S21 - 40, All Time 2B & CF's

I'll discuss the 2B first, followed by the CF's.  As always, let me know if I missed anyone and we'll vote on the top two for each position once everything is posted.

Second Basemen:

1.  Shawn Barfield :  Playing from S24 - 41, Barfield qualifies as a good all around player.  He did a bit of everything.  Slashed .295/.375/.469 for an OPS of .844.  Scored nearly 1700 runs, nearly 2700 hits, > 500 doubles and almost 300 HR's.  Could run as well stealing 731 bases.  He was an OK defensive 2B in his 1500+ games there, but did go on to win a GG at 1B.  He was a six time All-Star and a two time Silver Slugger winner at 2B.

2.  Juan Chavez: Chavez is still an active player, having begun his career in S28.  He came right in as a rookie and raked.  He's kept doing that his whole career, slashing .306/.365/.552 for an OPS of .917.  He brings serious power to 2B having hit 456 HR's, with a shot at 500 since he's still only 36.  He's scored >1300 runs and has driven in nearly 1500.  He's also closing in on 400 2B's.  He's also a very good defender having piled up 112 + plays at 2B in > 1700 games there.  He's a five time All-Star, 3 time SS winner, GG winner, and a multi time WS winner.

3.  Dick Heilman :  Career ranged from S16-S36.  Slashed .291/.358/.488.  > 3000 hits, > 500 HR's, > 1800 runs, close to 500 2B's, and > 1700 RBI.  Plus he was a competent defender at 2B in his >12000 innings there.  He's a really good all around player.  I'm not sure any of the 2B have put up the all-around #'s he has.  A 7 time All-Star and a four time SS winner at 2B.

4.  Zip Madson:  Despite his name, and he could steal a base, Zip's game revolved around the long ball.  Playing from S22-S37, he smashed > 600 HR's on his way to slashing .290/.359/.545, with an OPS of .904.  1700+ runs, 2700+ hits, and 1800 RBI's on the dot to go with his 405 steals.  Zip played in over 1600 games at 2B, proving to be a solid defender.  A 6 time All-Star, 4 time SS winner, and winner of 2 Gold Gloves while playing RF.  Zip also won 2 MVP's!

5.  Emmanuel Soto:  He played from S13-30.  Soto was an all around type of player, doing a bit of everything.  He slashed .278/.334/.497 for an OPS of .831.  Soto put up > 1500 runs, almost 2400 hits, > 400 2B's, > 400 HR's, and stole 650 bases while getting caught just 57 times.  Soto was an outstanding defender.  He had 115 + plays in > 1500 games at 2B.  Soto was a 7 time All-Star and winner of 2 SS at 2B and one SS at 3B.

6.  Alex Suarez:  His career spanned S23-S37 & was a bit shorter than some.  He slashed .287/.352/.504 for an OPS of .856 during that time.  Alex scored > 1300 runs in just over 1900 games, had > 2000 hits, almost 500 2B's, and nearly 300 HR's while stealing > 400 bases.  He played a bit of everywhere, but 2B is where he logged the most time.  He's a 3 time All-Star and winner of 2 SS awards, one each at 2B and 3B.  Also owns a WS ring.

7.  Artie Ward:  Another who's still active, having begun his career in S30.  Ward has slashed .284/.356/.478 for an OPS of .834.  In just about 7000 career AB's, he has scored >1200 runs, put up nearly 2000 hits, almost 400 2B's and close to 300 HR's.  He's another who's played several places, but with over 900 games at 2B, we'll call that one home.  He's somehow never made an All-Star game despite winning four SS Awards at 2B.  A 2cd half player?

That's our nominated 2B.  Once again, if you feel like I missed someone, please let me know!  Thanks, and stay tuned now for the CF's...