Editing Cecil Fielder (section)

==Later career==
Fielder was traded to the [[New York Yankees]] on July 31, 1996, for [[Rubén Sierra]] and [[Matt Drews]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Denne H. |date=August 1, 1996 |title=Fielder traded to Yankees |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/sports/1996/08/01/fielder-traded-to-yankees/50633984007/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[The Standard-Times (New Bedford)|The Standard-Times]] |language=en-US |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> He batted .260 with 13 home runs and 37 RBI in 53 games with the Yankees.<ref name="baseball-reference1" /> Fielder's acquisition was integral in the Yankees' [[1996 World Series|World Series]] championship that year, as he won the [[Babe Ruth Award]] for most outstanding performance in the 1996 postseason. In 14 postseason games, Fielder hit .308 (16-for-52) with two doubles, three home runs and 14 RBI.<ref name="baseball-reference1" />

Despite requesting a trade at the end of the 1996 season,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 30, 1996 |title=FIELDER, HAYES FILE TRADE DEMANDS |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1996/11/30/fielder-hayes-file-trade-demands/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Chicago Tribune]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Fielder ultimately remained with the Yankees in 1997. On July 15, Fielder suffered a broken thumb after an awkward slide during a game against the [[Cleveland Indians]], and the subsequent surgery caused him to miss eight weeks.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Curry |first=Jack |date=July 17, 1997 |title=Fielder to Miss 8 Weeks With Injury to Thumb |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/17/sports/fielder-to-miss-8-weeks-with-injury-to-thumb.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527062337/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/17/sports/fielder-to-miss-8-weeks-with-injury-to-thumb.html |archive-date=May 27, 2015 |access-date=December 30, 2024 |work=[[The New York Times]] |language=en}}</ref> He returned to the team on September 15.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 1997 |title=FIELDER WILL ADD TO CROWD |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/1997/09/12/fielder-will-add-to-crowd/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[New York Daily News]] |language=en-US}}</ref> In 98 games, Fielder batted .260 with 13 home runs and 61 RBI.<ref name="baseball-reference1" /> In the [[1997 American League Division Series]], he recorded one hit in eight at bats (.125) with one RBI in the Yankees' five-game series loss to Cleveland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 AL Division Series - Cleveland Indians over New York Yankees (3-2) |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/1997_ALDS1.shtml |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Baseball Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

On December 19, 1997, Fielder signed a one-year contract with the [[Anaheim Angels]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kahrl |first=Christina |date=January 5, 1998 |title=Transaction Analysis: December 19-January 4 |url=https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/40/transaction-analysis-december-19-january-4/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Baseball Prospectus]]}}</ref> He was [[designated for assignment]] on August 6, 1998. At the time, he was hitting just .241 with 17 home runs and 68 RBI in 103 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 6, 1998 |title=Angels Drop Cecil Fielder |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/angels-drop-cecil-fielder/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[CBS News]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Fielder was released by the Angels on August 10,<ref name="baseball-reference1" /> and signed with the Cleveland Indians four days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 1998 |title=Still Miffed, Fielder Joins the Indians |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-aug-15-sp-13383-story.html |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|agency=[[Associated Press]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He was released again on September 18 after batting .143 (5-for-35) with no RBI.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=September 18, 1998 |title=Indians Release Cecil Fielder |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/indians-release-cecil-fielder/ |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[CBS News]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

Fielder was signed by the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] before the start of the 1999 season. Despite batting .264 (14-for-53) with two doubles, a team-high three homers and 11 RBI in 17 spring training games; Toronto traded for [[Dave Hollins]] and Fielder was released once spring training wrapped.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=April 1, 1999 |title=After Acquiring Hollins, Blue Jays Release Fielder |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-apr-01-sp-23216-story.html |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref> He subsequently retired.

In his career, Fielder [[batting average (baseball)|batted]] .255, with 744 runs, 200 doubles, 319 home runs, 1,008 RBI, and a .482 [[slugging average]], drawing 693 [[Base on balls|walks]] for a .345 [[on-base percentage]] with two career [[stolen bases]].<ref name="baseball-reference1" /> As neither of his stolen bases came in the 1990 season, he held the single season record for most home runs (51) without a single stolen base (later passed by [[Mark McGwire]] in 1996 and 1999, when he hit 52 and 65 respectively).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark McGwire Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgwima01.shtml |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Baseball Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He was inducted in the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2010 |title=Gene Michael is Inducted Into the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame! |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-8660536 |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=[[Minor League Baseball]] |language=en}}</ref>