Dave Magadan

Dave Magadan was a professional hitter even when he was an amateur. He hit .525 in his award-winning season with the Crimson Tide, which was good enough to lead the NCAA and set an SEC record. Magadan led Alabama to the championship game of the College World Series that season before losing, and his .439 career college batting average is an SEC record. Magadan then played for seven teams in 16 seasons, where his patient approach was ahead of its time. Though he only hit 42 home runs in more than 4,000 at bats, his lifetime .390 OBP made him a viable hitter deep into his 30s.