November 8, 2006

Bud Black



Record >> Baseball-Reference.com
Resume >> Rockies manager (2017-present), Padres manager (2007-15), Angels pitching coach (2000-06), Cleveland, special assistant to the general manager (1996-97, 99)
Awards >> NL Manager of the Year (2010)

Managers for whom he played >> Rene Lachemann (1981), Dick Howser (82-86), Mike Ferraro (86), Billy Gardner (87), John Wathan (87-88), Doc Edwards (88-89), John Hart (89), John McNamara (90), Cito Gaston (90), Roger Craig (91-92), Dusty Baker (93-94), Mike Hargrove (95)

Players most similar to >> Larry Gura
Career statistics >> Baseball-Reference.com
Career year, 1984 >> 17-12, 3.12 ERA, 140 strikeouts and 64 walks in 257 innings.

Pitches >> 1. Fastball (84-88)  2. Slider  3. Curve  4. Change
Teams >> Mariners (1981), Royals (82-88), Cleveland (88-90), Blue Jays (90), Giants (91-94), Cleveland (95)

January 6, 2006

Adrian Gonzalez



Player most similar to >> Justin Morneau
Career statistics >> 317 HRs, 1,202 RBIs, .287/.358/.485
Career year | 2009 >> 40 HRs, 99 RBIs, .277/.407/.551, 119 walks

Teams >> Rangers (2004-05), Padres (06-10), Red Sox (11-12), Dodgers (12-17), Mets (18)

Traded >> by the Rangers with Chris Young and Terrmel Sledge to the Padres for Adam Eaton, Akinori Otsuka and Billy Killian on Jan. 6, 2006.
Traded >> by the Padres to the Red Sox for Anthony Rizzo, Casey Kelly, Rey Fuentes and a player to be named on Dec. 6, 2010.

Resume
>> Four-time All-Star (2008-11)
>> Top 10 in MVP voting (2010-11, 14)
>> Four Gold Glove awards (2008-09, 11, 14)
>> Fielding Bible award (2014)

League leader
>> RBIs (2014)
>> Hits (2011)
>> Walks (2009)
>> Games (2008)