Every MLB team’s Mount Rushmore

Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins were an interesting team to do this list for because they usually don’t keep players long enough to see them turn into stars. But they’ve still had some pretty darn good players.

Giancarlo Stanton is the greatest position player the team has ever had. He was once the face of the franchise. Stanton was a perennial MVP candidate prior to his trade to the New York Yankees. Unfortunately, he would not remain a Marlin forever.

Miguel Cabrera, like many Marlins young stars, was traded before he got expensive. However, Cabrera still left his mark in Florida, leading the underdog Marlins to a 2003 World Series title at the age of 20. Among position players, he ranks fourth in bWAR. Cabrera also won two Silver Slugger Awards with the Marlins.

Hanley Ramirez was the first star of the post-second fire sale team. His 26.8 bWAR with the Marlins trails only Stanton. Ramirez electrified baseball in 2006 as a rookie, eventually winning NL Rookie of the Year. Despite a relatively short stay in Florida, he remains among the franchise leaders in many categories.

Jose Fernandez was the closest thing Miami has ever had to an ace. His tragic death hurt a ton of people around Florida and the entire MLB. Fernandez finished in the top 10 in Cy Young voting twice in his four-year career, winning Rookie of the Year in 2013.

Honorable mentions: Gary Sheffield was a heck of a player for the initial Marlins team. He also played a big role in helping them win the 1997 World Series. Jeff Conine is a pretty important character in the franchise’s history as well.