Robert Leon "Butch" Huskey (born November 10, 1971 in Anadarko, Oklahoma), is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1993 and 1995-2000. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Anadarko is a city located in Caddo County, Oklahoma. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  Ranked 20th  - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 km²)  - Width 230 miles (370 km)  - Length 298 miles (fBlack Mesa Mountain]][2] km)  - % water 1. ...

Huskey was drafted by the New York Mets in the seventh round of the 1989 June amateur draft as a third baseman. That year he was awarded a Doubleday Award for the Gulf Coast Mets in Sarasota (Rookie). The Doubleday Award was an award given to the top player, or players, in the New York Mets organization at each level of the minor leagues, emblematic of the team's Most Valuable Player. The Award was called the Doubleday Award in honor of former Mets co-owner Nelson Doubleday. When Doubleday sold his shares of the team to fellow co-owner Fred Wilpon, the name of the award was changed to the Sterling Silver Award. Huskey posted a batting average of .263, with six home runs, 34 runs batted in, and four stolen bases in 54 games. Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 2000... The Gulf Coast Mets are the Rookie minor league affiliate of the New York Mets. ... Nelson Doubleday (b. ... Fred Wilpon is a baseball executive with the National League New York Mets. ...

Huskey won a second Doubleday Award following the 1991 season, this time playing for the Capital City Bombers of the South Atlantic League as he posted a batting average of .287, with 26 home runs, 99 runs batted in, and 22 stolen bases. He won the award along with Jose Martinez, a right-handed pitcher. The Capital City Bombers are a minor league baseball team that plays in Columbia, South Carolina as a Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and a member of the South Atlantic League History The Bombers began their history in 1977 Shelby, North Carolina as the Shelby Reds. ... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ...

Huskey won the award again in 1993, for the Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League, posting a batting average of .251, with 25 home runs, 98 runs batted in, and 11 stolen bases. By this time, Huskey had been labeled a top prospect by the Mets. Because of this, in August, Huskey was recalled to debut against the Houston Astros, with Darryl Kile on the mound. Standing in to high expectations, Huskey was only as hapless as the rest of the lineup, as Darryl Kyle threw a no-hitter. Huskey was again recalled on September 1, 1993, when rosters expanded. He finished the season in the majors, batting .146 with no home runs, three RBI's, and no stolen bases. Categories: Minor league baseball teams | Baseball stubs ... The Eastern League is a minor league baseball league which operates primarily in the northeastern United States, although it now has a team in Ohio. ... Astros redirects here, for other uses see Astros (disambiguation) Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 24,25,32,33,34,40,49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Darryl Andrew Kile (December 2, 1968 – June 22, 2002) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who last played with the St. ...

Huskey played the entire 1994 campaign with the Norfolk Tides of the International League. He may have been recalled again in September, but his hopes were dashed by the 1994-1995 players' strike. The Norfolk Tides are a minor league baseball team, the AAA farm team for the New York Mets. ... The International League (IL) is a minor league baseball league which operates in the eastern United States and Canada. ...

Huskey rebounded in 1995, winning a fourth and final Doubleday Award, this time along with right-handed pitcher Jason Isringhausen. Spending the season with Norfolk, he posted a batting average of .284, with 28 home runs, 87 runs batted in, and eight stolen bases. For his performance he was awarded with a September call-up, though he failed to impress at the big league level again, batting .189 with three home runs, 11 runs batted in, and one stolen base. Jason Derik Isringhausen (born September 7, 1972 in Brighton, Illinois) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, and is currently the closer for the St. ...

In 1996, Huskey was primed to compete with backup infielder Edgardo Alfonzo for the starting position at third base for the New York Mets, following the trade of incumbent Bobby Bonilla to the Baltimore Orioles the previous season. However, the unexpected play of shortstop Rey Ordonez prompted Dallas Green to alter the infield alignment: Ordonez was awarded the starting shortstop position, with Jose Vizcaino shifting to second base, and Jeff Kent shifting to third base. To compensate both Huskey and eager Mets fans, he was awarded the starting right field job, a position he had only played once previously at the Major League level. Huskey struggled defensively in the outfield, soon finding himself being replaced by more athletic natural outfielders, such as Carl Everett and Alex Ochoa, as well as being berated on several radio talk shows for his excessive weight. However, Huskey soon found himself in a platoon role with first baseman Rico Brogna, a left-handed hitter. Huskey went on to be the Mets' busiest first baseman that year, finishing with a .278 average, 15 home runs, 60 runs batted in, and one stolen base. Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo (born November 8, 1973 in Miranda State, Venezuela) is an Major League Baseball infielder in the New York Mets organization. ... routine chopper to third. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 4,5,8,20,22,33 Name Baltimore Orioles (1954–present) St. ... Rey Ordóñez (born November 11, 1971 in Havana, Cuba) was a Major League Baseball shortstop who played for the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Chicago Cubs. ... George Dallas Green (born August 4, 1934 in Newport, Delaware) is a former pitcher, manager and executive in Major League Baseball who is perhaps best known for his involvement with the Philadelphia Phillies. ... Born in the Dominican Republic, Jose Luis Vizcaino Pimental was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and played there until he was traded to the Chicago Cubs. ... Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ... Carl Edward Everett (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball. ... Alex Ochoa (born March 29, 1972 in Miami Lakes, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Rico Joseph Brogna (born April 18, 1970 in Turners Falls, Massachusetts) is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues, primarily as a first baseman, in 1992 and from 1994-2001. ...

1997 proved to be another tumultuous season for the young right-hander. With incumbent third baseman Jeff Kent traded away, Huskey was awarded the opening day third baseman's job. However, Huskey again struggled defensively, and was benched in favor of Edgardo Alfonzo, who went on to have a breakout season. Huskey once again found himself in right field, this time to platoon with the struggling Carl Everett. This season proved to be his most successful, as he posted a batting average of .287, with 24 home runs, 81 runs batted in, and eight stolen bases. Huskey was only 25 years old, and some scouts compared him to Mark McGwire. Jeffrey Franklin (Jeff) Kent (born March 7, 1968 in Bellflower, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former MVP winner. ... Edgardo Antonio Alfonzo (born November 8, 1973 in Miranda State, Venezuela) is an Major League Baseball infielder in the New York Mets organization. ... Carl Edward Everett (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is an outfielder in Major League Baseball. ... Mark McGwire hits a home run during his last Major League season in 2001 with the St. ...

All hopes seemed lost following the 1998 season, as Huskey regressed offensively, posting a batting average of .252, with 13 home runs, 59 runs batted in, and seven stolen bases. Following the season General Manager Steve Phillips announced that he would explore more options in right field. On November 11, 1998, the Mets re-acquired Bobby Bonilla, from the Los Angeles Dodgers, this time to play right field, in exchange for pitcher Mel Rojas. On December 14, 1998, the Mets traded Butch Huskey to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for pitcher Leslie Brea. Steve Phillips (May 18, 1963 - ) is a baseball analyst for ESPN. He also served as general manager for the New York Mets from 1997-2003 and led them to the World Series in 2000. ... routine chopper to third. ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,4,19,20,24,32,39,42,53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912), (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) (Also referred to as Trolley Dodgers 1911-1931) Brooklyn... Melquiades Rojas Medrano (born December 10, 1966 Haina, D.R. - ) was a pitcher with a 10 year career from 1990 to 1999. ... Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) West Division (1977-present) Current uniform Ballpark Safeco Field (1999-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (3) [1] 2001 â€¢ 1997 â€¢ 1995 Wild card berths (1) 2000 Best Finish: Beat New York Yankees in... Lesli Guillermo Brea (Born October 12, 1973 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball player. ...

