I am continuing my list for the greatest players at each position in the last 50 years for each team. Today’s team is the Miami (Florida) Marlins
The criteria are as follows:
- Player must have played a full 5 seasons for the team.
-1 player will be selected for each position, 1 right handed starting pitcher, 1 left handed starting pitcher, and 1 relief pitcher. I will include a DH for both leagues (considering interleague play now).
Below is my list of greatest players by position for the Marlins in their history (first season was 1993).
First Base- Derrek Lee
Second Base- Luis Castillo
Shortstop- Hanley Ramirez
Third Base- Mike Lowell
Left Field- Cliff Floyd
Centerfield- Marcell Ozuna
Right Field- Giancarlo Stanton
Catcher- Charles Johnson
Designated Hitter- Miguel Cabrera
Right-Handed starting pitcher- Josh Beckett
Left-Handed starting pitcher- Dontrelle Willis
Relief pitcher- Rob Nenn
A couple of notes. The Marlins have had a lot of players who started out with them and went on to greater things with other teams. Most of the selections were straight forward. Cabrera played both third base and left field with the Marlins. I put him at DH so both Floyd and Lowell can make the list. CF was the most challenging position to select. Ozuna was the best of an average group where the only other consideration was Cody Ross. Juan Pierre is the best CF the Marlins ever had but he only played 4 yrs for them.
Next up is the New York Mets
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