"Yelich is far and way the most productive in a Marlins uniform first round pick ever made by the organization. That's not nothing, and more than earns him the Best To Wear The Jersey honors here at No. 21 in our series. With a 17.6 WAR good for fifth all-time among Marlins position players, that puts him ahead of Marlins legends like Jeff Conine, Cliff Floyd, Mike Lowell, and Dan Uggla."
"It's surprisingly rare air for a player that was never part of a winning ballclub during their time here. Ninth in batting average. Tenth in doubles, hits, and runs scored. Sixth in OBP. Not to mention a Gold Glove. Just very quietly one of the best careers in club history, and all done before his best MLB seasons. It's quite the resume."
Christian Yelich ranks as the most productive Marlins first-round pick, compiling a 17.6 WAR that places him fifth among Marlins position players. He ranks ahead of club standouts Jeff Conine, Cliff Floyd, Mike Lowell, and Dan Uggla. Yelich finished ninth in batting average, tenth in doubles, hits, and runs scored, and sixth in on-base percentage, while earning a Gold Glove. He achieved these marks without ever being on a Marlins winning team and reached them before his best major-league seasons. Other notable No. 21 wearers include backup catcher John Baker, Miguel Olivo, pitcher Jesus Sanchez, and centerfielder Chuck Carr.
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