2002: Troy Glaus, Third Baseman, Anaheim Angels
Troy Glaus was a premier third baseman in the early 2000s, and the 2002 World Series Most Valuable Player award solidified that claim. Glaus, who hit over 40 home runs in two of his first three full seasons, showed off his power in the 2002 Fall Classic. He hit three home runs, drove in eight runs and hit .385. The young player at the hot corner was able to outperform All-Star teammates John Lackey, Darin Erstad and Garret Anderson to show his worth on the biggest stage.
After that postseason, Glaus would make two more All-Star teams and stay productive with Arizona, Toronto, St. Louis and Atlanta before retiring after the 2010 season. Although he was injury-plagued for a few seasons, he was still a source of power in the middle of a major league lineup. Unfortunately, he was named in the Mitchell Report in 2007, which may put a cloud over his above-average career.
After his retirement, Glaus worked on improving his golf game at his local golf course. It is said he can crush the ball off the tee, which is no surprise with his size and resume as a power hitter during his baseball career. He currently calls Ocala, Florida, home and lives there with his wife, Ann and son, Ty. He was also on the 2016 Hall of Fame ballot but did not receive any votes.