Huskey was expected to have a limited bench role with Seattle, but his bat (15 home runs in only 262 at-bats) earned him more and more playing time. While Seattle had no playoff hopes at midseason, several other teams still did, and were looking to bolster their rosters. One such team was the Boston Red Sox, who acquired Huskey on July 26, 1999, in exchange for Robert Ramsay. Huskey served as a right-handed complement to Boston's left-handed DH, Brian Daubach. Huskey performed well in Boston, hitting seven home runs down in the second half of the season in only 124 at-bats and helped the Red Sox to a wild card berth. Following the season, Huskey signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Twins on January 27, 2000. Robert Ramsay (1842-May 23, 1882), Australian statesman, was a native of Hawick, Roxburghshire, but his parents emigrated to Victoria when he was a child of four, and he was educated at the Scotch College in Melbourne. ... A designated hitter (often shortened to DH), is an official position adopted by Major League Baseballs American League in 1973 that allowed teams to boost sagging offensive performances by designating a player to bat in place of the pitcher. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,6,14,29,34 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Senators or Nationals (1901-1960) *Nickname originally Nationals; alternate nickname Senators gained favor over the years but was not acknowledged on uniforms until 1959...

Huskey, now 28, was expected to have a breakout season in 2000 with Minnesota as the Twins' everyday DH, but he struggled offensively, hitting only five home runs in 215 at-bats. On July 15, 2000 he was traded with Todd Walker to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for Todd Sears and cash. The Rockies were in a pennant race and looking for power off of their bench. Huskey didn't disappoint, hitting four home runs in only 92 at-bats while playing mostly left field. Todd Walker (right) is welcomed into the LSU Hall of Fame by Skip Bertman Todd Arthur Walker (born May 25, 1973 in Bakersfield, California) is a current utility player who plays third base in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. ... Major league affiliations National League (1993-present) West Division (1993-present) Current uniform Ballpark Coors Field (1995-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) {{{WORLD CHAMPIONS}}} NL Pennants (0) West Division titles (0) n/a Wild card berths (1) 1995 The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team...

On January 26, 2001, Huskey signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Indians but failed to make the team in Spring Training and subsequently retired at the age of 29, as his meteoric rise in New York, Seattle, and Boston was equaled by his sudden downfall in Minnesota. Most recently Huskey, now 34, participated in Mets' fantasy camps in Port St. Lucie, Florida prior to the 2006 season. Major league affiliations American League (1901-present) Central Division (1994-present) East Division (1969-1993) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1948 â€¢ 1920 AL Pennants (5) 1997 â€¢ 1995 â€¢ 1954 â€¢ 1948 1920 Central Division titles (6) [1] 2001 â€¢ 1999 â€¢ 1998 â€¢ 1997 1996 â€¢ 1995 Wild card berths (0) None [1] - In... Port St. ...

Teams

• New York Mets 1993, 1995-1998.

• Seattle Mariners 1999

• Boston Red Sox 1999

• Minnesota Twins 2000

• Colorado Rockies 2000

Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41 Name New York Mets (1962–present) Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964–present) The Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World Series titles (2) 1969 â€¢ 1986 NL Pennants (4) 1969 â€¢ 1973 â€¢ 1986 â€¢ 2000... Major league affiliations American League (1977-present) West Division (1977-present) Current uniform Ballpark Safeco Field (1999-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None AL Pennants (0) None West Division titles (3) [1] 2001 â€¢ 1997 â€¢ 1995 Wild card berths (1) 2000 Best Finish: Beat New York Yankees in... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1 • 4 • 8 • 9 • 27 • 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1907–present) See Nicknames before Red Sox for disputed nicknames Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds (1901-1911) Major league titles World... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3,6,14,29,34 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Senators or Nationals (1901-1960) *Nickname originally Nationals; alternate nickname Senators gained favor over the years but was not acknowledged on uniforms until 1959... Major league affiliations National League (1993-present) West Division (1993-present) Current uniform Ballpark Coors Field (1995-present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) {{{WORLD CHAMPIONS}}} NL Pennants (0) West Division titles (0) n/a Wild card berths (1) 1995 The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team...

Batting Stats

• 642 Games

• 555 Hits

• 86 Home Runs

• 336 RBI's

• .267 Batting Average

External links

• Baseball Reference