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Expert: - 10/4/2007


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Which active player(s) have played the most games without making the playoffs?

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Hi Trey,

  Thirteen guys have played over a thousand games withou ever making it to the post-season. Here's the list:

Jeff Cirillo      1617
Damion Easley     1573
Jose Vidro        1333
Tony Batista      1309
Randy Winn        1297
Mike Sweeney      1282
Geoff Jenkins     1234
Mike Lieberthal   1212
Frank Catalanotto 1075
Mike Young        1061
Aubrey Huff       1018
Michael Barrett   1017
Gary Matthews     1015  

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