The best current Latino baseball players at each position
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Catcher: Victor Martinez, Venezuela
Major league debut: Sept. 10, 2002
Batting average: .301
Home runs: 137
RBI: 684
Runs: 544
Stolen bases: 3
Awards: 4-time All-Star, Silver Slugger (2004)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .301
Home runs: 137
RBI: 684
Runs: 544
Stolen bases: 3
Awards: 4-time All-Star, Silver Slugger (2004)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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First base: Albert Pujols, Dominican Republic
Major league debut: April 2, 2001
Batting average: .329
Home runs: 425
RBI: 1275
Runs: 1238
Stolen bases: 80
Awards: 9-time All-Star, World Series champ (2006), 3-time MVP, 6-time Silver Slugger, 2-time Gold Glove
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .329
Home runs: 425
RBI: 1275
Runs: 1238
Stolen bases: 80
Awards: 9-time All-Star, World Series champ (2006), 3-time MVP, 6-time Silver Slugger, 2-time Gold Glove
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Second base: Robinson Cano, Dominican Republic
Major league debut: May 3, 2005
Batting average: .307
Home runs: 130
RBI: 552
Runs: 558
Stolen bases: 26
Awards: 2-time All-Star, 2-time Silver Slugger, World Series champ (2009), Gold Glove (2010)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .307
Home runs: 130
RBI: 552
Runs: 558
Stolen bases: 26
Awards: 2-time All-Star, 2-time Silver Slugger, World Series champ (2009), Gold Glove (2010)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Shortstop: Jose Reyes, Dominican Republic
Major league debut: June 10, 2003
Batting average: .291
Home runs: 77
RBI: 411
Runs: 699
Stolen bases: 361
Awards: 3-time All-Star, Silver Slugger (2006), Stolen base leader (2005-07)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .291
Home runs: 77
RBI: 411
Runs: 699
Stolen bases: 361
Awards: 3-time All-Star, Silver Slugger (2006), Stolen base leader (2005-07)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Third base: Alex Rodriguez, U.S.
Major league debut: July 8, 1994
Batting average: .303
Home runs: 626
RBI: 1882
Runs: 1807
Stolen bases: 305
Awards: 13-time All-Star, 10-time Silver Slugger, 3-time MVP, 2-time Gold Glove, World Series champ (2009)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .303
Home runs: 626
RBI: 1882
Runs: 1807
Stolen bases: 305
Awards: 13-time All-Star, 10-time Silver Slugger, 3-time MVP, 2-time Gold Glove, World Series champ (2009)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Outfield: Carlos Gonzalez, Venezuela
Major league debut: May 30, 2008
Batting average: .297
Home runs: 63
RBI: 217
Runs: 243
Stolen bases: 58
Awards: NL Batting champ (2010), Gold Glove (2010), Silver Slugger (2010)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .297
Home runs: 63
RBI: 217
Runs: 243
Stolen bases: 58
Awards: NL Batting champ (2010), Gold Glove (2010), Silver Slugger (2010)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Outfield: Jose Bautista, Dominican Republic
Major league debut: April 4, 2004
Batting average: .252
Home runs: 137
RBI: 387
Runs: 411
Stolen bases: 28
Awards: All-Star (2010), Silver Slugger (2010), AL Home run champ (2010)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .252
Home runs: 137
RBI: 387
Runs: 411
Stolen bases: 28
Awards: All-Star (2010), Silver Slugger (2010), AL Home run champ (2010)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Outfield: Nelson Cruz, Dominican Republic
Major league debut: Sept. 15, 2005
Batting average: .268
Home runs: 95
RBI: 279
Runs: 235
Stolen bases: 47
Awards: All-Star (2009)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .268
Home runs: 95
RBI: 279
Runs: 235
Stolen bases: 47
Awards: All-Star (2009)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Designated hitter: David Ortiz, Dominican Republic
Major league debut: Sept. 2, 1997
Batting average: .282
Home runs: 366
RBI: 1218
Runs: 1023
Stolen bases: 11
Awards: 2-time World Series champ, ALCS MVP (2004), 6-time All-Star, 4-time Silver Slugger
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Batting average: .282
Home runs: 366
RBI: 1218
Runs: 1023
Stolen bases: 11
Awards: 2-time World Series champ, ALCS MVP (2004), 6-time All-Star, 4-time Silver Slugger
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Starting pitcher: Felix Hernandez, Venezuela
Major league debut: Aug. 4, 2005
Earned run average: 3.21
WHIP: 1.22
Strikeouts: 1166
Wins/Losses: 79-60
Awards: Cy Young (2010), All-Star (2009)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Earned run average: 3.21
WHIP: 1.22
Strikeouts: 1166
Wins/Losses: 79-60
Awards: Cy Young (2010), All-Star (2009)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Starting pitcher: Jair Jurrjens, Curacao
Major league debut: Aug. 15, 2007
Earned run average: 3.30
WHIP: 1.27
Strikeouts: 445
Wins/Losses: 47-30
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Earned run average: 3.30
WHIP: 1.27
Strikeouts: 445
Wins/Losses: 47-30
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Relief pitcher: Mariano Rivera, Panama
Major league debut: May 23, 1995
Earned run average: 2.22
WHIP: 1.00
Strikeouts: 1078
Wins/Losses: 75-56
Saves: 580
Awards: 11-time All-Star, 5-time World Series champ, World Series MVP (1999), ALCS MVP (2003), All-time leader postseason saves (42)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Earned run average: 2.22
WHIP: 1.00
Strikeouts: 1078
Wins/Losses: 75-56
Saves: 580
Awards: 11-time All-Star, 5-time World Series champ, World Series MVP (1999), ALCS MVP (2003), All-time leader postseason saves (42)
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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Relief pitcher: Jose Valverde, Dominican Republic
Major league debut: June 1, 2003
Earned run average: 3.10
WHIP: 1.17
Strikeouts: 565
Wins/Losses: 23-25
Saves: 211
Awards: 2-time All-Star
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
Earned run average: 3.10
WHIP: 1.17
Strikeouts: 565
Wins/Losses: 23-25
Saves: 211
Awards: 2-time All-Star
*All statistics through June 29, 2011
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