Michael Anthony Easler (born November 29, 1950 Cleveland, OH - ) was a utility player with a 14 year career from 1973-1977, 1979 to 1987. He played for the Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies all of the National League and the California Angeles, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees all of the American League. He played firstbase, outfield and designated hitter. The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. ... The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... * Division notes: In 1981, the Phillies finished with the best record in the Eastern Division prior to stoppage of play in the middle of the season due to the players strike, which forced the season to be split into two halves. ... This article refers to the American baseball league. ... For the pre-1958 Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). ... The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ...
He was elected to the National League All-Star team in 1981. All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ...
Mike hit.302/~.407/.508 for the Bucs' Columbus Clippers farm team and was 8 for 18 with 13 total bases for Pittsburgh in another brief glance at the big leagues.
Easler became a DH almost full-time in 1984 ("the way I field, I was born to be a DH") and loved the close left field in Fenway Park.
Easler hit only.282/.316/.345 for the 1987 Phillies as his power seemed to vanish (1 HR in 110 AB) and was sent back to the Yanks for prospects Keith Hughes and Shane Turner.
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