Designated Hitter/Outfielder for Baltimore Orioles (1970-1975), Oakland
Athletics (1976 and 1988), California Angels (1977-1982), New York
Yankees (1983-1985), Boston Red Sox (1986-1987) and Minnesota Twins
(1987).
Manager of the Colorado Rockies (1993-1998) and Chicago Cubs
(2000-2002).
Made major league debut on 18 September 1970.
In 1979 led the American League in runs scored (120) and runs batted in
(139).
Led the American League in being hit by pitchers in 8 seasons: 1973,
1975-1976, 1978, 1984-1987.
1979 American League Most Valuable Player, the first Angel to win the
award
Set the career record for being hit by pitchers (267). [This record was
broken on 29 June 2005 by Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros, when he was
hit in the left elbow by Colorado Rockies' pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim].
Inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
Hitting Coach of the Seattle Mariners. (November 2004)
Hitting Coach for New York Mets. (August 2004)
Inducted into the Angels Hall of Fame in 1990.
Inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
Inducted into the Rochester [NY] Red Wings Hall of Fame in 1990. The Red Wings are a minor league team in the AAA level International League. Baylor played for the Red Wings in 1968 (15 games), 1970, and 1971, when they were affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles.