Nobody in the league could play balls that were hit off of Ebbets Field's high wall in right field like he could, and opposing runners quickly grew tired of testing his arm and failing to advance nearly every time. Not only would he help the Red Sox win the American League Pennant in 1946, he did everything that he could to win the 1946 World Series, hitting .417 against the St. Louis Cardinals in what wound up being a Cardinals' sweep. Bottom line: Dave Parker was always dangerous at the plate, a threat to go yard at any time but someone who also hit for average, reached base, and scored almost 1,300 runs. Career Stats: 263 G (254 GS); 87-108; 4.25 ERA; 1.43 WHIP; 1,674 IP; 1,779 H; 1.43 K/BB. Dude is a stud (no homo). Some players simply aren't receiving due credit. Teams:Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Stats:1,332 games, .356 BA, 54 HR, 792 RBI, .423 OBP, .517 SLG. Stats:2,089 games, .271 BA, 377 HR, 1,104 RBI, .374 OBP, .488 SLG. Career Stats: 2,243 G; .277/.362/.464; 342 HR; 1,331 RBI; 35-for-76 SB. 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. He was vastly underrated in the way that he kept hitters off balance by changing speeds with his pitches. You've read the headline. McNeil may not hit the homers that the . But it should be noted that the big right-hander threw 12 years for some of the worst Chicago Cubs teams in franchise history. 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. LaMelo suffers ankle fracture: Opportunities for Smith and Bouknight, Davis & Russell must step up for the Lakers following LeBrons injury, A look at leagues competing with each other around the world, Potential trade packages and partners if the Bears trade the 2023 first overall pick, Previews & predictions for Week 2 of the 2023 MLS season. Vaughn was a three-time All-Star who maintained a .293 batting average with 328 home runs and 1,064 RBI. Otis was part of an up-and-coming group of players that helped the Royals to five American League West division titles. The Most Underrated Ballplayers Since 1990. If more fans only knew about his accomplishments rather than just the surgery. But Wagner excelled at just about everything else. 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. A three-time All-Star with six .300 seasons under his belt, Hal McRae was named the Designated Hitter of the Year on three separate occasions by both The Sporting News and the Associated Press. Anyway Sosa, Reardon, Reuschel and Wagner also don't belong on a list of underrated players. He only won three Gold Gloves, all coming later in his career. All MLB players dream of earning a place alongside legends such as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Lou Gehrig, Tom Seaver, Willie Mays, and Bob Gibson. Maybe one of the most underrated MLB jerseys of all-time is the early 1970's Oakland Athletics' home jersey. Other guys we hear about a lot who appear here include Phil Niekro, Bert Blyleven, Jerry Koosman, Tom Candiotti, Kevin Appier, Danny Darwin, Pete Alexander, Brad Radke, Larry Dierker, Kevin Brown, and Chuck Finley. The American League Rookie of the Year Award recipient in 1993, Salmon spent his entire 14-year career with the Angels and is one of the most celebrated players in franchise history. And not too shabby at the plate, either. Cameron: Aybar is MLB's most underrated player. Ty Cobb. Klopp calls for change at 'unstable' Liverpool. Jesse Barfield was a great outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1980s. Olerud was one of the great contact hitters of his generation, batting .295 in his career, even if he didnt have the ideal power of a first baseman. His best seasons came in the years that the Reds won back-to-back championships in 1975 and 1976 and were among the most dominant teams in baseball before and after those titles. He played first base, and when you play a corner infield position in Major League Baseball, the perception is that youre supposed to deliver a lot more than 255 home runs in 17 years. An MVP, Parker was a seven-time All-Star and two-time World Series champ. Widely considered to be one of the greatest defensive shortstops to ever play the game, Omar Vizquel is entering the final two weeks of his career as an active player with the Toronto Blue Jays. The A's career leader in hits, his 649 stolen bases ranked seventh on the all-time list when he retired, a number that ranks 14th today. Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images. Jose Oquendo was far ahead of his time when it came to being a versatile utility player who could play just about anywhere on the diamond. He would have accomplished even more on the field if he hadnt died unexpectedly and should be remembered a little more for his brilliant career rather than his tragic death. So disliked by his teammates, that when he died, the funeral home had to hire six pall bearers. There have been some great baseball players throughout history who have flown under the radar. He was a four-time Gold Glove winner and a six-time All-Star. But the Reds may not have been the same without Concepcion, which is why hes among the most underrated players in MLB history. The Greatest New York Yankees Of All Time. Go ask the Los Angeles Dodgers if they thought Nettles was unappreciated or underrated in Game 3 of the 1978 World Series. 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. Yet Gehrig is always overshadowed by Ruth and other greats. Austin Riley is a 30/30 player. There is a final interesting case in the career of Nick Markakis. A first-time All-Star in 2016, Quintana threw at least 200 innings every year . In between three stints in Cleveland, Kenny Lofton bounced around a lot during his career, rarely spending more than one season with the same team. Upon his trade to the Cardinals in 1985, Oquendo faced a bit of a problemthe Cardinals were already set at shortstop with Ozzie Smith. Here's our look at the game's most underrated players of all time. Interestingly enough, Finley could have had multiple 20/20 and 30/30 seasons, but the speed that he exhibited early in his career wasn't quite the same when his power finally developed. 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. Career Stats: 2,963 G; .272/.336/.352; 80 HR; 950 RBI; 404-for-571 SB. The 1953 National League batting champion with a .344 mark, Furillo was an important part of two World Series championship winning teams in 1955 and 1959. 1885 1886 1926 1931 1934 1942 1944 1946 1964 1967 1982 2006 2011. With almost 20,000 players some incredible players and evenm some players are forgotten and or underrated so I am going to go through some of the best of these players throughout baseball history starting with Billy Hamilton: Joey Votto: . The Best Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 25: Vinnie Pasquantino #9 of the Kansas City Royals bats against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium on September 25, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. UZR: -7.3. Wally Moses hit .300 or better in seven consecutive seasons to start his career, from 1935 through the 1941 season. 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. Theres no way that Dave Parker gets the credit he deserves as someone who was an MVP and won back-to-back batting titles. Career Stats: 1,941 G; .263/.319/.419; 208 HR; 846 RBI; 1,934 H; 1,125 R; 346-for-444 SB. Yogi Berra. A four-time All-Star, Bando led the A's in RBI three times and was the second third baseman in American League history to hit 200 home runs in their career. Reuschel pitched well enough to earn over 200 wins and three all-star selections during his career. Also, Reuschel pitched for 20 seasons in the majors, and that longevity is just as impressive as his career 3.37 ERA across a career that long. Who did I miss? A two-time All-Star, Wynn led the National League in walks twice over the course of his career and hit 20 or more home runs on eight different occasions. Known as a slugger, Allen had a good OBP and finished his career with a .292 batting average. The fans in St. Louis called him Jimmy Ballgame because he played the game the right way and always found ways to help his team win games. He missed his window for election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, and at this point, its unlikely he'll be considered for alternate induction via the veterans. 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. 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. 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. Yet somehow, Tim Salmon was never named to an All-Star team. It wasn't until he was traded to the Brewers prior to the 1978 season that a then 29-year-old Oglivie got a chance to play on an everyday basis. The 28-year-old made his first All-Star team last season and played a . Harry Heilmann. Teams:Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Stats:2,968 games, .272 BA, 80 HR, 951 RBI, .336 OBP, .352 SLG. Career Stats: 1,919 G; .291/.319/.391; 57 HR; 941 RBI; 2,158 H; 980 R; 363-for-400 SB*. Some might wonder how someone who is enshrined in the Hall of Fame could possibly be underrated, but without a doubt Ron Santo is arguably the most underrated player to ever play the game. Over his 17 seasons, he had two successful careers one with the Orioles, appearing in two World Series and winning one, and one with the Angels. : 10.8%. 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. Max Duggan . More than 20,000 votes were cast to put together these rankings, from representatives from . Had he spent the bulk of his career elsewhere, Watson is probably pushing 300 home runs, if not more. 