The top 10 Relief Pitchers in Habla

We have reached the end of our in depth look at the best players at eash position in Habla. We now look at the Top 10 Relief Pitchers. Many a playoff series has been won (and lost) due to a good bullpen. These specialists are asked to get some of the toughest outs of the game. Here are the Top 10 Relief Pitchers.

1. Roy Face LA

With a 2.60 career ERA and very solid save and hold numbers, Face is the cream of the Crop among relievers in Habla.

2. Raphael Soriano HOU

Soriano has a fantastic career of being one of the best in the game. An ERA just a hair over 3.00 and triple digits in saves and holds show his value.

3. Scott Williamson CIN

Perhaps Williamson's most impressive stat is that opponents hit only .209 against him. It is very hard to do any damage late in the game at that rate.

4. Ken Holloway BAL

Holloway's CB/CU combo has proven to be very valuabe at fanning hitters in years past.

5. Larry Sherry CIN

Sherry's great sinker makes a late game rally very tough. His .223 OAVG proves that well enough.

6. Rafael Betancourt HOU

A classic hard throwing reliever, Betancourt has had 3 season with an ERA below 3.00.

7. David Riske MIL

A reliever of the year several times and a candidate several others, Riske has been a great late innings option for the Brewers.

8. Dan Wheeler PHI

Wheeler is your standard, solid reliever. He has the command of 2 pitches and uses them well.

9. Eric Gagne MIN

Certainly the guy with the most talent on the list and one of the hardest throwers in the game, it will be interesting to see if Gagne can become one of the few great closers in Habla one day.

10. Ryan Duren TEX

Last years Fireman of the Year, Duren has been a consistent help for the Rangers in the pen.

Honorable Mention: Lee Tunnell

The Top 20 Starting Pitchers in Habla

As our ranking of the top players at each position in Habla approaches the end, we shift gears to look at starting pitchers. In perhaps the most debatable category yet, pitchers come in all different styles and varieties. Even after style, which stat categories to base a discision on is debatable. Is ERA more important than W/L? Or OAVG? Or WHIP? Each manager is unique, which is why this list should be so much fun. What we have decided to do is narrow down a top 8 (which is itself debatable). We want you to vote for the top 3 pitchers. Remember, we try to ask the question, Who would I want for my team in a playoff run? Pitchers 9 through 20 are done as normal. Vote by posting your response and we will see who emerges as the best starting pitcher in Habla.

Who's #1? You tell us. Is it. . .

. . . Addie Joss (BOS), who between 2024-26 posted 3 consecutive seasons with an ERA below 2.70 and a WHIP below 0.90. He got off to a slow start this year, but has really found his groove again since the trade to the BoSox.

. . . Whitey Ford (DET), the active career leader in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. He has combined four very good pitches to be one of the best hurlers in Habla history.

. . . Nolan Ryan (DET), the flamethrower, who along with Ford, has been the face to the Detroit Franchise for more than a decade. Few hitters can stand in unintimidated when he brings his heater in.

. . . Jake Peavy (TEX), the best pitcher for the defending champs. He has finished in the top 3 for the Cy Young 4 straight years without winning. He also has 2 World Series MVP trophies on his mantle.

. . . Charlie Hough (CIN), who amazingly has never won 20 games, but has been so dominant with his knuckler. As the first great knuckleballer in the game, Hough has kept batters swinging at air for years.

. . . Jim Perry (CIN), who is leading the way in the Red's quest for a 3rd straight Division Championship. This steady performer should finally win more than 15 games in a season.

. . . Billy Chapel (LA), who hopes to lead the Dodgers to their first World Series Title since 2000. He will look to give the boys in blue a 3rd straight Cy Young award, all coming from different pitchers.

. . . Adam Eaton (PHI), who should be Chapel's strongest competition for this year's NL Cy Young. You can say he's in a pitcher's park, but you can't argue with the tremendous numbers that he puts up year in and year out.

9. Tom Seaver MIN

A great fastball and a good slider have helped him collect over 200 wins and a career 3.11 ERA.

10. Orel Hershiser FLA

A guy who may be top 3 on this list in a few years, Hersch has one of the best sinkers in the game.

11. Doug Rau TEX

Another of the knuckle variety, Rau currently has the best ERA (2.84) by a starter in the AL and is tied for the most wins (16-1).

12. David Cone MIN

A youg stud with nearly unmatched potential is showing his stuff already with a great fastball and sinker combo.

13. Warren Spahn MIN

A junk baller that has been extremely solid and consistent for 3 different teams.

14. Kelvim Escobar MIL

A great fastball and good sinker make Escobar an ace.

15. Bobby Witt CLE

Witt throws fire; so much that his low control has not hurt him too much.

16. Zach Greinke PHI

A finesse pitcher that has been very consistent in a pitchers park.

