Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder
Fielder in 1996
First baseman / Designated hitter
Born: (1963-09-21) September 21, 1963 (age 53) Los Angeles, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 20, 1985, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
September 13, 1998, for the Cleveland Indians
MLB statistics
Batting average	.255
Home runs	319
Runs batted in	1,008
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays (1985–1988) Hanshin Tigers (1989) Detroit Tigers (1990–1996) New York Yankees (1996–1997) Anaheim Angels (1998) Cleveland Indians (1998)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (1990, 1991, 1993) World Series champion (1996) 2× Silver Slugger Award (1990, 1991) 2× AL home run leader (1990, 1991) 3× AL RBI leader (1990–1992)

Cecil Grant Fielder (/ˈsɛsəl/; born September 21, 1963) is a former professional baseball player who was a noted power hitter in the 1980s and 1990s. He attended college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He played with the Toronto Blue Jays (1985–88), Hanshin Tigers (1989), Detroit Tigers (1990–96), New York Yankees (1996–97), Anaheim Angels and Cleveland Indians (both in 1998). With the Yankees, he won the 1996 World Series over the Atlanta Braves. In 1990, he became the first player to reach the 50-home run mark since George Foster hit 52 for the Cincinnati Reds in 1977. He is the father of Texas Rangers first baseman Prince Fielder, who had similarly established himself as a premier power hitter during his career.

Cecil Fielder was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 31st round of the 1981 amateur draft, but did not sign. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 4th round of the 1982 amateur draft, and this time did sign. In 1983, he was traded by the Royals to the Toronto Blue Jays for Leon Roberts.