#1 - Terry Wynn [ID #8898] 3B |
| Home Town: Glendale, Arizona School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: 3B 1b ss |
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| Games 1446, AVE .286, OBP .362, SLG .411, OPS .773, H 1588, 2B 270, 3B 18, HR 131, RBI 730, SB 2 |
| Notes: A 3X All-Star, Wynn was a true hitter, never dropping below .275 for the year in his first 10 seasons with the organization. |
#1 - Antonio Ayala [ID #36213] 2B |
| Home Town: Veracruz, Mexico School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: 2B 3b ss |
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| Games 1862, AVE .260, OBP .291, SLG .411, OPS .702, H 1768, 2B 321, 3B 65, HR 192, RBI 885, SB 8 |
| Notes: A 2X All-Star, Ayala was a master of the double play, contributing over 1000 during his 12 seasons with the Miners, while also slugging over .400 for his career. He is also the current organization hits leader with 1768. |
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#25 - Nathan Bentley [ID #8929] 1B |
| Home Town: Pearland, Texas School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: 1B c 3b of |
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| Games 1705, AVE .262, OBP .337, SLG .474, OPS .812, H 1656, 2B 387, 3B 56, HR 280, RBI 993, SB 3 |
| Notes: A 5X All-Star, 2X All-League and 1X League MVP, "The Babe" was the heart of the infield for the Miners for 15 seasons. |
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#29 - Andres Lopez [ID #8917] OF |
| Home Town: Ciudad Juárez, Mexico School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: OF c 1b 2b 3b |
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| Games 1922, AVE .249, OBP .304, SLG .368, OPS .672, H 1480, 2B 258, 3B 44, HR 119, RBI 638, SB 43 |
| Notes: With longest tenure of any Miner, the 15-year veteran was a staple of the Miners early years, contributing superb outfield defense including 578 Outfield Assists against fewer than 75 career errors. |
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#33 - Walt Nielsen [ID #8918] OF |
| Home Town: Evansville, Indiana School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: OF c 1b |
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| Games 1386, AVE .279, OBP .364, SLG .447, OPS .811, H 1354, 2B 265, 3B 69, HR 139, RBI 555, SB 28 |
| Notes: The Indiana-born Nielson was an absolute force at the plate, never falling below a yearly average of .270 in 14 seasons with the Miners, perhaps explaining his 5 All-Star appearances. |
#39 - Marco Benitez [ID #8893] OF |
| Home Town: Toa Baja, Puerto Rico School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (L) Throws (L) Positions: OF c 1b |
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| Games 1992, AVE .267, OBP .318, SLG .423, OPS .741, H 1692, 2B 318, 3B 112, HR 149, RBI 775, SB 52 |
| Notes: A hard charging outfielder, Benitez represents some of the best of the organization's early years. |
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#50 - Ed Kent [ID #42434] C |
| Home Town: Raleigh, North Carolina School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: C 1b 2b of |
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| Games 1509, AVE .264, OBP .334, SLG .440, OPS .774, H 1420, 2B 318, 3B 79, HR 157, RBI 702, SB 6 |
| Notes: A 3X All-Star, "The King" was a catcher's catcher--a true slugger, with a cannon for an arm, who always stayed one step ahead of the hitter while working behind the plate. |
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#56 - Benjamin Joseph [ID #70628] 3B |
| Home Town: Cincinnati, Ohio College: University of Minnesota |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: 3B |
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| Games 1205, AVE .273, OBP .350, SLG .466, OPS .816, H 1216, 2B 273, 3B 55, HR 160, RBI 678, SB 555 |
| Notes: A 5X All-Star, 5X All League selection, and a 3X MVP with 6 straight years of 50 or more stolen bases, Joltin' Joseph was a demon on the bags for the Miners, and undoubtedly the best pickup of the early Wilkinson era. |
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#59 - Robert Hudson [ID #8915] P |
| Home Town: Avondale, Arizona School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (S) Throws (L) Positions: P |
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| Games 500, W 189, L 166, CG 32, SHO 16, ERA 3.20, BAA .228, WHIP 1.237, IP 3080⅔, K 1849 |
| Notes: An 8X All-Star with a dominating fastball, Hudson holds the record for Miners wins with an unrivaled 189. |
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#60 - Jon Poggi [ID #75632] SS |
| Home Town: Elizabeth, New Jersey College: University of Washington |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (R) Throws (R) Positions: SS 3b |
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| Games 1224, AVE .248, OBP .320, SLG .370, OPS .690, H 977, 2B 197, 3B 43, HR 66, RBI 471, SB 53 |
| Notes: A fielding wizard with great speed and vision, Poggi anchored the Miner defense to lift the team from Division VI, where they were mired before his arrival, all the way to Divison III contention. |
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#91 - Manuel Vazquez [ID #66162] OF |
| Home Town: Tehuacán, Mexico School: none |
| Hall Of Famer Bats (L) Throws (L) Positions: OF |
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| Games 1120, AVE .285, OBP .318, SLG .476, OPS .794, H 817, 2B 199, 3B 46, HR 86, RBI 432, SB 226 |
| Notes: A hard-hitting lefty who in 1120 games over 8 seasons with the Miners hit over .300 for the year 3X, while also also contributing 226 stolen bases and clutch clean-up hitting during the Cup and post-season. |
