Bret Boone
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| Bret Boone | |
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| Second base | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 19, 1992 for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Final game | |
| July 31, 2005 for the MInnesota Twins | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .266 |
| Home runs | 252 |
| RBI | 1,021 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Bret Robert Boone (born April 6, 1969) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who most recently played with the Minnesota Twins before being released on August 1, 2005 after only 20 days with the franchise.
Boone was born in El Cajon, California to Susan G. Roel and Robert Raymond “Bob” Boone.[1] He is a graduate of El Dorado High School. and the University of Southern California.
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[edit] Professional career
In 1992 Boone became the first-ever third-generation big-leaguer in baseball history(note-he started career at shortstop). As a member of an All-Star family, he is the son of Bob, a catcher for the Phillies, Angels and Royals (1972-90) and later a manager with the Royals and Reds; his brother Aaron is a third baseman who has played with Reds, Yankees, Indians, and Marlins. and his grandfather Ray was an infielder for the Indians, Tigers, White Sox, Athletics, Braves and Red Sox (1948-60).
Boone enjoyed his best season in 2001, leading the league in runs batted in (141) with career highs in batting average (.331), home runs (37), triples (5), runs (118) and hits (206), earning him a Silver Slugger award. He also finished third in the AL MVP voting; started in the All Star Game in Seattle; and provided outstanding defense, though he did not win the Gold Glove award. The year is considered to be the best season by any second baseman in American League history, if not in all of Major League Baseball. His Mariners- the best team in their history that year- paced the league with a record 116 wins, earning the AL West championship and advancing to the ALCS.
He was designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners on July 3, 2005 and later traded on July 11 to Minnesota for cash and a player to be named later. Minnesota released Boone on August 1 after only 14 games, where the second baseman struggled with a .221 batting average, with 7 home runs and 37 RBIs in 88 games for the Mariners and Twins.
On January 4, 2006 Boone signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. He received an invitation to spring training, but on March 1, 2006, only a few days into spring training, he announced his retirement from baseball, citing a lack of passion for the game. [1]
He finished his career with a .266 batting average, 252 home runs and 1,021 RBIs in 1,780 games in 14 Major League seasons.
[edit] Highlights
- 3-time All-Star (1998, 2001, 2003)
- 4-time Gold Glove award winner (1998, 2002-04)
- Twice in top 10 of MVP voting (3rd, 2001; 10th, 2003)
- Led league in RBI (2001)
- Hit 3 home runs in a game (June 4, 2001)
- Tied an ALCS record with five RBI in a game (October 22, 2001)
[edit] Related links
- Aaron Boone
- Bob Boone
- Ray Boone
- AL Gold Glove Winners at Second Base
- NL Gold Glove Winners at Second Base
- Top 500 home run hitters of all time
- List of second generation MLB players
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Baseball Library - biography and career highlights
- ESPN - profile and daily update
- Seattle Mariners website
| Preceded by Edgar Martinez |
American League RBI Champion 2001 |
Succeeded by Alex Rodriguez |
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