Mike Easler
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Mike Easler
| Born: | November 29, 1950 |
| Birthplace: | Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 196 lbs. |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1969: 14th Round by the Houston Astros |
| College: | Cleveland State University |
| High School: | Benedictine High School (OH) |
| Other Teams: | Houston Astros 1973-1975 California Angels 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates 1977-1983 New York Yankees 1986 |
| Years with Boston: | 1983 - 1985 |
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Overall Career
"Hit Man" Mike Easler (born ),was traded to the Red Sox for John Tudor in 1984 to replace retiring DH Carl Yastrzemski. Easler had a stellar 1984 hitting .313 with 27 homeruns, but tailed off a bit in 1985. He was traded for Don Baylor prior to the 1986 season.
- After his retirement, he managed the independent league team Miami Miracle in 1990. He was the hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers in 1992, the Boston Red Sox in 1993, and the St. Louis Cardinals from 1999-2001.
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Easler's Moments in the Sun
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Awards/Achiements
- 1981 National League All-Star
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 2 (1980 & 1984)
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Trivia
- Won a World Series Ring with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1979.
- Easler served as Red Sox hitting coach in 1993 and 1994.
- Most similar player is Kevin Millar.
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Transactions
- June 5, 1969: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 14th round of the 1969 amateur draft. Player signed July 4, 1969.
- June 25, 1975: Traded by the Houston Astros to the St. Louis Cardinals for Mike Barlow (PTBNL).
- September 3, 1976: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the California Angels for Ron Farkas (PTBNL).
- April 4, 1977: Traded by the California Angels to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Randy Sealy.
- October 27, 1978: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- March 15, 1979: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates for George Hill (minors), Martin Rivas (minors), and cash.
- December 6, 1983: Traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Boston Red Sox for John Tudor.
- March 28, 1986: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for Don Baylor.
- December 11, 1986: Traded by the New York Yankees with Tom Barrett to the Philadelphia Phillies for Charles Hudson and Jeff Knox (minors).
- June 10, 1987: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Yankees for Keith Hughes and Shane Turner.
- December 21, 1987: Released by the New York Yankees.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
