VA Baseball

While not one of the most storied franchises in baseball history, the Nationals/Expos have fielded some excellent individual talent over the years.
Warren Cromartie teamed with Andre Dawson in the late 70′s to make one of the longest ranged outfields in their era. Both had monster arms, and could throw a baserunner out from practically anywhere in the ballpark. A career .280 hitter for the Expos, Cromartie led the league in assists in the 1978 season.
Ken Singleton, while maintaining an above average career, had one great season in 1973. He batted .302, knocked 23 homeruns and drove in 103. That same season, he led the NL in on base percentage, with a .425 average. He would go on to become the first Expo to finish in the top ten in voting for MVP.
Had a player named Ricky Henderson not been playing at the same time, Tim “Rock” Raines would have been the most noted base stealer. Lightning fast on the bags, Raines stole at least 70 for six straight years, and in 1986 he won the NL batting title with a .334 average. He is the franchise leader in runs and triples, and is second in hits.
Andre Dawson, whom many consider the greatest National/Expo, was one of the most complete players in MLB history, let alone his era. He ranks in the top five in franchise history in every major offensive category, becoming a three time all star and winning three silver sluggers and six golden gloves.
Vlad Guerrero was cut from the same mold as Dawson, only more modernized. He is the career leader in team history in batting average (.323) and homers (235).

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