Monday, March 10, 2008

Future Hall of Famers - Part 3 of 5

HOF Potential:

Britt Swindell (Austin) – At only 26 years of age, Swindell has amassed 79 wins with a career 3.65 ERA. He is the season 3 & 4 Cy Young Award Winner, and went 72-20 from seasons 3-6.

Yamil Pulido (Cincinnati) – 88 wins and 29 saves with a 2.65 ERA for his career. He is also only 26 years of age and has already captured the season 2 NL Fireman of the Year Award, and he was the season 4 & 5 NL Cy Young Award winner.

Mel Wagner (Cincinnati) – Wagner came into his own last year with a record of 26-3 while winning the season 6 NL Cy Young Award. At 30 years of age and 105 wins, he may not be able to reach 250 career wins, but he is on the right team to accomplish it.

Jorge Navarro (Florida) – At 27 years of age, Navarro has amassed 87 wins with a 3.78 career ERA.

Jesus Cruz(Florida) – At 30 years of age; Cruz has 1,298 Hits, 928 Runs, 188 HR’s, 672 RBI’s, 171 SB’s, and a .338 Batting Average.

Ramon Dong (Milwaukee) – Dong needs to regain his season 1-4 form in order to make the HOF. He has amassed 1,185 Hits, 813 Runs, 146 HR’s, 656 RBI’s, and a .332 Batting Average.

Dallas Payton (Minnesota) – At the age of 28; Payton has amassed 948 Hits, 659 Runs, 233 HR’s, 711 RBI’s, and a .318 Batting Average. He was the season 6 AL MVP.

Chan Yang (Monterrey) – Only 27 years of age, Yang already has 1,044 Hits, 663 Runs, 262 HR’s, 803 RBI’s, and a .299 Batting Average. One more strong season and he will be almost there.

Orlando Ozuna (Monterrey) – 74 wins at the tender age of 26, Ozuna needs to lower his career ERA of 4.17 in order to be considered one of the best.

John Swann (NYY) – A great hitting catcher and still only 29 years of age. Swann has 997 Hits, 705 Runs, 232 HR’s, 732 RBI’s, and a .304 Batting Average.

Jim Edmonds (Austin) – At the age of 27, he has amassed 841 Runs, 941 Hits, 164 HR’s, 652 RBI’s, 138 SB’s, and a .296 Batting Average.

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