“You can have all the RBIs or home runs or MVP awards in the world. In my book, the thing you covet most is the respect of the people you play against. When you’re done, you want them to say, ‘He played the game the way it should be played.’ That’s all. That’s enough.”
— Matt Williams
Matt Williams was already a veteran before he joined the Diamondbacks. He made his major-league debut in 1987 and played a decade for the San Francisco Giants, including four All-Star appearances and a trio of Gold Gloves, as well as being runner up to Jeff Bagwell for 1994 NL MVP.