The Top 10 Greatest Washington Nationals Players of All Time

The Washington Nationals, previously known as the Montreal Expos, have had a relatively short history, but it's a history filled with talented players who have left a lasting impact on the franchise. From the team's move to Washington D.C in 2005 to their more recent success, these 10 players have stood out as some of the best in Nationals history. Here are the top 10 players in the history of the Washington Nationals, in no particular order:

#10 - Bryce Harper - Harper was one of the most exciting and talented players of his era. He was a six-time All-Star, won the National League MVP award in 2015 and was an instrumental part of the team's playoff run in 2012.

#9 - Max Scherzer - Scherzer was one of the best pitchers of his era. He was a eight-time All-Star, won the National League Cy Young award in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and helped lead the team to the World Series championship in 2019.

#8 - Ryan Zimmerman - Zimmerman was one of the best players of his era. He was a three-time All-Star, won the National League Gold Glove award in 2009 and was an instrumental part of the team's playoff run in 2012.

#7 - Stephen Strasburg - Strasburg was one of the best pitchers of his era. He was a four-time All-Star, and helped lead the team to the World Series championship in 2019.

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#6 - Anthony Rendon - Rendon was one of the best players of his era. He was a three-time All-Star, won the National League Silver Slugger award in 2019 and helped lead the team to the World Series championship in 2019.

#5 - Ian Desmond - Desmond was one of the best players of his era. He was a two-time All-Star, won the National League Silver Slugger award in 2012 and was an instrumental part of the team's playoff run in 2012.

#4 - Adam Eaton - Eaton was one of the best players of his era. He was a two-time All-Star and was an instrumental part of the team's playoff run in 2017.

#3 - Gio Gonzalez - Gonzalez was one of the best pitchers of his era. He was a two-time All-Star and helped lead the team to the playoffs in 2012 and 2017.

#2 - Jayson Werth - Werth was one of the best players of his era. He was a four-time All-Star, won the National League Silver Slugger award in 2010 and helped lead the team to the playoffs in 2012 and 2017.

#1 - Daniel Murphy - Murphy was one of the best players of his era. He was a three-time All-Star, won the National League Silver Slugger award in 2016 and helped lead the team to the playoffs in 2016 and 2017.

The Washington Nationals have had a relatively short history, but it's a history filled with great players who have left a lasting impact on the franchise. From Bryce Harper, Max Scherzer, Ryan Zimmerman, Stephen Strasburg, Anthony Rendon, Ian Desmond, Adam Eaton, Gio Gonzalez, Jayson Werth and Daniel Murphy, these 10 players have been instrumental in the team's success and will always be remembered as some of the best to ever wear a Nationals uniform.