100 Greatest Baseball Players of All-Time

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Dave Franks 4 comments

There have been over 18,000 players since 1901. That means the top 100 players are the top 0.5%. How we play baseball has evolved over time. The fundamentals, however, remain mostly unchanged. I may prefer Willie Mays over Ty Cobb. You prefer Frank Robinson over Hank Aaron. Maybe you like Clemens over Walter Johnson. Making a list like this incredibly subjective. These are the best of the best and regardless of what anyone tries to convince you of, with the exception of Babe Ruth at number 1, the top 20 or 30 are pretty interchangeable.

Having said that here is my top 100 baseball players of all-time, in my preferred order.

Babe Ruth

Age: 19 – 40
Years: 1914 – 1935
Positions: RF, LF, P
Teams: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Braves

Babe Ruth Hitting Stats
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
162.1	197	2503	10623	8399	2174	2873	506	136	714	2214	110	117	2062	1330	.342	.474	.690	1.164

Babe Ruth Pitching Stats
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
20.59	82	163	148	94	46	2.28	1221.1	107	17	4	398	309	441	488	9.30%	1.158

Barry Bonds

Age: 21 – 42
Years: 1986 – 2007
Position(s): LF, CF
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants

Barry Bonds
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
162.43	173	2986	12606	9847	2227	2935	601	77	762	1996	514	141	2558	1539	.298	.444	.606	1.051

Ty Cobb

Age: 18 – 41
Years: 1905 – 1928
Position(s): CF, RF
Teams: Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics

Ty Cobb
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
151	165	3035	13072	11434	2246	4189	724	295	117	1937	892	178	1249	357	.366	.423	.511	.935

Ted Williams

Age: 20 – 23, 27 – 41
Years: 1939 – 1942, 1946 – 1960
Position(s): LF
Teams: Boston Red Sox

Ted Williams
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
123.13	188	2292	9791	7706	1798	2654	525	71	521	1839	24	17	2021	709	.344	.481	.633	1.115

Willie Mays

Age: 20 – 21, 23 – 42
Years: 1951 – 1952, 1954 – 1973
Position(s): CF
Teams: New York / San Francisco Giants, New York Mets

Willie Mays
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
156.22	154	2992	12493	10881	2062	3283	523	140	660	1903	338	103	1464	1526	.301	.383	.557	.940

Rogers Hornsby

Age: 19 – 41
Years: 1915 – 1937
Position(s): 2B, SS, 3B
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Browns

Rogers Hornsby
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
126.99	173	2259	9475	8173	1579	2930	541	169	301	1584	135	64	1038	679	.358	.423	.576	1.000

Walter Johnson

Age: 19 – 39
Years: 1907 – 1927
Position(s): SP
Teams: Washingotn Senators

Walter Johnson
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
152.33	68	802	666	417	279	2.17	5914.2	531	110	34	1902	1424	1363	3509	12.6%	1.061

Lou Gehrig

Age: 20 – 36
Years: 1923 – 1939
Position(s): 1B
Teams: New York Yankees

Lou Gehrig
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
112.36	173	2164	9660	8001	1888	2721	534	163	493	1995	102	101	1508	790	.340	.442	.632	1.074

Tris Speaker

Age: 19 – 40
Years: 1907 – 1928
Position(s): CF
Teams: Boston Americans / Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washingotn Senators, Philadelphia Athletics

Tris Speaker
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
133.72	157	2789	11988	10195	1882	3514	792	222	117	1529	432	129	1381	220	.344	.416	.500	.917

Hank Aaron

Age: 20 – 42
Years: 1954 – 1976
Position(s): RF, LF, CF, 1B
Teams: Milwaukee Braves, Milwaukee Brewers

Hank Aaron
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
142.57	153	3298	13940	12364	2174	3771	624	98	755	2297	240	73	1402	1383	.304	.373	.554	.927

Stan Musial

Age: 20 – 23, 25 – 42
Years: 1941 – 1944, 1946 – 1963
Position(s): LF, 1B, RF
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals

Stan Musial
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
128.13	158	3026	12712	10972	1949	3630	725	177	475	1951	78	31	1599	696	.330	.415	.559	.974

Mickey Mantle

Age: 19 – 36
Years: 1951 – 1968
Position(s): CF, 1B, LF
Teams: New York Yankees

Mickey Mantle
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
109.72	170	2401	9909	8102	1677	2415	344	72	536	1509	153	38	1733	1710	.298	.419	.556	.976

