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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 Martínez 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 Ramírez 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, 319 HRs  Defensive liability at first base, later transitioned to DH. 

Mark McGwire Batting: .263 AVG, .982 OPS, 583 HRs  Limited range and agility at first base. 

Paul Molitor Batting: .306 AVG, .817 OPS  Defensive limitations led to more DH time later in his career. 

Miguel Cabrera Batting: .306 AVG, .899 OPS, 511 HRs  Struggled defensively at third base and first base. 

Gary Sheffield Batting: .292 AVG, .907 OPS, 509 HRs  Noted for inconsistent and below-average defense. 

Harmon Killebrew Batting: .256 AVG, .884 OPS, 573 HRs  Limited range and fielding ability, primarily played 1B/DH. 

Willie McCovey Batting: .270 AVG, .889 OPS, 521 HRs  Considered a poor fielder at first base. 

Reggie Jackson Batting: .262 AVG, .846 OPS, 563 HRs  Known for shaky defense in the outfield. 

Albert Belle Batting: .295 AVG, .933 OPS, 381 HRs  Defensive struggles, primarily due to poor range. 

Jack Cust Batting: .242 AVG, .857 OPS  Primarily a DH, poor defensive metrics. 

Carlos Peña Batting: .232 AVG, .808 OPS, 286 HRs  Defensive inconsistencies at first base. 

Mo Vaughn Batting: .293 AVG, .906 OPS, 328 HRs  Defensive liability, played primarily 1B and DH.