17. Roger Clemens KC

Has 2 great pitches and has the ability to win a host of Cy Young awards. Will it all come together for him so he can do it?

18. Carlos Garcia LA

A former Cy Young winner, Garcia seems to be entering his prime.

19. Ken Brubaker PIT

With an untouchable sinker, Brubaker is one of the best strikeout pitchers in baseball.

20. J.R. Richard HOU

A 97 fastball makes almost any batter quiver in fear.

Honorable Mention:

Ricky Vaughn, Brandon Webb, Oliver Perez, Dontrelle Willis, Rich Harden, Bruce Hurst, Josh Beckett, Rick Reuschel, and Dave Dravecky

The Top 10 Right Fielders in Habla

The last set of position players we rate are the Right Fielders. A position full of sluggers, Right Fielders also need to be adequate fielders and have good arms. There are a lot of good right fielders here. Without further ado...The Top 10 Right Fielders in Habla.

1. Dave Parker LA

Parker is an increadible player. He does everything well. After hitting .306 his rookie year, Parker has not hit below .312 any season (.342 lifetime). He has never hit fewer than 30 homers in a season (over 750 lifetime). Despite all of this, he is probably the best fielding outfielder in the league when you consider, FA, AS, and speed, which is why he gets the nod over the Babe.

2. Babe Ruth FLA

Babe ruth. His name says it all. pretty much everything that needs to be said about Ruth can be said by simply listing the stats he put up in his 4th season. .412 AVG, 178 Runs, 95 Homers, 201 RBI and 18 Stolen Bases.

3. Darryl Strawberry CIN

Strawberry, who is having a career year, has been a great slugger in his ten year career. He has great speed to go with great power and a cannon for an arm. Great centerpiece for the Reds.

4. Reggie Jackson NYY

Reggie is one of the great home run hitters in the league. He swings for the fence every at bat and often sends the ball over the wall. He has raised his average in recent years to hot over .300 three times.

5. Lance Berkman TEX

Berkman has been a very steady power hitter and run producer in his 4 and a half seasons in the bigs. He seems to keep getting better as well, as last season saw career highs in runs, hits, homers, RBI, and stolen bases.

6. Randy Birch FLA

As another one of the great power hitters for Florida, Birch has had a great career and is still continuing to produce. With a .307 lifetime average and close to 400 HR, Birch is a very solid help for the Marlins.

7. Al Simmons LA

The socond great right fielder on the Dodgers, Simmons is a great average hitter and has shown flashes of great power. his weakness is arm strength, but that has not stopped him from being a great outfielder.

8. Larry Walker OAK

Walker is another of the high average veriety of outfielder. Though he has a .308 career average and has played great, he seems to have not yet played up to his full potential.

9. Reggie Smith DET

Another pure "swing for the fence" type hitter, Smith has steadily hit home runs and stolen bases over his career. As he ages he seems to continue his ways and keep contributing for the Tigers.

10. Charlie Konikowski CHA

Konikowski is a power/speed guy, and a pretty good one. He hits about 25 homers a year and steals about 25 bases a year. He seems to be the kind of guy that could post a 30/30 season any time. Time will tell.

Honorable Mention: Bobby Abreu

The Top 10 Center Fielders in Habla

The next position on our quest for the top 10 players at every position in Habla is Center field. This position has traditionally been one of good contact, good speed, good defense, but little power. Some on the list fit this mold; others smash it to bits. There are a lot of leadoff type hitters on this list too. A true stud at center field is rare, so if you have one, treasure it. As with other position, their true position is what they are ranked under, so a LF playing center is classified with the LF, not CF. Here are the Top 10 Center fielders.

1. Tris Speaker TEX

Speaker is a 5 tool player who is extremely valuable. One of the greatest run scorers ever, Speaker has scored 140 or better twice in four years. Last season he had at least 20 in every category and has even developed good power numbers. Speaker is a rare find to patrol the outfield.

2. Roy Hobbs LA

Hobbs is a .318 hitter who consistently drives the ball. He has tallied 40 homers each of the three previous years. He should top 500 homers and 3,000 hits in the next few seasons. He really is a center fielder who can do everything well.

3. J.D. Drew PHI

Drew has had a long, magnificent career in which he has put up awesome numbers. In fact, the only reason he falls to three, and is not number one is because he does not even start for his own team. Age is catching up with him, but that does not stop Drew from being a fantastic center fielder.

4. Duke Snider CLE

Duke has been a lifelong Indian and has been a huge part of the reason the Tribe brought in 2 World Series Crowns. With a .317 career average and almost 500 HR, Duke sets the standard for center fielders.

5. Andre Dawson BAL

Dawson is a great power hitter and run producer. Particularly his power is superb for a center fielder, as he has almost 500 in 12 and a half seasons. Dawson adds a little speed to that power, as he has stolen over 250 bases and is a good fielder and has a cannon for an arm.

