One half of a great double-play combination in Kansas City, along with second baseman Frank White, shortstop Freddie Patek was part of the Royals teams that won the American League West from 1976-78. 2,143: 3.24: Movies: May 30, 2010: VH-1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock bands. Career Stats: 399 G (393 GS); 158-152; 3.17 ERA; 1.23 WHIP; 2,837 IP; 2,619 H; 1.85 K/BB. Four times he hit over .300, three times he slugged more than 20 home runs and only once did he break the 100 RBI mark. However, he should be equally remembered for his play on the field, making him one of the most underappreciated MLB players. After all, if it was easy to pick them out, they wouldnt be so underappreciated. The first player to ever open a World Series with a home run, a feat he accomplished in 1969 against the Mets, Buford was generally overlooked due to his more notable teammates getting the majority of the attention: Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson, Mike Cuellar, Boog Powell and Jim Palmer. Let's take a look at the 50 most underrated baseball players in the history of the game. Career Stats: 2,084 G; .290/.351/.454; 191 HR; 1,097 RBI; 2,091 H; 940 R; 109 -for-185 SB. Career Stats: 2,963 G; .272/.336/.352; 80 HR; 950 RBI; 404-for-571 SB. Said Bill James in The New Baseball Abstract: No other player in baseball history was so richly praised for his defensive skillno one. It's kind of tough to think that anything Harrison Ford has done is underrated, isn't it? Otis had power, played excellent defense and had speed, leading the American League with 52 stolen bases in 1971 while also becoming the first player since 1927 to steal five bases in one game. Teams:Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Stats:2,234 games, .295 BA, 255 HR, 1,230 RBI, .398 OBP, .465 SLG. 10 Most Underrated MLB Players of All Time. The best shortstop of the 1970s, Dave Concepcion paired with Joe Morgan to form one of the great double-play combinations in the history of the game. In the span of 12 years, he won eight batting titles, including a stretch of four in a row from 1906 to 1909. He also was a Rookie of the Year award winner and seven-time All-Star. Playing the bulk of his career with the Cardinals, White was a five-time All-Star, a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner at first base and one of only a handful of players to hit over .300 and drive in 100 runs in three consecutive seasons. It's easy to go overlooked when you can call Duke Snider, Roy Campanella, Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese and Gil Hodges teammates during your career. His 272 career home runs dont stack up too well against other top-flight first basemen in baseball history. 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. From 1976 to 1978, when the Yankees went to the World Series for three consecutive years and won two, Nettles hit 96 home runs and drove in 293 runs a key cog, to be sure. Everyone loves labels, especially when it comes to athletes. Furillo led the league in assists in 1950 and again the following season. Choke artist. The following list of 20 underrated MLB players contains players whose accomplishments seem to have been diminished in due in large part to the accusations of rampant steroid abuse. In Game 2 of the 1992 World Series against the Braves, David Justice was at-bat with runners on first and second. Pedro Martinez, one of the best W/L % all time, 2.92 ERA and was just a great pitcher before he got injured, but when everyone think of the 90s and 00s they think of Clemens, Johnson and Maddux. It's another simple design with another iconic font on white background. He spent the last five years of his career in Milwaukee, where he helped mentor two other eventual Hall of Fame players Paul Molitor and Robin Yount. Not to take anything away from any of those players, all of whom have had excellent careers, but none of them come close to fielding their position as well as Vizquel. In fact, he won the American League batting title in 1993, the year of Torontos second World Series win. A six-time All-Star with the Angels, Fregosi formed one of the most capable double-play combinations in the game with second baseman Bobby Knoop from 1964 until the midway point of the 1969 season. Career Stats: 2,324 G; .255/.293/.383; 160 HR; 886 RBI; 2,006 H; 912 R; 178-for-261 SB. He slugged 32 home runs, 43 doubles and 94 RBI. Brooklyn Nets. Yet somehow, Tim Salmon was never named to an All-Star team. You've read the headline. Other than dramatic power, Olerud was as solid as they come. Top 100 Players All-Time. Furillo finished his career needing only one hit to raise his career average to .300. Alomar threw the ball to John Olerud at first base to double-up the Braves' Terry Pendleton, but Pendelton had already been called out for passing Deion Sanders on the base paths. We throw around words like ballplayers toss around a baseball during pregame warm-ups in the outfield. 