sentences:  In 1999, he finished 17th in the American League in the MVP race with a .258 batting average, 38 home runs and 102 RBI.He played mostly in right field and as a designated hitter, alongside superstars Rickey Henderson, Mark McGwire, and Jose Canseco, throughout his tenure in Oakland.In his July 5, 1996 debut with Oakland, Stairs tied a major league record with six runs batted in during one inning.