100 Greatest Third Baseman of All-Time

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Dave Franks 2 comments

To say a third baseman needs to be a good hitter is like saying a pitcher has to have a good fastball. The first player associated with the long ball, Frank “Home Run” Baker, was a third baseman. Players like Brooks Robinson and Ken Boyer set the precedence for a good glove to accompany a good bat. Two of the best players in today’s game, Nolan Arenado and Matt Chapman are carrying on the legacy.

Here is my list of the 100 greatest third baseman of all time.

Mike Schmidt

Age: 22 – 39
Years: 1972 – 1989
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies

Mike Schmidt
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
106.49	147	2404	10062	8352	1506	2234	408	59	548	1595	174	92	1507	1883	.267	.379	.527	.906

Eddie Mathews

Age: 20 – 36
Years: 1952 – 1968
Teams: Boston / Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers

Eddie Mathews
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
96.4	143	2391	10101	8537	1509	2315	354	72	512	1453	68	39	1444	1487	.271	.374	.509	.884

Wade Boggs

Age: 24 – 31
Years: 1982 – 1999
Teams: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Wade Boggs
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
91.05	132	2440	10740	9180	1513	3010	578	61	118	1014	24	35	1412	745	.327	.413	.442	.856

George Brett

Age: 20 – 40
Years: 1973 – 1993
Teams: Kansas City Royals

George Brett
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
88.37	132	2707	11624	10349	1583	3154	665	137	317	1596	201	97	1096	908	.304	.368	.487	.855

Chipper Jones

Age: 21, 23 – 40
Years: 1993, 1995 – 2012
Teams: Atlanta Braves

Chipper Jones
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
85.02	141	2499	10614	8984	1619	2726	549	38	468	1623	150	46	1512	1409	.303	.400	.529	.930

Adrian Beltre

Age: 19 – 39
Years: 1998 – 2018
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers

Adrian Beltre
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
96.09	115	2933	12130	11068	1524	3166	636	38	477	1707	121	42	848	1732	.286	.338	.479	.818

Ron Santo

Age: 20 – 34
Years: 1960 – 1974
Teams: Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox

Ron Santo
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
70.42	126	2243	9396	8143	1138	2254	365	67	342	1331	35	41	1108	1343	.276	.361	.464	.825

Home Run Baker

Age: 22 – 28, 30 – 33, 35 – 36
Years: 1908 – 1914, 1916 – 1919, 1921 – 1922
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees

Home Run Baker
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
62.77	134	1575	6660	5984	887	1838	315	103	96	987	235	28	473	182	.307	.354	.442	.796

Scott Rolen

Age: 21 – 37
Years: 1996 – 2012
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Cincinnati Reds

Scott Rolen
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
69.99	122	2038	8518	7398	1211	2077	517	43	316	1287	118	49	899	1410	.280	.364	.490	.854

Brooks Robinson

Age: 18 – 40
Years: 1955 – 1977
Teams: Baltimore Orioles

Brooks Robinson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
78.36	104	2896	11782	10654	1232	2848	482	68	268	1357	28	22	860	990	.267	.319	.400	.720

Sal Bando

Age: 22 – 37
Years: 1966 – 1981
Teams: Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers

Sal Bando
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
61.38	121	2019	8288	7060	982	1790	289	38	242	1039	75	46	1031	923	.253	.349	.408	.757

Ken Boyer

Age: 24 – 38
Years: 1955 – 1969
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers

Ken Boyer
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
62.76	116	2034	8268	7455	1104	2143	318	68	282	1141	105	77	713	1017	.287	.347	.461	.809

David Wright

Age: 21 – 33, 35
Years: 2004 – 2016, 2018
Teams: New York Mets

David Wright
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
49.9	133	1585	6870	5998	949	1777	390	26	242	970	196	65	762	1292	.296	.376	.490	.867

Josh Donaldson

Age: 24, 26 – 32
Years: 2010, 2012 – 2018
Teams: Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians

