Don Slaught
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Donald Martin Slaught (Sluggo)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
- School El Camino College, University of California, Los Angeles
- Debut July 6, 1982
- Final Game May 19, 1997
- Born September 11, 1958 in Long Beach, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Don Slaught, a good hitter for a catcher, played 16 years in the majors. His most notable year was probably 1992 when he hit .345 in 255 at-bats.
Slaught hit over .300 six times in the majors. Although he never appeared in a World Series, he was in post-season play four different times.
- Singled in first two at-bats off of John Tudor.
Slaught was hitting coach of the Detroit Tigers for the 2006 season.
A smart guy, Slaught earned a degree in economics from UCLA and was an Academic All-American in 1979.
