Robin Ventura: Timeline

Born: July 14, 1967

1987: 58-Game hit streak at Oklahoma State

1988: All American for third time at Oklahoma State

1988: Golden Spikes and Dick Howser trophy

1988: Won Olympic Gold Medal in baseball

1988: Drafted by Chicago White Sox

Debut: September 12, 1989

1993: First AL 3b with three consecutive 90 RBI seasons since Graig Nettles (1975-78)

1993: Beaten up by Nolan Ryan

1993: Sox win AL West

1995: Two Grand Slams in one game

1997: Broke ankle sliding into home

1998: Signed with New York Mets

1998: First player to hit Grand Slams in both ends of a double header

1999: Grand Slam single

2000: Mets win Pennant

2001: Traded to New York Yankees

2002: Mets lose ALDS

2003: Traded to Los Angeles Dodgers

2004: Hit two pinch hit GW HR

2004: Pitched in a game (1 inning, 1 hit, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 Ks)

2004: Dodgers lose NLDS

2004: Retired

2006: College Baseball Hall of Fame inaugural class

2009: Inducted into Oklahoma State Athletic Hall of Fame

2010: Fell off HOF ballot (1.3% of vote)

2012-Present: White Sox Manager (148-176, .457, 2 seasons)

Accomplishments:

2x All Star

6x Gold Glove

3x All American

Golden Spikes

Dick Howser Award

18 Career Grand Slams

Grand Slam Single

College Baseball Hall of Fame

Oklahoma State Athletic Hall of Fame

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294 HR

1182 RBI

1006 Runs

.362 OBP

.444 Slugging

.806 OPS

3133 TB

30+ Doubles: 4x

20+ HR: 9x

30+ HR: 2x

100+ RBI: 3x

105 walks (1993)

.301 (1999)

.500 slugging: 2x

300+ TB: 2x

Postseason: .177, 3 HR, 19 RBI, .614 OPS (37 games-8 series)