Baseball Players with Defensive Liabilities but a High Batting Average David Ortiz Batting: .286 AVG, .931 OPS, 541 HRs Primarily a DH due to below-average defense. Edgar MartÃnez Batting: .312 AVG, .933 OPS Early defensive struggles led to a DH role. Frank Thomas Batting: .301 AVG, .974 OPS, 521 HRs Notable defensive limitations at first base. Jim Thome Batting: .276 AVG, .956 OPS, 612 HRs Weak defender, often shifted to DH. Nelson Cruz Batting: .274 AVG, .859 OPS, 449 HRs Notorious defensive struggles, primarily used as DH. Manny RamÃrez Batting: .312 AVG, .996 OPS, 555 HRs Frequently criticized for poor defense in the outfield. Adam Dunn Batting: .237 AVG, .854 OPS, 462 HRs Struggled defensively, with poor range and numerous errors. Giancarlo Stanton Batting: .264 AVG, .893 OPS, 402 HRs Moved to DH due to limited mobility and defensive ability. Prince Fielder Batting: .283 AVG, .887 OPS, 3...