5) Buster Posey

Gerald Dempsey Posey is the final player to slide his way onto this list. He is the only National League player who was recognized today; he is also the only catcher. Some people might argue that there are more qualified candidates, but this man is for sure worthy of this list. Buster plays the toughest position in baseball. He has played three seasons all for the San Francisco Giants. Buster was the rookie of the year in his first season (2010). Buster is the youngest player on this list and has the least experience, year wise! Playing wise, he has played in as many, if not more, high intensity games. He has been a part of Championship games and has been one two World Series winning teams. In three seasons, two World Series is pretty dang good. He could have helped his team win three straight if he had not been injured his sophomore season. Buster recovered like no other in his third season and won the Most Valuable Player award last year and he carried a struggling San Francisco team's offense. Buster was injured when a player tagging up from third base intentionally led with his shoulder and slammed into Buster at home plate and nailed him in the head. Buster recovered from this injury and came out firing on all cylinders. Buster plays the toughest position because he is always involved in the play. He has to be mentally prepared and physically prepared every game or he will not perform well. If you have never caught before, you do not know the strain it puts on you. Your legs always get tired, and it takes more than one nights rest to recuperate to correct form. Buster can still produce huge numbers even though he plays the most difficult position on the field. His numbers match up with some of the best hitters in the game who do not have the stress of catching a 99 mile per hour fast ball ever night. Buster is a phenomenal catcher and hitter and that is why he closes my list.

Winning it all!