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1. Evan Longoria

Evan Longoria came in the Tampa Bay Rays organization as the 3rd Pick of the 2006 Amateur Draft, and two years later, he would be the starting Third Baseman.  It was an excellent debut for Longoria, who had 27 Home Runs, was an All-Star and won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.  He would help them reach their first World Series, though they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Trea Turner played the first six-and-a-half years of his career with the Washington Nationals and had it not been for their 2021 firesale, his tenure in D.C. would likely have been longer.

The fact that Leon Roberts had a Major League career at all was impressive, considering that he withheld poor vision from his teammates and management.  Regardless, he fought for a spot in Baseball, and his best years happened in Seattle.

48. Joel Pinero

After being drafted in the 12th Round of the 1997 Draft, Joel Pineiro would reach the majors in 2000, and made it to the Mariners starting rotation in 2002.