Josh Donaldson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
38.71	140	883	3817	3292	556	906	193	12	182	551	34	6	457	730	.275	.366	.506	.873

Graig Nettles

Age: 22 – 43
Years: 1967 – 1988
Teams: Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos

Graig Nettles
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
67.96	111	2700	10226	8986	1193	2225	328	28	390	1314	32	36	1088	1209	.247	.328	.420	.749

Darrell Evans

Age: 22 – 42
Years: 1969 – 1989
Teams: Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers

Darrell Evans
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
58.52	120	2687	10737	8973	1344	2223	329	36	414	1354	98	68	1605	1410	.247	.359	.430	.790

Evan Longoria

Age: 22 – 32
Years: 2008 – 2018
Teams: Tampa Bay Rays, San Francisco Giants

Evan Longoria
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
51.85	120	1560	6663	5930	831	1588	363	23	277	946	54	16	591	1321	.267	.336	.476	.812

Buddy Bell

Age: 20 – 37
Years: 1972 – 1989
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros

Buddy Bell
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
66.07	108	2405	10009	8995	1151	2514	425	56	201	1106	55	79	836	776	.279	.338	.406	.744

Ron Cey

Age: 23 – 39
Years: 1971 – 1987
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics

Ron Cey
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
53.51	123	2073	8344	7162	977	1868	328	21	316	1139	24	29	1012	1235	.260	.352	.444	.797

Stan Hack

Age: 22 – 37
Years: 1932 – 1947
Teams: Chicago Cubs

Stan Hack
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
52.52	124	1938	8506	7278	1239	2193	363	81	57	642	165	0	1092	466	.301	.388	.396	.785

Bob Elliott

Age: 22 – 36
Years: 1939 – 1953
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, New York Giants, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox

Bob Elliott
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
50.39	124	1978	8190	7141	1064	2061	382	94	170	1195	60	2	967	604	.288	.371	.439	.811

Al Rosen

Age: 23 – 32
Years: 1947 – 1956
Teams: Cleveland Indians

Al Rosen
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.61	138	1044	4374	3725	603	1063	165	20	192	717	39	33	587	385	.285	.383	.495	.878

Robin Ventura

Age: 21 – 36
Years: 1989 – 2004
Teams: Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers

Robin Ventura
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
55.93	113	2079	8271	7064	1006	1885	338	14	294	1182	24	38	1075	1179	.266	.360	.443	.804

Heinie Groh

Age: 22 – 37
Years: 1912 – 1927
Teams: New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates

Heinie Groh
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
48.15	122	1676	7035	6074	918	1774	308	87	26	566	180	66	696	345	.292	.362	.384	.747

Toby Harrah

Age: 20, 22 – 37
Years: 1969, 1971 – 1986
Teams: Washingotn Senators / Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees

Toby Harrah
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
51.25	116	2155	8766	7402	1115	1954	307	40	195	918	238	94	1153	868	.263	.361	.395	.756

Troy Glaus

Age: 21 – 33
Years: 1998 – 2010
Teams: Anaheim Angels, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves

Troy Glaus
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.92	120	1537	6355	5410	889	1375	293	10	320	950	56	29	854	1377	.254	.357	.489	.847

Manny Machado

Age: 19 – 25
Years: 2012 – 2018
Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers

Manny Machado
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.69	120	926	4074	3720	522	1050	211	12	175	513	53	24	296	669	.282	.334	.486	.820

Matt Williams

Age: 21 – 37
Years: 1987 – 2003
Teams: San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Arizona Diamondbacks

Matt Williams
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
46.4	110	1866	7595	7000	997	1878	338	35	378	1218	53	35	469	1363	.268	.316	.488	.804

Doug DeCinces

Age: 22 – 36
Years: 1973 – 1987
Teams: Baltimore Orioles, California Angels, St. Louis Cardinals

Doug DeCinces
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
41.56	114	1649	6534	5809	778	1505	312	29	237	879	58	48	618	904	.259	.328	.445	.773

