Mo Vaughn
Born and raised in Connecticut, Mo Vaughn understood the misery that shadowed fans of the Boston Red Sox. As their first baseman and designated hitter for seven full seasons, the powerful left-handed batter did his best to get the Red Sox their elusive world championship, but despite his efforts, the team never won a post-season series with him. He garnered the 1995 American League Most Valuable Player Award when he slugged 39 homers, drove in 126 runs, and hit an even .300. The following year he had an even better season, slugging a career-high 44 homers and plating 143 runs. A series of injury-plagued seasons led to his early retirement, but Vaughn still managed 328 homers and more than 1,000 RBI in his 12 seasons.
Played For
Boston Red Sox (1991-1998)
Anaheim Angels (1999-2000)
New York Mets (2002-2003)
Description
Vaughn was a big, hulking figure at the plate. He stood on top of the dish and utilized an ope stance, which invited pitchers to challenge him inside. At his peak, few did, choosing to throw him on the outside corner. Vaughn was skilled at launching outside pitches into the Green Monster, and despite his slow feet, he managed to hit for a high average at Fenway Park because he used all the field.
Born
Maurice Samuel Vaughn was born on December 15, 1967, in Norwalk, CT.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
Primary Position: 1B
Primary Team: BOS
College: Seton Hall
Major League Debut
June 27, 1991
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Nicknames
Hit Dog
Post-Season Appearances
1995 American League Divisional Series
1998 American League Divisional Series
Awards and Honors
1995 AL MVP
Batting Feats
- September 24, 1996: 3 HR...
- May 30, 1997: 3 HR...
All-Star Selections
1995 AL
1996 AL
1998 AL
Replaced
The immortal "Q," Carlos Quintana, who manned first base for the red Sox from 1990-1993. Quintana just didn't have enough pop to play a corner position in Fenway Park. After Mo came up in 1993, Carlos was finished. He never played for another big league team.
Replaced By
Jason Phillips
Best Strength as a Player
Plate coverage
Largest Weakness as a Player
Vaughn struck out nearly once per game in his career. His career-high came in 2000 with the Angels, when he fanned 181 times.
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