http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=1005006&position=OF
He was a slower guy. After the 96 season, he went to Japan and hated being there. He decided that driving cars was more fun.
https://miscbaseball.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/mike-greenwell-leaving-the-red-sox/
The great Dan Duquette decided to move on from Roger and Gator. He replaced Gator with Wil Cordero, the domestic abuser. He didn't replace Roger the following season.
Woof.