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Stan Javier
From BR Bullpen
Stanley Julian Antonio Javier Negrin
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut April 15, 1984
- Final Game October 6, 2001
- Born January 9, 1964 in San Francisco de Macoris, D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
- First player to hit a home run in an interleague game. Accomplished the feat against Texas Rangers while playing for the San Francisco Giants.
- Son of Julian Javier who starred playing second base for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 60's.
- Played baseball and volleyball in high school.
- Played amateur ball in the Roberto Clemente League.
- As a Dodger at mid-season, 1990, he was hitting .331. He also had a 13 game hitting streak in 1990.
- Led American League in stealing percentage with 20 steals in 21 attempts.
- Was the only major leaguer to start 10 games at each of the outfield positions in 1988.
- Hit .374 and .363 in the 1987 and 1988 Dominican Winter League seasons, respectively.
- Hit .469 against the Indians in 1988, the highest average against one team by any player that season.
He was given the name Stanley by his father as a way to honor his teammate, Stan Musial.
[edit] Notable Achievement
- Won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1989
