Top 15 Best MLB Baseball Players
#14 Carlos Beltran
Beltran has been inconsistent the past few years due to injuries but now with the St. Louis Cardinals, he's regained his form, currently leading the National League in home runs and falling second in RBIs.
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15:
Stephen Strasburg
Though he's only 23-years-old, the righthander for the Washington Nationals has been deadly. In his rookie year, the California native finished 12 games with a 2.91 ERA and 92 strikeouts and has been a Top 3 pitcher in the 2012 season after rehabbing an injury.
14:
Carlos Beltran
Beltran has been inconsistent the past few years due to injuries but now with the St. Louis Cardinals, he's regained his form, currently leading the National League in home runs and falling second in RBIs.
13:
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander's pitching repertoire is hard to beat and it's a major reason why his strikeouts almost equal his innings pitched. In the past two seasons, Verlander has pitched 475.1 innings in 67 games with a total K number of 469.
12:
Josh Hamilton
There have been the off-the-field issues for Hamilton ever since his return a few years ago, but he has been the most dominant batter in baseball so far this year. Slumps do occur after the all-star break but the Rangers' big man leads the league in home runs (18), RBIs (45) and batting average (.404).
11:
Curtis Granderson
Ever since arriving in New York, the ex-Detroit Tiger slugger has flourished. It took some getting use to as soon as he donned the pinstripes but Granderson finished last season with a remarkable line - 136 runs, 41 home runs, 119 RBIs and 25 stolen bases.
10:
Prince Fielder
The Sultan Of Swat, Prince Fielder touches 275 pounds but it's been used to his advantage. Fielder's knocked in at least 28 home runs in every season since 2006 although he's never eclipsed a batting average above .300.
9:
Evan Longoria
He's been criticized for his durability but Longoria has been consistent despite his injury woes and media problems in the "ever so popular" Tampa Bay area. Since his rookie season in 2008, the third baseman has never hit fewer than 22 home runs.
8:
Carlos Gonzalez
In only two years, the Rockies outfielder has become the new face for his organization becoming a triple threat in offense. In 479 career games, Gonzalez has collected 531 hits.
7:
Troy Tulowitzki
Probably the most versatile player in the major leagues, Tulowtizki is equally dangerous on offense as he is on defense. Already, the 27-year-old has two Golden Glove Awards, has recorded an unassisted triple play and hit for the cycle.
6:
Joey Votto
Though playing for the lowly Reds, Votto has been outstanding as a first baseman in the National League winning the MVP award in 2010. After signing a new deal later year, the Canadian signed a new deal again - a 10-year, $225 million contract extension.
5:
Jose Bautista
After never touching the 20 home run mark during his first six seasons, Bautista exploded during his third season in Toronto, leading the league with 54 home runs which he followed-up a year later with 43 with maintaining a batting average over .300.
4:
Albert Pujols
There's no question about it, Albert Pujols is the most dangerous hitter in baseball. Even when injured or dealing with contract issues, he's still a menace at the place but unfortunately this season with the Angels, he hasn't been able to find his swing.
3:
Ryan Braun
There are the steroids allegatations but Ryan Braun has exceeded them with only his bat (definitely not his fielding). In 35 games this season, Braun has collected 10 home runs and 21 RBIs with a .305 batting average.
2:
Matt Kemp
Last season, Kemp reassured why he's a dangerous player at the plate and around the bases. Even after back to back seasons of playing over 160 games, the Dodgers outfielder nearly eclipsed the 40/40 mark in home runs and stolen bases while being only five hits away from 200.
1:
Miguel Cabrera
He's been the golden boy of two MLB organizations and here's why: over the course of the last eight seasons, Miguel Cabrera has never hit less than .290 or 100 RBIs, totaling 1017 over the course of 1388 games.
