Legendary Players
36 entries in the Washington Nationals compendium.
Legendary Players — Era Chart
Gary CarterThe Kid who delivered clutch hits in the biggest moments and became the first Hall of FameAndre DawsonThe Hawk whose wings carried a young franchise from obscurity into the national spotlight,Randy JohnsonSix feet ten inches of thunder on the mound, a split-finger that erased the bat from existPedro MartinezThe right arm that made an entire era of hitters look like they were swinging at air.Rick SutcliffeThe high-looping fastball that made a generation of fans tilt their heads back.Dennis MartinezFrom journeyman outfielder to World Series champion manager — twice.Moises AlouVenezuelan speed and range that defined an Expos outfield era the Nationals still call theScott RolenThe big-swing slugger who anchored the Nationals' infield in its formative Washington yearSteve YeagerThe catcher who gunned down runners at 98 mph from a crouch and shared the 1981 World SeriSammy SosaThe Dominican cannon who brought three crowns and a lifetime of thunder to the nation's caJuan GonzalezThe kid from California who made the whole league flinch every time he stepped to the platCliff FloydThe University of Washington professor who made Pacific Northwest weather a local obsessioJohn WettelandThe closer who saved four games in the 1996 World Series and won the MVP—and later coachedFelipe AlouFirst Dominican to play regularly in the majors; managed the Expos and Giants; one of threBen OglivieThe Brewers' 34-home-run slugger and a thunderous bat in the 'Harvey's Wallbangers' lineupDarryl StrawberryA generational outfielder whose brilliance and turbulence made him baseball's most compellKeith HernandezThe hands, the arm, the mind — first base perfected under the RFK lights.Tony PeñaFour Gold Gloves, five All-Star selections, and a catcher who changed how the position wasMatt StairsThe Canadian-born pinch-hit king who launched one of the most unforgettable home runs in PSteve RogersThe shield belongs to a comic-book hero, not to a Nationals diamond legend.Max ScherzerThe Mad Max who brought a title to D.C.Jayson WerthThe bearded icon who sparked a Nationals dynasty.Ian DesmondThe heart of the Nationals' infield during their golden era—and the spark that lit the firJordan ZimmermannThe ace who threw D.C.'s first no-hitter.Anthony RendonThe quiet engine of a championship team.Trea TurnerFrom cycle to ring: the human spark plug.Juan SotoThe teenage maestro who made D.C. believe in October magic.Adam LaRocheThe Sheriff kept order at first base with a smooth glove and a booming bat.Denard SpanThe smooth center fielder who made the game look effortless.Michael MorseThe Beast unleashed in D.C.Clint RobinsonThe undrafted grinder who finally got his shot.Wilson RamosThe Buffalo: power, heart, and resilience behind the plate.Matt WilliamsThe stoic slugger who built a winner in D.C.Livan HernandezThe workhorse who carried a franchise on his arm.Vladimir GuerreroVlad the Impaler: turning slop into souvenirs.Tim RainesRock stole bases and hearts in D.C.—and left a trail of dust and memories.
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