Best MLB Players That Used Performance Enhancing Drugs
A list of the best baseball players that ever played the game that used steroids or any PHD.Some may argue his great ability and potential before steroid-use, but statistically-wise, he is the best player of all time. Bonds is currently the only player in the 500-500 club, and came extremely close to 3,000 hits, 2000 RBI, and many MLB records and feats.
His records are not records
Usually, when shortstops are mentioned in a conversation involving great hitters, it is a very comical thing to say. However, when Alex Rodriguez is mentioned, it is no longer a joke. Even though he converted to third after going to the Yanks, A-Rod defied all baseball assumption about the ability of a shortstop-type player. He is fifth on the all-time HRs list, and if he ever plays again, he will most likely get the infamous hit number 3,000.
Mr. 606 is just 1 of 8 players that have hit 600 HRs in a career. Not only did he take PHDs, but he would also occasionally cork his bat. Not only did Sosa let down his American fans, but his entire home country, the Dominican Republic.
McGwire hit 49 dingers in his first season in the Majors. Just with that unbelievable stat, most people would already be skeptical that this 1/2 of the Bash Brothers is clean. Without steroids, baseball has only seen 2 hitters get 60 HRs in a single season-Babe Ruth and Roger Maris-both 50 years before McGwire, Sosa, and Bonds were all able to hit 65+. On that note, McGwire also nearly hit 600 HRs.
The sad thing about Clemens is that if he didn't take 'roids, he would have probably been considered as one of the greatest pitchers of all time. With all of that power that he got from PHDs, no wonder his fastball was so unhittable!
Manny is the same type of player as the top 4 players on this list, but just plainly not as successful.
He will be the only member of the 3000 hit club not in the HOF when Craig Biggio get inducted (and when Jeter retires). Not only that, but he nearly hit 600 HRs.
1/2 of the reason that Canseco is on this list is that he busted half of the list, as well as injecting them. His infamous book written in the mid-2000s told stories of how he helped teammate Mark McGwire obtain steroids, as well as other notable players who were not clean.
Rodriguez is probably a top 3 power-hitting catcher of all time, along with Berra and Piazza. However, since he was caught taking PHDs, Pudge will not even be considered into the Hall or just as one of the greatest catchers, in general.
I used to think of Sheffield as one of the most underrated players in the 500 home run club, but now that view has changed. Because he turned himself in for steroids, he is placed only at number 10 on my list.
Pitches well but is not an MVP