Sunday, December 30, 2012

Team 2000-- Baseball 55-60

 55 Sammy Sosa -- Spending 18 years in the MLB from 1989-2007. The biggest bulk of his career was spent with the Chicago Cubs. Sosa was known for being one of the biggest home run hitters in the 90's. His power has led to Sosa being the only player to hit over 60 home runs three different seasons. Finishing his career with 609 home runs. Sosa was able to score runners as well with an amazing 1667 during his career. He is also one of only two NL players to ever drive in 160 RBI's in a single season.
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56 Carlos Baerga -- Playing 14 seasons from 1990-2005 with a stop in Korea. Baerga was a great switch hitting second baseman. Hitting over .300 four times during his career. Baerga was only the second, 2nd baseman to have over 200 hits, 20 home runs, and 100 RBI's in back to back seasons. Unfortunately in 1999 Baerga started to develop knee problems which led to a temporary retirement in 2000. Spending the time playing in Korea, and independent baseball. Two years later in 2002 Baerga attempted to play in the MLB again. Not the same player he once was his batting was still great but injuries limited his playing time. Retirement finally came for good in 2005.
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57 Mark Lewis -- Spending time with six teams during what was an 11 year career. Lewis was played sparingly only playing more than 100 games four times during his career. More of a utility infielder, Lewis played second base, short stop, and third base. Only playing in 902 games during his career. Lewis was a .263 hitter with 38 home runs, and 306 RBI's
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58 Tom Gordon -- Known by his nickname Tom 'Flash' Gordon. Playing from 1988 until 2009. Gordon began his career as a starter before being moved to the bullpen. Coming into the league with a bang for the Royals, Gordons numbers started to decline quickly. Moving to Boston after a couple seasons the Red Sox moved Gordon into the closers role. Quickly he became a great closer by saving 46 games his second season in the role, but as with starting his numbers tanked the following season. Forced out of Boston Gordon made a few stops before ending up as the set-up man for Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Spending a few more seasons in the league, but often on the DL for that time in 2009 Gordon was released into forced retirement.
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59 Gary Sheffield -- Playing the outfield, shortstop, and third base in a 22 year career. Sheffield's career lasted from 1988 until 2009. A great hitter who was known for intense bat speed. Sheffield was a tough strikeout victim despite his 1171 strikeouts. Finishing his career with five Silver Slugger awards, and a nine time all-star. Sheffield finished his career with a .292 batting average, 509 home runs, and 1676 RBI's.
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60 Scott Erickson -- A starting pitcher that played for 15 years with the Twins, Orioles, Mets, Rangers, Dodgers, and Yankees. A ground-ball pitcher, Erickson led the league five times in getting the most double plays. Erickson was an inning eater as well, pitching 51 career complete games. Seventeen of those games ended in shutouts, and one game in a no hitter. Injuries later in his career slowed the great pitcher limiting his games.
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