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John Smoltz Pitcher Atlanta
Braves HABLA1998-2003 Inducted to HOF 2006
Cy Young Award 1998
Wins 176 Losses 54
Games 314 GS 314 CG 3 SO 0 QS 253
IP 2074 ERA 2.06 H 1649 BB 331 SO 2082
Mr. Consistency, John Smoltz combined pinpoint control
with pitching that devastatingly overpowerd hitters.
1998 Cy Young Award Winner
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Randy Johnson Pitcher
Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies HABLA 1998-2004
Inducted to HOF 2006
Cy Young Award 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Wins 169 Losses 50
Games 306 GS 297 CG 11 SO 3 QS 209
IP 1962 ERA 2.49 H 1596 BB 622 SO 1837
Perhaps the most fearsome competitor from the mound in
league history. Randy Johnson managed to make the
playoffs every year, but for his last year after he was
traded to the Rockies. Totally dominated AL in early
years of league.
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001AL Cy Young Award Winner
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Sammy Sosa RF Chicago Cubs,
Houston Astros HABLA 1998-2004 Inducted to HOF 2006
Golden Glove 2000
At Bats 6038 R 986 H 1768 2b 299 3b 3 HR 402 RBI 1159 SB
146 Avg .296 SLG .543
When Sammy retired he led HABLA in career home runs. A
classical power hitter, Sammy was a fearsome addition to
the Astros lineup.
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2007
Inductees
Greg Maddux Pitcher Atlanta Braves, Houston
Astros HABLA 1998 - 2005 Inducted to HOF 2007
Wins 173 Losses 72
Games 437 GS 336 CG 3 SO 0 QS 253
IP 2264 ERA 2.31 H 1874 BB 324 SO 2084
One of the premier pitchers in the league, Gregg
Maddux lead the staffs of the Braves to early success. He
was traded to the Astros where he dominated in both a
starters and relievers role.
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Gary Sheffield OF Chicago
White Sox, Seattle Mariners 1998-2004 Inducted to HOF
2007
Silver Slugger 1999
At Bats 6443 Runs 982 Hits 2008 2b 282 3b 19 HR 379 RBI
1189 SB 64 Avg .312 Slg .538
A premier hitter from the start, Gary Sheffield was
the first player chosen in the initial HABLA Draft. A
consistent performer for his eight seasons in the league.
1999, 2001 Silver Slugger
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Juan Gonzales OF 3b Texas
Rangers 1998-2006 Inducted to HOF 2007
Golden Glove 2000, Silver Slugger 2004
At Bats 7914 Runs 1243 Hits 2393 2b 371 3b 22 HR 465 RBI
1458 SB 88 Avg .302 Slg .531
One of the great sluggers in the game, Gonzales drove
in 151 RBI's in 2002. A solid fielder, Juan showed his
versatality by switching to the infield late in his
career.
2000 Gold Glove, 2004 Silver Slugger
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Chuck Knoblauch 2b New York
Yankees, Montreal Expos 1998-2006 Inducted to HOF 2007
Silver Slugger 1999, 2002, 2003
At Bats 8005 Runs 1512 Hits 2575 2b 701 3b 46 HR 270 RBI
943 SB 520 Avg .322 Slg .522
Retired as all time hit list, is currently second. Hit
over fifty doubles four times. Was a sparkplug at the top
of the Yankees and Expos order for his career. Tough
player.
1999, 2002, 2003 Silver Slugger
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Pitcher Hideki
Irabu, New York Yankees 1998-2008 inducted to HOF 2010
2003, 2006 AL Cy Young Award
Wins 240 Losses 77
Games 446 Games Started 446 CG 22 SO 3 QS 349
IP 3001 H 2292 BB 469 K 3115 ERA 2.01
A truly dominating pitcher. Recorded seven seasons with
an ERA under 2.00. Went 23-2 with 1.62 ERA in 2003.
