| Bret
Boone
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Boone Out, Bartlett In
Bret Boone was released on Sunday.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com
Aug 1, 2005 |
Inside Pitch: Is Boone Headed To Minnesota?
An inside look at Minnesota Twins Baseball.
-by TwinCitiesDugout.com
Jul 11, 2005 |
2B Bret Boone: Goes Yard 
-by Dawgman.com
Apr 7, 2005 |
Madritsch, Bats, 'Pen Get M's Second Win
Finally, the M's pick up their second victory of the spring.
-by SeattleHardball.com
Mar 12, 2005 |
M's Roster Rundown, Player Contracts
What the current 40-man roster looks like with contract status for each player
-by SeattleHardball.com
Oct 16, 2004 |
Rumor Train: All Aboard!
The rumor mill is brewing up hundreds of scenarios
-by SeattleHardball.com
Jul 30, 2004 |
2B Bret Boone: Big Guns Lead Way
-by SeattleHardball.com
Apr 12, 2004 |
Big trade overshadows M's loss to Indians
The deal that sent Jeff Nelson back to the Yankees for Armando Benitez stole the attention
-by Dawgman.com
Aug 7, 2003 |
Series Preview: Chicago White Sox
The red-hot Chi-Sox come to Seattle for a three-game series that will round out Seattle's homestand
-by Dawgman.com
Aug 1, 2003 |
Winn shines as M's pound on Tigers early
The Mariners' left fielder continued his July surge with two homers Wednesday
-by Dawgman.com
Jul 30, 2003 |
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Ht: 5-10
Wt: 190
Bats: R
Throws: R
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04/06/1969 |
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| Biography: |
Contract: Signed three-year, $25 million deal in January, 2002 with vesting option for fourth year, 2005, @ $9 million.
Free Agency: Nov. 1, 2005
2005 Salary: $9.0 M
Acquired:
Signed with the Mariners as a free agent on Dec. 22, 2000. Originally drafted by Seattle in the 5th round of the 1990 June draft.
2003 Highlights:
The biggest bat in the M's lineup, Boone ranked among AL leaders with 117 RBI (4th), 35 HR (8th), 111 runs (7th) and 333 total bases (9th)
Ranked second among AL second basemen with a .990 fielding percentage with just 7 errors in 701 total chances
Became just fourth Mariner ever with four 30-homerun seasons
Hit grand slam June 17 vs. Anaheim, the fourth of his career
Set a career-high with 16 stolen bases
Hit career home run No. 200 on May 29 vs. Minnesota
Became just third ML second baseman since 1900 with three-consecutive 100-RBI seasons, joining Bobby Doerr (1948-1950) and Charlie Gehringer (1932-1936)
Personal:
Bret Robert Boone... resides in Orlando, Fla., ...married to Suzi... has two children, daughter Savannah (4/3/96) and son Jacob (3/23/99)... is a member of the first three-generation family in MLB history; his grandfather Ray was and infielder and played for 13 seasons; his father Bob is the current manager of the Cincinnati Reds and played catcher for 19 seasons; brother Aaron plays for the New York Yankees at third base... led his San Pedro, Calif. team to the 1987 Connie Mack World Series title... graduated from El Dorado High School in Placentia, Calif., where he teamed with current major leaguer Phil Nevin for one year... drafted by Minneosta in the 28th round of the 1987 June draft, but did not sign... attended the University of Southern California... |
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