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This date in Kernels alumni history – June 7, 1989
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Jun. 7, 2010 4:48 pm
On June 7, 1989, Paul O'Neill (Cedar Rapids Reds - 1982) was 3-4 at the plate with two HR, six RBI, scored three runs and walked in the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 win over the San Francisco Giants at Riverfront Stadium.
Paul O'Neill hit .288 with 281 HR and 1269 RBI during his 17 year career with the Reds and the Yankees. O'Neill was part of five World Series Champion teams during his career. The five-time all-star won the American League batting title in 1994 with a .359 batting average.
Paul O'Neill was part of the 1982 Cedar Rapids Reds that finished 61-79 under manager Randy Davidson. O'Neill hit .272 with 8 HR and 71 RBI in 116 games.