For comparisons sake, he hit more home runs than fellow teammate and Hall of Famer Jim Rice, and his OBP is 18 points higher than Rice. The first shortstop to hit 40 home runs in a season, a feat he accomplished in 1969, Rico Petrocelli spent his entire 13-year-career with the Boston Red Sox. Career Stats: 1,514 G; .271/.347/.350; 28 HR; 574 RBI; 1,450 H; 676 R; 188-for-252 SB. Bottom line: Norm Cash played in the shadows of the great Al Kaline, but at the time of his retirement, there were only three players in American League history that hit more home runs as a left-handed batter Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig. Adrian Beltre is probably going to make the Hall of Fame on his first ballot next season - the former Texas Ranger is one of 12 players in MLB history to get 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. 2009: .269, 44 R (21st), 22 HR (2nd), 43 RBI (25th), again . Lake Trafford, Immokalee, Florida. Career Stats: 1,311 G; .280/.345/.355; 35 HR; 392 RBI; 123-for-168 SB. He swung a classic left-handed bat. "The Hal McRae Rule" requires that runners slide into second base when trying to break up a double play, doing away with McRae's favorite movethe cross-body check, something he terrorized American League middle infielders with for years. Here are the two reasons why Albert Pujols is one of the most underrated players in the history of baseball. Stats:2,606 games, .272 BA, 385 HR, 1,385 RBI, .370 OBP, .470 SLG. A four-time All-Star, he averaged 22 home runs and 92 runs batted in during the three consecutive World Series championships. Mo Vaughn: Similar to others on this list, Vaughn was a fan-favorite slugger whose numbers at the plate overshadowed his deficiencies in other areas of the game. Robin Roberts - If the award existed then, and voters evaluated players they way, Roberts probably would have won 5, and possibly 6 consecutive Cy Youngs from 1950-1955. At the 1981 deadline, they sent all-star Rick Martin to the Kings for a first . Olerud spent the early part of his career in Toronto, becoming a key piece of the Blue Jays winning back-to-back World Series. Vizquel is also the all-time leader in double plays turned among . By the time his career came to an end, White was celebrated along with Rojas as two of the more popular players in Royals history. Dierdorf started his career with the Cardinals in 1971 as a guard. In an August rainstorm. Here are the 11 most underrated players in MLB, in no particular order: 1. Ronald Koeman of the Netherlands lines up before the UEFA Euro 88 Group 2 match between England and the Netherlands at the Rheinstadion on June 15, 1988 in Dsseldorf, West Germany. Career Stats: 1,286 G; .264/.362/.379; 93 HR; 418 RBI; 1,203 H; 718 R; 200-for-305 SB. He wasnt much of a power hitter, amassing just 101 home runs over a career that spanned two decades. A versatile outfielder who could play all three outfield positions equally well, Jim Northrup spent all but one of his 12 major league seasons wearing a Tigers' uniform. So when will the Veterans Committee consider Evans? Leonard had a career record of 139-133 with a 2.76 ERA, and in 1914, he led the American League with a remarkable 0.96 ERA, the major league record for lowest ERA among pitchers who threw at least 150 innings in the same season. Teams:Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, California Angels, Oakland Athletics, Stats: 760 games, 288-231, 3.34 ERA, 162 CG, 46 SHO, 4,3 K/9 IP. They'd go on to win 20 of their next 23 games and the World Series as well. Heres our look at the game's most underrated players of all time. Stats:1,676 games, .304 BA, 220 HR, 947 RBI, .353 OBP, .476 SLG. Teams:Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Stats:1,332 games, .356 BA, 54 HR, 792 RBI, .423 OBP, .517 SLG. Not one teammate showed. His best season came two years later with the Angels in 1991, when he went 18-11 with a 2.89 ERA, finishing third in the American League Cy Young Award voting. Voters don't like the paucity of homers from a corner infield spot, but the overall package of offense and defense puts Hernandez . Yu Darvish is the most overrated pitcher in all of baseball. Career Stats: 2,202 G; .276/.373/.351; 54 HR; 687 RBI; 2,210 H; 1,239 R; 271-for-365 SB. . Mickey Mantle. The Most Underrated Ballplayers Since 1990. Teams:Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Stats:1,749 games, .292 BA, 351 HR, 1,119 RBI, .378 OBP, .534 SLG. Today our esteemed panel of Chris Baud, Sam Fels and Jesse Spector ramble on while choosing the Deadspin