Greg Vaughn facts for kids
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Vaughn with the El Paso Diablos c. 1988
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| Left fielder / Designated hitter | |||
| Born: July 3, 1965 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| August 10, 1989, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
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| July 10, 2003, for the Colorado Rockies | |||
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| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 355 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1,072 | ||
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Gregory Lamont Vaughn (born July 3, 1965) is a former American baseball player. He was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Greg Vaughn played for several teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres. He was born in Sacramento, California. He went to Kennedy High School. Later, he played college baseball at the University of Miami. His cousins, Mo Vaughn and Jerry Royster, also played in the major leagues.
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Playing Baseball: Greg Vaughn's Career
Early Days in Baseball
Before turning professional, Greg Vaughn played collegiate summer baseball. He played for the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL). This was in 1984 and 1985. He helped the Kettleers win league titles both years. In 1985, he was even named the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2009, Greg Vaughn was honored. He was added to the CCBL Hall of Fame.
Becoming a Professional Player
The Milwaukee Brewers chose Greg Vaughn in the 1984 baseball draft. He was known as a "slugger." This means he hit the ball with great power. Sometimes his batting average was lower. But he made up for it with many home runs.
He had three seasons where he hit over 100 runs batted in (RBI). He also had four seasons with 30 or more home runs. In 1998, he hit an amazing 50 home runs. This placed him fourth in MLB that year. Only Ken Griffey Jr., Sammy Sosa, and Mark McGwire hit more. Mark McGwire set a new home run record that season.
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In 1999, Greg Vaughn made history. He was the first player traded after hitting 50 home runs. The San Diego Padres traded him to the Cincinnati Reds. When he joined the Reds, there was a small issue. The team had a rule against facial hair. Greg Vaughn had a goatee and did not want to shave it. Fans asked the team owner, Marge Schott, to change the rule. She eventually did, ending a policy that had been in place since 1967.
On the field, Vaughn continued to shine. He hit 45 home runs for the Reds. This made him the second player ever to hit 40 or more homers in two seasons in a row with different teams. Andrés Galarraga was the first player to do this.
Career Statistics and Achievements
During his time in MLB, Greg Vaughn played 1731 games. He had a batting average of .242. He hit 355 home runs and had 1,072 runs batted in. He also scored 1,017 runs and had 1,475 hits. He hit 284 doubles, 23 triples, and stole 121 stolen bases.
He was selected to the All-Star team four times. He also won a Silver Slugger Award in 1998. He is honored on the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor.
Life After Baseball
Greg Vaughn's son, Cory Vaughn, also played baseball. Cory played minor league baseball for the New York Mets organization.
See also
- 50 home run club
- List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders
- List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders
