October 11, 1993
1986-93 AL All-Star team
Catcher | Mickey Tettleton, Orioles and Tigers
First base | Don Mattingly, Yankees
Second base | Lou Whitaker, Tigers
Third base | Wade Boggs, Red Sox
Shortstop | Cal Ripken, Orioles
Left field | Rickey Henderson, Yankees and A’s
Center field | Kirby Puckett, Twins
Right field | Jose Canseco, Athletics
DH | Paul Molitor, Brewers and Blue Jays
Starting pitchers | Roger Clemens, Red Sox
2. Mark Langston, Mariners and Angels
3. Bret Saberhagen, Royals
4. Frank Viola, Twins and Red Sox
5. Jimmy Key, Blue Jays and Yankees
Relievers | Dennis Eckersley, Athletics
Toughest omission | Alan Trammell, Tigers
Best outfield | 1990 Athletics: Rickey Henderson, Jose Canseco, Dave Henderson
Best double play combination | 1987 Tigers: Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker
October 8, 1993
1986-93 NL All-Star team
Catcher | Darren Daulton, Phillies
First base | Will Clark, Giants
Second base | Ryne Sandberg, Cubs
Third base | Howard Johnson, Mets
Shortstop | Ozzie Smith, Cardinals
Left field | Barry Bonds, Pirates and Giants
Center field | Andy Van Slyke, Pirates
Right field | Tony Gwynn, Padres
Starting pitchers | Greg Maddux, Cubs and Atlanta
2. Jose Rijo, Reds
3. Orel Hershiser, Dodgers
4. Dwight Gooden, Mets
5. Mike Scott, Astros
Reliever | Lee Smith, Cubs and Cardinals
Toughest omission | Darryl Strawberry, Mets
Best outfield | 1990-91 Pirates: Barry Bonds, Andy Van Slyke, Bobby Bonilla
Best double play combination | 1989 Cardinals: Ozzie Smith and Jose Oquendo
July 26, 1993
Andy Ashby
Player most similar to >> Ismael Valdez
Career statistics >> 98-110, 4.12 ERA, 1,810.2 IPs
Career year | 1990 >> 17-9, 3.34 ERA, 226.2 IPs
Teams >> Phillies (1991-92), Rockies (93), Padres (93-99), Phillies (2000), Atlanta (2000), Dodgers (01-03), Padres (04)
Traded >> by the Rockies with Brad Ausmus and Doug Bochtler to the Padres for Greg Harris and Bruce Hurst on July 26, 1993.
Traded >> by the Padres to the Phillies for Adam Eaton, Carlton Loewer and Steve Montgomery on Nov. 10, 1999.
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>> Two-time All-Star (1998-99)
League leader
>> Shutouts (1999)
July 18, 1993
Fred McGriff
Player most similar to | Carlos Delgado
Career statistics | 493 HRs, 1,550 RBIs, .284/.377/.509
Career year (1989) 36 HRs, 92 RBIs, .269/.399/.525, 119 walks
Teams | Blue Jays (1986-90), Padres (91-93), Atlanta (93-97), Devil Rays (98-2001), Cubs (01-02), Dodgers (03), Devil Rays (04)
Acquired | Traded by the Blue Jays with Tony Fernandez to the Padres for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter on Dec. 5, 1990.
Gone | Traded by the Padres to Atlanta for Vince Moore, Donnie Elliott and Melvin Nieves on July 18, 1993.
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• Top 10 in MVP voting (1989-94)
• Five-time All-Star (1992, 94-96, 2000)
• All-Star Game MVP (1994)
League leader
• Home runs (1989, 92)
July 12, 1993
1993 NL All-Star voting
2. Benito Santiago, Florida, 1,227,232. 3. Mike Piazza, Los Angeles, 644,823. 4. Joe Girardi, Colorado, 476,340. 5. Don Slaught, Pittsburgh, 470,113. 6. Tim Laker, Montreal, 436,009. 7. Tom Pagnozzi, St. Louis, 427,403. 8. Greg Olson, Atlanta, 402,257.
First base >> John Kruk, Phillies, 1,200,219
2. Fred McGriff, San Diego, 1,080,347. 3. Will Clark, San Francisco, 992,420. 4. Andres Galarraga, Colorado, 778,562. 5. Jeff Bagwell, Houston, 769,730. 6. Mark Grace, Chicago, 457,596. 7. Eric Karros, Los Angeles, 411,954. 8. Eddie Murray, New York, 393,921.
Second base >> Ryne Sandberg, Cubs, 1,770,559
2. Delino DeShields, Montreal, 1,259,713. 3. Craig Biggio, Houston, 744,885. 4. Bip Roberts, Cincinnati, 522,789. 5. Mark Lemke, Atlanta, 486,548. 6. Mickey Morandini, Philadelphia, 410,436. 7. Bret Barberie, Florida, 388,754. 8. Carlos Garcia, Pittsburgh, 340,968.
Third base >> Gary Sheffield, Marlins, 1,512,548
2. Matt Williams, San Francisco, 1,063,392. 3. Terry Pendleton, Atlanta, 910,977. 4. Dave Hollins, Philadelphia, 673,537. 5. Chris Sabo, Cincinnati, 484,707. 6. Ken Caminiti, Houston, 427,966. 7. Steve Buechele, Chicago, 398,502. 8. Frank Bolick, Montreal, 346,689.
Shortstop >> Barry Larkin, Reds, 1,259,939
2. Ozzie Smith, St. Louis, 1,147,552. 3. Jeff Blauser, Atlanta, 796,981. 4. Jay Bell, Pittsburgh, 529,292. 5. Craig Shipley, San Diego, 454,874. 6. Royce Clayton, San Francisco, 408,265. 7. Freddie Benavides, Colorado, 371,089. 8. Wil Cordero, Montreal, 328,090.
Outfield >> Barry Bonds, Giants, 3,074,603. 2. Andy Van Slyke, Pirates, 1,125,615. 3. David Justice, Atlanta, 1,056,324.
4. Lenny Dykstra, Philadelphia, 838,406. 5. Darryl Strawberry, Los Angeles, 816,148. 6. Derek Bell, San Diego, 806,954. 7. Tony Gwynn, San Diego, 757,154. 8. Ron Gant, Atlanta, 694,542. 9. Larry Walker, Montreal, 654,789. 10. Bobby Bonilla, New York, 634,658. 11. Willie McGee, San Francisco, 630,854. 12. Moises Alou, Montreal, 577,854. 13. Alex Cole, Colorado, 531,083. 14. Jeff Conine, Florida, 528,874. 15. Marquis Grissom, Montreal, 521,548. 16. Eric Anthony, Houston, 481,129.
June 24, 1993
Trevor Hoffman
Player most similar to | Mariano Rivera
Career statistics | 61-75, 2.87 ERA, 601 saves
Career year (1998) 4-2, 1.48 ERA, 53 saves, 86 Ks
Teams | Marlins (1993), Padres (1993-2008), Brewers (09-10)
How he was acquired | Traded by the Marlins with Andres Berumen and Jose Martinez to the Padres for Gary Sheffield and Rich Rodriguez on June 24, 1993.
Gone | Signed with the Brewers on Jan. 8, 2009.
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>> Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (2018)
>> 7-time All-Star (1998-2000, 02, 06-07, 09)
>> Top 3 in Cy Young Award voting (1998, 2006)
>> Top 10 in MVP voting (1998, 2006)
League leader
>> Saves (1998, 2006)