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Miami Marlins History: All-Time Top 20 OPS (an in-depth look, 20-11)

By Kevin Kraczkowski

MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 1: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins walks to the dugout striking out in the ninth inning of play against the Atlanta Braves, ending his bid for 60 home runs for the season at Marlins Park on October 1, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 1: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins walks to the dugout striking out in the ninth inning of play against the Atlanta Braves, ending his bid for 60 home runs for the season at Marlins Park on October 1, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images) /
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JUPITER, FL – MARCH 3 : Infielder Mike Lowell #19 of the Florida Marlins bats against the Baltimore Orioles during their spring training game on March 3, 2005 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Florida Marlins 8-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

19) Mike Lowell (.801)

Mike Lowell was drafted in the 20th round of the 1995 draft by the New York Yankees. Prior to the 1999 campaign, the Bombers traded him to the Florida Marlins for Todd Noel, Mark Johnson, and Ed Yarnall.

Lowell had only appeared in eight games for the Yankees, going four-for-15 in his short look in 1998. With the Marlins, he joined the team in late-May, and was a mainstay at third base for the next seven seasons.

As a Florida Marlin player, Lowell was a three-time all star, the 2002 NL Silver Slugger Award winner at third base, and the 2004 NL Gold Glove winner.

Lowell appeared in 981 games with the Marlins, which ranks fourth all-time. He totaled a team-fourth 143 home runs, a team second-all-time 578 RBI, and slashed .272/.339/.462.

The Marlins traded Lowell away after the 2005 season with Josh Beckett and Guillermo Mota to the Boston Red Sox for Jesus Delgado, Anibal Sanchez, Harvey Garcia, and Hanley Ramirez. Lowell would man the hot corner in Boston for five seasons, earning his fourth all-star nod in 2007.

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