"And not in that fun "Will Mike Lowell win out over Jeff Conine" or "Was Kyle Stowers awesome enough last year to already surpass Trevor Rogers" kind of way we've encountered previously in Marlin Maniac's Best To Wear The Miami Marlins Jersey Number Series. No, this was genuine "Who in the world wore No. 17, period" level confusion, followed by some genuine puzzlement as to anyone who did so was ever actually good."
"But for those of you Jacobs-stans who are wrestling with how someone that once hit 32 HRs in a season for the Marlins, and never less than 17 across three seasons...I must remind you that are guilty of forgetting how egregiously bad Jacobs was at both playing defense and getting on base. That 2008 season with the 32 HRs? Jacobs had a dWAR of -3.2 and a .297 OBP."
There is widespread unfamiliarity with which Miami Marlins players wore No. 17, and the number lacks standout performers. A.J. Ellis delivered the most value while wearing No. 17 as J.T. Realmuto's 2017 backup, hitting six home runs in 51 at-bats and providing strong defense for a Marlins WAR of 0.6. Mike Jacobs produced notable power, including a 32-homer season, but posted poor defensive numbers and a .297 OBP, resulting in a career Marlins WAR of -2.9. Ramon Castro earns an honorable mention after parts of six seasons, including the 2003 championship season with five homers and a .283.
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