Major League Baseball implemented in 2005. The policy has exposed an unflatterin

Major League Baseball implemented in 2005. The policy has exposed an unflatterin

Major League Baseball implemented in 2005. The policy has exposed an unflattering side of baseball over the past decade, but its also given us 10 full seasons of data to examine.Since the first PED suspension in April 2005, 39 players have been suspended while on major league rosters. More than 60 others have been suspended while in the minor leagues.10 YEARS LATER: Weve divided the 39 major leaguers into different tiers to give a sense of the variety of players who have been punished for PED use, from all- Breon Borders Jersey time greats to long-forgotten scrubs.Note: To put together this list, we used career .The would have-been Hall-of-FamersPlayers who were even remotely a sociated with PED use during their major league careers have gotten the cold shoulder from Hall of Fame voters so far, so the outlook doesnt look particularly rosy for these four players who were suspended by MLB.Babe Ruth is the WAR king, with a rating of 183.6 over his 22-year career for an average of 8.3 per season.None of these players can match that level, but they do compare to such Hall of Famers as Ozzie Smith (4.0 career WAR average), Frank Thomas (3.9) and the recently elected Craig Biggio (3.3).Obviously, Ryan Braun has a long way to go, but he will have Hall of Fame numbers when his career is over if he stays on his current trajectory.MANNY RAMIREZ Dodgers, RaysSuspended: 2009 (50 games), 2011 (100 games)Career numbers: .312 BA, 555 HR, 1831 RBIs, 69.2 WAR (3.6 avg. over 19 seasons)RAFAEL PALMEIRO OriolesSuspended: 2005 (10 days)Career numbers: .288 BA, 569 HR, 1835 RBIs, 71.6 WAR (3.6 avg. over 20 seasons)ALEX RODRIGUEZ YankeesSuspended: 2013-2014 (162 games)Career numbers: .299 BA, 654 HR, 1969 RBIs, 116 WAR (5.8 avg. over 20 seasons)RYAN BRAUN BrewersSuspended: 2013 (65 games)Career numbers: .306 BA, 230 HR, 762 RBIs, 36.6 WAR (4.6 avg. over eight seasons)Miguel Tejada (Getty Images)The All-StarsIt's important to note this is the largest group of players. So while PED use been a problem in the minor leagues and among marginal players, it is by no means limited to those Julio Jones T Shirts struggling to get to the top.MATT LAWTON YankeesAll-Star appearances: 2 (2000 Twins, 2004 Indians)Suspended: 2005 (10 days)Career numbers: .267 BA, 138 HR, 631 RBIs, 15 WAR (1.3 avg. over 12 seasons)MIKE CAMERON PadresAll-Star appearances: 1 (2001 Mariners)Suspended: 2007 (25 games)Career numbers: .249 BA, 278 HR, 968 RBIs, 46.5 WAR (2.7 avg. over 17 seasons)EDINSON VOLQUEZ RedsAll-Star appearances: 1 (2008 Reds)Suspended: 2010 (50 games)Career numbers: 66 W, 4.44 ERA, 4.2 WAR (0.4 avg. over 10 seasons)MELKY CABRERA GiantsAll-Star appearances: 1 (2012 Giants)Suspended: 2012 (50 games)Career numbers: .286 BA, 88 HR Bobby Hart Jersey , 520 RBIs, 17.7 WAR (1.8 avg. over 10 seasons)MARLON BYRD Free agentAll-Star appearances: 1 (2010 Cubs)Suspended: 2012 (50 games)Career numbers: .278 BA, 131 HR, 618 RBIs, 24.5 WAR (1.9 avg. over 13 seasons)CARLOS RUIZ PhilliesAll-Star appearances: 1 (2012 Phillies)Suspended: 2012 (25 games)Career numbers: .271 BA, 63 HR, 367 RBI, 20.9 WAR (2.3 avg. over nine seasons)MIGUEL TEJADA RoyalsAll-Star appearances: 6 (2002 A's, 2004-06 Orioles, 2008-09 Astros)Suspended: 2013 (105 games)Career numbers: .285 BA, 307 HR, 1302 RBIs, 47.1 WAR (2.9 avg. over 16 seasons)JHONNY PERALTA TigersAll-Star appearances: 2 (2011, 2013 Tigers)Suspended: 2013 (50 games)Career numbers: .267 BA, 177 HR, 773 RBIs, 30 WAR (2.5 avg. over 12 seasons)BARTOLO COLON AthleticsAll-Star appearances: 3 (1998 Indians, 2005 Angels, 2013 A's)Suspended: 2012 (50 games)Career numbers: 204 W, 3.95 ERA, 45.5 WAR (2.7 avg. over 17 seasons)NELSON CRUZ RangersAll-Star appearances: 3 (2009, 2013 Rangers, 2014 Orioles)Suspended: 2013 (50 games)Career numbers: .268 BA, 197 HR, 597 RBIs, 16.5 WAR (1.7 avg. over 10 seasons)EVERTH CABRERA PadresAll-Star appearances: 1 (2013 Padres)Suspended: 2013 (50 games)Career numbers Racey McMath Jersey : .248 BA, 12 HR, 128 RBIs, 6.3 WAR (1.1 avg. over six seasons)Jason Grimsley (Getty Images)The career-endersThese players played in their last MLB season the same year they were suspended. No, theres no way of knowing if PED use directly derailed their careers, but its a large enough group to take notice.ALEX SANCHEZ RaysSuspended: 2005 (10 days)Career statistics: .296 BA, 6 HR, 111 RBIs, 1.1 WAR (0.2 avg. over five seasons)JAMAL STRONG MarinersSuspended: 2005 (10 days)Career statistics: .250 BA, 0 HR, 2 RBIs, 0 WAR (0 avg. over two seasons)CARLOS ALMANZAR RangersSuspended: 2005 (10 days)Career statistics: 13 W, 4.82 ERA, 1.7 WAR (0.2 avg. over eight seasons)FELIX HEREDIA MetsSuspended: 2005 (10 days)Career statistics: Jackrabbit Jenkins Jersey 28 W, 4.42 ERA, 0.5 WAR (0.1 avg. over 10 seasons)JASON GRIMSLEY* DiamondbacksSuspended: 2006 (50 games)Career statistics: 42 W, 4.77 ERA, 5.4 WAR (0.4 avg. over 15 seasons)*Grimsley was suspended, but never served the penalty after being granted his release from the Diamondbacks and then retiring. He had admitted using illegal PEDs to federal investigators about a week before his suspension.Neifi Perez (Getty Images)The frequent shoppersManny Ramirez would fit into this tier as well for his multiple suspensions. This group is composed of the other three players who were suspended twice during their major league careers.One interesting note here is that Eliezer Alfonzos second suspension actually was shorter due to a discrepancy with the testing procedure. Another is that Neifi Perez is the only player ever to be suspended two separate times in the same year.GUILLERMO MOTA Mets, GiantsSuspended: 2006, 2012 (50 games, 100 games)Career statistics:

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