"What else would you expect from a player that earned every second of MLB playing time he received? Originally drafted in the 36th round, he went to college for a few years and doubled his appeal, going to the Blue Jays in the 18th round of the 2011 MLB draft. Seven years later, he made his big league debut."
"Berti's personal best work came in 2022, when he led the majors with 41 stolen bases. Yet he only had two seasons with a WAR under 1.0, and one of those was the 2020 Covid year. He's also one of only two players on that Top 20 Marlins hitter WAR list who made the playoffs twice with the Fish."
"All in all, good for a 7.6 WAR stint in Miami. To say that stands apart from the rest of the list here at No. 5 would be an understatement."
Jon Berti represents an unlikely success story in Miami Marlins history. Originally drafted in the 36th round by Toronto, he spent seven years developing before making his MLB debut in 2018. After Toronto released him, Miami signed him and gained a player who tied Juan Pierre for 20th in career WAR among Marlins hitters. Berti's peak came in 2022 when he led baseball with 41 stolen bases. He maintained consistent value with only two seasons under 1.0 WAR, one being the 2020 COVID year. As one of two players on the top 20 Marlins hitter WAR list to make the playoffs twice with the team, Berti stands among franchise greats like Jeff Conine.
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