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. That is, he got to an impressive number of wins by hanging around for 26 seasons. A two-time All-Star, White became one of the most popular Yankees during the 1970s with his no-nonsense style of play and remains a fan favorite to this day. But he was a good pitcher both before and after he had the surgery that bears his name. Part of the Impossible Dream Sox team that won the 1967 American League pennant in one of the closest races in history, Petrocelli hit two home runs in Game 6 of the World Series, forcing a Game 7 that the Sox ultimately lost to Bob Gibson and the Cardinals. #34 of 255. Winner of the 1949 American League Rookie of the Year as a member of the St. Louis Browns and a four-time All-Star, first baseman/outfielder Roy Sievers kind of blended into the background and never really got much attention from fans or from the media. 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. Quizzes; Events; Quiz Creation; Community; Videos; Private Events; Remove Ads . A five-time All-Star, Cash was the 1961 batting champion with a .361 average. He once had a season with just three errors, which is also a record among shortstops. If more fans only knew about his accomplishments rather than just the surgery. When Jose Oquendo broke into the majors with the Mets in 1983 as a 19-year-old shortstop, he became the first player in franchise history who was younger than the franchise itself. Jim Abbot underrated because he had one hand.His best season came two years later with the Angels in 1991, when he went 18-11 with a 2.89 ERA, finishing third in the American League Cy Young Award voting. October 8, 2017 By Anson Whaley. Omar Vizquel might be the poster boy for how little the Hall of Fame values defense, which is why hes among the most underrated MLB players of all time. Unfortunately, Kevin Brown is mostly remembered for being the first MLB player to sign a contract worth nine figures and never being able to live up to that contract. But Wagner excelled at just about everything else. The 1982 Topps football set has a solid mix of rookie and veteran players. 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. Career Stats: 2,012 G; .291/.364/.416; 89 HR; 674 RBI; 2,138 H; 1,124 R; 174-for-255 SB. In both the 1915 and 1916 World Series, Leonard threw complete game victories for the Red Sox, allowing just two runs and eight hits. In his 2021 breakout season with the Atlanta Braves, Riley had a batting average of .303, 107 RBIs and 33 home runs. When you're the only player in history with at least 100 triples, 150 homers and 600 steals, when you're one of only four players in history with at least 700 extra-base hits and 800 steals (joining Ty Cobb, Lou Brock and Rickey Henderson) and when you're seventh all-time in WAR at your position, you go to the Hall of Fame. Eckstein would reach the World Series a second time as a member of the Cardinals in 2006. Yogi Berra is one of the greatest winners in the history of the MLB. Hal Chase is best remembered for being banned by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis following the 1919 season as rumors ran rampant that Chase, among other things, served as the middleman between the players and gamblers during the Chicago Black Sox scandal. Bottom line: What do baseball critics have against Dick Allen? Jim Fregosi became the face of the Angels franchiseand its most popular playerduring the 1960s and early 1970s. It wasnt all bad for a pitcher who won over 200 games and finished his career with a more than respectable 3.28 ERA. But Garvey also has a .294 career average and won four straight Gold Gloves during his prime. At 245 pounds, Rolen was still a nimble third baseman. It wasn't until he made his way to the Minnesota Twins in November of 1972, however, that his career really began to flourish. Reuschel pitched well enough to earn over 200 wins and three all-star selections during his career. After an inauspicious start to his career as a member of the Indians, Brian Giles found himself traded to the Pirates prior to the 1999 season. Max Duggan . I don't think we can count the 2003 Danny Briere deal, so let's go way back for our Sabres pick. re: Most underrated MLB players of all time Posted on 5/14/21 at 4:18 am to Indiangensing. From 1980 through 1990, Stieb failed to win at least 11 games only once, posting an average season of 14-10 with a 3.29 ERA and 1.22 WHIP and nine complete games. 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. 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. Cameron: Aybar is MLB's most underrated player. 