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586:"José Bautista - Toronto Blue Jays - Career Statistics - MLB"
608:"Holt 1st All-Star to start at 7 positions before break"
280:"Fourth Outfielder, Valuable Insurance for Contenders"
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74:. A "fourth outfielder" is likewise an
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561:"Chone Figgins Statistics and History"
515:"Scott Sheldon Statistics and History"
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465:"Shane Halter Statistics and History"
415:"Cookie Rojas Statistics and History"
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366:McTaggar t, Brian (March 23, 2010).
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370:. Major League Baseball
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28:Major League Baseball
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862:Third baseman (5/3B)
852:First baseman (3/1B)
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196:Most Valuable Player
58:typically play both
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872:Left fielder (7/LF)
614:. Associated Press.
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133:CĂ©sar Tovar
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60:second base
50:Description
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475:2010-05-14
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262:References
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72:first base
68:third base
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227:All Stars
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170:Luis Sojo
149:Don Kelly
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756:Fly ball
734:by style
725:Swingman
693:Reliever
661:Pitchers
374:25 March
351:25 March
325:25 March
250:See also
54:Utility
36:baseball
1055:Battery
1050:Captain
1043:Related
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