Breeden, who was known as Hal in his playing days in
Breeden was a rarity in that he was a right-handed hitter who threw left-handed. He hit 40 homers in his first season with Hanshin in 1976 as an infielder when he was joined in the lineup by sluggers
He batted .251 with 79 homers and 194 RBIs in 260 games in his three seasons with the western
Prior to joining the Tigers, Breeden also played for the
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