Ryan Zimmerman

Age: 20 – 33
Years: 2005 – 2018
Teams: Washington Nationals

Ryan Zimmerman
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.79	117	1637	6938	6228	916	1740	392	22	264	988	43	16	613	1268	.279	.343	.476	.820

Nolan Arenado

Age: 22 – 27
Years: 2013 – 2018
Teams: Colorado Rockies

Nolan Arenado
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
33	118	876	3694	3348	524	975	222	25	186	616	13	13	285	571	.291	.345	.539	.885

Larry Gardner

Age: 22 – 38
Years: 1908 – 1924
Teams: Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians

Larry Gardner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
48.05	110	1923	7685	6688	866	1931	301	129	27	934	165	68	654	282	.288	.340	.384	.724

Harlond Clift

Age: 21 – 32
Years: 1934 – 1945
Teams: St. Louis Browns, Washington Nationals

Harlond Clift
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
39.14	114	1582	6894	5730	1070	1558	309	62	178	829	69	43	1070	713	.271	.387	.440	.827

Kris Bryant

Age: 23 – 26
Years: 2015 – 2018
Teams: Chicago Cubs

Kris Bryant
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.62	140	559	2471	2100	378	598	132	15	107	326	30	18	295	588	.284	.385	.514	.900

Bill Madlock

Age: 22 – 36
Years: 1973 – 1987
Teams: Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Detroit Tigers

Bill Madlock
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.96	121	1806	7372	6594	920	2008	348	34	163	860	174	90	605	510	.304	.363	.441	.805

Art Devlin

Age: 24 – 33
Years: 1904 – 1913
Teams: New York Giants, Boston Braves

Art Devlin
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
36.64	113	1313	5241	4412	603	1185	164	57	10	505	285	0	576	105	.268	.352	.338	.690

Matt Carpenter

Age: 25 – 32
Years: 2011 – 2018
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals

Matt Carpenter
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.32	132	1020	4315	3640	653	998	264	25	133	485	19	16	578	818	.274	.375	.470	.845

Eric Chavez

Age: 20 – 36
Years: 1998 – 2014
Teams: Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks

Eric Chavez
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.44	113	1615	6227	5518	816	1477	318	24	260	902	50	17	639	1079	.267	.342	.475	.817

Heinie Zimmerman

Age: 20 – 32
Years: 1907 – 1919
Teams: Chicago Cubs, New York Giants

Heinie Zimmerman
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.59	118	1456	5740	5304	695	1566	275	105	58	796	175	33	242	404	.295	.321	.419	.741

Jim Ray Hart

Age: 21 – 32
Years: 1963 – 1974
Teams: San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees

Jim Ray Hart
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.88	129	1125	4236	3783	518	1052	148	29	170	578	17	17	380	573	.278	.344	.467	.812

Bobby Bonilla

Age: 23 – 38
Years: 1986 – 2001
Teams: Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals

Bobby Bonilla
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.08	123	2113	8255	7213	1084	2010	408	61	287	1173	45	57	912	1204	.278	.357	.471	.828

Bill Bradley

Age: 21 – 32, 36 – 37
Years: 1899 – 1910, 1914 – 1915
Teams: Chicago Orphans, Cleveland Blues / Naps, Brooklyn Tip-Tops, Kansas City Packers

Bill Bradley
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.31	105	1304	5419	4857	665	1306	248	75	26	485	163	0	251	18	.268	.299	.366	.666

Justin Turner

Age: 24 – 33
Years: 2009 – 2018
Teams: Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers

Justin Turner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.14	129	937	3278	2892	398	844	201	8	93	405	32	10	282	469	.291	.365	.463	.829

Ken Caminiti

Age: 24 – 38
Years: 1987 – 2001
Teams: Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves

Ken Caminiti
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.31	114	1760	7125	6288	894	1710	348	17	239	983	88	39	727	1163	.271	.346	.446	.792

