5 Baseball Players who Played for Cleveland and Arizona
There is a good chance that if you’ve found this page then you’re playing the Immaculate Grid.
That also means that today’s grid has asked for players that have played for both the Cleveland Guardians and Arizona Diamondbacks.
And, it also means that you’re probably stuck on this particular box and you’re looking for a little help. Sound about right so far?
Well, good news, you’re in the right place.
I’ve done some research and have found players who played for both the Guardians and Diamondbacks.
Roberto Alomar
Roberto Alomar is the quintessential Immaculate Grid player. Not only did he play for 7 different teams (Blue Jays, Padres, Indians (now Guardians), Orioles, Mets, White Sox and Diamondbacks) he played in All-Star games for 4 of them!
Alomar was an exceptional all-around player, earning 12 All-Star selections, 10 Gold Glove Awards, and 4 Silver Slugger Awards. He amassed over 2,700 hits, scored over 1500 runs and stole over 450 bases.
Alomar was also instrumental in the Blue Jays’ back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011.
Trevor Bauer
Trevor Bauer is a pitcher known for his unique approach to training and outspoken personality. Bauer made his major league baseball debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012 before being traded to the Cleveland Indians in 2013.
Bauer’s time with the Indians saw him develop into one of the top pitchers in baseball, earning an All-Star selection in 2018. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 2019 and put together an outstanding 2020 season, posting a 1.73 ERA and striking out 100 batters in just 73 innings, which earned him the National League Cy Young Award.
After his award-winning season with the Reds, Bauer signed a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021 but only played one season there before retiring.
Jay Bell
Jay Bell, who played from 1986 to 2003, spent most of his career as a shortstop with the Pirates and Diamondbacks. Bell was a solid all-around player, accumulating over 1,900 hits, 195 home runs, and 860 RBIs in his career.
Bell made All-Star games with both the Pirates and Diamondbacks (1 each). He was also a part of the Diamondbacks’ World Series championship team in 2001.
Bell was known for his dependable glove, winning a Gold Glove in 1993, and his consistency at the plate made him a valuable contributor in Major League lineups for nearly two decades.
Richie Sexson
Richie Sexson was a big-hitting first baseman in baseball from 1997 to 2008, playing for the Brewers, Mariners, Diamondbacks, Indians (now Guardians), and Yankees.
Standing at 6’8″, Sexson was an intimidating presence at the plate and cranked over 300 home runs during his career with a single-season best of 45 in both 2001 and 2003 with the Brewers. He was a two-time All-Star and known for hitting some of the longest homers in the game.
Jason Kubel
Jason Kubel was an outfielder and designated hitter who spent most of his 9-year MLB career with the Minnesota Twins. Known for his power, he hit 139 home runs and drove in 551 runs, posting a career .262 batting average.
His best season came in 2009 with the Twins, where he hit .300 with 28 home runs and 103 RBIs. A standout moment in his career came on April 17, 2009, when Kubel hit for the cycle, becoming the eighth player in Twins’ history to achieve the feat.
