Don Baylor Awards

What awards did Don Baylor win? This page lists every known baseball award won by Don Baylor in chronological order. Click the award name and up comes a comprehensive history of that award along with every winner of that particular baseball award.

"Don (Baylor) is our triple-threat player. He can hit, run, and lob." - Merv Rettenmund

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Don Baylor

Don Baylor Autograph on a 1982 Topps (#415)

Don Baylor Autograph on a 1982 Topps (#415)
 

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Birth Name:   Don Edward Baylor
Nickname:   Groove or The Sneak Thief
Born On:   06-28-1949  (Cancer)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Austin, Texas
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Stephen F. Austin High School (Austin, TX)
College:   Blinn Junior College
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-01   Player Weight Chart Weight:   195
First Game:   09-18-1970 (Age 21)
Last Game:   10-01-1988
Draft:   1967 : 2nd Round (39th)
Don Baylor

Awards

1979 Most Valuable Player Award
1979 Player of the Month Award
1979 Player of the Month Award
1979 Sporting News Player of the Year Award
1983 Silver Slugger Award, American League
1985 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award
1985 Roberto Clemente Award
1985 Silver Slugger Award, American League
1986 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award
1986 Silver Slugger Award, American League
1995 National League Manager of the Year Award
1995 Sporting News N.L. Manager of the Year Award


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