Jack Powell may have posted a losing record over his career (245-255), but regardless of the era, isn’t anyone who won these many games have to be considered good?
Brett Butler was only an All-Star once, but don’t let that fact misguide you to what was one hell of a baseball player.
Darryl Strawberry was at one time the most feared hitter in the National League, and a case could be made that he was also the most recognized.
Jim Fregosi’s Major League debut coincided with that of the Los Angeles Angels, and it would not take long for the Shortstop to establish himself as one of the premier players at his position.