Stan Javier

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Stanley Julián Antonio Javier [hah-ve-ERR] (born January 9, 1964 in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and switch-hitter who played with the New York Yankees (1984), Oakland Athletics (1986-90, 1994-95), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990-92), Philadelphia Phillies (1992), California Angels (1993), San Francisco Giants (1996-99), Houston Astros (1999) and Seattle Mariners (2000-01). His father, Julián Javier, was a second baseman for the Cardinals and named him for his teammate and close friend Stan Musial.

Javier was a talented player and a classic fourth outfielder; someone who can give a club good defense, blazing speed, and a switch-hitting bat with decent average, but who cannot sustain his play over a full season. His production was good from both sides of the plate, and he had a strong arm with excellent range, being able to play any outfield position.

In his 17-year career, Javier batted .269 with 57 home runs, 246 RBI, and 246 stolen bases in 1763 games.