Franchise Players
In general parlance, a Franchise Player is any player whose contribution is vital to the success of the team, especially one who plays or has played multiple seasons for said team.
On the various major league team pages at the SABR/Baseball-Reference Bullpen, the list of Franchise Players refers to the top twenty players in WAR in franchise history.
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