6. Lew Ford NYY

Ford is still quite young, but that has not kept him from being great. With a great balance of contact, power, and speed, Ford is trouble for any opposing pitcher. Look for his power numbers and average to continue to rise in the next few years.

7. Fred Lynn DET

Lynn has bee the guy that has outplayed his own ability. After finally getting a shot to play after four years in the league, Lynn impressed immediately and has been a strait up great hitter ever since. Though he lacks the speed that many center fielders have and the ability to steal bases, Lynn makes up for by getting hits and fielding well.

8. Richie Ashburn CIN

Ashburn has been a very solid leadoff type hitter in his career. He gets on base often (.342) and steals plenty of bases (almost 600). This is the guy you want up to bat when you need base runners in a close game.

9. Endy Chavez TOR

Chavez, another quintessential leadoff/center fielder type, has been very valuable to his team in his career. He hits for a pretty good average and steals bases with ease.

10. Tim Raines SF

Raines is one of the most prolific base stealers in the game today. He also hits near .300 and average 20 homers in his short career. In the years to come, Raines may move up several spots on this list.

Honorable Mentions: Turkey Stearns, Johnny Damon.

The Top 10 Left Fielders in Habla

We now move to the outfielders and take a look at The Top 10 Left Fielders in Habla. The outfield is a much more loaded position than any we have seen yet, so naturally, the standards are going to be much higher. Left fielders are typically not outstanding defenders, but they sure know how to slug the heck out of the ball. We also included a few honorable mentions at the bottom that we thought were also deserving. Here are the top 10 Left Fielders.
* Thanks to Steve (PGH) for compiling the list.

1. Joe Jackson FLA

Jackson is a very unique player that can do all things well. His career numbers are completely absurd. Joe is 1st in Habla history in the following categories: Avg (.371), Hits (4942), Doubles (832), Triples (267), Runs (3003), Runs Created (3489), Walks (1168), and Stolen Bases (1107). In addition, he is 5th in Home runs (657) and 4th in RBI (2081). I feel that it is safe to say that Joe Jackson is the greatest offensive player in Habla history.

2. Henry Aaron TEX

Last year's NL Triple Crown winner, Aaron is one of the greatest hitters in Habla history. Aaron has great contact, exceptional power, and solid defense. Having come to a new city and league this past offseason, it will be interesting to see how he adjusts.

3. Bobby Bonds KC

Bonds' value is perhaps best shown by the rediculous contract that he signed in the offseason for $58. At 34, Bonds remains one of the best hitters in the game and will likely continue to prodice for the royals for several more years.

4. Geoff Jenkins TEX

Jenkins, who has hit 50 homers in a season 5 times, has a career .322 average, with over 700 home runs, almost 2000 RBI, and over 200 stolen bases. In his best season he hit .364, 65 HR, and 139 RBI. His average season is not a far cry from each of those marks.

5. Frank Robinson CIN

Frank is a career .335 hitter with sufficient power. He has played his entire career in Philly and has been great every year.

6. Mel Ott PHI

Ott is much less a power hitter, though he does have plenty, and much more a table setter in this league. He steals bases (over 800) and hits for a great average (.331) and has scored 100 runs in every season that he has played at least 144 games.

7. Rickey Henderson SF

It seems weird to mention a player this young after the names we have just given, but Rickey is one of the most dangerous players on the base paths there is. Stealing 83 bases his rookie year and hitting .286 in his career, it seems obvious that he has a very bright future ahead of him.

8. Raul Ibanez COL

Ibanez is a solid hitter for average and a good hitter for power. He also does his part on the base paths, stealing 30 or mor bases 4 times.

9. Herold Baines CHA

Baines hits for average like very few do, but he also hits his fair share of homers. Baines will comtinue to get on base at alarming rate and tally hits by the truck load.

10. Adam Dunn KC

Dunn has hit for a career .282 average and blah blah blah. You run out of words after awhile. Adam Dunn is a really good hitter and the Royals are lucky to have him. Enough said.

Honorable Mentions: Stan Musial, John Liska, Jay Gibbons, Scott Podsednik, and Lenny Dykstra

The Top 10 Shortstops in Habla

The next position we will rank is the Shortstops. The Shortstop is the only position in real life baseball that scouts look at defense first. This is also true in Habla. The Shortstop may be the most important defensive position on the field. However, a manager would like their guy to be able to hit a little too. The guys on this list are seasoned at both. Here are your top 10 Shortstops.
*Thanks to Luke (MIN) for the help.

1. Rafael Furcal MIL

Furcal combines great speed, great contact, great fielding, and a cannon arm to be the best SS in Habla. He is a .301 lifetime hitter and a memeber of the 3,000 hit club in addition to stealing over 700 bases.

