From 1988 - 90 , he received MVP votes every year as a member of the Blue Jays .
The first basemen making the American League All - Star team were guys like Mark McGwire , George Brett , Don Mattingly and Cecil Fielder .
From 1988 - 90 , he received MVP votes every year as a member of the Blue Jays , but the first basemen making the American League All - Star team were guys like Mark McGwire , George Brett , Don Mattingly and Cecil Fielder .