Warren Newson

Biography

Warren Dale Newson (born July 3, 1964) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1991-98. He played for the Chicago White Sox (1991–1995), Seattle Mariners (1995) and Texas Rangers (1996–1998). He also played for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League in 2002. The San Diego Padres drafted Newson out of Middle Georgia College in January 1986. The Padres traded him, Joey Cora, and Kevin Garner before the start of the 1991 season for pitchers Steve Rosenberg and Adam Peterson. He debuted in late May, working regularly as a pinch hitter in his rookie season. Newson was given the nickname "The Deacon" by White Sox play-by-play announcer Ken Harrelson. Newson possessed exceptional strike zone judgment, prompting Bill James to herald him as a freely-available player who could help many teams win.

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