impressed with his speed but not his hitting. In the offseason the Marlins chose him in the expansion draft. By mid-April of the 1993 season Carr, still officially a rookie, became the new club’s starting center fielder and leadoff hitter.

1993 Season Summary

Appeared in 142 games

CF – 139, PR – 2, PH – 1

[Bracketed numbers indicate NL rank in Top 20]

Batting

Plate Appearances – 613

At Bats – 551

Runs – 75

Hits – 147

Doubles – 19

Triples – 2

Home Runs – 4

RBI – 41

Bases on Balls – 49

Int. BB – 0

Strikeouts – 74

Stolen Bases – 58 [1]

Caught Stealing – 22 [1]

Average - .267

OBP - .327

Slugging Pct. - .330

Total Bases – 182

GDP – 6

Hit by Pitches – 2

Sac Hits – 7

Sac Flies – 4 

League-leading stolen bases were +5 ahead of runner-up Marquis Grissom

League-leading times caught stealing were +3 ahead of runners-up Eric Young & Brett Butler

Midseason snapshot: 2B – 13, HR – 2, RBI – 30, SB – 28, AVG - .255, OBP - .322

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Most hits, game – 4 (in 5 AB) at Pittsburgh 5/27, (in 5 AB) vs. San Diego 9/2

Longest hitting streak – 15 games

HR at home – 3

HR on road – 1

Most home runs, game – 1 on four occasions

Multi-HR games – 0

Most RBIs, game – 4 at Montreal 5/12

Pinch-hitting – 0 for 1 (.000)

Fielding

Chances - 406

Put Outs – 393

Assists – 7

Errors – 6

DP – 2

Pct. - .985

Awards & Honors:

4th in NL Rookie of the Year voting (18 points, 13% share)

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In their inaugural season, the Marlins went 64-98 to finish sixth in the NL Eastern Division, 33 games behind the division-winning Philadelphia Phillies, while leading the league in batting strikeouts (1054) and fewest runs scored (581), fewest doubles (197), lowest batting average (.248, tied with the New York Mets), fewest home runs (94), and fewest total bases (1897). The Marlins were nearly at .500 with a 30-31 record on June 13, after a four-game sweep of Pittsburgh. They then dropped 11 of 15 to close out the month. A 4-16 finish to the season solidified their hold on sixth place. They drew 3,064,847 fans to Joe Robbie Stadium. Carr not only led the NL in stolen bases, he also compiled 17 base hits among his 42 bunts.

Aftermath of 1993:

Popular with Marlins fans for his fan-friendly demeanor and colorful personality as well as his speed on the basepaths and exciting, and daring, play in the outfield, Carr was less esteemed by opposing players due to his taunting and “hot-dogging”. Following a holdout in the spring of 1994, Carr went on to have a lesser season, batting .263 with 32 stolen bases and a disappointing .305 OBP that caused him to be dropped lower in the batting order. Despite drawing criticism for behaving oddly and being a self-promoter, Carr performed good works off the field, participating in antidrug programs in schools and other youth-oriented service activities. With a players’ strike having curtailed the 1994 season, Carr worked with Florida’s new hitting coach Jose Morales and went on to post a.330 OBP in 1995 despite a drop in his average to .227 since he more than doubled his walks total to 46. In the offseason the Marlins signed veteran center fielder Devon White and Carr was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. He performed well with his new club in 1996 until injuries, in particular a gruesome knee injury, finished his season after just 27 games. Following knee surgery he returned to action in 1997 and was benched after managing only one hit in his first 16 at bats. Seeing limited action, he alienated manager Phil Garner and was released in May after refusing to accept a demotion to Class AAA. Signed by the Houston Astros, he spent time with New Orleans of the Class AAA American Association prior to joining the Astros. He appeared in 63 games and batted .276 with a .333 OBP and hit four home runs while stealing 11 bases. Carr saw his only taste of postseason action with the division-winning Astros who were swept by Atlanta in the NLDS. He went one-for-four with a home run. Not offered a contract by Houston for 1998, he signed a minor-league contract with the Montreal Expos but failed to make the club in the spring. Playing in Taiwan in ’98 he hit .308 with 15 stolen bases in 36 games before returning home to tend to family issues. In 1999 he joined the Atlantic City Surf of the independent Atlantic League and batted .263 with 8 home runs, 21 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases in 49 games. In 2000 he played for a new Atlantic League team, the Long Island Ducks, and hit .263 with 10 home runs, 48 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases. After a year with Rimini of the Italian Baseball League, Carr finished his playing career in the four-team Arizona-Mexico League. For his major league career, Carr batted .254 with 435 hits that included 81 doubles, 7 triples, and 13 home runs. He scored 254 runs and compiled 123 RBIs, 144 stolen bases, and a .316 OBP. With the Marlins he batted .256 with 190 runs scored, 331 hits, 58 doubles, 4 triples, 8 home runs, 91 RBIs, 115 stolen bases, and a .320 OBP. Carr died of cancer in 2022 at the age of 55. A colorful and exciting player, he made a favorable impression on Marlins fans in the franchise’s early days.

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Highlighted Years feature players who led a major league in one of the following categories: batting average, home runs (with a minimum of 10), runs batted in, or stolen bases (with a minimum of 20); or pitchers who led a major league in wins, strikeouts, earned run average, or saves (with a minimum of 10). Also included are participants in annual All-Star Games between the National and American Leagues since 1933. This category also includes Misc. players who received award votes, were contributors to teams that reached the postseason, or had notable seasons in non-award years.