Heathcliff Slocumb
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Heath Slocumb
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 220 lb.
- Debut April 11, 1991
- Final Game September 26, 2000
- Born June 7, 1966 in Jamaica, NY USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Healthcliff Slocumb pitched ten years in the majors, saving 98 games and finishing nearly 300. His best years were in the mid-1990s.
Slocumb was signed as a free agent for the New York Mets by scouts Dan Monzon and Mike Becker in 1984. Coming up to the majors originally with the Chicago Cubs, he was named to the 1995 All-Star team while with the Philadelphia Phillies.
On July 31, 1997, the Seattle Mariners acquired Slocumb from the Boston Red Sox for then-prospects Derek Lowe & Jason Varitek, both of whom became fixtures in Boston for several seasons. This was one of the most infamous trades Woody Woodward made as General Manager of the M's. To be fair, neither Lowe nor Varitek had produced at a high level in the majors prior to the time of the trade, while Slocumb had done quite well in 1994-1996, but going forward, the two would outshine Slocumb by an enormous amount.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1995)
- 30 Saves Seasons: 2 (1995 & 1996)
