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A highly thought-of switch-hitter in the Yankee organization for years, Meacham was the everyday shortstop only in 1985. Injuries and inconsistent overall play relegated him to utility play and time in the minors. Meacham hit just .218 in 1985 and led the major leagues with 23 sacrifice hits. He was traded to the Rangers for Bob Brower before the 1989 season, but was cut by Texas. (EG)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 14, 1982: The Cardinals swap blue ribbon prospects Bobby Meacham and Stan Javier to the Yankees for three minor leaguers. Some observers think this is a lagniappe to New York for sending Willie McGee to the Cardinals last year in exchange for P Bob Sykes. » August 27, 1984: Dave Kingman hits a double and homer to help Oakland score seven runs in the 7th inning, but that's all the A's score in losing to the Yankees, 7–6. Bobby Meacham has two homers, including the game winner in the 8th, to back Dave Righetti's relief win. Bill Caudill loses. » April 28, 1985: In Billy Martin's first game as New York manager, Larry Parrish belts three home runs to power the Rangers to a 7–5 win over the Yankees. It is Parrish's 4th career 3-HR game but his first in the American League, making him only the 5th player to accomplish the feat in each league. The Yanks lose a homer in the 4th when, with two men on, Bobby Meacham hits a Frank Tanana ball that just reaches the stands. Running hard, Meacham collides with teammate Willie Randolph who was returning to 1B to tag up. Meacham is given a two-run single.