Haroun Al Rachid bin Fadi

Dallas Rangers (2000-
In the 2000 Inaugural Draft, bin Fadi was drafted second overall by the Dallas Rangers, establishing himself as their franchise player. bin Fadi had a slow start, but finished strong, ending with a team high 10 HR and 32 RBI, helping his team to reach the Championship Series. In his first Series appearance, bin Fadi struggled against New York's pitchers, batting for .267 and cumulating 8 strikeouts and only one extra-base hit. During the offseason, bin Fadi accepted his option year and remained with Dallas for the 2001 Season.

In 2001, bin Fadi silenced his critics by improving his batting average and his on-base percentage, two stats many said were too low last year for a player of his caliber. He again played every game for the Dallas Rangers, hitting for .343 with a .426 OBP. He also racked up nine homers and 37 RBI during the season. During the postseason, he struggled again against Boston, hitting .250 with one home run and 1 RBI in four games. With his contract ending at the end of the season, Dallas quickly offered him a five year deal that he gladly accepted.

In 2002, bin Fadi continued to improve his batting, averaging a 2nd league-best .364 batting average, with 10 home runs and 43 RBI. He led the Dallas squad to the Championship Series and although he was disappointing in the postseason, Dallas managed to win their first ABA Championship. He finished 2nd in ABA MVP Award voting and won a Silver Slugger award for the second year in a row.

Awards
1X ABA Champion (2002)

2X ABA Silver Slugger Award (2001-2002)