The Hit Man served as the Sox DH for the 1984 and ’85 seasons before being traded to the Yankees for Don Baylor in ’86. Easler once said that with the way he fields, he was born to be a DH. Easler’s best season in Boston was in ’84 when he hit 27 homers and knocked in 91 runs while batting .313. Easler also served as the Sox hitting coach for two seasons. (Easler's stats and facts)