Mariano Duncan was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1982. After three seasons in the minors, the Dominican-born Duncan made his debut on Opening Day 1985. He finished third in Rookie of the Year voting in his first season, and actually received an MVP vote. He probably shouldn't have, but hey, good for him. After a couple more seasons with the Dodgers, he was traded to the Reds in July of 1989. In the 1990 season, Duncan hit .306/.345/.476, helping the Reds win the World Series alongside Paul O'Neill.
1996 Yankees 20th Anniversary Retrospective: Mariano Duncan
