DRaysBay: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Network Message: 50% Off: CBS/SB Nation Fantasy Baseball

The Greatest (Devil) Rays to ever wear... #53


Uncontested:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls

70- Joe Maddon

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

*****************************************************************************************************

As voted by the Draysbay.com voters:

61- Travis Phelps

60- Jonny Gomes

59- Jorge Cantu

58- Wade Davis

57- Scott Kazmir

56- Tim Corcoran

55- Toby Hall

54- still pending

 Today, we discuss #53:

The Candidates:

Bobby Witt (1999), Jason Standridge (2001-2004), John Webb (2004-2005), Juan Salas (2006-2008), Chad Bradford (2008-2009)

Bobby Witt was on his 13th year playing in Major League baseball when began to play for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He earned a record of 7 wins and 15 loses while commanding an ERA of 5.84 and striking out 123 batters over 180.1 innings of work. Witt did record 3 complete games and had two shut-outs to his credit.

Jason Standridge played for the Devil Rays for parts of four seasons. During his tenure, Standridge played in 21 games where he accumulated an ERA of 6.38 over 21 games while striking out 37 batters.

John Webb played with the Devil Rays for parts of two season where he appeared in 5 games, fronting an ERA of 10.38, while striking out 11 over 13 innings pitched.

Juan Salas wore "53" for parts of 2 seasons pitching for the Devil Rays. In which time, Salas appeared in 42 game  over 46.1 innings pitched.

Chad Bradford played for the Rays over two seasons earning an ERA of 2.45 over 29.1 innings of work.

So, I turn to you Draysbay, who was the greatest player for the Devil Rays while wearing the number "53?"

Poll
Who was the greatest player while wearing the #53?
Bobby Witt
3 votes
Jason Standridge
0 votes
John Webb
0 votes
Juan Salas
5 votes
Chad Bradford
41 votes

49 votes | Poll has closed

0 recs  |  Comment 1 comment

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Roiders 4life

Salas….

the ghost of stokes, camp, lugo strikes TB-sept 2009

by CubFanRaysaddict on Oct 23, 2009 1:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Founded in 2005. DRaysBay is home to "Progressive statistical analysis and reasoned argument."
Start posting about the Rays »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

Cbs_fantasy_baseball_promo

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

52376727_small
DRB First Annual Fantasy Baseball Keeper League (poll added)
Avatarpic-l_small
A purely speculative analysis on a BJ Upton contract extension

Recent FanPosts

4287_559112511892_1101386_33047121_2807872_n_small
Rays Infield = Best of Modern Era
Zorilla_small
Easy Hellickson
Zorilla_small
Fun With Spring Training Stats: Bulls vs. Rays
Jamesshields_small
Deadspin Previews the 2010 Rays
Nick-johnson1_small
Predictions For the 2010 Season
Small
MEANinglessness
Mrx_small
Best GM Friedman according to SI
Zorilla_small
DRB Meme Updates
121271_rays_twins_spring_baseball_small
2010 Zips Projections

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recommended FanShots

Cheating and CHEATING

Recent FanShots

Interview with Chaz Scoggins. Red Sox Official Scorer
Christina Kahrl is not impressed with the Blalock...
Fox Sports Florida releases 2010 Rays Schedule
"I don't know if there is any way of saying this without getting myself in...
Maddon considers batting Upton seventh
Jake McGee Does anyone know why McGee did not make his scheduled...
We need 6(!) more for a Yahoo fantasy head-to-head league. If you want to...
Open Thread for MLB THE SHOW.
Charity looking for volunteers to work concession areas at the Trop.

+ New FanShot All FanShots >


Baseball Operations

Big_pun--300x300_small Tommy Rancel

Zorilla_small FreeZorilla

Price_small Erik Hahmann

Pro Scouting

Rays_small Steve Slowinski

121271_rays_twins_spring_baseball_small Andy Hellicksonstine

Player Development

52376727_small rglass44

Picture-2_small RZ