The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #31

 Uncontested Numbers:

98- Jae Soe

97- Joe Beimel

80- Julio Santana

71- Damian Rolls

70- Joe Maddon(Manager)

68- Ruddy Lugo

63- Jim "The Rookie" Morris

62- Jeff Sparks

42- Jackie Robinson (Retired by the MLB)

12- Wade Boggs

6- John Flarherty

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As voted by the Draysbay.com voters:

61- Travis Phelps (95% of the votes)

60- Jonny Gomes (61% of the votes)

59- Jorge Cantu (71% of the votes)

58- Wade Davis (54% of the votes)

57- Scott Kazmir (93% of the votes)

56- Tim Corcoran (50% of the votes)

55- Toby Hall (80% of the votes)

54- Geremi Gonzalez (53% of the votes)

53- Chad Bradford (83% of the votes)

52- Al Reyes (77% of the votes)

51- Trever Miller (60% of the votes)

50- Grant Balfour (64% of the votes)

49- Tanyon Sturtze (37% of the votes)

48- Joe Borowski (85% of the votes)

47- Victor Zambrano (94% of the votes)

46- Bobby Seay (57% of the votes)

45- Jim Mecir (67% of the votes)

44- Toby Hall (91% of the votes)

43- Esteban Yan (60% of the votes)

41- Paul Wilson (45% of the votes)

40- Troy Percival (52% of the votes)

39- J.P. Howell (66% of the votes)

38-Lance Carter (55% of the votes)

37-Seth McClung (65% of the votes)

36-Edwin Jackson (96% of the votes)

35-Dan Wheeler (54% of the votes)

34-Jeff Niemann (77% of the votes)

33-James Shields (81% of the votes)

32-Albie Lopez (55% of the votes)

Today, we'll discuss the number "31"

The Candidates:

 Tony Saunders(1998-1999), Todd Ritchie(2004), Jonny Gomes(2003-2008), Lance Cormier(2008)

Tony Saunders was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1997 expansion draft, Saunders would go on to earn an ERA of 4.53 with 9 wins and 2 complete games.

Todd Ritchie played in 4 games where he had a 9.00 ERA over 8 innings pitched. 

Jonny Gomes played in 415 games where he accumulated 297 hits, 60 doubles, 10 triples, 66 home runs, 184 RBIs, and 30 stolen bases.

Lance Cormier appeared in 53 games where he has earned 3 wins and 3 loses and a ERA of 3.26 over his 1 season with the Rays.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you. Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "31?"