Roberto Alomar
| Birthdate | 2/5/1968 |
| Death Date | |
| Debut Year | 1988 |
| Year of Induction | 2011 |
| Teams | Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Indians, Mets, Orioles, Padres, White Sox |
| Position | Second Base |
The first player to be inducted as a Toronto Blue Jay, Roberto Alomar won more Gold Glove Awards than any second baseman in MLB history.
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Roberto Alomar made a dozen straight All Star teams from 1990-2001
Roberto Alomar made a dozen straight All Star teams from 1990-2001
A twelve-time All Star, Alomar was with the Cleveland Indians when he signed this document. With 2,724 career hits and a lifetime average of exactly .300, Alomar was one of the finest hitting second sackers in the game. Combine that with his ten Gold Gloves – a record for his position – and it’s easy to see why he’s a member of Baseball’s Hall of Fame.
Many believe Alomar would’ve been a first-ballot selection if not for the spitting incident with umpire John Hirschbeck. The two got into a heated argument after Hirschbeck ejected Alomar. According to Alomar, Hirschbeck called him a derogatory name. That’s when the player spit in the umpire’s face, resulting in a five-game suspension.
Though no one would go on the record, those in the know say that Hirschbeck called him a homophobic slur. The two men eventually patched up their differences. The first time Alomar’s name appeared on the ballot, the second baseman fell 8 votes short coming in at 73.8%.
Hirschbeck then went on record to say he believed Alomar belonged in Cooperstown. The following year voters agreed, naming Alomar on 90% of their ballots.
In the collection is this Topps contract extension for Roberto Alomar who has signed and dated the agreement at the bottom. Dated 2/23/1999, the deal calls for him to make $75 per year for a three-year term from 2002-2004.
During that time, Alomar was at the end of his career. He played for the Mets in 2002 and 2003 until being traded to the White Sox on 7/1/03. In 2004 he signed with Arizona, playing with the Diamondbacks until being dealt to back to the Pale Hose in August.
In 2005 he signed his final big league contract with Tampa Bay though he never appeared with the Rays.
In 1993 the Blue Jays had the top three qualifiers in the batting race - Olerud, Molitor, and Alomar
In 1993 the Blue Jays had the top three qualifiers in the batting race - Olerud, Molitor, and Alomar
The 1993 Toronto Blue Jays had the top three finishers in the race for the batting crown,. John Olerud took home the title with a .363 average. Paul Molitor finished second at .332 with Roberto Alomar right behind him at .326.
It marked the first time in baseball history that one team featured the top three performers in batting average. The regular season offensive explosion helped the Jays to 95 wins and the Eastern Division championship.
In the six-game triumph over the White Sox in the ALCS the trio continued their hitting dominance. They combined to hit .343 with a .445 on-base percentage, 4 doubles, a triple, and one home run. The triumvarite scored 15 runs and drove in 12 more.
In the Fall Classic, Olerud’s sixth-inning solo shot put Toronto ahead to stay in the Game 1. Alomar and Molitor starred throughout the Series. By the time the Blue Jays dispatched the Phillies in Game 6, Alomar had a gaudy .480/.516/.640 slash line. World Series MVP Molitor went 12-for-24 with pairs of doubles, triples, homers. His 8 runs batted in were complimented by a .571 on-base percentage and an other-worldly 1.000 slugging percentage.
The Toronto trio of Olerud and Cooperstown men Alomar and Molitor helped give the Blue Jay faithful as season to remember in ’93.
Shown here is the autograph of Hall of Famer Paul on a ticket that allowed a lucky fan to see his 3,000th hit on September 16, 1996.
