2007 MLB Best Tools
The following results were compiled from a survey of American League managers.
BEST HITTER | |
1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
2. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
3. | Magglio Ordonez, Tigers |
BEST POWER | |
1. | Alex Rodriguez, Yankees |
2. | Justin Morneau, Twins |
3. | Vladimir Guerrero, Angels |
BEST BUNTER | |
1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
2. | Kenny Lofton, Rangers |
3. | Luis Castillo, Twins |
BEST STRIKE-ZONE JUDGMENT | |
1. | Travis Hafner, Indians |
2. | Bob Abreu, Yankees |
3. | Placido Polanco, Tigers |
BEST HIT-AND-RUN ARTIST | |
1. | Placido Polanco, Tigers |
2. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
3. | Orlando Cabrera, Angels |
BEST BASERUNNER | |
1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
2. | Brian Roberts, Orioles |
3. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
FASTEST BASERUNNER | |
1. | Carl Crawford, Devil Rays |
2. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
3. | Joey Gathright, Royals |
MOST EXCITING PLAYER | |
1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
2. | Grady Sizemore, Indians |
3. | Carl Crawford, Devil Rays |
BEST PITCHER | |
1. | Johan Santana, Twins |
2. | Dan Haren, Athletics |
3. | Josh Beckett, Red Sox |
BEST FASTBALL | |
1. | Justin Verlander, Tigers |
2. | Joel Zumaya, Tigers |
3. | Felix Hernandez, Mariners |
BEST CURVEBALL | |
1. | Josh Beckett, Red Sox |
2. | Justin Verlander, Tigers |
3. | Francisco Rodriguez, Angels |
BEST SLIDER | |
1. | Jeremy Bonderman, Tigers |
2. | Scott Kazmir, Devil Rays |
3. | C.C. Sabathia, Indians |
BEST CHANGEUP | |
1. | Johan Santana, Twins |
2. | James Shields, Devil Rays |
3. | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Red Sox |
BEST CONTROL | |
1. | Paul Byrd, Indians |
2. | Johan Santana, Twins |
3. | Roy Halladay, Blue Jays |
BEST PICKOFF MOVE | |
1. | Andy Pettitte, Yankees |
2. | Kenny Rogers, Tigers |
3. | Mark Buehrle, White Sox |
BEST RELIEVER | |
1. | Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox |
2. | J.J. Putz, Mariners |
3. | Mariano Rivera, Yankees |
BEST DEFENSIVE CATCHER | |
1. | Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers |
2. | Joe Mauer, Twins |
3. | Jason Varitek, Red Sox |
BEST DEFENSIVE FIRST BASEMAN | |
1. | Mark Teixeira, Rangers |
2. | Carlos Pena, Devil Rays |
3. | Casey Kotchman, Angels |
BEST DEFENSIVE SECOND BASEMAN | |
1. | Luis Castillo, Twins |
2. | Placido Polanco, Tigers |
3. | Brian Roberts, Orioles |
BEST DEFENSIVE THIRD BASEMAN | |
1. | Eric Chavez, Athletics |
2. | Adrian Beltre, Mariners |
3. | Mike Lowell, Red Sox |
BEST DEFENSIVE SHORTSTOP | |
1. | Derek Jeter, Yankees |
2. | Orlando Cabrera, Angels |
3. | Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners |
BEST INFIELD ARM | |
1. | Adrian Beltre, Mariners |
2. | Brandon Inge, Tigers |
3. | Yuniesky Betancourt, Mariners |
BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER | |
1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
2. | Torii Hunter, Twins |
3. | Vernon Wells, Blue Jays |
BEST OUTFIELD ARM | |
1. | Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners |
2. | Vladimir Guerrero, Angels |
3. | Delmon Young, Devil Rays |
BEST MANAGER | |
1. | Jim Leyland, Tigers |
2. | Mike Scioscia, Angels |
3. | Ron Gardenhire, Twins |
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