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105. Francisco Rodriguez

Francisco Rodriguez would become one of the game’s better closers and best known almost immediately when he debuted for the Anaheim Angels is 2002.  He played only five regular season games that year and as the team’s set-up man he played a vital role in their World Series win. 

Erick Aybar

Erick Aybar played ten of his twelve years in the Majors with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  It was there the Dominican Infielder would be named an All-Star in 2014 and would win the Gold Glove in 2011.  Aybar collected 1,402 Hits over his career and batted .276.

Chad Qualls

Over a 14-year career Chad Qualls played with nine teams over 844 Games.  Qualls never started any of them and was mostly used in middle to long relief although he did have a 24 Save campaign with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009.  He would finish in the top ten in the National League in Games Pitched on five occasions.

Carlos Ruiz

Carlos Ruiz played the vast majority of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies where he was the team’s Catcher for their 2008 World Series Championship.  Ruiz did not collect a lot of hits over his career, in fact he only had three years where he had over 100 Hits and never had more than 121 but in those three years (2010-12), he was able to get on base often and had a healthy On Base Percentage.  In those three seasons he received a smattering of MVP votes and the 2012 All-Star would be named a Wilson Defensive Player in both 2012 and 2013.