Miguel Tejada

The numbers tell the story of remarkable consistency: 2,171 games across 17 seasons with steady production that few shortstops have matched. His .285 career average and 307 home runs came during an era when middle infielders were expected to contribute with their gloves first. Tejada flipped that script, becoming a run-producing machine who happened to play shortstop.

Six All-Star selections reflect a player who maintained elite status longer than most. While his OPS+ of 102 suggests league-average production overall, that undersells his peak years when he was arguably the best offensive shortstop in baseball.