Wade Boggs was one of the most dominant hitters in baseball during the decade of the 1980s. Here are six facts that back that up. On Base Machine From 1983 through 1989, Wade Boggs got on base via hit or walk an average of 314 times per season. 200 Hits Wade Boggs hit .352 in …
Not many guys can go from getting seriously knocked around in the Appy League to becoming a Major League All-Star in less than five years, but that’s exactly what Mark Clear did. Clear was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 8th round in 1974 and spent his first professional summer with the Pulaski Phillies …
Quick: Name the American League Pitcher of the Month in May 1980. Steve Stone won the Cy Young award, though a legit argument could be made for Oakland’s Mike Norris. But neither of them were pitcher of the month in May. Stone won in June and Norris never won the honor, despite finishing the season with …
