Originally Posted by
Wolfman
I was reading an article in the local Charlotte newspaper about the best MLB player in each franchise's history.
Franchise ---- Best Player
Angels - Tim Salmon OF (franchise career leader in HRs (290)
Astros - Jeff Bagwell 1B
Athletics - Lefty Grove P
Blue Jays - Carlos Delgado 1B
Braves - Hank Aaron (All time MLB HR leader)
Brewers - Robin Yount SS/CF (.285 lifetime hitter with 3,142 hits)
Cardinals - Stan Musial OF/1B (7 batting crowns, 20 All-Star selections, .331 lifetime avg)
Cubs - Ernie Banks SS (2 time MVP)
Devil Rays - Carl Crawford OF (not much to chose from here)
Diamondbacks - Randy Johnson P (in 6 seasons team beat 2.65 ERA)
Dodgers - Sandy Koufax P
Expos/Nationals - Vladimir Guerrero OF
Giants - Willie Mays OF (660 HRs without performance enhancing drugs)
Indians - Bob Feller P (lead MLB in strikeouts from 1939 to 1948 minus 4 WWII years)
Mariners - Ken Griffy Jr. OF
Marlins - Miguel Cabrera 3B (not much to chose from here)
Mets - Tom Seaver P (311 wins with 2.86 lifetime ERA)
Orioles - Cal Ripken Jr SS (The IRON MAN)
Padres - Tony Gwynn (8 batting titles)
Phillies - Mike Schmidt 3B (8 NL HR titles, 10 Gold Gloves)
Pirates - Honus Wagner SS (8 batting titles, 5 RBI crowns)
Red Sox - Ted Williams OF (last man to hit over .400)
Reds - Pete Rose OF (All Time Hit leader)
Rockies - Todd Helton 1B (career leader in HR, RBIs and batting average)
Royals - George Brett 3B (3 batting titles)
Senators/Rangers - Ivan Rodriguez C (one of best catchers in MLB)
Senators/Twins - Walter Johnson P (417 wins, lifetime 2.17 ERA)
Tigers - Ty Cobb OF (lifetime .366 avg, 12 batting titles)
White Sox - Frank Thomas 1B (more than twice HRs of any other ChiSox)
Yankees - Babe Ruth - (probably the best to have ever played)
will continue this list later