“Belle is a dead pull hitter, and if you make a mistake pitch, you might as well just turn around and watch the ball leave the yard. When this slugger gets hold of one, you can usually tell; he doesn’t hit many dink shots. He’s just entering his prime power years.” — Mickey Mantle

Belle was the 1993 Major League leader in RBI, winning the title by one over Frank Thomas in a final-series showdown. Belle’s 38 blasts were the most by an Indian since Rocky Colavito in 1959.