When Ned Garver played for the St. Louis Browns, the franchise was awful.
Standing at 6' 3", Baby Doll Jacobson was a towering figure for his day, and he cast his shadow with the St. Louis Browns for most of his career.
Melvin Mora was traded during the 2000 season from the New York Mets, and he would be used as an Outfielder for his first few years before becoming their Third Baseman in 2004.
Brian Roberts played for the Baltimore Orioles for the first 13 years of his 15-year career, and with the Orioles, his best asset was his speed.