Probably a stronger case than Evans


Born: October 20, 1953

1971: Graduated High School (Played HS Ball with future Major Leaguer Bob McClure)

1971: Drafted by Cardinals

Debut: August 30, 1974 (Cardinals)

1976: Switched uniform number to 37 in honor of Mickey Mantle?s #7

1979: NL MVP

1979: Won Batting Title (.344)

1982: Had key hit in Game 7 of 1982 World Series

1982: Cards win World Series

1983: Traded to Mets

1983: Switched to #17 because Mets retired #37 for Casey Stengel

1985: Involved in the Pittsburgh drug trials

1985: Set ML record with 24 GW RBI

1986: Had key hit in Game 7 of the 1986 World Series

1986: Mets win World Series

1987: Named team captain

1988: Mets win NL East & lose LCS to Dodgers

1989: Signed with Indians

1992: Made now classic Seinfeld appearance as himself
2000s and beyond: Mets announcer and Just For Men pitch man

2004: Fell off Hall of Fame Ballot

2006: Involved in controversy regarding women in the dugout

2010: Won Emmy

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

1979 MVP

1979 Batting Champion

5x All Star

11x Gold Glove winner

2x Silver Slugger

Revolutionized first base position

.296 career hitter

162 Home Runs

1071 RBI

1124 Runs

2182 hits

426 doubles

1070 Walks-1012 Strikeouts

.384 OBP

100+ Runs: 2x

Led league in runs: 2x

210 hits (1979)

30+ doubles: 8x

40+ doubles: 2x

Led league in doubles with 48 (1979)

11 Triples (1979)

105 RBI (1979)

100 walks (1982)

Led league w/94 walks (1986)

Hit .300: 7x

.400 OBP: 6x

Led league w/ .408 OBP (1980)

.513 slugging (1979)

313 total bases (1979)

Led league with 19 intentional walks (1982)

Postseason: .265 with 2 home runs and 21 RBI (5 series-117 at bats)

Hit .333 in 1982 NLCS

Had key hits in Game 7 of both the 1982 and 1986 World Series