Brian Traxler
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Brian Lee Traxler was a United States Major League Baseball
first baseman. He was an alumnus of the University of New Orleans
.
Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
in the 16th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft
, Traxler made his Major League Baseball
debut with the Dodgers on April 24, 1990. He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
in 1994. Later on, he returned to the Dodger system in 1995, and then played one season in Taiwan for the Ho-Hsin Whales.
Traxler played a number of seasons for the Albuquerque Dukes
minor league baseball club. To this day, he is remembered fondly as a favorite all-time player of many Dukes fans. He was a hitting instructor in the Dodgers minor-league system after his playing career ended.
On November 19, 2004, Traxler died after enduring a coma for two weeks.
Major League Baseball
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first baseman. He was an alumnus of the University of New Orleans
University of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans, often referred to locally as UNO, is a medium-sized public urban university located on the New Orleans Lakefront within New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is a member of the LSU System and the Urban 13 association. Currently UNO is without a proper chancellor...
.
Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
in the 16th round of the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft
1988 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-External links:*...
, Traxler made his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut with the Dodgers on April 24, 1990. He also played one season in Japan for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The team was bought on January 28, 2005 by the SoftBank Corporation.The team was formerly known as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. In 1988, Daiei bought the team from Osaka's Nankai Electric Railway Co., and its headquarters were...
in 1994. Later on, he returned to the Dodger system in 1995, and then played one season in Taiwan for the Ho-Hsin Whales.
Traxler played a number of seasons for the Albuquerque Dukes
Albuquerque Dukes
The Albuquerque Dukes were a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.-History:The first Dukes team was formed in 1915 as part of the Class-D Rio Grande Association. The team finished in third place with a 32-25 record. Frank Huelman was the league leader in home runs,...
minor league baseball club. To this day, he is remembered fondly as a favorite all-time player of many Dukes fans. He was a hitting instructor in the Dodgers minor-league system after his playing career ended.
On November 19, 2004, Traxler died after enduring a coma for two weeks.