Tim Salmon

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Timothy James Salmon (Kingfish)

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 3", Weight 220 lb.
School Grand Canyon University
Debut August 21, 1992
Final Game October 1, 2006
Born August 24, 1968 in Long Beach, CA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Outfielder Tim Salmon was selected by the California Angels in the third round of the 1989 amateur draft. He progressed quickly through their minor league system and hit .347 with 29 homers and 105 RBIs with the AAA Edmonton Trappers in 1992. After a late season call-up to the majors that year, he was a regular outfielder for the Angels the following season. He hit .283 with 31 homers to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award.

In 1995, Salmon had his finest year, hitting .330 with 34 home runs and 105 RBI as the Angels narrowly missed winning the AL West crown. He did not reach the postseason until 2002, when the wild card Angels ended up reaching the World Series. Salmon hit .346 with a pair of homers in the Series, and the Angels beat the San Francisco Giants in seven games to capture their first championship.

In the later part of his career, Salmon was slowed considerably by injuries. He missed the entire 2005 season with rotator cuff and knee surgeries. He entered 2006 as a long-shot to make the team, although many fans were rooting for him. However, he had a good spring and made the team. He hit a respectable .265 with 9 home runs in 76 games. Following the season, Salmon announced his retirement, ending his 15 year career with a franchise-best 299 homers.