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. Stats:1,676 games, .304 BA, 220 HR, 947 RBI, .353 OBP, .476 SLG. 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. More than anything, he was also one of the most feared outfielders in the game because of his incredible arm, saving countless runs by turning would-be doubles and triples into outs. In 1920, at the age of 32, he batted .382 with an OPS of 1.033 before being suspended by MLB commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis for his role in throwing the World Series. Williams played from 1915 to 1929, mainly for the St. Louis Browns. But enough procrastinating. Then again, you have to remember that he really had two careers 12 to start his career and then 14 with a brand new arm after being the first person to have the eponymous "Tommy John surgery. Career Stats: 1,832 G; .295/.364/.447; 184 HR; 989 RBI; 1,826 H; 802 R; 27-for-55 SB. Otis knew better, and he and Hodges clashed until the day that the Mets traded Otis to the Royals prior to the 1970 season. Take a look back at the origins of America's favorite sport from the beginnings of Major League Baseball to members of the Baseball Hall of Fame, influential historical figures in coaching, eras, and all-time best teams. *Caught stealing totals are incomplete per Baseball-Reference.com. Somewhat poetically, he finished his career with exactly 3,000 hits. It's a relatively simple design: a white background with a big Oakland Athletics A. His offensive numbers aren't impressive, but this list wouldn't be complete without including a player that had great value on the bases and with his glove and little-to-none with his bat. Conine wasn't about gaudy numbershe was simply consistent. Career Stats: 331 G (273 GS); 139-113; 2.76 ERA; 1.23 WHIP; 2,192 IP; 2,092 H, 1.75 K/BB. 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. Over the next three games, Eckstein hit .615/.643/.846 with eight hits, three doubles, three runs scored and four RBIa run that not only led the Cardinals to the World Series championship but one that won him World Series MVP honors. 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. Choke artist. Maris was never beloved in New York, breaking Babe Ruths record for most home runs in a season at a time when most fans wanted Mickey Mantle to break it. But with a wiry framehe was 6'2", 160 pounds when the Red Sox drafted himnobody thought he'd be anything more than someone with gap power. Whitaker also had a 75.1 WAR over the course of his career. A fixture on the first four National League All-Star teams from 1933 though 1936, Wally Berger was a power-hitting center fielder who led the National League in home runs (34) and RBI (130). NL MVP. Bottom line: Heres John Oleruds problem, or, rather, the problem that voters have with Olerud perception. In fact, from 2000 through 2009, Rolen had 127 defensive runs saved. 13, was retired by the team. Indeed, he was a powerful presence at the plate. Injuries would take their toll andultimatelyend his career in 1985 after only 38 innings of work. Throw in four seasons of at least 100 RBI, and you've got yourself a pretty complete player. A member of the Tigers' 1968 World Series championship team, Cash's single in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 7 with two outs started a three-run rally that propelled the Tigers to their first championship in 23 years. But during the Yankees' era of Reggie Jackson, Thurman Munson, Ron Guidry, Sparky Lyle, Goose Gossage, et al., Nettles was often unappreciated. Career Stats: 1,806 G; .399/.355/.458; 192 HR; 1,058 RBI; 1,910 H; 895 R; 48-for-74 SB. While much of how we view athletes is performance-based and backed up with statistics, some of it is simply subjective. Bottom line: Certainly one of the premier defensive center fielders of his time with enough highlight-reel plays to keep you busy through lunch and dinner. Morris never made an All-Star team and never achieved superstar status; he was simply consistent and reliable, and that doesn't ever wind up having a spotlight shone on it. The Yellow Jackets did not stop there though. Yu Darvish is the most overrated pitcher in all of baseball. Teams:St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Stats:2,088 games, .296 BA, 162 HR, 1,071 RBI, .384 OBP, .436 SLG. Teams:Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, Stats:1,988 games, .313 BA, 383 HR, 1,311 RBI, .400 OBP, .565 SLG. Even Ty Cobb, whos often regarded as one of the greatest pure hitters of all time, described Wagner as maybe the greatest star ever to take the diamond. Wagner was also a great defensive shortstop, which is another aspect of his career that gets forgotten amidst the focus on his expensive baseball card. 