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Paul O'Neill "The Warrior"
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Before reaching the majors, this player developed his signature opposite-field hitting style while playing in a backyard where a large maple tree in right field would catch towering line drives for an out.
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This player famously broke up a potential no-hitter in the ninth inning against the Giants in 1990 by driving a single to center field on the first pitch.
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Known for his intensity and inability to accept failure, this player was a key acquisition for the Yankees in a 1992 trade that sent the team's top prospect, Roberto Kelly, to Cincinnati.
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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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38.8
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7318
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2105
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281
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.288
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1041
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1269
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141
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.363
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.470
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.833
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120
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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