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. Parker was also named an all-star seven times and helped two different teams win the World Series. Their have been almost 150 years of the MLB and 19,349 players to ever play an inning as of this writing. #5 of 149. While he hit the first-ever home run at Veterans Stadium as a member of the Phillies, it wasn't until Don Money was traded to the Brewers following the 1972 season that he enjoyed the most success of his career. He may not have been overly dominant with a 3.16 career ERA. Teams:Baltimore Orioles, California Angels, Stats:2,008 games, .266 BA, 224 HR, 864 RBI, .371 OBP, .424 SLG. When it comes to the great pitchers of the 1980s, much is made of Tigers great Jack Morris and whether he belongs in the Hall of Fame, but nobody ever brings up the Blue Jays' Dave Stieb. Of course, its easy to forget about Concepcion on a team that also featured Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, George Foster, Johnny Bench, and others. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. He spent the last five seasons of his major league career with the Brewers, where he took two future Hall of Famers under his wing: Paul Molitor and Robin Yount. Lofton was also a .299 career hitter who was always playing on winning teams. Five times Edmonds hit .300 or better, and he also slugged 30-or-more home runs on five different occasions as well. Career Stats: 2,089 G; .271/.374/.488; 377 HR; 1,103 RBI; 1,820 H; 1,046 R; 43-for-73 SB. In all his years and all his positions, he was never very good defensively. 2009: .269, 44 R (21st), 22 HR (2nd), 43 RBI (25th), again . Yet Gehrig is always overshadowed by Ruth and other greats. 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 spent his entire career in Cincinnati from 1970 to 1988, earning nine all-star selections and five Gold Gloves along the way. 1885 1886 1926 1931 1934 1942 1944 1946 1964 1967 1982 2006 2011. Mo Vaughn: Similar to others on this list, Vaughn was a fan-favorite slugger whose numbers at the plate overshadowed his deficiencies in other areas of the game. I grew up with Bill White, watching him team up with Phil Rizzuto on WPIX in New York to call Yankees games from the late '70s through the early '90s. Career Stats: 1,673 G; .286/.351/.455; 202 HR; 870 RBI; 1,706 H; 843 R; 103-for-171 SB. A seven-time All-Star and one of the smoothest fielding third basemen of the 1940s, Ken Keltner almost single-handedly ended Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak in 1941. Parker was one of the most balanced and versatile outfielders of his era. Career Stats: 1,392 G; .267/.333/.429; 153 HR; 610 RBI; 1,254 H; 603 R; 39-for-77 SB. 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. Indian Bob Johnson never had one of those super seasons that make everyone sit up and whistle. Career Stats: 331 G (273 GS); 139-113; 2.76 ERA; 1.23 WHIP; 2,192 IP; 2,092 H, 1.75 K/BB. As a second baseman, he has one of the highest fielding percentages in MLB history. On top of that, he was a great leader throughout his career, especially on the two teams that he helped lead to a World Series title. 6h Reuters. UZR: -7.3. Throw in four seasons of at least 100 RBI, and you've got yourself a pretty complete player. Left unprotected by the Kansas City Royals in the 1993 expansion draft, the Florida Marlins took the talented youngster for their own. Here are the 11 most underrated players in MLB, in no particular order: 1. He'd hit another home run off of Kaat in the seventh inning, becoming only the second player in baseball history, at that time, to hit two home runs in his first game. Although none of these players were proven to be completely clean, their accomplishments are quite substantial and too significant to overlook, leaving them . There are a lot of Braves players like Ozzie . Even late in his career, Vizquel was among the best defensive shortstops in the majors. #1 of 219. Rolen was also Rookie of the Year and amassed more than 2,000 hits in his career while being named an all-star seven times. He wasnt a natural talent, although he used his intelligence and instincts to become one of the best shortstops in baseball throughout the 90s. Honus Wagner is known as one of the all-time greats. Dallas Keuchel, Chicago White Sox. Hisle was a solid all-around player who never really got his due, largely in part to being overshadowed by his more heralded Hall of Fame teammates with the Twins, Rod Carew and Harmon Killebrew. But in terms of 1980s football issues, it's also one of the more underrated. Jim Edmonds made a career out of producing highlight-reel plays with his glove, winning eight Gold Glove awards over 17 years in the majors. Yet brown got just 2.1% of the HOF