|
21
|
 |
Woody Held
2b/ss, Sacramento High
Teams: Yankees 1954, 57; A’s 1957-58; Indians 1958-64; Senators 1965; Orioles
1966-67; Angels 1967-68; White Sox 1968-69.
Best season—1961: .267 average with 23 home runs and 78 RBI.
A multi-positional player, he hit 20 or more home runs 4 times and was the first Indians’ shortstop
to hit 20 homers in a season.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
Avg
|
Games
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
SB
|
BB
|
SO
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
TB
|
|
1954
|
14
|
.240
|
1390
|
4019
|
524
|
963
|
150
|
22
|
179
|
559
|
14
|
508
|
944
|
.331
|
.421
|
.753
|
1694
|
|
|
22
|
|
Jerry Royster
inf, Sacramento High
Teams: Dodgers 1973-75; Braves 1976-84, 88; Padres 1985-86; White Sox 1987; Yankees
1987.
Best season—1979: .273 average with 51 RBI, 103 runs scored and 35 stolen bases.
His ability to play second, short and third and in the outfield explains his long and successful
role as a utility player.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
Avg
|
Games
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
SB
|
BB
|
SO
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
TB
|
|
1973
|
16
|
.249
|
1428
|
4208
|
552
|
1049
|
165
|
33
|
40
|
352
|
189
|
411
|
534
|
.315
|
.333
|
.648
|
1400
|
|
|
23
|
 |
Nick Johnson
1b, McClatchy High
Teams: Yankees 2001-03, 10; Expos 2004; Nationals 2005-06, 08-09; Marlins 2009.
Best season—2006: .290 average, 23 home runs, 77 RBI, 100 runs scored, 108 walks, 46 doubles and a
.428 on-base pct.
If not for losing ABs because of injury–broken leg, fractured hand and cheekbone, wrist
surgery–would have rated higher.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
Avg
|
Games
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
SB
|
BB
|
SO
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
TB
|
|
2001
|
9
|
.270
|
794
|
2611
|
421
|
705
|
169
|
5
|
91
|
387
|
27
|
511
|
546
|
.401
|
.443
|
.844
|
1157
|
|
|
24
|
 |
Walter Mails
lhp, Christian Brothers High
Teams: Brooklyn Robins 1915-16, Indians 1920-22, Browns 1925-26.
Best season—1921: 14-8 win-loss record, 3.94 ERA, 10 complete games and 2 shutouts.
In 1920, this obnoxious and colorful character was 7-0 in 9 starts and threw a shutout in the World
Series for the champion Indians.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
W-L
|
ERA
|
G
|
GS
|
CG
|
SO
|
Sv
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
H/9
|
W/9
|
K/9
|
|
1915
|
7
|
32-25
|
4.10
|
104
|
61
|
29
|
5
|
2
|
516.0
|
554
|
283
|
235
|
220
|
232
|
1.500
|
9.7
|
3.8
|
4.0
|
|
|
25
|
 |
Butch Metzger
rhp, Kennedy High
Teams: Giants 1974; Padres 1975-77; Cardinals 1977; Mets 1978.
Best season— 1976: 11-4 win-loss record, 2.92 ERA and 16 saves in 123.1 innings of relief.
In that 1976 season, he was named co-N.L. Rookie of the Year with Pat Zachry of the
Reds.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
W-L
|
ERA
|
G
|
GS
|
CG
|
SO
|
Sv
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
H/9
|
W/9
|
K/9
|
|
1974
|
5
|
18-9
|
3.74
|
191
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
23
|
293.1
|
289
|
133
|
122
|
140
|
175
|
1.463
|
8.9
|
4.3
|
5.4
|
|
|
26
|
 |
Dion James
of, McClatchy High
Teams: Brewers 1983-85; Braves 1987-89; Indians 1989-90; Yankees 1992-93, 95-96.
Best season—1987: .312 average with 37 doubles, 6 triples, 10 home runs, 61 RBI and .397 on-base
percentage.
The Brewers No.1 draft pick in 1980 also had a .332 average in 343 at-bats as a part-time player
with the Yankees in 1993.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
Avg
|
Games
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
SB
|
BB
|
SO
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
TB
|
|
1983
|
11
|
.288
|
917
|
2708
|
362
|
781
|
142
|
21
|
32
|
266
|
43
|
318
|
307
|
.364
|
.392
|
.755
|
1061
|
|
|
27
|
 |
Ron Bryant
lhp, Davis High
Teams: Giants 1967, 69-74; Cardinals 1975.
Best season—1973: 24-12 win-loss record, 3.53 ERA, 8 complete games and 143 strikeouts in 279
innings pitched.
After finishing third in the Cy Young voting in 1973, he was never the same after a swimming pool
accident the next year.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
W-L
|
ERA
|
G
|
GS
|
CG
|
SO
|
Sv
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
H/9
|
W/9
|
K/9
|
|
1967
|
8
|
57-56
|
4.02
|
205
|
132
|
23
|
6
|
1
|
917.0
|
890
|
473
|
410
|
379
|
509
|
1.384
|
8.7
|
3.7
|
5.0
|
|
|
28
|
 |
Buck Martinez
c, Elk Grove High, Sacramento City College
Teams: Royals 1969-77; Brewers 1978-80; Blue Jays 1981-86.
Best season—1983: .253 average with 10 home runs, 14 doubles and 33 RBI in 221 at-bats.
In 1985, he was part of MLB’s only 9-2-7-2 double play when he dislocated his ankle but still
managed to tag out 2 runners at the plate.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
Avg
|
Games
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
SB
|
BB
|
SO
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
TB
|
|
1969
|
17
|
.225
|
1049
|
2743
|
245
|
618
|
128
|
10
|
58
|
321
|
5
|
230
|
419
|
.284
|
.343
|
.627
|
940
|
|
|
29
|
 |
Bob Oliver
of, Highlands High
Teams: Pirates 1965; Royals 1969-72; Angels 1972-74; Orioles 1974; Yankees 1975.
Best season—1970: .260 average with 24 doubles, 6 triples, 27 home runs, 99 RBI and 83 runs
scored.
In the Royals first year (1969), he became the team’s first player to hit a grand slam and
have 6 hits in a 9-inning game.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
Avg
|
Games
|
AB
|
Runs
|
Hits
|
2B
|
3B
|
HR
|
RBI
|
SB
|
BB
|
SO
|
OBP
|
SLG
|
OPS
|
TB
|
|
1965
|
8
|
.256
|
847
|
2914
|
293
|
745
|
102
|
19
|
94
|
419
|
17
|
156
|
562
|
.295
|
.400
|
.696
|
1167
|
|
|
30
|
 |
Randy Lerch
lhp, Cordova High
Teams: Phillies 1975-80, 86; Brewers 1981-82; Expos 1982-83; Giants 1983-84.
Best season—1978: 11-8 win-loss record, 3.96 ERA, five complete games and 96 strikeouts in 28
starts.
His 2 home runs in a 10-8 win against the Pirates clinched the N.L. East Division title for the
Phillies in 1978.
|
Debut
|
Yrs
|
W-L
|
ERA
|
G
|
GS
|
CG
|
SO
|
Sv
|
IP
|
H
|
R
|
ER
|
BB
|
K
|
WHIP
|
H/9
|
W/9
|
K/9
|
|
1975
|
11
|
60-64
|
4.53
|
253
|
164
|
18
|
2
|
3
|
1099.1
|
1232
|
612
|
553
|
432
|
507
|
1.514
|
10.1
|
3.5
|
4.2
|
|
