(born 1959), U.S. baseball player, born in Spokane, Wash.; played football, baseball, and basketball in high school; turned down football scholarship to join Philadelphia Phillies baseball team 1978; traded to Chicago Cubs 1982; began playing second base and became first player from National League to win a Gold Glove for his position 1983; went on to win 7 more Gold Gloves and 5 Silver Slugger awards; career batting average .287; became major league baseball's best all-around player with 40 home runs and 25 stolen bases 1990.