Underrated MLB Team of the past 30 years. Rolen was also Rookie of the Year and amassed more than 2,000 hits in his career while being named an all-star seven times. Pedro Martinez, one of the best W/L % all time, 2.92 ERA and was just a great pitcher before he got injured, but when everyone think of the 90s and 00s they think of Clemens, Johnson and Maddux. He finished a close second to teammate George Brett for the American League batting crown in 1976, losing out by less than .001 after Brett went 2-for-4 in the final game of the season to barely squeak past McRae. He led the Tigers in hits and RBI, broke up three no-hitters, crushed five grand slams and with Game 7 of the World Series a scoreless tie in the seventh inning, Northrup stroked a two-run double off of the Cardinals' Bob Gibson that wound up being the series-winning hit. He won eight Gold Gloves, including six in a row during his time with the Cardinals. While I thought he was great at his job back then, it turns out that he was a damn fine ballplayer as well. But if you take the money he made out of the equation, Brown was better than most people realize because they get too wrapped up in his shortcomings. His ability to play anywhere and everywhere on the field made him one of the more valuable players that Whitey Herzog ever had at his disposal. Parker was also named an all-star seven times and helped two different teams win the World Series. Theres no way that Dave Parker gets the credit he deserves as someone who was an MVP and won back-to-back batting titles. Stats:2,488 games, .267 batting average, 101 HR, 950 RBI, .322 .357 SLG. The most dynamic MLB players seem to always possess the same unique skill set. If not Hall of Fame, then certainly underrated. Career Stats: 1,998 G; .277/.343/.425; 193 HR; 1,007 RBI; 2,020 H; 1,092 R; 341-for-434 SB. I'd say Mike Trout is underrated. Omar Vizquel, not an embarrassment at the plate, amazing longevity, one of the best gloves we've seen in a long time, pretty decent base stealer, often left out in the discussion of great shortstops from the 90's and 2000's. Milwaukee Bucks. Knowing that they couldn't afford to re-sign him when his contract expired, the Pirates traded him to the Padres in August of 2003 in exchange for Jason Bay and Oliver Perez, though he wouldn't enjoy the same level of success with the Padres. Our ranking of the 100 greatest MLB players of all time comes down to the top 25. In 1939, Doerrbegan a string of 12 consecutive seasons with 10 or more home runs and 73 or more runs batted in; in 1940 the Red Sox became the 12th team in major league history to have four players wiith 100 RBI as Jimmie Foxx, Ted Williams, Joe Cronin and Doerr each collected at least 105. Except for his first season in 1972, when the team was over .500, Rick Reuschel never knew another winning season nor any National League East finish over third place during his tenure at Wrigley. After two quick pop-outs, Minnick singled to the right and then Diamant was hit by a pitch to put two . He was far from a one-sided player though, being selected to four All-Star games. Hank Aaron. Despite playing 19 seasons and being MVP in 1974, Garvey has been consistently overlooked by both voters and the Veterans Committee. Omar Vizquel. Perhaps thats why hes easy to overlook, as only Cleveland fans got to know him. 2h. It wasn't until he made his way to the Minnesota Twins in November of 1972, however, that his career really began to flourish. Somehow, its occasionally forgotten that Clemente was also one of the all-time greats. Bottom line:There is so much debate around Shoeless Joe Jackson and the true depth of his role in the 1918 Black Sox scandal that people forget what an incredible player he was. Keith Hernandez. These are the Most underrated players in Hall of Fame history: C: Gary Carter. Teams:California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Stats:1,105 games, .284 BA, 393 HR, 1,199 RBI, .376 OBP, .527 SLG. He possessed the speed to cover ground in the outfield and also steal 622 bases in his career. Playing the bulk of his career with the Cardinals, White was a five-time All-Star, a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner at first base and one of only a handful of players to hit over .300 and drive in 100 runs in three consecutive seasons. He would spend nine seasons with the Brewers, making three All-Star teams and leading the American League in home runs with 41 in 1980. As the Yankees came back to prominence in 1976, White continued to excel on a team loaded