Isringhausen first gained attention when he emerged as a top prospect with the Mets in 1994. He was a top prospect again before he cracked the Major League roster in 1995. Isringhausen was traded to Oakland in 1999. He played in the All-Star Game in 2000. He went to the Cardinals in 2002, where he struck out the side on nine pitches in a game. He led the National League in saves in 2004. He played in the All-Star Game in 2005. He won a Player-of-the-Week Award in 2007. He went to Tampa Bay in 2009. He missed the 2010 season. He returned to the Mets last season, where he recorded his 300th career save. He is currently a free agent. Isringhausen is 38 and he figures to have a couple of years left and he's already recorded 300 saves in his career, so he only has opportunity to move up on this list. He is also one of the most notable players to recover from Tommy John Surgery.Honorable Mention:
RF Jack Clark, San Francisco Giants
Clark got to the Majors with the Giants at the age of 19 in 1975. In 1978, he won two Player-of-the-week Awards, a Player-of-the-Month Award and played in the All-Star Game. He played in the All-Star Game in 1979. He won a Player-of-the-Week Award in 1980. He won a Player-of-the-Week Award in 1982. He went to St. Louis in 1985, where he participated in the Home Run Derby, played in the All-Star Game and won a Silver Slugger Award. In 1987, he played in the All-Star Game and won a Silver Slugger Award. He went to the Yankees in 1988. He went to San Diego in 1989. He went to Boston in 1991, where he hit three home runs in a game. He finished his career by playing another year in Boston. He retired with 340 home runs and 1,180 runs batted in and was snubbed by the BBWAA for Hall of Fame induction for no particular reason..
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