It’s not at all surprising that Don Mattingly is a great manager. For 14 years as a member of the Yankees, he was continually lauded for baseball intelligence, leadership and professionalism. I mean, one isn’t given the nickname “Donnie Baseball” without reason.
In Mattingly’s illustrious and storied career, the first baseman played in six All-Star games, won nine Gold Gloves and was named the 1985 Most Valuable Player of the American League.
That season, the left-handed hitter batted .325/.371/.567 with 48 doubles, 35 home runs, 145 RBI, 56 walks and 41 strikeouts in 159 games.
As we look at today’s crop of up-and-coming prospects, it’s always fun to draw bold, speculative comparisons to legendary players. So, here are 10 players who could be the next Donnie Baseball—ideally, the mustachioed version.