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Dick Howser
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Before his professional career, this player attended Florida State University on a $500 scholarship he won by default because he was the only member of his high school fraternity who didn't already have an athletic scholarship.
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During his rookie season in 1961, this player recorded his first five-hit game on September 10, which included a triple that launched a three-run rally against the Minnesota Twins.
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After transitioning to coaching, this individual led the Kansas City Royals to a World Series victory in 1985 before his life was tragically cut short by brain cancer.
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Career Totals
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WAR
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AB
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H
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HR
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BA
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R
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RBI
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SB
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OBP
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SLG
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OPS
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OPS+
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9.3
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2483
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617
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16
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.248
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398
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165
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105
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.346
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.318
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.664
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87
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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"After transitioning to coaching, this individual led the Kansas City Royals to a World Series victory in 1985 before his life was tragically cut short by brain cancer."
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