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2005 Best Tools: Major Leagues
Selected by League Managers
August 5, 2005
Monday: Low A - Midwest and South Atlantic
Leagues
Tuesday: High A - California, Carolina
and Florida State Leagues
Wednesday: Double-A - Eastern, Southern
and Texas Leagues
Thursday: Triple-A - International and
Pacific Coast Leagues
Friday: Major Leagues
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BEST HITTER
Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Miguel Tejada, Orioles
Derrek Lee, Cubs
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
Bobby Abreu, Phillies
BEST POWER
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
Derrek Lee, Cubs
David Ortiz, Red Sox
Adam Dunn, Reds
BEST BUNTER
Scott Podsednik, White Sox
Juan Pierre, Marlins
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
Dave Roberts, Padres
Chone Figgins, Angels
Omar Vizquel, Giants
BEST STRIKE-ZONE JUDGMENT
David Dellucci, Rangers
Bobby Abreu, Phillies
Frank Thomas, White Sox
Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Gary Sheffield, Yankees
Brian Giles, Padres
BEST HIT-AND-RUN ARTIST
Derek Jeter, Yankees
Mark Loretta, Padres
Jason Kendall, Athletics
David Eckstein, Cardinals
Melvin Mora, Orioles
Jack Wilson, Pirates
BEST BASERUNNER
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
Juan Pierre, Marlins
Derek Jeter, Yankees
Larry Walker, Cardinals
Scott Podsednik, White Sox
Bobby Abreu, Phillies
FASTEST BASERUNNER
Scott Podsednik, White Sox
Jose Reyes, Mets
Carl Crawford, Devil Rays
Rafael Furcal, Braves
Nook Logan, Tigers
Juan Pierre, Marlins
BEST PITCHER
Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
Roger Clemens, Astros
Mark Buehrle, White Sox
Pedro Martinez, Mets
Jon Garland, White Sox
Chris Carpenter, Cardinals
BEST FASTBALL
Daniel Cabrera, Orioles
Billy Wagner, Phillies
Kyle Farnsworth, Tigers
A.J. Burnett, Marlins
Bartolo Colon, Angels
Derrick Turnbow, Brewers
BEST CURVEBALL
Barry Zito, Athletics
Roy Oswalt, Astros
Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
Ben Sheets, Brewers
Mike Mussina, Yankees
Matt Morris, Cardinals
BEST SLIDER
Frankie Rodriguez, Angels
Brad Lidge, Astros
Randy Johnson, Yankees
John Smoltz, Braves
Matt Clement, Red Sox
Pedro Martinez, Mets
BEST CHANGEUP
Johan Santana, Twins
Pedro Martinez, Mets
Mark Buehrle, White Sox
Trevor Hoffman, Padres
Jamie Moyer, Mariners
Tom Glavine, Mets
BEST CONTROL
Brad Radke, Twins
Greg Maddux, Cubs
Carlos Silva, Twins
Javier Vazquez, Diamondbacks
Roy Halladay, Blue Jays
Livan Hernandez, Nationals
BEST PICKOFF MOVE
Kenny Rogers, Rangers
Andy Pettitte, Astros
Mark Buehrle, White Sox
Chris Capuano, Brewers
Brian Anderson, Royals
Livan Hernandez, Nationals
BEST RELIEVER
Mariano Rivera, Yankees
Chad Cordero, Nationals
Frankie Rodriguez, Angels
Trevor Hoffman, Padres
B.J. Ryan, Orioles
Brad Lidge, Astros
BEST DEFENSIVE CATCHER
Jason Varitek, Red Sox
Mike Matheny, Giants
Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers
Yadier Molina, Cardinals
Bengie Molina, Angels
Brian Schneider, Nationals
BEST DEFENSIVE 1B
Darin Erstad, Angels
Derrek Lee, Cubs
Mark Teixeira, Rangers
J.T. Snow, Giants
Travis Lee, Devil Rays
Todd Helton, Rockies
BEST DEFENSIVE 2B
Brian Roberts, Orioles
Luis Castillo, Marlins
Orlando Hudson, Blue Jays
Jose Castillo, Pirates
Adam Kennedy, Angels
Jose Vidro, Nationals
BEST DEFENSIVE 3B
Eric Chavez, Athletics
Scott Rolen, Cardinals
Hank Blalock, Rangers
Vinny Castilla, Nationals
Joe Crede, White Sox
Aramis Ramirez, Cubs
BEST DEFENSIVE SS
Derek Jeter, Yankees
Cesar Izturis, Dodgers
Miguel Tejada, Orioles
Omar Vizquel, Giants
Michael Young, Rangers
Alex Gonzalez, Marlins
BEST INFIELD ARM
Miguel Tejada, Orioles
Rafael Furcal, Braves
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
Scott Rolen, Cardinals
Michael Young, Rangers
Jose Reyes, Mets
BEST DEFENSIVE OF
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
Andruw Jones, Braves
Torii Hunter, Twins
Jim Edmonds, Cardinals
Mark Kotsay, Athletics
Carlos Beltran, Mets
BEST OF ARM
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
Andruw Jones, Braves
Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
Jose Guillen, Nationals
Torii Hunter, Twins
Carlos Beltran, Mets
MOST EXCITING PLAYER
Vladimir Guerrero, Angels
Albert Pujols, Cardinals
Miguel Tejada, Orioles
Derrek Lee, Cubs
Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
Jose Reyes, Mets
BEST MANAGER
Mike Scioscia, Angels
Bobby Cox, Braves
Ron Gardenhire, Twins
Tony La Russa, Cardinals
Joe Torre, Yankees
Frank Robinson, Nationals
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