MLB's Prime Nine Questionable Steroid Users

Steroid use is the talk of baseball. We know Alex Rodriguez is on the list of 104 players that tested positive in 2003. However, who are the other 103 players?  In the theme of the MLB Network, I have compiled a Prime Nine list of position players I feel may very well be on that list of 104.

When looking at their statistics, it’s hard not to stop and think if it’s just coincidence, or if there are obvious signs of steroid use.  There is nothing factual about the names I have listed.  They are just merely my opinion with what I feel is enough question raised with their statistics. 

In no particular order, my “Prime Nine Players” are:

Preston Wilson

In 2003, Wilson belted 36 home runs and had 141 runs batted in.  Over the course of his first 5 seasons, Preston averaged 28 home runs and 94 runs batted in.  He also averaged 146 games over that time.

Over the course of his last 4 seasons, beginning in 2004, he averaged 89 games along with 12 home runs and 49 runs batted in.  Seems like once steroid testing was in place, Mr. Wilson could no longer produce.

Brett Boone

Brett’s career started in 1992.  During his first six seasons he never hit more than 15 home runs.  He did that once, while hitting 12 home runs in three different seasons.  In 1997 he hit a mere seven home runs. 

Suddenly during the 1998 season best known for the McGwire-Sosa home-run race, Boone jumped his power to 24 home runs.  Amazingly in 2001 he produced 37 home runs and 141 runs batted in.  He had 206 hits which to that point was 51 more than his career high. 

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