vote. The Bucs are a young team that is trying to take that step forward, much like the 2011 and 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates teams. He moved to third base in 1971 when Boston acquired Luis Aparicio and was still manning the hot corner in 1975 when the Sox won the AL pennant and played in one of the most exciting World Series in history, losing in seven games to the Cincinnati Reds. Believe it or not, the Big 12 has star power. Teams:Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Stats:2,700 games, .248 BA, 390 HR, 1,314 RBI, .329 OBP, .471 SLG. Despite his achievements on the field, Doerr was not selected to the Hall of Fame until the Veterans Committee finally enshrined him in 1986. He won eight Gold Gloves, including six in a row during his time with the Cardinals. 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. Career Stats: 2,202 G; .276/.373/.351; 54 HR; 687 RBI; 2,210 H; 1,239 R; 271-for-365 SB. Not complicated. Somewhat poetically, he finished his career with exactly 3,000 hits. From 1976 through 1987, DeCinces averaged 19 home runs and 71 RBI. Yes, the great third baseman who played the bulk of his career with the New York Yankees, won two world championships and has been retired for over 30 years. 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. The knock against Walker is he was able to pad his stats in the thin air of Colorado. Bottom line: On a team filled with no less than four Hall of Fame players during its early 1970s dynasty and certainly filled with wild, outsized personalities such as Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers and Vida Blue Sal Bando was the quiet leader. He finished a close second to teammate George Brett for the American League batting crown in 1976, losing out by less than .001 after Brett went 2-for-4 in the final game of the season to barely squeak past McRae. Los Angeles Angels. If it wasnt for Ozzie Smith, he would have won more than just one Gold Glove and would be remembered far more than he is. Career Stats: 1,514 G; .271/.347/.350; 28 HR; 574 RBI; 1,450 H; 676 R; 188-for-252 SB. Santo hit for power, had a great eye at the plate, was smooth with the glove and was one of the most popular Cubs in franchise history. Conine enjoyed success for a few seasons, placing third in Rookie of the Year balloting in 1993 and earning an All-Star selection in each of the next two seasons. *Caught stealing totals are incomplete per Baseball-Reference.com. 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. Teams:Kansas City Athletics, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Stats:2,019 games, .254 BA, 242 HR, 1,039 RBI, .353 OBP, .408 SLG, World Series titles:3 (1972, 1973, 1974). Teams:Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds, Stats:2,038 games, .281 BA, 316 HR, 1,287 RBI, .364 OBP, .490 SLG. The infamous Black Sox Scandal will forever be Shoeless Joe Jacksons claim to fame. Winner of seven consecutive Gold Glove awards in center field and a three-time All-Star, Devon White was one of the more underrated players of the past 20 years. Joe DiMaggio, who had broken the consecutive-game hitting-streak record two weeks earlier (set by Willie Keeler in 1897) was vying for a 57th straight game with a hit. While much of how we view athletes is performance-based and backed up with statistics, some of it is simply subjective. Career Stats: 2019 G; .254/.352/.408; 242 HR; 1,039 RBI; 1,790 H; 982 R; 75-for-121 SB. 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. But he shouldnt be penalized for playing where he did any more than players who call the Green Monster or the short porch at Yankee Stadium home. As a member of the Blue Jays, he was involved in one of the more bizarre plays in World Series history. 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. 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: . Toward the end of his career, Reardon spent a little time as MLBs all-time save leader despite Lee Smith passing him before the end of his career. By the time his career came to an end, White was celebrated along with Rojas as two of the more popular players in Royals history. Georgia Tech Baseball is now 8-0 this season. Had Jim Wynn not spent 11 years of his 15-year career playing in the Houston Astrodome, one of the more pitching friendly parks in the history of the game, chances are that he'd have approachedor surpassedthe 400 home run mark for his career. So a Top 10 list at the hot corner is a source of hot debate. Teams:Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Stats:2,332 games, .294 BA, 272 HR, 1,3-8 RBI, .329 OBP, .446 SLG. A first-time All-Star in 2016, Quintana threw at least 200 innings every year . Two, he's playing with a two-way player who everybody goo-goo and ga-gas