Primarily used as a designated hitter because of weak knees, Baines was an RBI machine, finishing his career with 1,628. Only 33 other players in the history of the game had more.
A two-time winner of the Edgar Martinez Award, then called the Designated Hitter of the Year, Baines made the All-Star team six times and had 2,866 hits.
The selections were surprising on a ballot that also contained the names of owner George Steinbrenner, managers Davey Johnson, Lou Piniella, and Charlie Manuel; and former postseason stars Orel Hershiser, Will Clark, Albert Belle, and Joe Carter.
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