Carney Lansford

Age: 21 – 35
Years: 1978 – 1992
Teams: California Angels, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics

Carney Lansford
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
40.22	111	1862	7905	7158	1007	2074	332	40	151	874	224	104	553	719	.289	.340	.410	.751

Aramis Ramirez

Age: 20 – 37
Years: 1998 – 2015
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers

Aramis Ramirez
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.15	115	2194	8986	8136	1098	2303	495	24	386	1417	29	18	633	1238	.283	.340	.492	.832

Whitey Kurowski

Age: 23 – 31
Years: 1941 – 1949
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals

Whitey Kurowski
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.95	127	916	3691	3229	518	925	162	32	106	529	19	0	369	332	.286	.360	.454	.815

Eddie Yost

Age: 17, 19 – 35
Years: 1944, 1946 – 1962
Teams: Washingotn Senators, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels

Eddie Yost
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.17	114	2109	9175	7346	1215	1863	337	56	139	683	72	66	1614	920	.253	.389	.371	.761

Jimmy Collins

Age: 25 – 38
Years: 1895 – 1908
Teams: Boston Beaneaters, Louisville Colonels Boston Americans, Philadelphia Athletics

Jimmy Collins
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.26	114	955	4099	3769	520	1074	206	68	25	450	111	0	204	0	.284	.319	.395	.714

George Kell

Age: 20 – 34
Years: 1943 – 1957
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles

George Kell
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.4	111	1795	7528	6702	881	2054	385	50	78	870	51	36	621	287	.306	.360	.413	.773

Ken Keltner

Age: 20 – 27, 29 – 33
Years: 1937 – 1944, 1946 – 1950
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox

Ken Keltner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
33.77	110	1526	6312	5683	737	1570	308	69	163	852	39	33	514	480	.276	.332	.440	.773

Richie Hebner

Age: 20 – 37
Years: 1968 – 1985
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs

Richie Hebner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.94	119	1908	7016	6144	865	1694	273	57	203	890	38	40	687	741	.275	.349	.437	.787

Tim Wallach

Age: 22 – 38
Years: 1980 – 1996
Teams: Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels

Tim Wallach
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
38.25	102	2212	8908	8099	908	2085	432	36	260	1125	51	66	649	1307	.257	.315	.415	.731

Jose Ramirez

Age: 20 – 25
Years: 2013 – 2018
Teams: Cleveland Indians

Jose Ramirez
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.87	123	641	2596	2292	383	654	165	19	87	309	93	24	249	287	.285	.354	.487	.842

Kyle Seager

Age: 23 – 30
Years: 2011 – 2018
Teams: Seattle Mariners

Kyle Seager
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.66	113	1155	4843	4362	542	1124	249	12	175	603	45	24	398	840	.257	.324	.440	.764

Don Money

Age: 21 – 36
Years: 1968 – 1983
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers

Don Money
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
36.27	106	1720	6998	6215	798	1623	302	36	176	729	80	51	600	866	.261	.323	.406	.729

Hank Thompson

Age: 21, 23 – 30
Years: 1947, 1949 – 1956
Teams: St. Louis Browns, New York Giants

Hank Thompson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.77	120	933	3568	3003	492	801	104	34	129	482	33	15	493	337	.266	.368	.452	.821

Jeff Cirillo

Age: 24 – 37
Years: 1994 – 2007
Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, Arizona Diamondbacks

Jeff Cirillo
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.45	103	1617	6136	5396	800	1598	343	21	112	727	63	37	563	694	.296	.363	.429	.792

Ken McMullen

Age: 20 – 35
Years: 1962 – 1977
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Washingotn Senators, California Angels, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers

Ken McMullen
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.08	104	1583	5730	5131	568	1273	172	26	156	606	20	19	510	815	.248	.314	.382	.697

Edgardo Alfonzo

Age: 21 – 32
Years: 1995 – 2006
Teams: New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays

Edgardo Alfonzo
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.65	107	1506	6108	5385	777	1532	282	18	146	744	53	17	596	617	.284	.355	.424	.779

