Seattle Mariners
Stanton was selected by the Mariners in the 1976 Major League Baseball expansion draft. In 1977, Stanton hit a career high 27 home runs for the Mariners.
In two seasons with the M's, Stanton played 226 games acquiring 180 hits, 30 home runs and 114 RBIs.
Read more about this topic: Leroy Stanton, Professional Career
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