For this ranking, I will be making a list of the top 5 hitters and top 5 pitchers since 2000. The criteria for the ranking will consist of both stats and awards. Please comment below and let me know what you think.

Pitchers

5.) Francisco Liriano

IP: 783.1

ERA: 4.33

WHIP: 1.34

K/9: 9.05

Awards: 1 All-Star Game

4.) Scott Baker

IP: 958.0

ERA: 4.15

WHIP: 1.26

K/9: 7.23

Awards: N/A

3.) Brad Radke

IP: 1366.0

ERA: 4.16

WHIP: 1.25

K/9: 5.29

Awards: 1 All-Star Game

2.) Joe Nathan

IP: 463.1

ERA: 2.16

WHIP: 0.96

K/9: 10.9

Awards: 4 All-Star Games

1.) Johan Santana

IP: 1308.2

ERA: 3.22

WHIP: 1.09

K/9: 9.5

Awards: 2 Cy Young Awards, 3 All-Star Games

Hitters

5.) Brian Dozier

PA: 4029

AVG: .250

OBP: .327

SLG: .451

Awards: 1 Gold Glove, 1 All-Star Game

4.) Corey Koskie

PA: 2834

AVG: .278

OBP: .373

SLG: .465

Awards: N/A

3.) Torii Hunter

PA: 5020

AVG: .269

OBP: .322

SLG: .470

Awards: 7 Gold Gloves, 2 All-Star Games

2.) Justin Morneau

PA: 5350

AVG: .278

OBP: .347

SLG: .485

Awards: 1 MVP, 2 Silver Slugger Awards, 4 All-Star Games

1.) Joe Mauer

PA: 7584

AVG: .308

OBP: .391

SLG: .441

Awards: 1 MVP, 5 Silver Slugger Awards, 3 Gold Gloves, 6 All-Star Games