Red Smith

Age: 21 – 29
Years: 1911 – 1919
Teams: Brooklyn Robins / Superbas / Dodgers, Boston Braves

Red Smith
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
26.98	118	1117	4517	3907	477	1087	208	49	27	514	117	5	420	415	.278	.341	.377	.718

Anthony Rendon

Age: 23 – 28
Years: 2013 – 2018
Teams: Washington Nationals

Anthony Rendon
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.2	123	770	3281	2879	454	820	201	12	102	420	40	15	329	524	.284	.360	.469	.829

Pie Traynor

Age: 21 – 36, 38
Years: 1920 – 1935, 1937
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates

Pie Traynor
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
36.23	107	1941	8293	7559	1183	2416	371	164	58	1273	158	46	472	278	.319	.351	.435	.787

Freddie Lindstrom

Age: 18 – 30
Years: 1924 – 1936
Teams: New York Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers

Freddie Lindstrom
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.32	109	1438	6104	5611	895	1747	301	81	103	779	84	10	334	276	.311	.343	.448	.791

Travis Fryman

Age: 21 – 33
Years: 1990 – 2002
Teams: Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians

Travis Fryman
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.25	103	1698	7217	6481	895	1776	345	40	223	1022	72	38	602	1369	.274	.335	.442	.778

Kevin Seitzer

Age: 24 – 35
Years: 1986 – 1997
Teams: Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians

Kevin Seitzer
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.69	113	1439	6062	5278	739	1557	285	35	74	613	80	49	669	617	.294	.372	.404	.777

Bob Horner

Age: 20 – 28, 30
Years: 1978 – 1986, 1988
Teams: Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals

Bob Horner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.66	126	1020	4213	3777	560	1047	169	8	218	685	14	18	369	512	.277	.339	.499	.839

Howard Johnson

Age: 21 – 34
Years: 1982 – 1995
Teams: Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs

Howard Johnson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.14	117	1531	5715	4940	760	1229	247	22	228	760	231	77	692	1053	.248	.339	.446	.785

Harry Steinfeldt

Age: 22 – 35
Years: 1898 – 1911
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Boston Rustlers

Harry Steinfeldt
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.54	107	1317	5336	4692	592	1266	221	69	25	610	152	0	377	32	.269	.320	.362	.682

Bob Bailey

Age: 19 – 35
Years: 1962 – 1978
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox

Bob Bailey
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.72	112	1931	7043	6082	772	1564	234	43	189	773	85	83	852	1126	.257	.345	.402	.748

Corey Koskie

Age: 25 – 33
Years: 1998 – 2006
Teams: Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers

Corey Koskie
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.6	113	989	3950	3399	516	936	223	13	124	506	71	36	458	795	.275	.367	.458	.825

Melvin Mora

Age: 27 – 39
Years: 1999 – 2011
Teams: New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks

Melvin Mora
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.21	107	1556	6158	5422	794	1503	283	19	171	754	93	55	520	953	.277	.347	.431	.778

Ray Boone

Age: 24 – 36
Years: 1948 – 1960
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Milwaukee Braves, Boston Red Sox

Ray Boone
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.75	114	1373	5297	4589	645	1260	162	46	151	737	21	19	608	463	.274	.357	.428	.786

Buddy Lewis

Age: 18 – 24, 28 – 30, 32
Years: 1935 – 1941, 1945 – 1947, 1949
Teams: Washingotn Senators

Buddy Lewis
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
26.7	110	1349	5937	5261	830	1563	249	93	71	607	83	59	573	303	.297	.363	.420	.783

Willie Kamm

Age: 23 – 35
Years: 1923 – 1935
Teams: Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians

Willie Kamm
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.23	100	1693	6935	5851	802	1643	348	85	29	826	126	84	824	405	.280	.358	.384	.743

Martin Prado

Age: 22 – 34
Years: 2006 – 2018
Teams: Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Miami Marlins

