SI Players MLB Poll

Who is the toughest player in baseball?

Aaron Rowand, Giants ...... CF 15%
Jason Varitek, Red Sox ...... C 6%
Jason Kendall, Brewers ...... C 5%
Ryan Freel, Reds ...... OF 5%
David Eckstein, Blue Jays ...... SS 5%
Derek Jeter, Yankees ...... SS 4%
Miguel Tejada, Astros ...... SS 4%
Russell Martin, Dodgers ...... C 3%
Ivan Rodriguez, Tigers ...... C 3%
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees ...... 3B 3%

[Based on a survey of 495 MLB players]

FAST FACTS: Yankees reliever Kyle Farnsworth (12th, 2.1%) was the one pitcher among the top 20.... As a Phillie in 2006 the famously fearless Rowand, running full speed, caught a ball off the bat of Xavier Nady, smashed into the outfield fence and broke his nose. He held on for the out.... Yanks Derek Jeter (sixth, 4.2%) and Alex Rodriguez (10th, 2.5%) were the only teammates in the top 10.

This is an expanded version of the MLB poll from the May 26, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated.

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