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Here¡¯s a subjective ranking of the top five for Aug. 29.

1) ?Roy Oswalt? (1977)
A three-time All-Star, Oswalt was selected by the Astros in the 23rd round of the 1996 Draft and became a star pitcher for the franchise, posting back-to-back 20-win seasons in 2004 and ¡®05 and winning an ERA title in 2006 (2.98). He was the 2005 NLCS MVP, pitching seven innings of one-run ball in the Game 6 win over the Cardinals that sent Houston to its first World Series appearance. The right-hander was traded to the Phillies in 2010 and teamed up with Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels in ¡®11 to form one of the most dominant pitching rotations in MLB history.

2) Doug DeCinces (1950)
DeCinces took over third-base duties for the Orioles starting in 1976 as Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson¡¯s career was coming to a close, a task that came with incredible amounts of pressure. His most memorable moment with Baltimore occurred on June 22, 1979, when DeCinces hit a walk-off homer against the Tigers that is credited as the ¡°dawning of Orioles Magic.¡± DeCinces was traded to the Angels in 1982 and finished third in AL MVP voting that year.

3) ?Aaron Rowand? (1977)
Best remembered for slamming face-first into the center-field fence at Citizens Bank Park while making an unbelievable grab for the Phillies in 2006, Rowand also was a two-time World Series champion with the White Sox (2005) and Giants (2010). He¡¯s not the only big leaguer in his family, as Rowand¡¯s cousin James Shields (aka Big Game James) pitched 13 seasons in MLB.

4) Noah Syndergaard (1992)
The flamethrowing right-hander known as Thor was a breakout star for the Mets as a rookie in 2015, striking out 166 in 150 innings before also picking up the win in Game 3 of the World Series against the Royals, the only game New York won in that Fall Classic. He was even better in ¡®16, posting a 2.60 ERA in 31 games. Injuries were a major issue for Syndergaard throughout the rest of his Mets tenure, and he signed a one-year deal with the Angels in November 2021 before going on to spend time with the Phillies, Dodgers and Guardians over the next two seasons.

5) Chris Taylor (1990)
A do-it-all super utility man, Taylor has also been quite clutch since joining the Dodgers in 2016. He was MVP of the 2017 NLCS, hit a walk-off homer against the Cardinals in the ¡®21 NL Wild Card Game and became the 11th player to go deep three times in a postseason game during Game 5 of the ¡®21 NLCS against the Braves. When asked postgame about his sheepish reaction to receiving a curtain call following his third homer, the ever-humble Taylor responded: ¡°I don¡¯t know ¡­ I never look cool doing anything.¡±

Others of note:
Alex Reyes (1994)
The Cards reliever recorded 24 consecutive saves to start his career, which passed LaTroy Hawkins to set a Major League record.

Billy Cox (1919)
Known for his stellar defense, the third baseman was a key contributor for three NL pennant-winning Brooklyn Dodgers clubs (1949, ¡®52, ¡®53).

Jackie Mitchell (1913)
Signed to a professional contract at just 17 years old, she struck out legends Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game vs. the Yankees. Mitchell learned how to throw a "drop ball" from her neighbor, Hall of Fame pitcher Dazzy Vance.

Brent Suter (1989)
A reliever whose 2020 ¡°Sutersault¡± on the mound caught the attention of four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles.

Marc Rzepczynski (1985)
Nicknamed ¡°Scrabble¡± on account of his last name, the lefty pitched for seven teams over parts of 10 big league seasons and won a World Series with the Cardinals in 2011.

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