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Don Baylor was a terrific player. I cheated and went to Baseball Reference to find out that he hit 338 home runs but his real forte was in getting hit by pitches. I don't know where he ranks on the all time list but he was hit 267 times in 19 MLB years.

When he got hit, he never flinched. Pitches just bounced off him and he headed for first base.

Cancer sucks. 68 really is not that old anymore.

pic of Baylor with the (then) California Angels.

He was definitely one of those players that would be just as good, if not better, in today's era.

Played for the Baltimore Orioles (1970–1975)
Career Batting Average .260
RBI's 1276
Great Player