Warren Newson
Warren Dale Newson (born July 3, 1964) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991-98. Newson played for the Chicago White Sox (1991–1995), Seattle Mariners (1995) and Texas Rangers (1996–1998). He also played for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League in 2002.
| Warren Newson | |||
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 Newson in 1988 | |||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: July 3, 1964 Newnan, Georgia | |||
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: May 29, 1991, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| KBO: April 5, 2002, for the Kia Tigers | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: September 27, 1998, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| KBO: May 22, 2002, for the Kia Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .250 | ||
| Home runs | 34 | ||
| Runs batted in | 120 | ||
| KBO statistics | |||
| Batting average | .209 | ||
| Home runs | 7 | ||
| Runs batted in | 17 | ||
| Teams | |||
While playing for the White Sox, Newson was given the nickname "The Deacon" by the team's longtime television play-by-play announcer, Ken Harrelson. Newson possessed exceptional strike zone judgment, prompting Bill James to herald him as a freely-available player who could help many teams win.
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization
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