Wally Joyner

Wally Joyner has been my favorite player since 1986.

Selected by California Angels organization in third round of free-agent draft (June 6, 1983) pick received as compensation for New York Yankees signing free-agent DH Don Baylor
On disabled list (July 12, 1990-remainder of season)
Granted free agency (October 28, 1991)
Signed by Kansas City Royals (December 9, 1991)
On disabled list (June 26-July 14, 1994)
Traded by Royals with P Aaron Dorlarque to San Diego Padres for 2B/OF Bip Roberts and P Bryan Wolff (December 21, 1995)
On San Diego disabled list (June 3-July 11, 1996); included rehabilitation assignment to Rancho Cucamonga (July 7-11)
On San Diego disabled list (April 28-May 13, 1997); included rehabilitation assignment to Las Vegas (May 8-12)
On San Diego disabled list (May 17-June 25, 1999); included rehabilitation assignment to Las Vegas (June 18-25)
Traded by Padres with 2B Quilvio Veras and OF Reggie Sanders to Atlanta Braves for OF/1B Ryan Klesko, 2B Bret Boone and P Jason Shiell (December 22, 1999).

Tied for Eastern League lead with eight intentional bases on balls received in 1984
Led Pacific Coast League first basemen with 1,229 total chances and 121 double plays in 1985
Led A.L. with 12 sacrifice flies in 1986
Hit three home runs in one game (October 3, 1987)
Led A.L. first basemen with 1,520 total chances in 1988 and 1,441 in 1991
Led A.L. first basemen with 148 double plays in 1988 and 138 in 1992
Career major league grand slams: 6.