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)

31- Jonny Gomes (95% of the votes)

30- Rolando Arrojo (48% of the votes)

29- Fred McGriff (97% of the votes)

28- Danys Baez (66% of the votes)

Today, we'll discuss the number "27"

The Candidates:

Rick White(1998-2000), Jerome Walton(1998), Cory Lidle(1999-2000), Bobby Seay(2001,2003-2004),  Geoff Blum(2004),  Damon Hollins(2005-2006), Scott Dohmann(2007-2008)

Rick White wore the number "27" for his first season with the Devil Rays, in 1998. During White's one season wearing the number "27," White went on to earn an ERA of 3.80 over 68.2 innings pitched. Rick White was traded to the Mets in 2001, along with Bubba Trammel, for Jason Tyner and Paul Wilson.

Jerome Walton played 12 games where he hit .324 with 11 hits, 3 doubles, 3 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases.

Cory Lidle pitched in 36 games where he earned an ERA of 5.13 over 101.2 innings of service. Cory Lidle was traded to the Oakland Athletics, in 2000, in a three way deal that landed the D-Rays Ben Grieve and the deal sent Roberto Hernandez to Kansas City.

Bobby Seay wore the number "27" for his first two season with the Devil Rays where he appeared in 24 games and pitced in 22.0 innings of service. Bobby Seay would be traded in 2005 for Reggie Taylor from the Colorado Rockies.

Geoff Blum was traded for Brandon Backe from the San Diego Padres in 2004. While with the D-Rays Geoff Blum would play in 112 games, had 73 hits, 21 doubles, 8 HRs, 35 RBIs, and batted .215.  

Damon Hollins played in 241 games where he would have 161 hits, 37 doubles, 28 HRs, 79 RBIs, and batted .242.

Scott Dohmann wore the number "27" in 2008 where he had an ERA of 6.14 over 12 games played. 

So, Draysbay, I turn to you. Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "27?"