3rd Baseman
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Adrian Beltré ranks at the top of several all-time lists among third basemen, including most hits (3,166), plate appearances (12,130) and RBI (1,707). But maybe his combination of home runs (477), doubles (636) and Gold Glove Awards (five) says it best: No other non-outfielder in big league history has ever meshed offense and defense at those levels.
It was a formula that brought Beltré to the Hall of Fame.
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Designated Hitter
Designated Hitter
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When David Ortiz arrived in Boston following the 2002 season, the Red Sox had gone 84 seasons without a World Series title.
By the time Ortiz retired after 14 years with the Red Sox, Boston had three championships. And Ortiz was a major storyline in each one of them, slugging his way into history as one of the greatest designated hitters the game has known.
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Right Fielder
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He was a throwback to a different era, when batting gloves were shunned and pine tar was a badge of honor.
Vladimir Guerrero wasn’t about style points. What he left behind in substance, however, was a legacy of power and production.
Born Feb. 9, 1975 in Nizao, Dominican Republic, Guerrero played baseball barefoot as a youth, using a stick for a bat and lemons wrapped in rags for balls. He was signed by the Expos at age 18, and quickly established himself as one of baseball’s top prospects.
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Pitcher
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Pedro Martínez, born in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic, on Oct. 25, 1971, grew up with five brothers and sisters in a one-room home on the outskirts of Santo Domingo. His talent – and that of his brother, Ramón Martínez – soon attracted pro scouts.
“Talent is God-given,” Martinez said. “I have my own style. And there have been many, many teachers.”
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Pitcher
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"Put your club a run ahead in the later innings, and Marichal is the greatest pitcher I ever saw." – Alvin Dark
Juan Marichal made his major league debut for the Giants against the Phillies on July 19, 1960. He retired the first 19 batters, and carried a no-hitter two outs into the eighth inning, limiting the Phils to one hit en route to a 2-0, complete game victory with 12 strikeouts and just one walk. The 22-year-old right-hander would go 6-2 that year with a 2.66 ERA.
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