Mike Epstein
Inducted 2004
Although he played just one season in Rochester, it was a year that Red Wings fans will never forget. This powerful first baseman enjoyed one of the most prolific offensive seasons ever by a Red Wing in 1966 slamming 29 homers and driving in 102 runs while batting .309 in leading the Wings to the pennant. His on field prowess earned him the International League Most Valuable Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, as well as Minor League Player of the Year by The Sporting News. Off the field he was one of the more popular Red Wings of his era. He spent parts of nine seasons in the major leagues with Baltimore, Washington, Oakland and California.
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