The Cleveland Guardians All-Century Team

Designated Hitter

Travis Hafner (2002-2012)

Stats: .278/.382/.509, .890 OPS, 138 OPS+, 1,039 H, 200 HR, 688 RBI

Travis Hafner was a feared middle-of-the-order bat in Cleveland, especially during his relatively injury-free peak from 2004 to 2007. In this span, Hafner averaged 32 home runs and 108 RBI per season with a .977 OPS and 156 OPS+. In 2006, he hit 42 home runs and drove in 117 runs while posting an absurd .659 SLG, 1.097 OPS, and 181 OPS+. Per wOBA and wRC+, Hafner’s figures of .450 and 176, respectively, were the third-best single-season total for any Cleveland player since the turn of the century.

Lastly, Hafner was so good offensively during his prime that he put up three straight 5+ bWAR seasons from 2004 through 2006 despite primarily being a DH.