| Pat Listach was the American League Rookie of the Year in 1992 as the everyday shortstop for the Milwaukee Brewers. That year, he hit .290/.352/.349 (his highest batting average previously was .272 for the advanced A Stockton Ports) and stole 54 bases. Unfortunately, injuries would play a large role in his career and he would never duplicate this season, as he hit .238/.306/.298 and stole 58 bases over the next four years. He did, however, hit .292/.333/.352 in 16 games in 1994; that was the only year his slugging percentage was higher than his on-base percentage. His fielding percentage at shortstop was also starting to slide and the Brew Crew tried him at both second base and center field. It was at the latter where he played the most in 1996 (68 games vs. 21 at other positions). He was traded to the New York Yankees on August 23, 1996 with Graeme Lloyd for Gerald Williams and Bob Wickman. He never appeared in a game for the Yankees or any of their minor league affiliates, because he was hurt, and the Brewers later sent pitcher Ricky Bones to the Yankees as compensation for having sent them damaged goods.
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