Jeff Blauser
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Jeffrey Michael Blauser (born November 8, 1965 in Los Gatos, California) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs in the 1980s and 1990s. Blauser combined with fellow infielder Mark Lemke to form a dependable defense for the Atlanta Braves in the 90's.
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[edit] The Brave years
Blauser was selected by the Braves in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1984 amateur draft and made his big league debut on July 5, 1987 with the Braves. Blauser was a dependable and powerful right-handed shortstop at 6' 0", 170 lb. He was selected to the National League All-Star Team in 1993 and 1997 and won the Silver Slugger Award in 1997.
Once hit 3 home runs in one game.
[edit] The Cub years
After a career year in 1997 Blauser was signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs. Blauser played his final game on October 3, 1999 with the Cubs.
[edit] After playing career
Blauser retired with a lifetime batting average of .262 and 122 home runs. He managed the Mississippi Braves, the AA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves for the 2006 season. He will not manage Mississippi in 2007, likely accepting the role of a roving instructor.[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Jeff Blauser Interview at Baseball Digest Daily - March 2006
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