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Hersheiser or Ken Brett.

Among Giants wasn't Mark Portugal a good hitter? What did he have with SF, two years?

Bobbbb and I saw one of the great pitcher hitters, Gene Bearden, hero of the '48 World Series but his MLB career flamed out quickly.

One of the best ever finished his career as a first baseman in Japan. Who?

Yes, Orel Hershiser and Mark Portugal.

Mark Portugal.  One of the all-time Giant killers. They couldn’t beat him so they signed him. And once he got to the Giants he was exceedingly average.

Phogge mentioned Ken Brett.  Ron Luciano in his book (“The Umpire Strikes Back”) called Ken and George Brett quarter wits. Put them together and you have a half wit.  I don’t think he liked them much.

[lex24]

Hersheiser or Ken Brett.

Among Giants wasn't Mark Portugal a good hitter? What did he have with SF, two years?

Bobbbb and I saw one of the great pitcher hitters, Gene Bearden, hero of the '48 World Series but his MLB career flamed out quickly.

One of the best ever finished his career as a first baseman in Japan. Who?

Yes, Orel Hershiser and Mark Portugal.

Mark Portugal.  One of the all-time Giant killers. They couldn’t beat him so they signed him. And once he got to the Giants he was exceedingly average.

Phogge mentioned Ken Brett.  Ron Luciano in his book (“The Umpire Strikes Back”) called Ken and George Brett quarter wits. Put them together and you have a half wit.  I don’t think he liked them much.