with stars. How can someone who has a losing record over the course of his career be considered underrated? Dwight Evans was an anomaly he produced far better in his 30s than when he first came up in his 20s. But in reality, Jeff McNeil has been lighting it up at the plate this year, hitting an amazing. For the next class of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, were thinking Graig Nettles. Here are the 30 most unsung, under-the-radar, underrated pitchers in major league history. Career Stats: 1,553 G; .251/.332/.420; 210 HR; 773 RBI; 1,352 H; 653 R; 10-for-32 SB. In Game 2 of the 1992 World Series against the Braves, David Justice was at-bat with runners on first and second. When Frank White broke in with the Royals in 1973, he had the unenviable task of replacing fan-favorite Cookie Rojas at second base and was met with a less-than-warm welcome by Royals fans. 1 of 10. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. Frankly, baseball history is filled with players who had unique skills or put the team over themselves, leaving them without the accolades they should have received. Bottom line: Nearly a career .300 hitter, Kenny Lofton was a premier base stealer with 622 career steals. He may not be an obvious omission from the Hall of Fame, but there are only about 50 players in MLB history with a better WAR than Whitaker, and most of the second basemen on that list are in the Hall of Fame. Career Stats: 399 G (393 GS); 158-152; 3.17 ERA; 1.23 WHIP; 2,837 IP; 2,619 H; 1.85 K/BB. In his 2021 breakout season with the Atlanta Braves, Riley had a batting average of .303, 107 RBIs and 33 home runs. A six-time All-Star with the Angels, Fregosi formed one of the most capable double-play combinations in the game with second baseman Bobby Knoop from 1964 until the midway point of the 1969 season. He also had two no-hitters as a member of the Red Sox withthe first coming in 1916 against theSt. Louis Brownsand the second in 1918 against theDetroit Tigers. It was the best thing that ever happened for him. Otis knew better, and he and Hodges clashed until the day that the Mets traded Otis to the Royals prior to the 1970 season. Yes, the great third baseman who played the bulk of his career with the New York Yankees, won two world championships and has been retired for over 30 years. Career Stats: 2,239 G; .296/.340/.375; 37 HR; 842 RBI; 2,705 H; 1,357 R; 62-for-135 SB. Olerud fired the ball to Blue Jays' third baseman Kelly Gruber who clipped the heel of Sanders' foot for what should have been the second triple play in World Series history. Most fans only remember John Olerud as the first baseman who wore a helmet while playing the field. By the time his career was over, he had become the only player with as many as 2,705 hits before 1975 not elected to baseballs Hall of Fameand only two players, Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, had played more games in center field than Doc Cramer. Amazingly enough, Ryne Sandberg took home Gold Glove honors. McNeil may not hit the homers that the . Of his 184 home runs, only 50 came at the Astrodome. Career Stats: 1,941 G; .263/.319/.419; 208 HR; 846 RBI; 1,934 H; 1,125 R; 346-for-444 SB. #5 of 149. Here are the ten most underrated players in Major League Baseball. Guerrero, Alonso, Olson, Freeman, and Goldschmidt all sit in the top 35 and are well deserving of those rankings. Eight times in his 17-year career, Sievers hit at least 20 home runs and drove in at least 80 runs, and his 42 home runs and 114 RBI in 1957 as a member of the Washington Senators led the American League. 43. Not to take anything away from any of those players, all of whom have had excellent careers, but none of them come close to fielding their position as well as Vizquel. His 1985 season saw him earn his only All-Star berth and finish fifth in the MVP voting, after setting career highs in multiple categories including RBI, with 110 driven in on the season. Pujols, alongside Aaron Judge, is . Upon the discovery of a tumor in his foot and with the Angels having mixed feelings about his future as a ballplayer, Fregosi was traded to the Mets in exchange for four players, most notably a right-handed pitcher named Nolan Ryan. Photo: Paul Popper. Between those offensive numbers and his defensive prowess, Rolen should be held in higher esteem. #12. . Nettles is just one example of a bevy of Major League Baseball players who had outstanding careers but were considered underrated, especially, in retrospect, when they did not make the Hall of Fame, baseballs