Roger Clemens

Age: 21 – 44
Years: 1984 – 2007
Position(s): SP
Teams: Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Houston Astros

Roger Clemens
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
139.36	70	709	707	354	184	3.12	4916.2	118	46	0	1885	1707	1580	4672	23.1%	1.172

Eddie Collins

Age: 19 – 43
Years: 1906 – 1930
Position(s): 2B
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox

Eddie Collins
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
123.89	144	2826	12037	9949	1821	3315	438	187	47	1300	744	173	1499	286	.333	.406	.428	.835

Honus Wagner

Age: 23 – 43
Years: 1897 – 1917
Position(s): SS, OF, 1B, 3B
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates

Honus Wagner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
113.81	150	2298	9640	8507	1414	2766	506	210	78	1375	601	15	836	327	.325	.383	.461	.845

Alex Rodriguez

Age: 18 – 37, 39 – 40
Years: 1994 – 2013, 2015 – 2016
Position(s): SS, 3B
Teams: Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees

Alex Rodriguez
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
117.71	141	2784	12207	10566	2021	3115	548	31	696	2086	329	76	1338	2287	.294	.379	.550	.929

Jimmie Foxx

Age: 17 – 34, 36 – 37
Years: 1925 – 1942, 1944 – 1945
Position(s): 1B, 3B, C
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies

Jimmie Foxx
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
96.41	158	2317	9670	8134	1751	2646	458	125	534	1922	87	72	1452	1311	.325	.425	.609	1.034

Pete Alexander

Age: 24 – 43
Years: 1911 – 1930
Position(s): SP
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals

Pete Alexander
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
116.98	73	696	599	373	208	2.56	5190	437	90	32	1851	1476	951	2198	8.3%	1.121

Mel Ott

Age: 17 – 38
Years: 1926 – 1947
Position(s): RF, 3B
Teams: New York Giants

Mel Ott
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
107.77	156	2730	11337	9456	1859	2876	488	72	511	1860	89	0	1708	896	.304	.409	.533	.943

Mike Schmidt

Age: 22 – 39
Years: 1972 – 1989
Position(s): 3B, 1B
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

Mike Trout

Age: 19 – 26
Years: 2011 – 2018
Position(s): CF, LF
Teams: Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
65.36	172	1065	4673	3870	793	1187	224	44	240	648	189	34	693	998	.306	.416	.573	.989

Lefty Grove

Age: 25 – 41
Years: 1925 – 1941
Position(s): SP
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox

Lefty Grove
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
109.93	68	616	457	300	141	3.06	3940.2	298	35	55	1594	1339	1187	2266	13.6%	1.278

Frank Robinson

Age: 20 – 40
Years: 1956 – 1976
Position(s): RF, LF, 1B, CF
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Cleveland Indians

Frank Robinson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
107.21	153	2808	11743	10006	1829	2943	528	72	586	1812	204	77	1420	1532	.294	.388	.536	.925

Albert Pujols

Age: 21 – 38
Years: 2001 – 2018
Position(s): 1B, LF, 3B
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels

Albert Pujols
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
99.86	146	2692	11686	10196	1773	3082	639	16	633	1982	111	41	1279	1211	.302	.382	.554	.936

Nap Lajoie

Age: 21 – 41
Years: 1896 –
Position(s): 2B, 1B
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, Clevleand Bronchos / Naps

Nap Lajoie
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
89.78	146	1988	8256	7498	1083	2521	510	101	51	1141	293	21	457	74	.336	.372	.451	.824

Rickey Henderson

Age: 20 – 44
Years: 1979 – 2003
Position(s): LF, CF
Teams: Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Anaheim Angels, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers

Rickey Henderson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
110.81	132	3081	13346	10961	2295	3055	510	66	297	1115	1406	335	2190	1694	.278	.400	.418	.818

Joe Morgan

Age: 19 – 40
Years: 1963 – 1984
Position(s): 2B
Teams: Houston Colt .45’s / Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics

Joe Morgan
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
100.26	135	2649	11329	9277	1650	2517	449	96	268	1133	689	162	1865	1015	.271	.390	.427	.817

Randy Johnson

Age: 24 – 45
Years: 1988 – 2009
Position(s): SP
Teams: Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants

Randy Johnson
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
104.28	75	618	603	303	166	3.29	4135.1	100	37	2	1703	1513	1497	4875	28.6%	1.171

