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Alex Avila was famously nicknamed the "Titanium Catcher" by fans for his ability to endure getting hit by foul tips. Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to concussions and injuries. Avila had his best years with his first team, the Detroit Tigers. He made his debut with the team in 2009 and became their primary catcher in 2011, which turned out to be the…
Andrew Miller had a long career. He was initially used as a low-rotation starter, and he threw for Florida and Detroit, but he was not terribly effective. His third team, Boston, moved him to the bullpen, and eventually, the lanky 6’ 7” southpaw found his groove. The Red Sox traded the soon-to-be Free Agent to Baltimore, and in 2015, he signed with the New York…
Asdrubal Cabrera signed with the Cleveland Indians as an Amateur Free Agent from Venezuela, and it was with the Tribe that he had his best years. He made the team in 2007, and two years later, he became a full-time starter in the infield. Cabrera's breakout year was in 2011, when he went to his first All-Star Game and had career-highs in Home Runs (25)…
It is intriguing to note that we cannot recall a player with four All-Star Games to his name who might not make the ballot. However, this is the case with Relief Pitcher Dellin Betances.Betances hails from New York City and was drafted by the New York Yankees, his favorite team, in 2006. He made his first appearance in the Bronx in 2011 (2 Games) and…
Derek Holland is a former Starting Pitcher best known for his time with the Texas Rangers in the first half of the 2010s.Though he was a 25th Round Pick in 2006 and not highly rated, Holland impressed in the Minors and made it to Texas in 2009 as part of their starting rotation. He had his best year in 2011, with a record of 16-5,…
A month before making his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies, Dexter Fowler was a United States Olympic Team member who won Bronze at the 2008 Olympics. Called up that September, Fowler was eighth in National League Rookie of the Year voting the following season and was the NL leader in Triples in 2010. Playing with the Rockies until 2013, Fowler was not a star…
Ervin Santana had a long career as a Starting Pitcher in the Major Leagues. Although he surpassed 150 career Wins, he did so in bunches.The Dominican hurler made his debut for the Angels in 2005 and had 30 Wins against 16 Losses in his first two years, but his ERA was well over four. Santana had a bad 2007 season (7-14, 5.76 ERA), but he…
J.A. Happ had a career that could be described as that of a journeyman, as he played for eight different teams, including one twice. But despite this, he had some accomplishments that other pitchers would have been proud of. Happ was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2004 and first appeared for them in 2007. However, he was still considered a rookie in 2009, when…
Jake Arrieta played for four different teams during his career in Major League Baseball, but he is most famously known for his time with the Chicago Cubs. Arrieta started his career with the Baltimore Orioles but struggled to perform consistently, moving back and forth between the minor and major leagues. Over the course of 69 games with the Orioles, Arrieta had an unimpressive 5.46 ERA…
Jay Bruce is a former baseball player who is best known for his time with the Cincinnati Reds. He was a three-time All-Star and a two-time Silver Slugger. Bruce was a premier power hitter for the Reds for many years. In 2008, Bruce finished fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting. That season, he had 21 home runs and 52 RBIs, which…
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Joakim Soria began his career in the Mexican League before being selected in the Rule 5 Draft by the Kansas City Royals from the San Diego Padres organization. This turned out to be a wise investment for KC as Soria finished seventh in the American League Rookie of the Year voting in 2007, with 17 Saves. Over the next three seasons, Soria established himself as…
John Axford, a Canadian baseball player, started his career in the Majors by replacing Hall of Fame reliever Trevor Hoffman in Milwaukee. Although he was a starting pitcher in the Minors, Axford performed well as a relief pitcher, saving 24 games in 2010 and leading the National League with 46 saves the following season (2011). His impressive performance earned him the NL Rolaids Relief Award…
Jon Jay had a 12-year career as an outfielder, but he was not known for his power-hitting. He hit only 37 home runs throughout his career. However, he did have seven seasons in which he had over 100 hits and batted over .290 five times. Jay's willingness to help his team is also reflected in his ranking in the top 100 all-time in Hit by…
Jonathan Lucroy had a successful career that lasted for 12 seasons. However, his best season was in 2014, when he played for the Milwaukee Brewers, the team that drafted him. Lucroy made his debut for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010 and mostly played as a catcher. He won the starting job in 2011, but it was in 2014 when he had his best year. In…
Jordan Zimmerman first made it to the majors in 2009 as the fifth starter in the bullpen of the Washington Nationals. However, his debut was short-lived as he underwent Tommy John Surgery after 16 starts and was unable to return until late 2010. In 2011, Zimmerman was healthy and used his three-pitch arsenal to record a 3.18 ERA, but his record was losing (8-11). The…
Josh Reddick made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox in 2009, but it wasn't until he was traded to the Oakland Athletics that he became an everyday starter. His best year was in 2012, where he had career-highs in Home Runs (32) and RBIs (85) while also winning his only Gold Glove. Over the next two seasons, he was plagued by wrist…
Kyle Seager played for the Seattle Mariners for all eleven seasons of his career. Even though he wasn't considered a superstar, he was a dependable player during a crucial period for Seattle. Seager debuted in 2011 and won the starting Third Base job the following season. He hit 20 Home Runs, beginning a streak of hitting at least 20 Home Runs in a season, which…
Neftali Feliz began his baseball career with the Texas Rangers in 2009, playing over 20 games. Impressed by his performance, the Rangers appointed him as their closer early in the 2010 season. Feliz made it to the All-Star Game and won the Rookie of the Year award, recording 40 saves and leading the league with 59 games finished. He continued his success in 2011, recording…
For a brief time, the baseball world fell in love with the "Kung Fu Panda" - and we don’t mean the one voiced by Jack Black. Pablo Sandoval, hailing from Venezuela, was a portly player but managed to move his weight around early in his career with the San Francisco Giants. He made his debut in 2008 and took over at Third Base, dazzling fans…
