This is a list of the Baltimore Orioles best single seasons. I decided to select two players for each infield position, six outfielders (regardless of specific position), and one designated hitter for each AL team. Hitters had to play at least 51% of games at their position. For pitching, we selected seven starting pitchers, three non-closers, and two closers. Starting pitchers had to start at least 20 games during the selected season. Relief pitchers were deemed non-closers if they saved less than 10 games. Closers are pitchers that save more than 10 games.

• Catcher – Chris Hoiles, 1993



Chris Hoiles

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
166	.433	6.8	126	503	80	130	28	0	29	82	1	69	94	.310	.416	.585	1.001

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• First Base – George Sisler, 1920



George Sisler

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
176	.494	9.8	154	692	137	257	49	18	19	122	42	46	19	.407	.449	.632	1.081

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• Second Base – Brian Roberts, 2005



Brian Roberts

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
140	.387	7.2	143	640	92	176	45	7	18	73	27	67	83	.314	.387	.515	.903

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• Third Base – Brooks Robinson, 1964



Brooks Robinson

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
145	.384	8.1	163	685	82	194	35	3	28	118	1	51	64	.317	.368	.521	.889

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• Shortstop – Cal Ripken, 1991



Cal Ripken

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
154	.405	11.5	162	717	99	210	46	5	34	114	6	53	46	.323	.374	.566	.940

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• Outfield – Frank Robinson, 1966



Frank Robinson

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
195	.447	7.7	155	680	122	182	34	2	49	122	8	87	90	.316	.410	.637	1.047

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• Outfield – Ken Williams, 1923



Ken Williams

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
168	.477	7.6	147	646	106	198	37	12	29	91	18	79	32	.357	.439	.623	1.062

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• Outfield – George Stone, 1906



George Stone

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
182	.441	8.7	154	658	91	208	25	20	6	71	35	52	89	.358	.417	.501	.918

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• Designated Hitter – Luke Scott, 2010



Luke Scott

wRC+	wOBA	WAR	G	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
140	.387	3.7	131	517	70	127	29	1	27	72	2	59	98	.284	.368	.535	.902

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• Starting Pitcher – Jim Palmer, 1975



Jim Palmer

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
58	8.5	39	38	23	11	2.09	323	25	10	1	87	75	80	193	5.4	1.031

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• Starting Pitcher – Mike Mussina, 1992



Mike Mussina

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
64	8.2	32	32	18	5	2.54	241	8	4	0	70	68	48	130	4.9	1.079

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• Starting Pitcher – Dave NcNally, 1968



Dave McNally

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
66	6.0	35	35	22	10	1.95	273	18	5	0	67	59	55	202	6.7	0.842

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• Starting Pitcher – Barney Pelty, 1906



Barney Pelty

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
61	5.2	34	30	16	11	1.59	260.2	25	4	2	77	46	59	92	3.2	0.951

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• Starting Pitcher – Hoyt Wilhelm, 1959



Hoyt Wilhelm

ERA-	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
59	7.6	32	27	15	11	2.19	226	13	3	0	64	55	77	139	5.5	1.128

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• Relief Pitcher – Buddy Groom, 2002



BUddy Groom

ER24	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
19.37	2.8	70	0	3	2	1.60	62	0	0	2	11	11	12	48	7.0	0.903

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• Relief Pitcher – Darren O’Day, 2015



Darren O’Day

RE24	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
17.08	2.8	68	0	6	2	1.52	65.1	0	0	6	13	11	14	82	11.3	0.934

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• Closer – Zach Britton, 2016



Zach Britton

RE24	WAR	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO/9	WHIP
31.37	4.3	69	0	2	1	0.54	67	0	0	47	7	4	18	74	9.9	0.836

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Bench

• Catcher – Mickey Tettleton, 1989
• First Base – Jim Gentile, 1961
• Second Base – Roberto Alomar, 1996
• Third Base – Harlond Clift, 1937
• Shortstop – Miguel Tejada, 2004
• Outfield – Heinie Manush, 1928
• Outfield – Brady Anderson, 1996
• Outfield – Boog Powell, 1964
• Starting Pitcher –Nels Potter, 1945
• Starting Pitcher – Erik Bedard, 2007
• Relief Pitcher – Moe Drabowsky, 1967
• Closer – Stu Miller, 1965

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