"If you're not at least old enough to vote, and more likely old enough to buy your own drink if not run for Congress, you probably have no memory of that particular slice of Marlins history. In fact, even if you do clear that age bar, this is one that could have slipped through the cracks. After all, his Marlins career tally of 2.7 WAR over two seasons from 2012 to 2013 is hardly the stuff of legends."
"J.T. Realmuto's 2015 season was worth 2.4 WAR points, just 0.3 behind Ruggiano's Marlins career. Miguel Cabrera's 2003 campaign of 0.6 WAR was much farther back comparatively, but in the grand scheme of things, it's a pretty minor distance. The only other Marlins player that ever cracked or equalled 2.0 WAR in the No. 20 jersey? That'd be catcher Matt Treanor, more famous for his Gold medal winning wife Misty May-Treanor than anything he ever did on the baseball diamond."
Justin Ruggiano leads all players who wore Miami Marlins No. 20 with a total of 2.7 WAR across the 2012–2013 seasons. The competition for the designation was close, with J.T. Realmuto producing 2.4 WAR in 2015, only 0.3 behind Ruggiano. Miguel Cabrera posted 0.6 WAR while wearing No. 20 in 2003. Catcher Matt Treanor also reached or exceeded 2.0 WAR in the number. Two Marlins World Series champions are among players who wore No. 20. Ruggiano's contribution remains modest in broader franchise history and is easily overlooked.
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