Considered a promising, pure hitter, Sconiers was the Angels' Rookie of the Year
in 1983, DHing and backing up Rod Carew. Sconiers missed most of 1984 with a herniated
disc, and shortly thereafter was in drug rehabilitation.
(EW)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»September 21, 1982: Playing against the Royals at Anaheim Stadium, outfielders Fred Lynn and Brian Downing crash through the LF fence while trying to catch a fly ball. Lynn makes the catch and it is ruled an out, the umpires reasoning that it is the same as if he had tumbled into the seats. California wins, 2–1, when Daryl Sconiers singles home the winner in the 9th.
»April 27, 1983:
Fred Lynn and Daryl Sconiers hit grand slams to lead California to a 13–3 win over the Tigers. This is a first for the Angels club.