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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Don Slaught CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Slaught won the Alaska League batting title in 1979 with a .364 average as he caught 55 games for the Panners. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Slaught owns a .272 career average in three years with the Royals, three with the Rangers and one as a Yankee. A Royals' draft pick in 1980 he joined the team in 1982. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Pete Redfern CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Redfern posted a 9-1 record with one save as team's outstanding pitcher in 1975 after going 3-4 with one save in 1974. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Redfern moved rapidly to the major leagues with the Twins in 1976 and enjoyed a seven-year 42-48 record as a starter. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Greg Harris CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Harris posted a 15-3 record with one save and fancy 2.12 ERA in 144.1 innings en route to nation's MVP summer player in 1976. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Came up with Mets in 1981 and owns 31-41 career record as both starter and reliever in stints with Mets, Reds, Expos, Padres, Rangers, and Phillies. Pitched in '84 World Series for Padres. |
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MLB HALL OF FAME! | Dave Winfield CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Winfield was a sensational outfielder/pitcher in 1971 and on 1972 national chamionship team. Was 13-4 with 5 saves and hit .315 with 18 home runs. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Winfield is a perennial all-star in 16-year career, eight with Padres and eight with Yankess. Enjoys lifetime .481 slugging percentage. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Tim Wallach CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Wallach was Alaska League MVP in 1978 with 20 home runs, 66 RBIs, and .328 average in 70 games. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Wallach leaped to Expos in 1980 and has been a fixture at third base since 1981. Owns career .261 average. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Floyd Bannister CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Bannister has outstanding 11-3 and 6-1 records in 1974 and 1975 respectively. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Bannister has a 129-141 career record over 12 seasons of service with Astros, Mariners, White Sox and Royals. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Steve Kemp CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Kemp crashed 33 home runs and drove in 105 runs in 1974 and 1975. His .425 average in 1974 is the team record. Hit .391 in '75. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Kemp played 10 years with Tigers, White Sox, Yankees and Pirates with a career .278 batting average and 130 home runs. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Tim Leary CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Leary was team's top pitcher in 1978 with 12-3 record and 2.60 ERA. He was 6-5 with one save and 2.55 in 1977, working 202.1 innings for career. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Leary helped pitch Dodgers to World Series title in 1988 in his seventh year since coming up with the Mets in 1981. Also pitched for the Brewers. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Scott Sanderson CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Sanderson posted a 4-4 record in 1976 and 1977, helping lead the team to 1976 national title. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Sanderson joined the Expos in 1978 and owns an 87-80 career record with 229 starts. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Ed Vande Berg CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER VandeBerg had a brilliant two-year mark of 16-9 in 1978 and 1979. In '78 he fashioned a 2.91 ERA and had 179 strikeouts. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER VandeBerg first joined the Mariners in 1982. Also played with Dodgers, Indians and Rangers. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Mike Boddicker CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Boddicker was team's top pitcher in 1977 with 8-2 record and three saves and fancy 1.83 ERA. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Boddicker posted 79-73 record with Orioles over nine seasons before moving to Red Sox in '88. |
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MAJOR LEAGUER! | Dave Smith CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AS A GOLDPANNER Smith went unbeaten at 9-0 in 1975 and 1976. Appeared in 23 games, starting just three. AS A MAJOR LEAGUER Smith joined the Astros in 1980 and has been a top reliever with the same team since. Lifetime ERA is 2.53 through 462 appearances, all but one in relief. |
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