Christy Mathewson

Age: 19 – 35
Years: 1900 – 1916
Position(s): SP
Teams: New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds

Christy Mathewson
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
98.3	74	635	551	373	188	2.13	4780.2	434	79	28	1616	1133	844	2502	6.4%	1.058

Eddie Mathews

Age: 20 – 36
Years: 1952 – 1968
Position(s): 3B, 1B
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

Cy Young

Age: 23 – 44
Years: 1890 – 1911
Position(s): SP
Teams: Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos, Boston Americans / Red Sox, Cleveland Naps, Boston Rustlers

Cy Young
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
170.28	74	906	815	511	316	2.63	7354.2	749	76	17	3167	2147	1217	2803	.%	1.129

Carl Yastrzemski

Age: 21 – 43
Years: 1961 – 1983
Position(s): LF, 1B, CF
Teams: Boston Red Sox

Carl Yastrzemski
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
96.13	130	3308	13991	11988	1816	3419	646	59	452	1844	168	116	1845	1393	.285	.379	.462	.841

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Age: 20 – 32
Years: 1908 – 1920
Position(s): RF, LF
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox

Shoeless Joe Jackson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
62.25	165	1332	5690	4981	873	1772	307	168	54	785	202	61	519	158	.355	.413	.517	.930

Pedro Martinez

Age: 20 – 37
Years: 1992 – 2009
Position(s): SP
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies

Pedro Martinez
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
86.01	66	476	409	219	100	2.93	2827.1	46	17	3	1006	919	760	3154	27.7%	1.054

Greg Maddux

Age: 20 – 42
Years: 1986 – 2008
Position(s): SP
Teams: Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres

Greg Maddux
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
104.6	76	744	740	355	227	3.16	5008.1	109	35	0	1981	1756	999	3371	16.5%	1.143

Joe DiMaggio

Age: 21 – 27, 31 – 36
Years: 1936 – 1942, 1946 – 1951
Position(s): CF
Teams: New York Yankees

Joe DiMaggio
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
78.06	152	1736	7671	6821	1390	2214	389	131	361	1537	30	9	790	369	.324	.397	.578	.976

Tom Seaver

Age: 22 – 41
Years: 1967 – 1986
Position(s): SP
Teams: New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox

Tom Seaver
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
106.26	79	656	647	311	205	2.86	4782.2	231	61	1	1674	1521	1390	3640	18.8%	1.121

Wade Boggs

Age: 24 – 41
Years: 1982 – 1999
Position(s): 3B
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

Roberto Clemente

Age: 20 – 37
Years: 1955 – 1972
Position(s): RF
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates

Roberto Clemente
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
94.48	129	2433	10212	9454	1416	3000	440	166	240	1305	83	46	621	1230	.317	.358	.475	.833

Johnny Mize

Age: 23 – 29, 33 – 40
Years: 1936 – 1942, 1946 – 1953
Position(s): 1B
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, New York Yankees

Johnny Mize
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
70.99	157	1884	7371	6443	1118	2011	367	83	359	1337	28	1	856	524	.312	.396	.562	.958

Jeff Bagwell

Age: 23 – 37
Years: 1991 – 2005
Position(s): 1B
Teams: Houston Astros

Jeff Bagwell
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
79.62	149	2150	9431	7797	1517	2314	488	32	449	1529	202	78	1401	1558	.296	.407	.540	.947

George Brett

Age: 20 – 40
Years: 1973 – 1993
Position(s): 3B, 1B
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

Al Kaline

Age: 18 – 39
Years: 1953 – 1974
Position(s): RF, CF, 1B
Teams: Detroit Tigers

Al Kaline
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
92.51	134	2834	11597	10116	1622	3007	498	75	399	1583	137	65	1277	1020	.297	.374	.479	.853

Frank Thomas

Age: 22 – 40
Years: 1990 – 2008
Position(s): DH, 1B
Teams: Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays

Frank Thomas
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
73.68	154	2322	10074	8199	1494	2468	495	12	521	1704	32	23	1667	1397	.301	.419	.554	.974

Ken Griffey, Jr

Age: 19 – 40
Years: 1989 – 2010
Position(s): CF
Teams: Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox

Ken Griffey
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
83.57	131	2671	11304	9801	1662	2781	524	38	630	1836	184	69	1312	1779	.283	.369	.537	.907

