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Athletes
Athletes
This player trots around the bases with a bird on his arm that might just mock you.
Edwin Encarnacion
This player played just under a full season's worth of playoff games and is the all-time leader in playoff games played with 158.
Derek Jeter
Aroldis Chapman owns 8 of the 10 fastest pitches ever thrown in baseball, including the fastest at 105.8 MPH. This player owns the second-fastest pitch in MLB history at 105.5 MPH.
Ben Joyce
Contrary to popular belief, this player leads the majors in home runs when the game is tied this season.
Aaron Judge
This player leads all currently active players in home runs as a leadoff hitter.
Mookie Betts
These two are both not in Cooperstown, but led the National League in home runs a combined four times (in a five year span), playing against each other in the same division.
Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire
This active pitcher is the all-time leader in Postseason strikeouts with 244.
Justin Verlander
Despite having two World Series championships in its history, this franchise has never won its division a single time.
Miami Marlins
These two qualified hitters are the only two in baseball who are currently batting under .200 (name one).
Luis Robert Jr. / Michael Conforto
He probably hated gays, but this player is the all-time leader in hits in the month of June.
Pete Rose
This World Series champion and batting title winner is second to Aaron Judge in hits this season.
Trea Turner
This 2025 All-Star had the most home runs in a single postseason in MLB history with 10.
Randy Arozarena
These 11 pitchers have all won multiple Cy Young Awards since 2000 (name 6, Mike's team name 7)
Randy Johnson ('99-'02), Roger Clemens ('01, '04), Roy Halladay ('03, '10), Johan Santana ('04, '06), Tim Lincecum ('08-'09), Clayton Kershaw ('11, '13-'14), Justin Verlander ('11, '19), Corey Kluber ('14, '17), Max Scherzer ('16-'17), Jacob deGrom ('18-'19), Blake Snell ('18, '23)
This player is top-20 in season rank on Yahoo Fantasy despite leading baseball in strikeouts with 125.
Riley Greene
This position player is known for his postseason dominance, but is also the all-time leader in strikeouts in baseball history with 2,597.
Reggie Jackson
This two-time All-Star and 11-year vet has played over 100 games just twice in his career.
Byron Buxton
This left-handed hitter owns the record for the most RBIs in a single World Series with 12.
Freddie Freeman
This player is the only player who has ever hit an inside-the-park home run in All-Star Game history. (game takes place from 2000-2025).
Ichiro Suzuki
This player has swiped 22 bags this season while only being caught once.
Kyle Tucker
Barry Bonds and this player are the only two who have homered 100+ times in every regular season month in their careers (not counting March/October).
Alex Rodriguez
This player in his first year with a stinky ballclub, leads the team in triples (6th in MLB) and is on pace for the most home runs and RBIs of his career.
Mickey Moniak
Nobody in World Series history has a better K/9 rate (strikeouts per nine innings) than this lefty starter.
Blake Snell
DAILY DOUBLE: This no longer MLB active player was the first player born in the 2000s to hit a home run in a major league game.
Wander Franco
This one-time All-Star (not this year) has hit 169 balls of 95+ mph this season, which leads all of baseball.
Yandy Diaz
He doesn't come to mind when you think home run power, but this player leads baseball in average home run distance this season (419 feet).
Lawrence Butler