American League third basemen
1998 starter highlighted in yellow
OFFICIAL FINAL VOTE (07/05/99)
1, Cal Ripken, Baltimore, 1,285,728. 2, Travis Fryman, Cleveland, 1,130,651. 3, Tony Fernandez, Toronto, 639,622. 4, Scott Brosius, New York, 432,781. 5, Wade Boggs, Tampa Bay, 279,579. 6, Todd Zeile, Texas, 266,593. 7, John Valentin, Boston, 243,151. 8, Russ Davis, Seattle, 170,318. 9, Troy Glaus, Anaheim, 168,807. 10, Dean Palmer, Detroit, 145,506.
PLAYER
TEAM
HT
WT
B/T
Wade Boggs
Tampa Devil Rays
6'2"
197 lbs.
L/R
1998:
Former Red Sox third baseman stroked 7 home runs, collected 52 RBI'S and hit .280.
Scott Brosius
New York Yankees
6'1"
202 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Bounced back from a disappointing 1997, with a .300 average, 19 homers and 98 RBI'S.
Eric Chavez
Oakland Athletics
6'0"
204 lbs.
L/R
1998:
Was named Minor League Player of the Year by Baseball America. Hit .311 with 4 doubles and 6 RBI's in 16 games with Oakland.
Ron Coomer
Minnesota Twins
5'11"
225 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Hit a solid .276 with 15 homers and 72 RBI. Hit safely in 21 of his first 24 games.
Russ Davis
Seattle Mariners
6'0"
195 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Former Yankee set career-high in nearly every offensive category, including home runs (20 - tie) and RBI'S (82). Finished with a .259 batting average.
Tony Fernandez
Blue Jays
6'2"
195 lbs.
S/R
1998:
In his third return to the Blue Jays, Fernandez batted .321, finishing eighth in the AL in batting. Also had nine HR and a career-high 72 RBI.
Travis Fryman
Cleveland Indians
6'1"
195 lbs.
R/R
1998:
In his first year with Cleveland, hit 28 home runs, piled up 96 RBI'S and recorded a .287 batting average.
Troy Glaus
Anaheim Angels
6'5"
225 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Completed his first professional season, moving from double-A Midland to triple-A Vancouver to Anaheim. In 48 games with the Angels, hit .218 with 1 homer and 23 RBI's.
Greg Norton
White Sox
6'1"
205 lbs.
R/R
1998:
In first full season with the White Sox, played three different positions while batting .237 with 9 homers and 36 RBI'S.
Dean Palmer
Detroit Tigers
6'2"
210 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Earned All-Star honors and received the Silver Slugger Award at third base in posting 34 homers and a career-best 119 RBI for Kansas City. Batted .278 in 572 at-bats.
Joe Randa
Kansas City Royals
5'11"
195 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Playing with the Tigers, hit .233 prior to the All-Star break but .287 in the second half. Finished the year with a .254 batting average, 9 home runs and 50 RBI.
Cal Ripken
Baltimore Orioles
6'4"
220 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Perennial All-Star voluntarily ended his consecutive game streak at 2,632. Finished season with 14 HR and 61 RBI.
John Valentin
Boston Red Sox
6'0"
185 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Collected the most home runs (23) by a Red Sox third baseman since Wade Boggs hit 24 in 1987. Batted .247 and knocked in 73 runs.
Todd Zeile
Texas Rangers
6'1"
200 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Played with two National League teams (Dodgers, Marlins) before being traded to Texas. With the Rangers, hit 6 home runs, knocked in 28, and batted .261.
OTHER POSITIONS
AL First base
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NL First base
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AL Second base
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NL Second base
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AL Shortstop
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NL Shortstop
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AL Third base
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NL Third base
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AL Catcher
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NL Catcher
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AL Outfield
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NL Outfield
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AL Designated hitter
