Jeff Burroughs

The right fielder's peak was legitimately elite — that 137 OPS+ in his best season ranked among the top hitters in baseball. But Burroughs couldn't sustain that level, settling into a solid but unspectacular .261 career average with decent power numbers. His 240 home runs spread across 16 seasons tell the story of a player who was good enough to stick around but never quite recaptured his early brilliance.

What made Burroughs special wasn't longevity or consistency, but rather that one shining moment when he was genuinely one of the best hitters alive. That's more than most players ever achieve.