2. Robin Yount CLE

Yount brings some power to the SS position, which is a little rare, having smashed nearly 300 homers in his career. That has not stopped him from hitting .311 and stealing over 300 bases in his career all while maintaining a .975 fielding percentaige.

3. Woodie Held PIT

Probably the best hitting SS in Habla history, Held has averaged about 35 homers a year in his 4 seasons in the bigs. He hits like an outfielder, but is able to adequately defend at short.

4. Alan Trammel ANA

Trammel has been a consitent .300 hitter through his career and played great defense. Several seasons into his career he developed his power and has slugged 15 or more HR in a season 4 times.

5. Ozzie Smith CIN

The Wizzard is perhaps the best defensive SS in Habla history. He has a career .991 fielding percentage to go with a .288 average and almost 500 steals.

6. Joe Cronin MIN

Cronin has over achieved in his career, but you don't hear the Twins complaining. He has a cereer .312 average with 164 homers and over 200 steals. He also has a very solid glove to go with his offensive production.

7. Angel Berroa KC

Berroa, who hits almost 20 homers a year and over .300 for his career, makes the list because of consistency. He is a great performer at SS and at the plate year in and year out.

8. Barry Larkin OAK

Larkin, who may be #1 on this list someday soon, is a youngster loaded with talent and is starting to show it. Hitting .292 and about 25 homers a season make Larkin well on his way to stardom.

9. Kaz Matsui PHI

Matsui has great defense, good speed, and solid power. He is a very important piece of the Phillies lineup and seems to get better every year.

10. Jasho Dallero COL

Dallero posts a .282 ERA and has shown signs of power hitting 30 homers last season. He also has a solid glove and has the speed to put the pressure on pitchers by stealing bases.

The Top 10 Third Basemen in Habla

Next, we move to the hot corner: Third Base. There have been many good young third basemen to come into the league in the past 8-10 years, and many of those made this list. Another position where defense is important, the best can handle the glove and the bat. These are the top 10 third basemen in Habla.

1. Orlando Cepeda NYY

A former #1 overall pick, Cepeda is a a great power hitter and a great fielder. After a slow start to his career, he has hit .300+ for the last 2 seasons and when he plays a full season, he hits close to 50 longballs a year. Cepeda is a dominant power hitter and a defensive help for the Yankees at third.

2. Hank Blaylock SEA

Blaylock, in a very close race for #1, ends up at #2. Blaylock is about automatic for hitting .290, smashing 30 HR, and driving in 100 runs. In addition, Blaylock has an awesome glove and helps out his pitchers by making big plays. Blaylock is an extremely valuable asset to the Mariners.

3. Gary Gaetti LA

Gaetti, one of the old timers of the bunch, has been a stellar power hitter for many years. With over 500 HR, Gaetti is adding 30 to 40 to that number every year and helping the White Sox, and now the Dodgers win a lot of games. He also has a fantastic glove which helps him be the 3rd best third baseman in Habla.

4. Brooks Robinson PHI

Robinson, who hits .300, 30 homers, and 90 RBI about every year, is very solid and consistent in his role as a hitter and run prodicer for the Philies. However, Robinson's defense is what puts him a cut above the vast majority of the other third basemen out there. Robinson is one of the best defensive third basemen to ever lace up the cleats. With a trophy case filled with Gold Gloves and Silver Sluggers, it is not hard to see why he is in the top 5 in the league.

5. Will Judy Johnson ATL

Johnson, an MVP candidate a year ago, has made a statement in his 9 year career with the Braves. A .300 career hitter who combines pop and versatility in the field makes him #5 on the list.

6. Wade Boggs TEX

Boggs, a career .323 hitter who has never hit below .308 in 10 season, is a hits and average machine. He has become a very important piece in the Rangers lineup hitting second and tallying lots of doubles. He has even hit the 100 RBI mark in a season once in his career.

7. Miguel Cabrera CIN

Cabrera has built a reputation in his career as a great number 3 hitter in Cincinatti. His combination of average and power make him a great asset to any team.

8. Corey Koskie DET

Koskie, a very seasoned veteran, was a huge part of the A's lineup for many years, before going to Detroit via free agency in the off season. A consitent performer who brings a tough at bat to the plate every time, Koskie is a great talent at the hot corner.

9. Edgar Martinez ANA

Edgar is a youngster to the league, but has managed to smash at least 32 HR in each of his 3 seasons. His hot stroke is enough to make up for his poor defensive ability, which is why he is not higher on the list.

10. Bill Madlock FLA

Bill Madlock has had a stellar career playing for 6 different teams and collecting a lot of hits along the way. Unfortunately Madlock is not a good fielder, which is important at this crucial position. However, his career of hits and stolen bases has allowed him to be a great addition to every team for which he has played.