The Greatest (Devil) Rays to Ever Wear... #37

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-(Still Pending)

Today, we'll discuss the number "37"

The Candidates: 

Scott Aldred(1998-1999), Norm Charlton(1999), Billy Taylor(2000), Rusty Meacham(2001), Brandon Backe(2002-2003),  Seth McClung(2003,2005-2007), Randy Choate(2009), Nathan Haynes(2008)

Scott Aldred earned an ERA of 4.37 with 40 strikeouts over 52.2 innings of work.

Norm Charlton would appear in 42 games, earning a ERA of 4.44 over 50.2 innings of work.

Billy Taylor played in 17 games and had an ERA of 8.56 in 1999.

Rusty Meacham played in 24 games pitching in 35.1 innings of service, while boasting an ERA of 5.60.

Bradon Backe played in 37 games pitching 57.2 innings, earning an ERA of 5.77.

Seth McClung was originally drafted by the Devil Rays in the 5th round of the 1999 amateur draft. He would make his major league debut in 2003 and work128 innings, earning 17 wins and 2 saves over that time period. McClung would be traded in 2007 for Grant Balfour.

Nathan Haynes played 20 games, boasting a batting average of .227 while knocking in 3 RBIs, and stealing 4 bases.

Randy Choate would have 5 saves and 3.47 ERA over 61 games played.

So, Draysbay, I turn to you. What was the great player for the (Devil) Rays while wearing the number "37?"