Michael Young 2006 Batting Champ & All Star MVP ... 2nd player under Rudy who has won MVP (Alfonso Soriano, 2004) ... Ranger record-216 hits ... 70 multi-hit games ... .483 slugging %age ... 3 consecutive 200+ hit seasons ... holds 2005 "American League Batting Title" ... "Any success I’ve had in the Big Leagues can be attributed directly to Rudy. He’s the best there is.”
Alex Rodriguez 2003 MVP ... 7-time All Star & Silver Slugger Award ... avg. 127 hits, 132 RBI’s, 52 home runs & .615 slugging %age ... broke 2002 record and led A.L. with 57 home runs ... “Rudy is a Hall of Fame hitting coach!”
Kevin Mench ranked 2nd among hitters (2004) ... .539 slugging %age ... 122 hits, 26 home runs, 71 RBI’s ... has a 35-40 home-run & 100 RBI season potential ... “Without a doubt, Rudy is the best in baseball.”
Hank Blalock 2-time All Star (2003, 2004) ... Hit game-winning run in '03 All Star Game ... 2004 - 173 hits, 32 home runs, 110 RBI’s & .500 slugging %age ... hit game-winning home run in his 1st All Star Game ... “When I struggle, Rudy can get me back on track.”
Laynce Nix baseball rising star ... in 1st full season, .437 slugging %age ... 14 home runs, 46 RBI’s .. has potential of 35-40 home run & 100 RBI seasons ... “Rudy has helped me to become a hitter and to get the most from myself.”
Mark Teixeira 2004 Silver Slugger ... 38 home runs, 153 hits, 112 RBI’s & .560 slugging %age ... second Ranger and 6th switch hitter in A.L. history to hit for the cycle with 2 hits from each side ... 7 RBI’s in contest was the most since 1985 ...
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