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- Damon Hollins (52% of the votes)
26- Scott Kazmir (70% of the votes)
Today, we'll discuss the number "25"
The Candidates:
Russ Johnson(2000-2002), Matt Diaz(2003-2004), Damion Easley(2003)
Russ Johnson was traded by the Houston Astros for Marc Valdes in 2000. Johnson played in 204 games where he had 144 hits, 32 doubles, 2 triples, 7 homeruns, 35 RBIs, and batted .265. Russ Johnson would traded to the New York Mets in 2002 for Rey Ordonez.
Matt Diaz played in 14 games where he had 5 hits, 1 double, 1 homerun, 3 RBIs, and batted .167.
Damion Easley played in 36 games where he batted .187 and had 20 hits with 7 RBIs.
So, Draysbay, I turn to you. Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "25?"