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Carl Crawford Was the Greatest OF in Rays History
As a 4x All-Star and the franchise's leader in career Hits, AVG, and SB, Carl Crawford is the greatest Outfielder in Tampa Bays Rays history
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Originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays out of Jefferson Davis High School in the second round of the 1999 draft, Carl Crawford made his MLB debut during the 2002 season, playing in 63 games and batting .259. Crawford made his first All-Star game in his third season when he recorded a franchise record 59 stolen bases and an MLB best 19 triples.
During his nine seasons with the Rays, Crawford was a 4x All-Star, 2010 Golden Glove and Silver Slugger winner, led the league in stolen bases four times, and led the MLB in triples four times as well. Crawford played two seasons for the Red Sox and four more seasons with the Dodgers before retiring in 2016 after 15 big league seasons but his legacy in Florida lives the largest.
Carl Crawford's #Rays ranks:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
- 1st in career Hits (1,480), AVG (.296), SB (409), & All-Stars (4)
- Top 7 season SB (60-46)
- 1st-3rd in season Runs (110-101)
- 2nd in career GP (1,235), Runs (765), & RBI (592)
- 2nd in season AVG (.315) & Hits (194)pic.twitter.com/ukdOUoxru4
CARL CRAWFORD IS THE GREATEST OUTFIELDER IN TAMPA BAY RAYS HISTORY
Carl Crawford was one of the fastest players in the 2000’s and he proved that by swiping bases left and right, leading the entire league four times, and recording the top seven stolen base records in a season for the Rays. On top of that, Crawford also hit .300+ in five of his nine seasons with Tampa Bay.
Crawford leads the franchise in total Hits (1,480), career AVG (.296), SB (409) and is second in career GP (1,235), Runs (765) and RBI’s (592). Crawford’s speed, combined with his ability to consistently get on base made him one of the best players the franchise has ever seen, and by far the best Outfielder in the young franchise’s history as his four All-Star nods also are the most in team history.
Carl Crawford's #Rays ranks:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
- 1st in career Hits (1,480), AVG (.296), SB (409), & All-Stars (4)
- Top 7 season SB (60-46)
- 1st-3rd in season Runs (110-101)
- 2nd in career GP (1,235), Runs (765), & RBI (592)
- 2nd in season AVG (.315) & Hits (194)pic.twitter.com/ukdOUoxru4
Most season SB in Tampa Bay #Rays history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
1. 2009 Carl Crawford (60)
2. 2004 Carl Crawford (59)
3. 2006 Carl Crawford (58)
4. 2003 Carl Crawford (55)
5. 2007 Carl Crawford (50)
6. 2010 Carl Crawford (47)
7. 2005 Carl Crawford (46)
8. 2008 B.J Upton (44)
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Most Runs in a #Rays season:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) August 6, 2021
1. 2010 Carl Crawford (110)
2. 2004 Carl Crawford (104)
3. 2005 Carl Crawford (101)
4. 2009 Evan Longoria (100)
T5. 2007 Carlos Pena & 2011 Evan Longoria (99)
T7. 2009 Crawford & 2010 Evan Longoria (96)
9. 2007 Crawford (93)pic.twitter.com/zgZ6pWYaJs
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