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Cleveland Indians all-time mustache team

By Nick Dudukovich

1990: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHICAGO WHITE SOX RUNNER SLIDES INTO SECOND BASE AS CLEVELAND INDIANS INFIELDER FELIX FERMIN TURNS A DOUBLE PLAY DURING THE INDIANS GAME AT INDIANS PARK IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. MANDATORY CREDIT: RICK STEWART/ALLSPORT
1990: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHICAGO WHITE SOX RUNNER SLIDES INTO SECOND BASE AS CLEVELAND INDIANS INFIELDER FELIX FERMIN TURNS A DOUBLE PLAY DURING THE INDIANS GAME AT INDIANS PARK IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. MANDATORY CREDIT: RICK STEWART/ALLSPORT /
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Cory Snyder, RF

Cory Snyder‘s career began with a bang, not only because of the blonde mustache he brought with him everyday to Cleveland Municipal Stadium, but because of the 83 homers he hit in the first three years of his big-league career.

Just look at the picture. I dare you to present me a toy with a better mustache.

Snyder’s projection as an up-and-coming star was one of the reasons Sports Illustrated picked the 1987 Cleveland Indians to win the AL Pennant. Snyder, along with Joe Carter, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated before the season, giving credence to the publication’s cover jinx.

Snyder was limited by injuries in 1989 and 1990, and his numbers took a dive. In 1989, Snyder hit a lowly .215. He cranked 18 bombs, but struck out 134 times in 518 plate appearances. In the 1990 season, Snyder continued to rack up strikeouts, fanning 118 times in 468 plate appearances. He still possessed pop, blasting 14 homers in 123 games,

Following the 1990 campaign, the seeds were being put in place for the contending teams of the mid 1990s, and Snyder didn’t fit in the picture. He was dealt for for Shawn Hillegas and Eric King.

Snyder last played for the Dodgers in 1994.

His Indians career didn’t pan out as the Wahoo faithful would’ve up, but he was this scribe’s first favorite player.

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