Greg Vaughn

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Greg Vaughn

Gregory Lamont Vaughn (born July 3, 1965) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1989-96), San Diego Padres (1996-98), Cincinnati Reds (1999), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000-02) and Colorado Rockies (2003). He was born in Sacramento, California, where he attended Kennedy High and Sacramento City College.

Vaughn was selected by the Brewers in the first round (4th pick) of the 1986 amateur draft. A slugger whose batting average dropped below .250 as often as rising above it, he compensated with excellent power. He had three seasons with at least 100 runs batted in, and four with 30 or more home runs - including the legendary 1998 season, when he hit 50 to finish 4th in the league behind Ken Griffey Jr., Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire, who set the home run record that season.

In his career, Vaughn batted .242 with 355 home runs, 1072 RBI, 1017 runs, 1475 hits, 284 doubles, 23 triples and 121 stolen bases in 1731 games.

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  • Four-time All-Star (1993, 1996, 1998, 2001)
  • Won 1998 NL Silver Slugger Award as Outfielder
  • Twice finished 4th in NL's MVP vote (1998-99)
  • Ranks 67th on MLB All-Time Home Runs List (355)
  • Ranks 46th on MLB All-Time At Bats per Home Run List (17.2)
  • Holds Milwaukee Brewers single season record for At Bats per Home Run (12.1 in 1996).
  • Holds Padres single season record for most Home Runs (50 in 1998).
  • Holds Padres single season record for At Bats per Home Run (11.5 in 1998).

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Preceded by
Darren Daulton		 NL Comeback Player of the Year
1998		 Succeeded by
Rickey Henderson
Preceded by
Vladimir Guerrero		 National League Player of the Month
September, 1999		 Succeeded by
Vladimir Guerrero
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