The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #26

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)

27-(Still Pending)

Today, we'll discuss the number "26"

The Candidates:

Tony Graffanino(1999-2000), Andy Sheets(2001-2002), Jared Sandberg(2001-2003), Brook Fordyce(2004), Scott Kazmir(2004-2009),  Delmon Young(2006-2007), Dan Johnson(2008), Gabe Gross(2008-2009),

Tony Graffanino played in 52 games where he had 47 hits, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 2 homeruns, 20 RBIs, and a .313 batting average. Graffanino was traded to the Chicago White Sox for Tanyon Sturtze in 2000.

Andy Sheets played in 90 games where he had 28 runs scored, 67 hits, 12 doubles, 5 homeruns, 36 RBIs, and batted .222.

Jared Sandberg wore the number "26" for one season where he had 29 hits, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 6 homeruns, 23 RBIs and batted .213.

Brook Fordyce played in 151 games where he had 31 hits, 6 doubles, 2 homeruns, 9 RBIs, and batted .205.

Scott Kazmir wore "26" from 2005 to halfway through the 2007 season. Kazmir had 28 wins, 1 complete game and was a All-Star in 2006. Scott Kazmir was traded in 2009 to the Los Angelas Angels for Sean Rodriguez, Alex Torres, and Matt Sweeny.

Delmon Young wore "26" in 2007 where he had 186 hits, 38 doubles, 13 homeruns, 93 RBIs, batted .288, and was only the second player in Devil Rays history to play all 162 games. Delmon Young was traded in 2008 to the Minnesota Twins along with Branden Harris and Jason Pridie for Jason Bartlett, Matt Garza, and Eduardo Morlan.

Dan Johnson wore "26" for one game that before he was places, and cleared, waivers and was placed on the Durham Bulls where he was later called up in September.

Gabe Gross played was acquired by the Rays via trade for Joshua Butler from the Milwaukee Brewers. Gross played in 242 games where he had 137 hits, 29 doubles, 4 triples, 19 homeruns, and batted .235.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you. Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player who wore the number "26?"