Ron Gant | |
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Left fielder | |
Born: Victoria, Texas, U.S. | March 2, 1965|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 6, 1987, for the Atlanta Braves | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 25, 2003, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .256 |
Home runs | 321 |
Runs batted in | 1,008 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Ronald Edwin Gant (born March 2, 1965) is an American television news anchor and former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1987 and 2003 for eight different teams, primarily the Atlanta Braves (1987–1993), St. Louis Cardinals (1996–1998), and Philadelphia Phillies (1999–2000). He joined the 30–30 club—recording at least 30 stolen bases and 30 home runs in the same season—in 1990 and 1991, while with the Braves. He batted and threw right-handed. He is currently a co-host on WAGA-TV's morning news program Good Day Atlanta.