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Pitcher Ramiro Mendoza Seattle
Mariners, Colorado Rockies Inducted to HOF 2010
2002 World Series MVP
Wins 253 Losses 87
Games 578 Games Started 428 CG 17 SO 2 QS 311
IP 3009 Hits 2563 BB 612 K 2520 ERA 2.59
All time Mariner win record holder. Became the undisputed
ace of the staff when Randy Johnson was traded. Followed
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Pitcher Pedro Martinez, Boston
Red Sox, Anaheim Angels, Detroit Tigers 1998 - 2009
Inducted to HOF 2010
Wins 244 Losses 167
Games 518 Games Started 518 CG 54 SO 3 QS 358
IP 3570 H 3349 BB 685 K 3172 ERA 2.97
All time leader in innings pitched, complete games,
strikeouts and quality starts. Played for weaker teams,
yet compiled 2nd highest win total in league history at
the time of his retirement. |
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Pitcher Kevin Brown, Cleveland
Indians, Cincinatti Reds 1998-2007 Inducted HOF 2010
2004 AL Cy Young Award
Wins 203 Losses 73
Games 375 Games Started 373 CG 21 SO 1 QS 269
IP 2420 H 2101 BB 444 K 1654
Posted four seasons with an ERA under 2.00, including
2004 where his ERA was 1.24 in 233 innings pitched. |
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Pitcher Jon Lieber Houston Astros
1998-2008 Inducted HOF 2010
2000 NL Fireman of the Year 2003 NL Cy Young Award
Wins 128 Losses 46
Games 728 Games Started 167 CG 0 SO 0 QS 110
Save Op 330 Saves 213 Holds 80 IR 208 IRS 51
IP 1579 H 1251 BB 327 K 1535
Whether as a starting pitcher or a reliever, Jon Lieber
was devastating. Lack of endurance led to limited role as
a stater. King of the six innings pitched with one or two
earned runs allowed. |
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Pitcher Mark Wohlers Atlanta
Braves, Seattle Mariners, LosAngeles Dodgers 1998-2008
Inducted HOF 2010
Wins 54 Losses 35
Save Op 503 Saves 314 Holds 120 IR 359 IRS 79
Games 725 IP 674 H 556 BB 182 K 599
Intense competitor that was the seal of death on late
games. The premier relief pitcher of his time. |
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1b Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros,
1998-2008 Inducted HOF 2010
1999 NLCS MVP, 1999, 2000 Silver Slugger, 2000 NL Gold
Glove
At Bats 8347 Runs 1324 Hits 2451 2b 412 3b 9 HR
539 RBI 1638 Avg .294 Slg .539
Team leader for Astros in their glory days of six NL
Central Titles. Originator of the "Bag Well"
packed award. Fifth on all time HR leader list, second on
retired RBI list. |
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1b Jason Giambi Chicago White Sox
1998-2008 Inducted HOF 2010
2004 Silver Slugger, 2006 Silver Slugger, 2006 AL MVP
At Bats 8636 Runs 1259 Hits 2541 2b 303 3b 12 HR
548 RBI 1412 Avg .294 Slg .520
Ferocious hitter at the plate, led Cleveland to greatness
in early 2000's. Third on all time home run list. Belted
58 HR's in 2006. |
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SS-3b Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves 1998-2006
Inducted HOF 2010
2002, 2003, 2004 Silver Slugger
At Bats 7704 Runs 1303 Hits 2391 2b 421 3b 10 HR
392 RBI 1151 Avg .310 Slg .520
Dominant hitting shortstop and third baseman, Chipper
batted over .300 in all but one of his nine seasons in
HABLA. |
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CF Jim Edmonds Anaheim Angels, Milwaukee
Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers 1998-2009
Inducted HOF 2010
Gold Glove 2002, 2004, 2005 , Silver Slugger 2004
At Bats 9384 Runs 1404 Hits 2715 2b 455 3b 4 HR
568 RBI 1548 Avg .289 Slg .520
Well travelled slugger with the golden glove and rocket
arm. Belted 50 homeruns in 2004 to go along with a gold
glove. Fearsome power hitter. |
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RF Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Mariners 1998-2008
Inducted HOF 2010
AL MVP 2002 , Silver Slugger 2002, 2004, 2006
At Bats 8753 Runs 1490 Hits 2664 2b 533 3b 12 HR
539 RBI 1638 Avg .304 Slg .553
The complete package. Second on all time RBI leaders.
Drove in 150 RBI's in 2005. One of the most consistently
excellent players in league history. |
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Pitcher Reggie Jose 1998-2009
Inducted to Hall of Fame 2011
Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves,
Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos
2009 Cy Young Award |
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Pitcher Scott Erickson 1998-2008
Inducted to Hall of Fame 2011
Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets
2004 Gold Glove, 2000 Cy Young Award |
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LF Bobby Higginson Detroit Tigers
1998-2009 Inducted to Hall of Fame 2011
2006 Silver Slugger |
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Manny Ramirez 1998-2010 Inducted
to Hall of Fame 2011
Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers
MVP 1998, 1999, 2004
Silver Slugger 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Golden Glove 2003, 2006 |
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Sequoia Gressert 1998-2009
Inducted to Hall of Fame 2011
Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros
Silver Slugger 2001, 2005, 2006
MVP 2005 |
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Mickey Kelly 1998-2010 Inducted to Hall of
Fame 2011
Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians
Gold Glove 2001, 2002, 2007
Silver Slugger 2005, 2008
MVP 2002 |
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1b Mark McGwire 1998-2005 Inducted to Hall of
Fame 2011
St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers
1999 AL MVP
Silver Slugger 1999, 2001 |
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RF Raul Mondesi 1998 - 2010 Inducted to Hall
of Fame 2011
Los Angeles Dodgers
2008 Silver Slugger |