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. But Reardon did save at least 20 games in seven straight seasons at one point. He wasn't a slugger, but he led the American League with three grand slams in 2002, two of which came in back-to-back games against the Blue Jays at a time when the Angels were floundering. Guerrero, Alonso, Olson, Freeman, and Goldschmidt all sit in the top 35 and are well deserving of those rankings. That sounds like a player who should be in contention for the Mount Rushmore of baseball. He has a no-hitter on his resume and was also a six-time all-star. Pro Bowl Confidential: 27 players pick MVP, most underrated, coaches, other questions 2023 NFL Draft prospect rankings: 64 best available players College football spring storylines: New coaches . Arguably the best pitcher in Expos history, an average season for Rogers from 1977 though 1983 was a 15-11 record with a 2.83 ERA, though Dick Williams, his manager from 1977 through part of the 1981 season, was never a fan and routinely questioned whether the right-hander was truly giving a maximum effort. Five times Edmonds hit .300 or better, and he also slugged 30-or-more home runs on five different occasions as well. The four-time All-Star and four-time Silver Slugger recipient has long been one of the most underrated players in baseball, but has become one of the best players in baseball over the last several years. Originally a Yankee, Hal Morris was sent to Cincinnati in 1989 in exchange for Tim Leary in a perfect example of how George Steinbrenner used to run the club; trading prospects for veterans. Georgia Tech Baseball is now 8-0 this season. Watson became famous for scoring the 1,000,000th run inMLBhistory on May 4, 1975, narrowly beating Cincinnati's Dave Concepcion for the honor. #5 of 149. Career Stats: 2,213 G; .290/.377/.376; 54 HR; 578 RBI; 2,375 H; 1,359 R; 558-for-815 SB. In an August rainstorm. Northrup was a streaky power hitter but one who had a short, quick stroke and a good eye at the plate. He falls short of being Cooperstown worthy, butConcepcion's career was celebrated in Cincinnati back in 2007, when his jersey, No. Twice a .300 hitter and with two 100 RBI seasons under his belt, Oglivie proved that power hitters don't necessarily come in physically imposing packages. Not bad considering that neither shortstop or second base had really evolved to the slugging positions we've grown accustomed to over the past 15 years. Career Stats: 2,084 G; .290/.351/.454; 191 HR; 1,097 RBI; 2,091 H; 940 R; 109 -for-185 SB. John was a four-time all-star, three of those selections coming post-surgery. Teams:Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Stats:2,332 games, .294 BA, 272 HR, 1,3-8 RBI, .329 OBP, .446 SLG. Vizquel also has the highest field percentage of any player who played at least 1,000 games at shortstop. Keltner made two outstanding backhanded plays at third to rob DiMaggio, and along with a walk and a ground out, the streak ended. Clutch. For the most part, baseball fans only know the name Tommy John because of the surgery thats named after him. Justice hit a ball to deep center field. Stats:2,390 games, .276 BA, 244 HR, 1,084 RBI, .363 OBP, .426 SLG. A key contributor on three World Series-winning Boston Red Sox teams in the 1910s, Dutch Leonard largely played in the shadow of Babe Ruth and "Smoky" Joe Wood. A rare blend of both power and speed. Think about that for a moment as you contemplate some of the more underrated players. Career Stats: 1,673 G; .286/.351/.455; 202 HR; 870 RBI; 1,706 H; 843 R; 103-for-171 SB. NICK ALBERGA: For me, it would be Ivan Barbashev of the St. Louis Blues. And his defense was unparalleled, as evidenced by his World Series-turning performance in Game 3 against the Dodgers in 1978. He won three Gold Gloves and three Silver Slugger awards in addition to his battling titles. Rolen won eight Gold Gloves during his career, including five in a row during his prime, making him one of the best defensive third basemen of all time. Furillo finished his career needing only one hit to raise his career average to .300. He'll be the first to admit that his selections will invite skepticism and even controversy, which is the very essence of the O-U debate. Career Stats: 2,247 G; .260/.300/.320; 15 HR; 525 RBI; 2,191 H; 987 R; 318-for-423 SB. Teams:Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Stats:2,456 games, .290 BA, 339 HR, 1,493 RBI, .339 OBP, .471 SLG. 1,924: 2.87: Music: Sep 6, 2010: 100 . Career Stats: 2,024 G; .285/.347/.443; 214 HR; 1,071 RBI; 1,982 H; 870 R; 54-for-83 SB. Bottom line: A great contributor to some very good Red Sox teams. Giannis exits with knee injury, called day-to-day. 4. Even his career totals of 339 home runs and a .290 average deserve more respect than hes received. 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