*          Born February 3, 1952, Chicago. Raised in El Monte, Ca. Graduated El Monte High.

*          Attended University of Southern California 1970-73. (1996 into USC Hall of Fame)

(On NCAA Championship Team all three years)  (2007 into College Baseball Hall of Fame)

*          Member of the 1971 Pan Am Team

*          Drafted by the Red Sox in 1973 and played for the following teams:

-           1974-80           Boston Red Sox      (2002 into Red Sox Hall of Fame)

-           1981-84           California Angels

-           1985-88           Baltimore Orioles

-           1988-89           Detroit Tigers

-           1990                San Diego Padres

*          Awards and Achievements

-           1972, 1973 All American  (USC)

-           1975 Rookie of the Year

-           1975 MVP of American League (first player ever to win both in same year)

-         1975  AP Male Athlete of the Year  (All Sports)

-           1979 American League Batting Champion

-           1975, 1978, 1979, 1980 - Four time Gold Glove recipient

-           1975 through 1983, Nine time All Star, 1983 All Star MVP

-           1982  MVP of the American League Championship Series

-           1983  MVP of All Star Game (only player ever to hit a grand slam)

-           Named “ Centerfielder of the '70s “

           -         2002 Named to the BOSTON RED SOX HALL OF FAME

           -         2007 Named to the College Baseball Hall of Fame

*          Baseball analyst for ESPN 1995-2000, CBS TV 1997-1998, FOX TV 1998

*         Consultant/Spokesperson for Trinity Products/MLB Product Line 2001-2004

*         Consultant to Axis Services 2005-2007

*          Hobbies are fishing, golf and tennis.

*          Currently working with corporations in commercials, corporate outings, speaking engagements, product endorsements, and charity events and like appearances.