Martin Prado
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.37	106	1354	5601	5128	638	1485	307	27	98	594	40	28	373	635	.289	.336	.417	.754

Gary Gaetti

Age: 22 – 41
Years: 1981 – 2000
Teams: Minnesota Twins, California Angels, Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox

Gary Gaetti
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
41.99	95	2507	9817	8951	1130	2280	443	39	360	1341	96	65	634	1602	.254	.306	.433	.740

Pete Ward

Age: 24 – 32
Years: 1962 – 1970
Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees

Pete Ward
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
20.23	116	973	3511	3060	345	776	136	17	98	427	20	17	371	539	.253	.338	.405	.743

Chase Headley

Age: 23 – 34
Years: 2007 – 2018
Teams: San Diego Padres, New York Yankees

Chase Headley
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
26.35	107	1436	5761	5088	637	1337	272	16	130	596	93	29	574	1298	.262	.342	.399	.741

Mike Lowell

Age: 24 – 36
Years: 1998 – 2010
Teams: New York Yankees, Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox

Mike Lowell
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.8	108	1601	6498	5813	771	1619	394	7	223	952	30	14	548	817	.278	.341	.463	.805

Bill Mueller

Age: 25 – 35
Years: 1996 – 2006
Teams: San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers

Bill Mueller
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.8	112	1216	4886	4223	663	1229	265	22	85	493	20	18	543	571	.291	.369	.424	.794

Todd Frazier

Age: 25 – 32
Years: 2011 – 2018
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, New York Mets

Todd Frazier
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.9	109	1053	4238	3753	522	907	183	12	193	557	71	35	384	931	.241	.318	.451	.769

Pinky Higgins

Age: 21, 24 – 35, 37
Years: 1930, 1933 – 1944, 1946
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers

Pinky Higgins
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
27.51	107	1802	7554	6636	930	1941	374	51	140	1075	61	59	800	590	.292	.365	.427	.793

Pablo Sandoval

Age: 21 – 31
Years: 2008 – 2018
Teams: San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox

Pablo Sandoval
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
18.44	112	1169	4576	4180	490	1175	238	21	134	581	11	13	320	646	.281	.332	.444	.776

Jimmy Dykes

Age: 21 – 42
Years: 1918 – 1939
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox

Jimmy Dykes
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.4	98	2282	9347	8046	1108	2256	453	90	108	1071	70	55	958	850	.280	.356	.399	.755

Casey Blake

Age: 25 – 37
Years: 1999 – 2011
Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers

Casey Blake
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.9	106	1265	5091	4500	644	1186	264	18	167	616	36	37	445	1037	.263	.334	.441	.776

Dave Magadan

Age: 23 – 38
Years: 1986 – 2001
Teams: New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres

Dave Magadan
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.11	117	1582	4963	4159	516	1197	218	13	42	495	11	11	718	546	.287	.388	.376	.765

Hans Lobert

Age: 21, 23 – 35
Years: 1903, 1905 – 1917
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants

Hans Lobert
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.85	108	1317	5227	4563	640	1252	159	82	32	482	316	15	395	156	.274	.322	.366	.688

Bill Melton

Age: 22 – 31
Years: 1968 – 1977
Teams: Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Cleveland Indians

Bill Melton
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
18.67	113	1144	4557	3971	496	1004	162	9	160	591	23	24	479	669	.252	.335	.419	.754

Red Rolfe

Age: 22, 25 – 33
Years: 1931, 1934 – 1942
Teams: New York Yankees

Red Rolfe
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
23.49	102	1175	5405	4827	942	1394	257	67	69	497	44	20	526	335	.288	.357	.412	.769

Dave Hollins

Age: 24 – 33, 35 – 36
Years: 1990 – 1999, 2001 – 2002
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Seattle Mariners, Anaheim Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians

Dave Hollins
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
17.73	110	983	3911	3346	578	870	166	17	112	482	47	27	464	687	.260	.357	.420	.778

