The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #19

Kevin Stocker was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Devil Rays for Bobby Abreu. Stocker played in 231 games for the Devil Rays where he had 176 hits, 29 doubles, 6 triples, 14 homeruns, 172 RBIs, 30 stolen bases, and batted .250.

Abrey Huff played in 799 games where he had 400 runs(second all-time in Devil Rays history), 870 hits (2nd all-time), 172 doubles (2nd all-time), 9 triples (tied for 10th) , 128 homeruns (1st all-time), 449 RBIs (2nd all-time), 20 stolen bases, and batted .2879 (6th all-time). Huff hold the single season Devil Rays for hits with 198 (2003), 47 doubles (2003), 84 extra bases (2003), 259 times on base (2003), and 17 intestinal walks (2003). Abrey Huff was traded to the Houston Astros for Ben Zobrist and Mitch Talbot in 2006.

Scott Kazmir was traded by the New York Mets along with Jose Diaz to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Bartolome Fortunato and Victor Zambrano in 2004. While Kazmir played with the Devil Rays he earned 55 wins (1st all-time in Devil Rays history), 1 complete game shut-out, 874 strikeouts (1st all-time), a 3.92 ERA(5th all-time) and was an All-Star in 2006 and 2008. Kazmir holds the single season records with a 3.48 ERA (2007), strikeout/9IP with 10.41 (2007), strikeouts with 239 (lead all MLB, 2007), and games stared with 34 (2007).

So, Draysbay, I turn to you...

Poll

Who was the greatest (Devil) Rays player while wearing the number "19?"

Kevin Stocker

1 votes

Aubrey Huff

38 votes

Scott Kazmir

42 votes

81 votes | Poll has closed

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This should be a good one.

I voted for Huff. Why? Two reasons: 1, he was very good for a while for the D-Rays and never truly got recognized for it; 2, Scott Kazmir has been the representative for the number “57” and “26.”

Let's go Largo!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Nov 23, 2009 7:57 AM EST reply actions

The polls need to stay open longer on this one....

But perhaps that’s just because I feel Huff was better and needs to pick up some ground on Kaz, who I don’t think deserves this particular roster spot.

I mean, aren’t “intestinal walks” worth a vote?

by AussieGriff on Nov 23, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions

d'oh!

I am embarrassed that I made a spelling error and shocked that someone actually reads my write-ups.

No, I try to leave the polls up as long as possible. Generally, I call the winner after about a 10 vote lead or the poll has vanished from the “recent fanpost” area.

Let's go Largo!

by thebaddancingraysfan on Nov 23, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions

I think I've read them all

and should add that I think this is a great idea, and thanks for doing it….

… but yeah, that one was just too good to pass over. Before there was “hustle & grit”, Aubrey Huff was gutsy.

by AussieGriff on Nov 24, 2009 7:52 AM EST reply actions

Huff all the way!

Barring his “clubhouse cancer-like attitude”, Huff was the first “pure hitter” the Rays ever had. His 2003 season was absolutely magical for a terrible team. If he would have put up those numbers in the Bronx or Boston, they’d still be raving about him to this day. But alas, he did it for a bottom dwelling franchise. Here’s to you Aubrey. I still miss seeing you in a Rays uni.

by swflabill on Nov 27, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions