Legendary Players & Staff
16 entries in the Tampa Bay Rays compendium.
James Shields'Big Game James': the Rays' 16th-round pick who pitched for Tampa Bay from 2006 to 2012 and was a 2011…Carl CrawfordThe left fielder who led the American League in stolen bases and triples four times each while with Tampa Bay.Evan LongoriaThe best player in the Tampa Bay Rays franchise's history.David Price2007 first overall pick; 2012 AL Cy Young winner.Ben ZobristA versatile defender who led the league in WAR twice and anchored the Rays' playoff runs from 2008 to 2013.Kevin KiermaierThe defensive anchor who turned routine plays into legend with a fence-clinging leap and a laser arm.Josh LoweFrom Georgia high school standout to MLB outfielder, Joshua Lowe's path spans two franchises with consistent…Wil MyersThe 2013 AL Rookie of the Year who led rookies in RBIs with fewer than 90 games played.Scott KazmirThe left-handed pitcher who won at least 10 games in four seasons for a losing team before leading the league…Jeremy Hellickson2011 AL Rookie of the Year, 'Hellboy'.Jake OdorizziCame to Tampa Bay in the December 2012 Wil Myers–James Shields trade.Andrew FriedmanThe visionary executive who redefined small-market baseball through analytics and innovation.Fernando RodneyThe arrow-shooting closer the Rays signed for 2012, that year's AL Comeback Player of the Year.Blake Snell2018 AL Cy Young winner with the Rays.Jason BartlettRays shortstop 2008-2010; 2008 team MVP, 2009 All-Star.Chris ArcherRays All-Star starter in 2015 and 2017.
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