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Who is the greatest DH of all time?
Best DHs Ever: Top 5 Designated Hitters in Major League Baseball History
- 1 | Edgar Martinez.
- 2 | David Ortiz.
- 3 | Frank Thomas.
- 4 | Harold Baines. Harold Baines of the Chicago White Sox batting, September 1983.
- 5 | Paul Molitor. Paul Molitor played in the big leagues from 1978 to 1998.
What shortstop hit the most home runs?
Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken Jr. has smashed the most career home runs by a shortstop, with 353 home runs.
| NAME | G | HR |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Ripken Jr. | 2381 | 353 |
| Alex Rodriguez | 1275 | 345 |
| Ernie Banks | 1216 | 298 |
| Miguel Tejada | 1871 | 285 |
Which shortstop has the most hits?
1) Cal Ripken Jr Ripken methodically put together a remarkable career, notching 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 19 straight All-Star appearances, and two Most Valuable Player Awards.
Who is the best designated hitter in MLB history?
Here are my top-5 DH’s, in ascending order.
- Harold Baines .289/384/1628.
- Paul Molitor.306/234/1307.
- David Ortiz .281/369/1238.
- Frank Thomas .301/521/1704.
- Edgar Martinez .312/309/1261.
- Who do you think is the greatest DH ever? Comment below and tweet me @rwags614.
Who is the best designated hitter in baseball?
Expert Consensus Ranking (50 of 54 Experts) – Apr 1, 2021
| Rank | Player | Best |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Abreu (CWS – 1B,DH) | 1 |
| 2 | Bryce Harper (PHI – RF,DH) | 1 |
| 3 | Marcell Ozuna (ATL – LF,DH) IL10 | 2 |
| 4 | Kyle Tucker (HOU – LF,RF,DH) | 1 |
Has a designated hitter won MVP?
During the 1993 season Paul Molitor became the first player to win the World Series Most Valuable Player award while playing 137 of 160 games (85.63%) as a designated hitter; David Ortiz did the same in 2013. Ortiz was also the first designated hitter to win the ALCS MVP in 2004.
Who is the greatest starting pitcher of all time?
However, his career K/BB ratio leaves something to be desired, and he never got much of a chance to pitch in the postseason.
- Cy Young (1890-1911)
- Pedro Martinez (1992-2009)
- Sandy Koufax (1955-1966)
- Clayton Kershaw (2008-Present)
- Roger Clemens (1984-2007)
- Greg Maddux (1986-2008)
- Bob Gibson (1959-1975)
Who is the best DH?
Expert Consensus Ranking (49 of 53 Experts) – Apr 1, 2021
| Rank | Player | Best |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Harper (PHI – RF,DH) | 1 |
| 2 | Marcell Ozuna (ATL – LF,DH) IL10 | 2 |
| 3 | Kyle Tucker (HOU – LF,RF,DH) | 1 |
| 4 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR – 1B,3B,DH) | 1 |