Here are the top Marlins players of the decade

MIAMI -- Considering the amount of individual talent the organization has had, remarkably, the Marlins went the entire decade without as much as a winning season.

From 2010-19, the Marlins featured an MVP Award winner, a Rookie of the Year Award winner, a batting champion and multiple Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Award winners. But in terms of the big picture, the decade was identified more by individual than team performances.

MLB.com ranks the Marlins’ top 10 players of the decade.

1) Giancarlo Stanton
Seasons: 2010-17

Not since Miguel Cabrera was a World Series hero at age 20 in 2003 was there more fanfare for a Marlins prospect than Mike Stanton. On June 8, 2010, a 20-year-old Stanton -- then going by his middle name, Mike -- made his big league debut. Two years later, he decided to go by his first name, Giancarlo, and he became the preeminent power hitter in franchise history. Stanton holds the Marlins’ record for home runs (267) and RBIs (672), and he was a four-time All-Star. His career was interrupted by injuries, making many wonder: What could he do over a full season, if healthy? We found out in '17, when Stanton became Miami’s lone National League Most Valuable Player Award winner, clubbing a franchise-mark 59 homers. In '16, he captured the Home Run Derby title in San Diego. Stanton was traded to the Yankees after the '17 season.

2) José Fernández
Seasons: 2013-16

The shocking death of Fernández in a boating accident on Sept. 25, 2016, changed the course of the franchise. As an organization, the Marlins weren’t able to overcome the tragic loss of the two-time All-Star right-hander, who was one of the rising personalities and pitchers in the game. Fernández was on his way to becoming the best pitcher in franchise history, and one of the best in the Majors. A fan favorite from Cuba, he made the Marlins’ Opening Day roster in '13 at age 20, just two years after being a first-round Draft pick from Alonso High School in Tampa, Fla. From the outset, Fernández was dominant. Just how much so? On a 100-loss team, Fernández went 12-6 with a 2.19 ERA. The Marlins won 18 of his 28 starts that year, and he was on an innings limit. But from '14-15, Fernández made just 19 starts, as he underwent Tommy John surgery. In '16, he was back in full form, going 16-8 with a 2.86 ERA in 182 1/3 innings. An All-Star, Fernández set a single-season Marlins strikeout mark with 253. For his career, the right-hander went 38-17 with a 2.58 ERA. His final start came five days before his death, and it was perhaps his finest ever -- eight shutout innings with 12 strikeouts against the Nationals.

3) Marcell Ozuna
Seasons: 2013-17

The “Big Bear” made his mark in five seasons with Miami. His 96 home runs and 361 RBIs are both second to Giancarlo Stanton in the decade. He and Stanton were an imposing threat in the middle of the order. An international free-agent signee by the Marlins in 2008, Ozuna turned into a two-time All-Star in Miami and was a starter in each of those Midsummer Classic games ('16-17). In '17, Ozuna was on top of his game -- batting .312 with 37 home runs and 124 RBIs as well as earning Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards for that season. Afterwards, he was traded to the Cardinals.

4) Dee Strange-Gordon
Seasons: 2015-17

A speedster who fit the leadoff hitter mold, the Marlins acquired Gordon from the Dodgers during the 2014 Winter Meetings in San Diego. In '15, Gordon had a career year, winning the NL batting title with a .333 average. The son of former MLB reliever, Tom “Flash” Gordon, Dee stole an MLB-high 58 bases, and he paced the NL in hits with 205. Gordon capped his standout season by being named a Gold Glove Award winner at second base and a Silver Slugger Award winner. The following season, he was slapped with an 80-game suspension for violating MLB’s drug policy. In '17, Gordon bounced back by hitting .308 in the leadoff spot, ahead of the eventual NL MVP Award winner Giancarlo Stanton in the order. He swiped an MLB-leading 60 bases. Gordon was traded after the '17 season to the Mariners.

5) Christian Yelich
Seasons: 2013-17

The Marlins' first-round Draft pick in 2010, Yelich became one of the faces of the franchise after being called up to make his MLB debut on July 23, 2013. The left-handed-hitting outfielder was a Gold Glove Award winner in '14, and a Silver Slugger Award winner in '16. In five seasons with the Marlins, Yelich compiled a slash line of .290/.369/.432 and an .800 OPS. He didn’t tap into his power until after being traded to the Brewers. In his tenure with the Marlins, Yelich hit 59 home runs to go along with 293 RBIs.

6) J.T. Realmuto
Seasons: 2014-18

The Marlins went into the 2015 season anticipating Jarrod Saltalamacchia would be their catcher. Those plans changed quickly. Realmuto, who got a taste of the big leagues by playing in 11 games in '14, burst onto the big league scene and quickly replaced Saltalamacchia the following year. From '15-18, Realmuto blossomed into one of the top catchers in the Majors. A third-round Draft pick of the Marlins in '10, he became an All-Star for the first time in '18, hitting 21 home runs and driving in 74 runs on a 98-loss team. One of the most athletic catchers in the game and arguably the best all-around catcher, Realmuto showcased one of the fastest pop times in throwing out would-be base stealers. In his Marlins career, Realmuto hit .279 with 59 home runs and 243 RBIs. He was dealt to the Phillies after the '18 season.

7) Ricky Nolasco
Seasons: 2010-13

An under-the-radar performer throughout his Marlins career, Nolasco paced the organization in wins in the decade, even though the right-hander was with the franchise for just 3 1/2 seasons in the 2010s before being dealt to the Dodgers midway through '13. Nolasco went 41-42 with a 4.44 ERA in 667 innings over that span. Nolasco originally joined the Marlins in '06, acquired from the Cubs as part of the Juan Pierre trade. In '10, he went 14-9 with a 4.51 ERA in the Marlins’ final season in what is now known as Hard Rock Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins.

8) Steve Cishek
Seasons: 2010-15

A fifth-round Draft pick in 2007, the same year Giancarlo Stanton was taken in the second round, the Marlins selected lanky right-hander Cishek from Carson-Newman College. With his deceptive sidearm style, Cishek paced the franchise in saves for the decade with 94, two more than AJ Ramos. Cishek took over the closer role from Heath Bell in '13, and he saved 87 percent of his opportunities before being traded to the Cardinals midway through '15 for Kyle Barraclough. Cishek, used mostly in high-leverage innings, posted a 2.86 ERA in 289 2/3 innings as a Marlin.

9) Josh Johnson
Seasons: 2010-12

Three years after his first Tommy John surgery, Johnson’s 2.30 ERA in 2010 was the best in the NL, followed by Adam Wainwright (2.42) and the late Hall of Famer Roy Halladay (2.44). He also went 11-6 in 28 starts, earning an All-Star selection that season. Injuries unfortunately derailed what could have been a sensational big league career for Johnson, a fourth-round Draft pick of the Marlins in '02 who endured three Tommy John procedures. In '12, he was the Opening Day starter in Marlins Park's debut. But after that season, Johnson was dealt to the Blue Jays in a blockbuster 12-player deal. He finished 22-21 with a 2.87 ERA for the Marlins from '10-12.

10) Aníbal Sánchez
Seasons: 2010-12

As a rookie in 2006, Sánchez no-hit the D-backs. By '10, he was an established big leaguer who overcame shoulder issues. In '10 and ’11, the final two years at the Marlins’ old ballpark, Sánchez logged 195 and 196 1/3 innings, respectively. In ’11, he fanned 202 batters. Before being traded to the Tigers midway through '12, Sánchez went 26-28 with a 3.69 with the Marlins in the decade.