unofficial arbiter of separating transcendent careers from "merely" great ones. As a member of the Blue Jays, he was involved in one of the more bizarre plays in World Series history. A two-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove award winner, Finley was an integral part of the Diamondbacks team that won the 2001 World Series, batting .368/.478/.526 with one home run, two RBI and five runs scored. An eight-time All-Star, Robert "Indian Bob" Johnson spent 10 of his 13 major league seasons patrolling left field for thePhiladelphia As and was a consistent performer year-after-year, but most people have never heard of him. He was vastly underrated in the way that he kept hitters off balance by changing speeds with his pitches. the first player to ever bat as a designated hitter. In my opinion, Todd Helton might be the most underrated player between 2000-2009. He led American League third basemen four times inassists, five times indouble plays, and twice infielding percentage. Bottom line: Maybe Dave Stieb isnt Hall of Fame worthy, not with just 176 wins, but he was one of the toughest pitchers of his era. The most lopsided odds come via Pool B, with hosts Team Japan (-650) pegged as hefty favorites.The two-time World Champions get to play their first-round games at the Tokyo Dome, and with a roster . Jay Bell is one of many players who can be considered underrated because not enough fans and critics give strong defensive players enough credit. I grew up with Bill White, watching him team up with Phil Rizzuto on WPIX in New York to call Yankees games from the late '70s through the early '90s. After starting his career with three years of limited playing time in Cleveland, Jay Bell was dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1989, where he became the everyday shortstop for the team that went to the NLCS in three consecutive seasons. While he began his major league career in 1968, it wasn't until 1969 that a 22-year-old center fielder named Larry Hisle got a chance to play on a daily basis, and he rewarded the Phillies with a solid campaign that resulted in a fourth place finish in the Rookie of the Year voting. 0 of 10. Yogi has . Said Bill James in The New Baseball Abstract: No other player in baseball history was so richly praised for his defensive skillno one. Owner of 11 Gold Glove awards, including nine straight from 1993 through 2001, Vizquel only made three All-Star games, due primarily to the fact that he's been overshadowed by those who were more offensively gifted. 2. He had a career average of .356, amassing 1,772 hits, including 54 home runs. He never really got a chance to play with the Red Sox as he was behind Billy Conigliaro, Joe Lahoud and eventually a youngster named Dwight Evans on the depth chart. . Bottom line: Scott Rolen was among the best third basemen in the game during the first decade of the 2000s. 2008: .279, 103 R (18th in MLB), 36 taters (9th, in the best pitcher's park in the L), 119 RBI (8th), all while batting in a lineup where the next best hitter was Kevin Kouzmanoff. 2022 saw a host of TCU Horned Frogs and Kansas State Wildcats emerge as game changers. While his lifetime ERA of 3.17 would lead someone to expect Steve Rogers to have a more impressive career win-loss record, he was often the victim of terrible run support during many challenging years in Montreal. In both the 1915 and 1916 World Series, Leonard threw complete game victories for the Red Sox, allowing just two runs and eight hits. He finished his career with 107 home runs and 875 RBIs. That is, he got to an impressive number of wins by hanging around for 26 seasons. We throw around words like ballplayers toss around a baseball during pregame warm-ups in the outfield. Parker was one of the most balanced and versatile outfielders of his era. You've heard them allyou've used them all. Moises Alou - .303, 332 homeruns, 6 time all-star, 2-time silver slugger, etc Albert Belle - obvious Larry Walker Luis Tiant Vida Blue While much of how we view athletes is performance-based and backed up with statistics, some of it is simply subjective. One of the great leadoff hitters and bunters of the 1980s and early 1990s, Brett Butler somehow only made one All-Star game over his 17-year career. In fact, from 2000 through 2009, Rolen had 127 defensive runs saved. Yogi Berra is one of the greatest winners in the history of the MLB. Vaughn was a three-time All-Star who maintained a .293 batting average with 328 home runs and 1,064 RBI. 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