about. At the time he retired in 1985, his .980 career fielding percentage was the highest career mark for any shortstop, though that's since been surpassed by seven players, including Jimmy Rollins and Troy Tulowitzki, the new record holder. Teams:Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Naps, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Stats:1,332 games, .356 BA, 54 HR, 792 RBI, .423 OBP, .517 SLG. A five-time All-Star, Cash was a smooth fielding first baseman who was the first player to hit a ball out of Tiger Stadium, clearing the roof on June 11, 1961. Bottom line: Norm Cash played in the shadows of the great Al Kaline, but at the time of his retirement, there were only three players in American League history that hit more home runs as a left-handed batter Babe Ruth, Ted Williams and Lou Gehrig. Frankly, thats the way it should be and it should be more than enough to keep him out of the Hall of Fame. He was far from a one-sided player though, being selected to four All-Star games. Career Stats: 1,526 G; .276/.338/.441; 163 HR; 852 RBI; 1,570 H; 737 R; 39-for-72 SB. 1. 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. 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. Bottom line: Steve Garvey was the face of some outstanding Dodger teams, leading Los Angeles to 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1981 World Series appearances, and San Diego to a berth in the 1984 Series. These are the Most underrated players in Hall of Fame history: C: Gary Carter. Theres no way that Dave Parker gets the credit he deserves as someone who was an MVP and won back-to-back batting titles. It makes no sense that a player with that resume isnt in the Hall of Fame. But if you take the money he made out of the equation, Brown was better than most people realize because they get too wrapped up in his shortcomings. 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. After two quick pop-outs, Minnick singled to the right and then Diamant was hit by a pitch to put two . Most of the time, Edmonds did that with his glove, as he was a fearless center fielder with the ability to track down balls. Without question, the highlight of Abbott's career came on Sept. 4, 1993 when he threw a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium, walking five while striking out three. Leonard had a career record of 139-133 with a 2.76 ERA, and in 1914, he led the American League with a remarkable 0.96 ERA, the major league record for lowest ERA among pitchers who threw at least 150 innings in the same season. He would become a five-time All-Star and win three Gold Gloves patrolling center field for the Royals, twice hitting .300 or better while leading the American League in doubles in 1970 and again in 1976. 25. Of his 184 home runs, only 50 came at the Astrodome. 250,000 people packed around st. Johns cathedral. In my opinion, Todd Helton might be the most underrated player between 2000-2009. Always clutch, he batted .338 in 11 postseason series. After the 1973 season, he was traded to the Tigers. Stats:2,390 games, .276 BA, 244 HR, 1,084 RBI, .363 OBP, .426 SLG. All 19 of his seasons in the majors were spent playing alongside Alan Trammell, making them the longest-running double-play tandem in MLB history. Six times over his 13-year career, Morris would hit over .300, though he did so with little powerhis 16-home-run season of 1996 was the most he'd ever hit. Hank Aaron. 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. Five times he hit more than 30 home runs, twice he broke the 100 RBI barrier and eight times he hit more than 20 home runs and drove in at least 70 runs. The Baseball Hall of Fame was established in 1936 to honor the very best players in MLB, America's oldest organized sport. Concepcion was rounding the bases after hitting a home run and crossed home plate roughly four seconds after Watson. Underappreciated, thats what youd call him. Goldy, Freeman, and Alonso finished second, third, and fourth in Razzball's player . Bottom line: After cups of coffee with the Twins in 1962 and 1963, Tony Oliva burst on the scene and won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1964. Career Stats: 1,286 G; .264/.362/.379; 93 HR; 418 RBI; 1,203 H; 718 R; 200-for-305 SB. Scott Rolens struggle to get into the Hall of Fame is disappointing to see and proof that hes one of the most underrated MLB players of his generation. 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 was traded from Baltimore to the Angels in 1982 to make room for Cal Ripken Jr.; ironically, DeCinces was the man who had the unenviable task of replacing legendary third baseman Brooks Robinson, so his time in Baltimore was sandwiched in between two all-time greats. 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