Cecil Fielder Notable

b. September 21, 1963 · Toronto Blue Jays 1985–1988, Detroit Tigers 1990–1996, New York Yankees 1996–1997, Anaheim Angels 1998, Cleveland Indians 1998

Cecil Fielder played for five clubs across 14 seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1985 and closing with the Cleveland Indians in 1998. His longest stay was with the Detroit Tigers, from 1990 to 1996.

Across 1,470 games he batted .255, with 1,313 hits and 744 runs. He finished with 319 home runs, 200 doubles, 693 walks and 2 stolen bases.

He led the league in runs batted in three times between 1990 and 1992, topping out at 133. He led the league in home runs two times between 1990 and 1991, topping out at 51. He played 905 games at first base, with 7,380 putouts and 69 errors. He turned 742 double plays.

He was selected to three All-Star teams between 1990 and 1993. He hit three home runs in a game three times, between 1990 and 1996.

He was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA on September 21, 1963. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	3	1990, 1991, 1993
Player of the Week	2	1990, 1993
Silver Slugger	2	1990, 1991
The Sporting News All-Star	2	1990, 1991
Babe Ruth Award	1	1996
Player of the Month	1	1990
The Sporting News Player of the Year	1	1990

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1985	TOR	30	74	6	23	4	0	4	16	6	16	0	.311
1986	TOR	34	83	7	13	2	0	4	13	6	27	0	.157
1987	TOR	82	175	30	47	7	1	14	32	20	48	0	.269
1988	TOR	74	174	24	40	6	1	9	23	14	53	0	.230
1990	DET	159	573	104	159	25	1	51	132	90	182	0	.277
1991	DET	162	624	102	163	25	0	44	133	78	151	0	.261
1992	DET	155	594	80	145	22	0	35	124	73	151	0	.244
1993	DET	154	573	80	153	23	0	30	117	90	125	0	.267
1994	DET	109	425	67	110	16	2	28	90	50	110	0	.259
1995	DET	136	494	70	120	18	1	31	82	75	116	0	.243
1996	DET/NYY	160	591	85	149	20	0	39	117	87	139	2	.252
1997	NYY	98	361	40	94	15	0	13	61	51	87	0	.260
1998	ANA/CLE	117	416	49	97	17	1	17	68	53	111	0	.233
Career	—	1470	5157	744	1313	200	7	319	1008	693	1316	2	.255

On this day & linked events

1963

Born September 21, 1963

Los Angeles, CA, USA

1985

Major-league debut: Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder made a major-league debut on July 20, 1985.

1990

Final major-league game: Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder played a final major-league game on September 13, 1998.

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