National League second basemen
1998 starter highlighted in yellow
OFFICIAL VOTE LEADERS (06/29/99)
1, Craig Biggio, Houston, 697,326. 2, Jay Bell, Arizona, 658,407. 3, Bret Boone, Atlanta, 206,068. 4, Jeff Kent, San Francisco, 161,819. 5, Edgardo Alfonzo, New York, 160,374. 6, Mickey Morandini, Chicago, 140,524. 7, Marlon Anderson, Philadelphia, 112,950. 8, Eric Young, Los Angeles, 95,189. 9, Mike Lansing, Colorado, 74,446. 10, Pokey Reese, Cincinnati, 70,043.
PLAYER
TEAM
HT
WT
B/T
Marlon Anderson
Philadelphia Phillies
5'11"
190 lbs.
L/R
1998:
Voted the best player in the Phillies' minor league system, Anderson got called up at the end of the season and hit .326 with a home run and 4 RBI.
Edgardo Alfonzo
New York Mets
5'11"
187 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Alfonzo hit 17 home runs and drove in 78, both of which are career highs. Playing third base, he started 140 games and hit .278.
Jay Bell
Arizona Diamondbacks
6'0"
182 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Recorded his second consecutive 20 home run season and batted .251 with 29 doubles and 67 RBI while playing in a team-high 155 games.
Mike Benjamin
Pittsburgh Pirates
6'0"
169 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Benjamin set personal bests in most major offensive categories. He hit .272 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI to go along with 23 doubless.
Craig Biggio
Houston Astros
5'11"
180 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Joined Tris Speaker to become only the second player this century to record more than 50 doubles and stolen bases in the same season. Also hit a career high .325 with 20 home runs and 88 RBI.
Bret Boone
Atlanta Braves
5'10"
180 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Set personal bests with 24 home runs and 95 RBI. Boone also won his first Gold Glove and became the first third-generation All-Star in history.
Luis Castillo
Florida Marlins
5'11"
175 lbs.
S/R
1998:
Played in just 44 games with Florida, batting .203 on the year. Castillo had 3 doubles, 2 triples, and 10 RBI on the year.
Wilton Guerrero
Montreal Expos
5'11"
175 lbs.
S/R
1998:
Guerrero joined the Dodgers in mid-season after playing for Triple A Albuquerque. With Los Angeles, he batted .283 in 64 games.
David Howard
St.Louis Cardinals
6'0"
175 lbs.
S/R
1998:
Howard was on the disabled list most of the year with shoulder trouble. When he was in the lineup, he batted .245 with 2 home runs and 12 RBI in his first full season with the Cardinals.
Jeff Kent
San Francisco Giants
6'1"
190 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Joined Rogers Hornsby to become the second second baseman in Major League history to knock in at least 120 runs in multiple seasons. Hit .299 and set a record for Giants second basemen with 31 home runs.
Mike Lansing
Colorado Rockies
6'0"
185 lbs.
R/R
1998:
In his first season after coming over in a trade with Montreal, Lansing hit .276 with 12 home runs and 66 RBI.
Mickey Morandini
Chicago Cubs
5'11"
176 lbs.
L/R
1998:
Set career bests in average (.296), runs scored (93), home runs (8), and RBI (53). He led the National League in fielding percentage in his first season with the Cubs.
Pokey Reese
Cincinnati Reds
5'11"
180 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Missed most of the season with a torn thumb ligament, playing in just 59 games. Batted .256 with a home run and 16 RBI.
Quilvio Veras
San Diego Padres
5'9"
166 lbs.
S/R
1998:
Set career bests with a .267 average, 6 home runs, and 45 RBI. Stole 24 bases in 33 attempts.
Fernando Vina
Milwaukee Brewers
5'9"
170 lbs.
L/R
1998:
Led the Brewers in hits and stolen bases. Made the National League All-Star team and had a streak of 66 consecutive games without an error.
Eric Young
Los Angeles Dodgers
5'9"
170 lbs.
R/R
1998:
Batted .285 with 8 home runs and 43 RBI. Young also had 24 doubles and 42 stolen bases even though he missed 43 games with a strained quadriceps.
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
