
Value: $60.00 – Grade: 9
Career Highlights: https://youtu.be/6POLkZiq4e4
Larry Wayne “Chipper” Jones Jr. (born in DeLand, FL on April 24, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and broadcast analyst, and current MLB consultant. Jones was the Atlanta Braves’ number one overall pick in the 1990 MLB draft and their primary third baseman from 1995 to 2012 (with the exception of 2002–2003 when he primarily played left field). He was also a member of their 1995 World Series championship team that beat the Cleveland Indians. An eight-time All-Star, Jones won the 1999 National League (NL) Most Valuable Player Award and the 1999 and 2000 NL Silver Slugger Award for third basemen. He was the MLB batting champion in 2008 after hitting .364.
Discussing 1994 Montreal Expos: https://youtu.be/IvOLDaKeC9c
Wilfredo Cordero Nieva (born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on October 3, 1971) is a former shortstop, first baseman, and outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was best known as a member of the Montreal Expos(1992–1995, 2002–2003). Cordero made his Major League Baseball debut in 1992 and last played in 2005. In addition to the Expos, Cordero played for the Boston Red Sox (1996–1997), Chicago White Sox (1998), Cleveland Indians (1999, 2000–2002), Pittsburgh Pirates(2000), Florida Marlins (2004), and Washington Nationals (2005). He batted and threw right-handed. Cordero had an opportunity to make the Montreal Expos roster on Opening Day in 1992, less than four years after he signed with the team at the age of sixteen, but he struck out 17 times in 38 spring training at bats, and was sent down to Triple-A Indianapolis. He debuted with the Expos after the All-Star break and finished with a .314 batting average in 45 games, despite missing significant stretches of playing time due to a sprained ankle, a strained middle finger, and a serious case of chicken pox. A line drive hitter, he finished his first full season with a .248 average, 10 homers and 58 RBIs in 1993. Meanwhile, he displayed excellent range at shortstop and a strong throwing arm. In the strike-shortened 1994 season, Cordero finished with a career-high .294 average, 15 home runs, 63 RBI, 65 runs scored and 35 doubles, and made the National League All-Star team. The next year he batted .286. Cordero was traded to the Boston Red Sox before the 1996 season. The Expos received pitchers Rhéal Cormier and Shayne Bennett, and first baseman Ryan McGuire in the deal. In his first year in Boston, a pair of nagging injuries and the presence of John Valentin at shortstop limited his playing time. Cordero was used at second base and as designated hitter, appearing in 59 games. His most productive season came in 1997, when he hit .281 and posted career-highs in home runs (18), RBI (72), runs (82), hits (160) and games (140). At the end of the 1997 season, the Red Sox released Cordero, and he signed with the Chicago White Sox.
Catching and Hitting: https://youtu.be/L7kMFqHxaog
Alejandro Arias (born in New York City on November 20, 1967) is an American former professional baseball infielder, who played Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2002. In his career, Arias played for the Chicago Cubs(1992), Florida Marlins (1993–1997-World Series Champion), Philadelphia Phillies (1998–2000), San Diego Padres (2001) and New York Yankees (2002). He had the highest career batting average as a pinch hitter with over 150 at-bats, with a .320 average. His .265 career average and .338 on-base percentage are about average.
Worst Throw Ever by a Shortstop: https://youtu.be/-pd8StdQ2Ic
Manuel De Jesús Alexander (born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic on March 20, 1971) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He has played for the Baltimore Orioles (1992–1993, 1995–1996), New York Mets (1997), Chicago Cubs(1997–1999), Boston Red Sox (2000), Texas Rangers (2004) and San Diego Padres(2005–2006). He bats and throws right-handed. Alexander was signed as a 16-year-old amateur free agent by the Baltimore Orioles on February 4, 1988. Alexander made his big league debut with the Orioles at the age of 21 on September 18, 1992, during a 12–4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Alexander appeared as a defensive replacement for Cal Ripken, Jr. in the bottom of the seventh inning and struck out in his only at-bat of the game. Alexander made a brief pitching appearance in an April 19, 1996 game against the Texas Rangers. The Orioles entered the bottom of the 8th inning down 10–7. Armando Benitez surrendered a single and two walks before being replaced by Jesse Orosco. Orosco then gave up two walks, six hits, and a sacrifice fly, giving the Rangers a 17–7 lead. With the game now out of reach, manager Davey Johnson brought in Alexander to pitch. Alexander walked the first three batters he faced (all with the bases loaded), allowed a sacrifice fly, walked another hitter, and then surrendered a grand slam to Kevin Elster before finally getting a groundout to end the 16-run inning.
