One of the stars of a young franchise, Jeff Conine was affectionately given the title “Mr. Marlin” during the franchise’s early years.
Conine was responsible for a lot of club firsts. An All-Star in 1994 and 1995, Conine would become the first player to drive in 100 runs in a season for the Florida Marlins. He hit that threshold on this day 25 years ago.
During the 1993 season, Gary Sheffield finished with 100 RBIs, but 63 of those came as a member of the San Diego Padres before a midseason trade. Against the Montreal Expos at Joe Robbie Stadium on Sept.