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Kevin Elster
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Before being drafted by the Mets in 1984, this player was the only recruit for his two-year college, which scouted him purely for his raw athletic potential.
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This player once held a major-league record for playing 88 consecutive games at shortstop without committing a single error.
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Known for having some of the best hands in the game, he was brought into Yankees spring training as late as 2002 because scouts still believed his defensive skills were among the best in the world.
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Career Totals
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WAR
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AB
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H
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HR
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BA
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R
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RBI
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SB
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OBP
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SLG
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OPS
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OPS+
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6.2
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2844
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648
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88
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.228
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332
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376
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14
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.300
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.377
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.677
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83
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Statistics via Baseball-Reference.com
The Original Clue
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