My Top 10 MLB Players

My Top 10 MLB Players

Today I will talk about my top 10 Favorite MLB players. I will start with four and put the other favs in future blogs. Let the Countdown begin!

Number 10

Roy Halladay

Ta-Da, here is #10 on my list. On the night of May 29th, the Philadelphia Phillies played the Florida Marlins. The starting pitcher was Roy Halladay. Not long before this game Halladay was traded from Toronto to Philadelphia. This game was a great night for Halladay because he retired all 27 at bats the Marlins gave him. In other words he pitched the second perfect game in the Phillie's history. The only other pitcher to do this was Jim Bunning. In 1964 he pitched a perfect game against the NY Mets. Now that I gave a highlight of Halladay here are some stats:

• Halladay first started playing for Toronto in 1998

• Halladay was traded to Phillie on December 16th, 2009

• Halladay's ERA is 2.40

• 131 strikeouts

• Ranks 1st in NL with 154 innings pitched

So with these stats I would say that he is one of the best pitchers in the MLB today. In my personal opinion one day he will be in the Hall of Fame.

Number 9

Albert Pujols

On the evening of June 14th, the St. Louis Cardinals played the Seattle Mariners. Albert Pujols of the Cardinals was sliding into home plate when outfielder Jose Lopez of the Mariners threw the ball to home and hit Pujols in the back of the head. Pujols was able to come back into the game he just had a great big welt on the back of his head. Now that I have gave a highlight of Pujols it is time for some stats.

• Albert Pujols was drafted to the Cardinals in 1999

• Pujols has a .307 batting average

• 21 HR

• 64 RBIs

Albert Pujols has been one of the best hitters in the MLB for a while now. He has a really unique batting style. He squats low to the ground with his bat high. I think this is why he is one of the best home run hitters. I have no doubt if he can hit 21 home runs he can make it to the hall of fame.

Number 8

Joe Mauer

Congratulations! Joe Mauer you are my numero eight fave player. First, an in game highlight for Joe Mauer. During a game the evening of May 2nd, Joe Mauer was sliding into first when he bruised his heel. Now, from personal experience, I hurt my heel one time and I was out of commission for a while. Now that I gave a highlight or in other words a dim light(pun intended), it is time for some stats on Mauer.

• Mauer was drafted to the Twins in 2001

• Hasn't been traded to any other team

• He has a .297 BA

• (Surprisingly) only 4 home runs

• 40 RBIs

Now looking at these stats I would say he is one of the best hitters. He doesn't strikeout but %9.9 of the time. That is %91.1 that are mainly hits. I will admit 4 HR after the All-Star break is not good. He is one of my favorite baseball players (not because he is on one of my fave video games) because he has hit a bunch of runs and runs batted in.


Number 7

Stephen Strasburg

My number seven pick is Jamie Moyer( KIDDING!) Actually it is Stephen Strasburg from the Washington Nationals. This kid ROCKS! He just started playing about two months ago and he is great. For example, every baseball fan heard about Strasburg's first major league start. Strasburg pitched against the Pittsburg Pirates on June 8th. A sell out crowd of over 40,000 stood as he threw the first pitch, Aww! Man a 97mph fastball thrown for a ball. Although the first pitch was a ball, he pitched for 7 innings with 14 strikeouts. He only had one blemish, he gave a two runner in the game. Needless to say a good big league start. Now that I gave a highlight time for some stats.

• Strasburg was drafted in the first round by the Washington Nationals

• Has 2.32 ERA with a 5-2 W-L record

• 75 Strikeouts

• This season has allowed only 3 HRs

Now from what you have read wouldn't you say that Strasburg is one of the best pitchers today? I would. I can't wait to see this guy pitch a perfect game and trust me it is COMING!

I will be back with another group of favorites soon.