Plays on YouTubeCareer Path — Episode 3 | WiseLemur Baseball
Every question in this episode
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Texas Rangers 1991–2002 → Florida Marlins 2003 → Detroit Tigers 2004–2008 → New York Yankees 2008 → Houston Astros 2009 → Texas Rangers 2009 → Washington Nationals 2010–2011 → Rangers Rookie of the Year 1991
Answer: Ivan Rodriguez
In 1999 Ivan Rodriguez hit 35 home runs and won MVP — he never topped 25 in any other season of his career.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Montreal Expos 1975 → Montreal Expos 1976–1986 → Chicago Cubs 1987–1992 → Boston Red Sox 1993–1994 → Florida Marlins 1995–1996 → NL MVP 1987
Answer: Andre Dawson
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by San Francisco Giants 1968 → San Francisco Giants 1969–1971 → Cincinnati Reds 1971–1981 → New York Mets 1982–1986 → Chicago White Sox 1986 → NL MVP 1977
Answer: George Foster
In 1977 George Foster hit 52 home runs and drove in 149 runs, the year he was named NL MVP.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Atlanta Braves 1974 → Atlanta Braves 1976–1990 → Philadelphia Phillies 1990–1992 → Colorado Rockies 1993 → NL MVP ×2
Answer: Dale Murphy
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Texas Rangers 1989 → Chicago White Sox 1989–1991 → Chicago Cubs 1992–2004 → Baltimore Orioles 2005 → Texas Rangers 2007 → NL MVP 1998
Answer: Sammy Sosa
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Minnesota Twins 1993 → Minnesota Twins 1997–2007 → Los Angeles Angels 2008–2012 → Detroit Tigers 2013–2014 → Minnesota Twins 2015
Answer: Torii Hunter
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays 1997 → Texas Rangers 2000–2012 → Philadelphia Phillies 2013 → Los Angeles Dodgers 2013
Answer: Michael Young
Every club he played for. Who is he?
San Francisco Giants 1959–1973 → San Diego Padres 1974–1976 → Oakland Athletics 1976 → San Francisco Giants 1977–1980 → Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year 1959
Answer: Willie McCovey
McCovey's 1969 MVP season was outrageous — a .320 average and 45 homers at age 31.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
San Diego Padres 1988–1990 → Toronto Blue Jays 1991–1995 → Baltimore Orioles 1996–1998 → Cleveland Indians 1999–2001 → New York Mets 2002–2003 → Chicago White Sox 2003 → Arizona Diamondbacks 2004 → Chicago White Sox 2004
Answer: Roberto Alomar
In 2001, at age 33, Alomar legged out 12 triples — more than double his usual haul and the most of his career.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Milwaukee Brewers 2005 → Texas Rangers 2006–2013 → Baltimore Orioles 2014 → Seattle Mariners 2015–2018 → Minnesota Twins 2019–2021 → Tampa Bay Rays 2021 → Washington Nationals 2022 → San Diego Padres 2023 → PCL League Championship Most Valuable Player 2005
Answer: Nelson Cruz
Nelson Cruz posted a 1.031 OPS with 41 homers for the Twins in 2019 — at age 38.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by New York Yankees 1981 → Toronto Blue Jays 1986–1990 → San Diego Padres 1991–1993 → Atlanta Braves 1993–1997 → Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998–2001 → Chicago Cubs 2001–2002 → Los Angeles Dodgers 2003 → Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2004
Answer: Fred McGriff
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Kansas City Royals 1995 → Kansas City Royals 1998–2004 → Houston Astros 2004 → New York Mets 2005–2011 → San Francisco Giants 2011 → St. Louis Cardinals 2012–2013 → New York Yankees 2014–2016 → Texas Rangers 2016 → Houston Astros 2017 → AL Rookie of the Year 1999
Answer: Carlos Beltrán
In 2006, Beltrán hit 41 homers and stole 18 bases for the Mets — a peak so good it landed him a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger the same year.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Houston Astros 1988 → Houston Astros 1990–1995 → Chicago Cubs 1995–1996 → Houston Astros 1997 → Detroit Tigers 1998 → Arizona Diamondbacks 1999–2006 → Los Angeles Dodgers 2007 → Florida Marlins 2008
Answer: Luis Gonzalez
Every club he played for. Who is he?
St. Louis Cardinals 1965–1971 → Philadelphia Phillies 1972–1986 → San Francisco Giants 1986 → Chicago White Sox 1986 → Cleveland Indians 1987 → Minnesota Twins 1987–1988 → NL Cy Young ×4
Answer: Steve Carlton
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Milwaukee Brewers 1986 → Milwaukee Brewers 1988–1991 → San Diego Padres 1992–1993 → Florida Marlins 1993–1998 → Los Angeles Dodgers 1998–2001 → Atlanta Braves 2002–2003 → New York Yankees 2004–2006 → Detroit Tigers 2007–2008 → New York Mets 2009
Answer: Gary Sheffield
In 1996, Sheffield hit .314 with 42 homers and 120 RBIs for the Marlins — the peak year of his 22-season career.