Career resurgence (1992–1997) The "new look" McGwire hit 42 homers and batted .268 in 1992, with an outstanding OPS+ of 175 (the highest of his career to that point), and put on a victorious home-run-hitting show at the Home Run Derby during the 1992 All-Star break. His performance propelled the A's to the American League West Division title in 1992, their fourth in five seasons. The A's lost in the playoffs to the eventual World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays.
career resurgence (1992–1997) the "new look" mcgwire hit 42 homers and batted 268 in 1992 with an outstanding ops+ of 175 (the highest of his career to that point) and put on a victorious home-run-hitting show at the home run derby during the 1992 all-star break his performance propelled the a's to the american league west division title in 1992 their fourth in five seasons the a's lost in the playoffs to the eventual world series champion toronto blue jays