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Career Notes 1997 Named National League Player of the Week for April 7-13. 1996 Established career highs in runs (97), hits (191), homers (40) and RBI (113) ... His 40th dinger came in dramatic fashion, off Mark Dewy on his final at-bat in the season finale at Coors Field Sept. 29 ... Along with Andres Galarraga (47) and Ellis Burks (40), became just the second threesome in major league history to hit at least 40 home runs ... Blasted two grand slams. 1995 Enjoyed a career season as the regular third baseman, establishing personal bests in nearly every offensive category, including batting average (.309), home runs (32), RBI (90), hits (163) and runs scored (82) ... His average finished tied for seventh in the NL ... Selected by Felipe Alou as the starting third baseman for the National League All-Star team. 1994 Opened the season in the majors but was sent down to Class AAA Colorado Springs after a 1-for-10 start ... Was recalled on June 4 and reversed his fortune hitting .350 in his second stint with the Rockies ... Had a season-high three RBI June 16 vs. Atlanta ... Was a valuable utility player making 13 starts at shortstop, 12 at second base, six at third, and two at first. 1993 Became Colorado's regular shortstop in early May when Freddie Benavides went down with an injury ... Batted .400 (24-60) in May, including a then-club record 12-game hitting streak (.477, 21-44) ... Set a club record with two triples against Florida April 25 ... Set a club record with 10 total bases and tied team marks with four runs, two homers, and five RBI June 23 against Cincinnati ... Prior to Aug. 1, all of his 18 RBI came at Mile High Stadium, but during August and Sept./Oct., 11 of his 12 RBI came on the road ... Batted .305 at home and .206 on the road ... Finished the year tied for eighth in the league with seven triples, six of which were hit in his first 42 games. 1992 Appeared in nine September contests with Atlanta, batting .250 with a double and an RBI ... Selected by the Colorado Rockies in the second round (40th pick overall) of the 1992 Expansion Draft. 1991 Made his major league debut in September after opening the year at the AA level ... Collected his first big league hit and scored a run in twelve appearances. 1990 Contract sold by Saltillo of the Mexican League to the Atlanta Braves on March 19, 1990.
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