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White Sox
Joe Jackson, Frank Thomas, Luke Appling, Eddie Collins
Joe Jackson
(1915-1920) All-Star Games: NA "Shoeless Joe" already was a legendary
figure with a .375 career average in five seasons with the Cleveland Indians
when he was traded to the White Sox at 25 in 1915. He hit .340 in five-plus
seasons with the Sox he's
still their all-time leader in career average
winning two pennants and the 1917 World Series. He was still in his
prime, hitting .351 with 96 RBI in 1919, then .381 with 121 RBI and an
AL-leading 20 triples in 1920, when he was banned from baseball for his part in
the Black Sox scandal. Hit .304 in the 1917 Series and .375 with a record 12
hits in the 1919 series (the one in which he was supposedly throwing).
Frank Thomas
(1990-2005) All-Star Games: 5. One of the greatest hitters in baseball history
whose standing among the best of his time is only enhanced as a
"clean" hitter in the steroid era. Sox' all-time leader in home runs
(448), RBIs (1,465), runs scored (1,327), doubles (447), on-base percentage
(.427) and slugging percentage (.568). Also ninth in batting average (.307). AL
MVP in 1994 and 1995, second in 2000 to steroid-user Jason Giambi and third in
1991 and 1997. In his first 10 full seasons, Thomas averaged .320, 33 HRs, 115
RBIs, a .439 OBP and .604 SLG. Played small but key role in 2005 prior to
season-ending injury, with 11 HRs, 21 RBIs in 72 at-bats in 24-9 stretch that
increased Sox' lead from 3 1/2 to 10 1/2 games en route to their first World
Series title in 88 years. (Saw him play at Clemson while he was with Auburn.)
Luke Appling
(1930-50) Hall of Fame: 1964. All-Star Games: 7. The Sox all-time leader in hits (2,749) and second in RBI
(1,116) and runs scored (1,319), Old
Aches and Pains was one of the best hitting shortstops in baseball history.
Nearly 50 years after his final game, he still ranks fourth among shortstops in
career hits, second in OBP (.399), seventh in average (.310) and eighth
in RBI. Won the AL batting title in 1936, when he hit .388 (still the best ever
for a shortstop), had 128 RBI (the most ever for a shortstop at the time) and
was runner-up to Lou Gehrig for the MVP award. Also won the batting title in
1943 (.328), and again was MVP runner-up. Hit .300 or better in 13 of his 15
full seasons.
Eddie Collins (1915-26)
Hall of Fame: 1939. All-Star Games: NA Though more renowned for his days with
the Athletics, when he won four pennants and three World Series from 1910-1914,
Collins played more seasons (12) with the Sox, hitting .300 or better 10 times,
winning two pennants and one World Series. Second behind Joe Jackson on Sox
all-time list in career average (.331). Hit .344 or better five times, with a
high of .372 on ill-fated 1920 team. Hit .409 in 1917 World Series, the Sox'
last title until 2005. Led AL in stolen bases three times. Still the Sox'
all-time leader in stolen bases (368) and sacrifice hits (341).
Honorable Mention:
Harold Baines, Ted Lyons, Luis Aparicio, Paul Konerko,
Nellie Fox
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/2465195-475/sox-mark-potash-ranks.html
Marlins
Hanley Ramirez, Luis Castillo, Dontrelle Willis, Mike Lowell
Hanley Ramirez,
or "Han Ram," originally signed with the Boston Red Sox as a 17-year-old free agent in 2000. He
made his first Major League appearance in 2005, going hitless in two at
bats. He was traded to the Marlins soon following the season. In 2006
Ramirez took home the NL Rookie-of-the-Year award, hitting .292 in 158 games
for the Marlins. He hit 17 home runs and stole 51 bases, knocking in 59. Ramirez
has collected three All-Star selections and two Silver Slugger awards.
2009 was his best season yet, finishing second in the NL MVP vote by leading
the NL with a .342 average, hitting 24 home runs and 106 RBI. In 850 games for
Florida, Ramirez has a career .306 average and 134 home runs with 434
RBI. He is also second on Florida's All-Time stolen bases list, with
216.
Luis Castillo
signed with Florida as an amateur free agent in 1992 and made his first
appearance in 1996, hitting .262 in 41 games. Castillo is the only Marlin to
survive both World Series victories. He won three Gold Gloves at second base
and three All-Star invitations. He also twice led the NL in stolen bases,
with 62 in 2000 and with 48 in 2002. In 1,128 games over 10 seasons Castillo
collected 281 stolen bases, a Marlins record. He also hit .293 with 271
RBI.
Dontrelle Willis,
or "D-Train," was originally selected by the Chicago Cubs in the
eighth round of the 2000 amateur draft. He joined the Marlins system as a
minor leaguer via trade before the 2002 season, and joined Florida in 2003,
making the All-Star team and winning the NL Rookie-of-the-Year award by posting
a 14-6 record and a 3.30 ERA in 27 starts. In 2005 Willis finished second in
the year ending NL Cy Young award voting, leading the NL with 22 wins against
10 losses and a 2.63 ERA. He also led the NL with seven complete games
and five shutouts. In total, Willis compiled a 68-54 record in 162 starts over
five seasons with the Marlins, and is Florida's career leader in the win
column. He struck out 757 in 1,022.2 innings and posted a 3.78 ERA.
Mike Lowell In Lowell's "official" rookie
season, he hit .253 in 97 games with 12 home runs and 47 RBI, establishing
himself as the Marlins everyday
third baseman. Lowell's numbers improved over the next two seasons, as he hit a
combined .277 with 40 home runs and 191 RBI in 286 games at third base. In
2002, Lowell received his first All-Star invitation, hitting .276 in 160 games,
slugging 24 home runs and 92 RBI. 2003 saw him again selected to the All-Star
team and also win his first Silver Slugger award, belting a career high 32 home
runs with 105 RBI and a .276 average. Somehow surviving H. Wayne Huizenga's 2003
post-postseason Exodus, Lowell was selected to his third consecutive All-Star
team in 2004, hitting .293 with 27 home runs and 85 RBI for the Marlins in 158
games. Lowell won his first Gold Glove in 2005. In 981 games over seven seasons
with the Marlins, Lowell hit 143 home runs with 578 RBI, hitting .272.
Honorable mention:
Josh
Johnson, Cliff Floyd, Dan Uggla, Miguel
Cabrera
http://www.fishstripes.com/2012/1/18/2716796/all-time-top-50-florida-marlins-using-the-war-statistic
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