10 Great Baseball Players of Today
By Dominic (Thanks to Damien who helped me set up my blog!!!)
I will not arrange these in a particular order, but I can name 10 great players who are still active. (All stats as of 4/21/2021)
BUSTER POSEY, Catcher for the San Francisco Giants.
Also my favorite player, Buster is great!
2009-2021
144 Home Runs, 603 Runs, 677 RBI, .302 AVG
MIKE TROUT, Outfielder/DH for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
A true All-Star.
2011-2021
307 Home Runs, 958 Runs, 809 RBI, .305 AVG
PAUL GOLDSCHMIDT, First Baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
With Lots of Power.
2011-2021
251 Home Runs, 849 Runs, 835 RBI, .292 AVG
FREDDIE FREEMAN, First Baseman for the Atlanta Braves
Reigning MVP after hitting .342
2010-2021
245 Home Runs, 858 Runs, 868 RBI, .294 AVG
ALBERT PUJOLS, DH for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Beat Willie Mays in Home Runs
2001-2021
664 Home Runs, 1848 Runs, 2106 RBI, .298 AVG
MIGUEL CABRERA, First Baseman for the Detroit Tigers
Hits over .310!
2003-2021
488 Home Runs, 1459 Runs, 1732 RBI, .313 AVG
JOEY VOTTO, First Baseman for the Cincinnati Reds
Boy, can he hit doubles.
2007-2021
298 Home Runs, 1047 Runs, 976 RBI, .304 AVG
CLAYTON KERSHAW, Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
He can still mow ‘em down.
2008-2021
178 Wins, 77 Losses, 2550 Strikeouts, 15 Shutouts, 2.43 ERA
MAX SCHERZER, Pitcher for the Washington Nationals
Helped the Nats win the Fall Classic For the first time.
2008-2021
175 Wins, 94 Losses, 2808 Strikeouts, 5 Shutouts, 3.20 ERA
JUSTIN VERLANDER, Pitcher for the Houston Astros
Already at the big 3000 Strikeouts.
2005-2021
226 Wins, 126 Losses, 3013 Strikeouts, 9 Shutouts, 3.33 ERA