Billy Werber

Age: 22, 25 – 34
Years: 1930, 1933 – 1942
Teams: New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, New York Giants

Billy Werber
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.06	100	1295	5845	5024	875	1363	271	50	78	539	215	68	701	363	.271	.358	.391	.750

Phil Nevin

Age: 24 – 35
Years: 1995 – 2006
Teams: Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Anaheim Angels, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins

Phil Nevin
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
15.81	112	1217	4703	4188	584	1131	209	6	208	743	18	5	449	1019	.270	.342	.471	.814

Morgan Ensberg

Age: 24, 26 – 32
Years: 2000, 2002 – 2008
Teams: Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, New York Mets

Morgan Ensberg
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
13.81	116	731	2580	2204	340	579	102	10	110	347	22	19	332	436	.262	.361	.467	.829

Willie Jones

Age: 21 – 35
Years: 1947 – 1961
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds

Willie Jones
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.13	103	1691	6714	5826	786	1502	252	33	190	812	40	17	755	541	.257	.339	.410	.749

Terry Pendleton

Age: 23 – 37
Years: 1984 – 1998
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals

Terry Pendleton
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.18	91	1893	7637	7032	851	1897	356	39	140	946	127	59	486	979	.269	.313	.391	.705

Doug Rader

Age: 22 – 32
Years: 1967 – 1977
Teams: Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays

Doug Rader
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.41	105	1465	5832	5186	631	1302	245	39	155	722	37	33	528	1055	.251	.320	.403	.723

Chris Sabo

Age: 26 – 34
Years: 1988 – 1996
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals

Chris Sabo
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
16.44	110	911	3714	3354	494	898	214	17	116	426	120	49	274	460	.267	.324	.445	.769

Don Hoak

Age: 26 – 36
Years: 1954 – 1964
Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies

Don Hoak
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.15	100	1263	4945	4322	598	1144	214	44	89	498	64	47	523	530	.264	.341	.396	.737

Ed Charles

Age: 29 – 36
Years: 1962 – 1969
Teams: Kansas City Athletics, New York Mets

Ed Charles
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
19.61	103	1005	3909	3482	438	917	147	30	86	421	86	35	332	525	.263	.326	.396	.723

2 comments

Don Rockwell
April 28, 2019 9:50 pm

Respectfully, putting Brooks Robinson at #10 seems to contradict your very first sentence – assuming you’re ranking in order, you’re placing an enormous premium on, not just hitting, but specifically *power hitting*, in your selection … which is fine, as long as you realize you’re doing that.

Cheers,
DR

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Ray R.
May 19, 2019 3:04 am

I agree with the previous comment, looks like you didn’t factor In defense and longevity. Robinson being 10th is a disgrace. He is 3rd all time for any position player (greatest defensive 3rd baseman). He played 800 games over Rolen (5 full mlb season). If you are not on the field, you can’t help your team win. Rolen was a good player, but didn’t get enough at bats due to numerous injuries. Also find your placement of Adrian Beltre too low. He is 10th all time in dWar for any position player (2nd to Robinson for 3rd baseman); 1st among 3rd baseman in hits, rbi, and total bases; 3rd among 3rd baseman in home runs (yes, has more than Jones). Adrian was a good to great two way player; whereas, Jones was only an offensive player (has a negative dWar). There is a reason Adrian has a much higher JAWS score over Jones.

Also need to look at how many games were played at 3rd base. Defensive games at 3rd base – Robinson (2870), Beltre (2759), Boggs (2215), Schmidt (2212), Mathews (2181), Rolen (2023), Chipper Jones (1992), Brett (1692), and Home Run Baker (1548). Robinson has played the most games at 3rd base (he has played the most games at any one single position). Compare Robinson to Home Run Baker – 1300 game differential. Beltre has played basically 800 more games at 3rd base over Jones and 1067 over Brett (6.6 full mlb seasons is not an insignificant number). I propose one needs to play the position to be one of its greatest. Therefore, Robinson and Beltre have been undervalued.

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