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111. Miguel Tejada

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111. Miguel Tejada
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: May 25, 1974 in Bani, Pe D.R.
  • Weight: 220 lbs.
  • Height: 5'9"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 27, 1997
  • Final Game: August 10, 2013
  • Most Valuable Player - 2002
  • Silver Slugger - 2004
  • TSN All-Star - 2004
  • All-Star Game MVP - 2005
  • Silver Slugger - 2005
  • MVP - 2000
  • MVP - 2001
  • MVP - 2002
  • MVP - 2003
  • MVP - 2004
  • MVP - 2005
  • MVP - 2006
  • MVP - 2009
 
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While Miguel Tejada is a former MVP in Major League Baseball he is also known PED user; a label that has kept PED users out of the Hall of Fame.

Forgetting that, Tejada is a man with a 46.9 bWAR and a multi-time Silver Slugger Award winner and retired close to 2,500 Hits. The Dominican has numbers that are very good but realistically were not Hall of Fame level regardless of his PED use. Still, this is a former MVP, an accolade that can not be taken away.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Bani, Dominican Republic
  • Eligible In: Tuesday, 01 January 2019
  • Position: Short Stop, Third Base
  • Played For: Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants
  • Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Rings (None)
    MVP (AL) (1) (2002)
    All-Star (6) (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 & 2009)
    All-Star Game MVP (1) (2005)
    Highest Offensive bWAR (1) (AL) (2004)
    Most Doubles (2) (AL) (2005) (NL) (2009)
    Most Runs Batted In (1) (AL) (2004)
    Most Sacrifice Flies: (1) (AL) (2004)
    Most Assists (6) (AL) (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005) (NL) (2009)
    Most Assists by a Shortstop (7) (AL) (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005) (NL) (2008 & 2009)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop (3) (AL) (2004) (NL) (2008 & 2009)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Shortstop (1) (AL) (1998)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes: (Won the AL MVP in 2002),(AL: 2004, 5th)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (bWAR for Position Players)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Offensive bWAR)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Defensive bWAR)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Scored)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Most Hits)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Total Bases)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Doubles)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Home Runs)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Runs Batted In)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Extra Base Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Championship Win Probability Added)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 10.   Double Plays Turned by a Shortstop: 1,274
    41.   Assists: 6,193
    53.   Putouts by a Shortstop: 5,804
    59.   Times Hit by Pitch: 54
    87.   Fieding Percentage by a Shortstop: .972
    92.   Doubles: 468
  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2019: 1.2%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Baltimore Oriole

Should Miguel Tejada be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 44.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 22.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 22.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 11.1%

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