Plays on YouTubeCareer Path — Episode 1 | WiseLemur Baseball
Every question in this episode
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Minnesota Twins 1997–2002 → Boston Red Sox 2003–2016
Answer: David Ortiz
Ortiz won the World Series three times with Boston, and was named the Series MVP in 2013.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Florida Marlins 2003–2007 → Detroit Tigers 2008–2023
Answer: Miguel Cabrera
In 2013, Cabrera won his second straight MVP by hitting .348 with 44 home runs and 137 RBIs.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by St. Louis Cardinals 1999 → St. Louis Cardinals 2001–2011 → Los Angeles Angels 2012–2021 → Los Angeles Dodgers 2021 → St. Louis Cardinals 2022 → NL MVP ×3
Answer: Albert Pujols
Pujols was picked 402nd overall in the 1999 draft — a 13th-rounder who went on to win three MVPs.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Seattle Mariners 1993 → Seattle Mariners 1994–2000 → Texas Rangers 2001–2003 → New York Yankees 2004–2016
Answer: Alex Rodriguez
Rodriguez won three MVPs, and his best year was 2007, when he hit 54 home runs and drove in 156.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Seattle Mariners 1987 → Seattle Mariners 1989–1999 → Cincinnati Reds 2000–2008 → Chicago White Sox 2008 → Seattle Mariners 2009–2010
Answer: Ken Griffey Jr.
Griffey was the No. 1 overall pick in 1987 and was starting in center field for Seattle just two years later, at age 19.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
New York Yankees 2005–2013 → Seattle Mariners 2014–2018 → New York Mets 2019–2022 → San Diego Padres 2022 → Atlanta Braves 2022 → Rookie of the Year - MLB.com Awards 2005
Answer: Robinson Canó
In 2012, at age 29, Canó hit .313 with 33 homers and 48 doubles for the best season of his career.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Cincinnati Reds 1963–1978 → Philadelphia Phillies 1979–1983 → Montreal Expos 1984 → Cincinnati Reds 1984–1986 → NL MVP 1973
Answer: Pete Rose
In 1969, his best season, Pete Rose hit .348 — yet he'd have to wait until 1973 for his only MVP award.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Cleveland Indians 1991 → Cleveland Indians 1993–2000 → Boston Red Sox 2001–2008 → Los Angeles Dodgers 2008–2010 → Chicago White Sox 2010 → Tampa Bay Rays 2011
Answer: Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez hit .351 with 38 home runs in his monster 2000 season — and stole just one base all year.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Houston Colt 45's 1963–1971 → Cincinnati Reds 1972–1979 → Houston Astros 1980 → San Francisco Giants 1981–1982 → Philadelphia Phillies 1983 → Oakland Athletics 1984 → NL MVP ×2
Answer: Joe Morgan
In 1976 Joe Morgan hit .320 with 27 homers and 60 stolen bases, an MVP season that helped Cincinnati win the World Series.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
New York Giants 1951–1972 → New York Mets 1972–1973 → Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year 1951
Answer: Willie Mays
Willie Mays legged out 20 triples in 1957 — nearly triple his average of 7 a season across his other seasons.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers 1977 → Milwaukee Brewers 1978–1992 → Toronto Blue Jays 1993–1995 → Minnesota Twins 1996–1998
Answer: Paul Molitor
Molitor was named World Series MVP in 1993, the year he helped the Blue Jays win it all.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Cincinnati Redlegs 1956–1965 → Baltimore Orioles 1966–1971 → Los Angeles Dodgers 1972 → California Angels 1973–1974 → Cleveland Indians 1974–1976 → AL MVP 1966
Answer: Frank Robinson
Robinson won MVP with the Reds in 1961 and again with the Orioles in 1966 — in two different leagues, for two different teams.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by San Diego Padres 1973 → San Diego Padres 1973–1980 → New York Yankees 1981–1990 → California Angels 1990–1991 → Toronto Blue Jays 1992 → Minnesota Twins 1993–1994 → Cleveland Indians 1995
Answer: Dave Winfield
Winfield was picked 4th overall in the 1973 draft and made his major-league debut that same June, aged just 21.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Kansas City Athletics 1966 → Kansas City Athletics 1967–1975 → Baltimore Orioles 1976 → New York Yankees 1977–1981 → California Angels 1982–1986 → Oakland Athletics 1987
Answer: Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson smashed 47 home runs at just 23 years old in 1969 — his best season came before he'd even played for the Orioles, Yankees or Angels.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Detroit Tigers 1978 → Detroit Tigers 1979–1987 → Los Angeles Dodgers 1988–1990 → Kansas City Royals 1991 → Pittsburgh Pirates 1992 → Detroit Tigers 1993–1995
Answer: Kirk Gibson
Did you know? Kirk Gibson had just ONE at-bat in the entire 1988 World Series... and it became the most famous swing in Dodgers history.