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The Top Ten Greatest MLB Designated Hitters of All Time

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The Top Ten Greatest MLB Designated Hitters of All Time

10.) Don Baylor

  • Don Baylor played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Oakland Athletics, the California Angels, the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox, and the Minnesota Twins.
  • World Series Champion (1987)
  • American League MVP (1979)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

9.) Hal McRae

  • Hal McRae played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Kansas City Royals.
  • 2 Time World Series Champion (1985, 2006)
  • American League RBI Leader (1982)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

8.) Paul Molitor

  • Paul Molitor played for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Minnesota Twins.
  • World Series Champion (1993)
  • World Series MVP (1993)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

7.) Jim Thome

  • Jim Thome played for the Cleveland Indians, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Chicago White Sox, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Minnesota Twins, and the Baltimore Orioles.
  • Roberto Clemente Award (2002)
  • National League Home Run Leader (2003)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

6.) Travis Hafner

  • Travis Hafner played for the Texas Rangers, the Cleveland Indians, and the New York Yankees.
  • MLB Record Six Grand Slams in One Season (2006)
  • Hit for the Cycle (2003)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

5.) Chili Davis

  • Chili Davis played for the San Francisco Giants, the California Angels, the Minnesota Twins, the Kansas City Royals, and the New York Yankees.
  • 3 Time World Series Champion (1991, 1998, 1999)
  • 3 Time MLB All Star (1984, 1986, 1994)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

4.) Harold Baines

  • Harold Baines played for the Chicago White Sox, the Texas Rangers, the Oakland Athletics, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Cleveland Indians.
  • Silver Slugger Award (1989)
  • 6 Time MLB All Star (1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1999)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

3.) David Ortiz

  • David Ortiz played for the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox.
  • 3 Time World Series Champion (2004, 2007, 2013)
  • World Series MVP (2013)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

2.) Frank Thomas

  • Frank Thomas played for the Chicago White Sox, the Oakland Athletics, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • 2 Time American League MVP (1993, 1994)
  • American League Batting Champion (1997)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

1.) Edgar Martinez

Written by: David Green