Every MLB team’s all-time best Arkansas Razorback player

jbcarol · July 22, 2018, 08:13:15 am

San Diego - Kevin McReynolds

http://articles.latimes.com/1985-04-05/sports/sp-27322_1_kevin-mcreynolds

1985 - why success won't change McReynolds

jbcarol · July 22, 2018, 08:23:27 am

Red Sox - Andrew Benitendi

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1PRRo8RwAOo

https://www.mlb.com/news/andrew-benintendi-2nd-in-al-roy-voting/c-261745280

jbcarol · July 22, 2018, 08:30:38 am

Indians - Cliff Lee

2008 Comeback Player of the Year. Cleveland's first 20-Game winner since Gaylord Perry. Started All-Star Game for AL.

jbcarol · July 22, 2018, 08:33:40 am

Phillies - Cliff Lee

Lee won two World Series games in 2009.

All-Star team in '11 and '13.

Waldron_Hog · July 22, 2018, 02:15:44 pm

Houston Astros--Dallas Keuchel

Kevin · July 22, 2018, 05:05:48 pm

pirates-jeff king

factchecker · July 22, 2018, 05:59:20 pm

Rockies - Bubba Carpenter

Maybe Spanberger if he stays in their system and moves up.

DLUXHOG · July 22, 2018, 08:11:01 pm

Texas Rangers - Cliff Lee

factchecker · July 22, 2018, 10:51:55 pm

Toronto Blue Jays - Eric Hinske

Supermark101 · July 23, 2018, 01:07:57 am

Quote from: factchecker on July 22, 2018, 05:59:20 pm
Rockies - Bubba Carpenter

Maybe Spanberger if he stays in their system and moves up.

If this isn't the "worst" best, i will be shocked. He had the definition of a cup of coffee with the Rockies.

factchecker · July 23, 2018, 04:05:26 am

Quote from: Supermark101 on July 23, 2018, 01:07:57 am
If this isn't the "worst" best, i will be shocked. He had the definition of a cup of coffee with the Rockies.

Yep. In hindsight I should have put Kit Pellow. I'm not sure if any other Razorbacks played for the Rockies.

Supermark101 · July 23, 2018, 04:43:44 am

Quote from: factchecker on July 23, 2018, 04:05:26 am
Yep. In hindsight I should have put Kit Pellow. I'm not sure if any other Razorbacks played for the Rockies.

Bubba had a better WAR

I am a huge Rockies fan and i can't think of any. Trey Killian was drafted but is unlikely to ever see Denver.

Fomer team president, Keli McGregor was associate athletic director here in the mid 80s. So there's that.

factchecker · July 23, 2018, 05:42:16 am

Quote from: Supermark101 on July 23, 2018, 04:43:44 am
I am a huge Rockies fan

Hopefully you'll get to see Spanberger sending moonshots out of Coors field sooner than later.

Ironhawg · July 23, 2018, 08:36:20 am

Quote from: Kevin on July 22, 2018, 05:05:48 pm
pirates-jeff king

What about Johnny Ray?

PintailKiller · July 23, 2018, 10:04:06 am

Quote from: DLUXHOG on July 22, 2018, 08:11:01 pm
Texas Rangers - Cliff Lee

I would've thought Craig Gentry did more with them in his time there.

Kevin · July 23, 2018, 11:27:57 am

Quote from: Ironhawg on July 23, 2018, 08:36:20 am
What about Johnny Ray?

power or average

DLUXHOG · July 23, 2018, 11:35:29 am

Quote from: PintailKiller on July 23, 2018, 10:04:06 am
I would've thought Craig Gentry did more with them in his time there.

I believe that Cliff was a primary reason the Rangers were in two, back to back World Series a few years ago.....

Ironhawg · July 23, 2018, 02:07:28 pm

Quote from: Kevin on July 23, 2018, 11:27:57 am
power or average

Average. J Ray was with the Pirates 10 years, compared to 8 for King. His career average was .290 compared to .256 for Jeff King. King did have more pop than Ray, no doubt.

PintailKiller · July 23, 2018, 03:23:40 pm

Quote from: DLUXHOG on July 23, 2018, 11:35:29 am
I believe that Cliff was a primary reason the Rangers were in two, back to back World Series a few years ago.....

Negative - he went to the Rangers in a mid season trade from the Mariners. Only appeared in the 2010 WS with the Rangers.

Grizzlyfan · July 23, 2018, 03:27:25 pm

Quote from: PintailKiller on July 23, 2018, 03:23:40 pm
Negative - he went to the Rangers in a mid season trade from the Mariners. Only appeared in the 2010 WS with the Rangers.

But 3-0 in the 2010 ALDS/CS. San Francisco manhandled him but he was for sure instrumental in the Rangers making the world series appearance in 2010.

Sportsnutt9 · July 23, 2018, 03:48:55 pm

Cardinals- Tom Pagnozzi- 3 Gold Gloves and an all star appearance.

Boog41 · July 23, 2018, 10:43:32 pm

Padres, Mets, Royals - Kevin McReynolds
Cubs - Les Lancaster

jbcarol · August 05, 2018, 11:08:29 am

Expos - Gerry Hannahs

bosshog84 · August 06, 2018, 01:52:14 pm

Atlanta Braves - Eric Hinske

Bruinstyle2001 · August 07, 2018, 07:30:34 am

Quote from: factchecker on July 22, 2018, 05:59:20 pm
Rockies - Bubba Carpenter

Maybe Spanberger if he stays in their system and moves up.

I am willing to offer Kit Pellow for consideration by the Rockies.

factchecker · August 07, 2018, 08:16:58 am

Quote from: Bruinstyle2001 on August 07, 2018, 07:30:34 am
I am willing to offer Kit Pellow for consideration by the Rockies.

Quote from: factchecker on July 23, 2018, 04:05:26 am
Yep. In hindsight I should have put Kit Pellow. I'm not sure if any other Razorbacks played for the Rockies.

Bruinstyle2001 · August 07, 2018, 11:13:24 am

My apologies. I skipped over that comment.

factchecker · August 07, 2018, 11:17:45 am

Quote from: Bruinstyle2001 on August 07, 2018, 11:13:24 am
My apologies. I skipped over that comment.

Not a problem. I was having a hard time remembering any Razorback Rockies then I found this site:

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/college/university_of_arkansas_baseball_players.shtml

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