Chipper Jones

Age: 21, 23 – 40
Years: 1993, 1995 – 2012
Position(s): 3B, LF
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

Cal Ripken

Age: 20 – 40
Years: 1981 – 2001
Position(s): SS, 3B
Teams: Baltimore Orioles

Cal Ripken
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
95.48	112	3001	12883	11551	1647	3184	603	44	431	1695	36	39	1129	1305	.275	.339	.447	.787

Bob Gibson

Age: 23 – 39
Years: 1959 – 1975
Position(s): SP
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals

Bob Gibson
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
81.93	78	528	482	251	174	2.91	3884.1	255	56	6	1420	1258	1336	3117	19.4%	1.188

Phil Niekro

Age: 25 – 48
Years: 1964 – 1987
Teams: Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays

Phil Niekro
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
97.39	86	864	716	318	274	3.35	5404.1	245	45	29	2337	2012	1809	3342	14.7%	1.268

Ed Walsh

Age: 23 – 36
Years: 1904 – 1917
Position(s): SP
Teams: Chicago White Sox, Boston Braves

Ed Walsh
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
63.22	69	430	315	195	126	1.82	2964.1	250	57	34	877	598	617	1736	7.1%	0.999

Arky Vaughan

Age: 20 – 31, 35 – 36
Years: 1932 – 1943, 1947 – 1948
Position(s): SS, 3B
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers

Arky Vaughan
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
72.93	138	1817	7721	6622	1173	2103	356	128	96	926	118	0	937	276	.317	.399	.453	.853

Harry Heilmann

Age: 19, 21 – 35, 37
Years: 1914, 1916 – 1930, 1932
Position(s): RF, 1B
Teams: Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds

Harry Heilmann
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
72.13	144	2148	8960	7787	1291	2660	542	151	183	1539	113	64	856	550	.341	.396	.520	.917

Rod Carew

Age: 21 – 39
Years: 1967 – 1985
Position(s): 1B, 2B
Teams: Minnesota Twins, California Angels

Rod Carew
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
81.06	132	2469	10550	9315	1424	3053	445	112	92	1015	353	187	1018	1028	.327	.388	.429	.817

Gaylord Perry

Age: 23 – 44
Years: 1962 – 1983
Position(s): SP
Teams: San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals

Gaylord Perry
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
93.7	85	777	690	314	265	3.11	5350.1	303	53	11	2128	1846	1379	3534	16.1%	1.180

Dick Allen

Age: 21 – 35
Years: 1963 – 1977
Position(s): 1B, 3B, LF
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics

Dick Allen
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
58.67	155	1749	7314	6332	1099	1848	320	79	351	1119	133	52	894	1556	.291	.377	.533	.910

Miguel Cabrera

Age: 20 – 35
Years: 2003 – 2018
Position(s): 1B, 3B, LF
Teams: Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers

Miguel Cabrera
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
69.35	149	2264	9687	8456	1388	2676	556	17	465	1635	38	21	1087	1653	.316	.394	.551	.945

Hank Greenberg

Age: 19, 22 – 30, 1945 – 1947
Years: 1930, 1933 – 1941, 1945 – 1947
Position(s): 1B, OF
Teams: Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates

Hank Greenberg
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
57.54	154	1394	6096	5193	1051	1628	379	71	331	1276	58	26	852	844	.313	.409	.605	1.014

Joey Votto

Age: 23 – 34
Years: 2007 – 2018
Position(s): 1B
Teams: Cincinnati Reds

Joey Votto
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
58.26	155	1575	6764	5563	930	1729	372	19	269	897	74	29	1104	1188	.310	.427	.529	.956

Reggie Jackson

Age: 21 – 41
Years: 1967 – 1987
Position(s): RF, CF
Teams: Kansas City / Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, California Angels

Reggie Jackson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
73.77	139	2820	11416	9864	1551	2584	463	49	563	1702	228	115	1375	2597	.261	.355	.490	.845

Mark McGwire

Age: 22 – 37
Years: 1986 – 2001
Position(s): 1B
Teams: Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals

Mark McGwire
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
62.02	157	1874	7660	6187	1167	1626	252	6	583	1414	12	8	1317	1596	.262	.393	.588	.982

Bert Blyleven

Age: 19 – 39, 41
Years: 1970 – 1990, 1992
Position(s): SP
Teams: Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cleveland Indians, California Angels

Bert Blyleven
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
96.49	85	692	685	287	250	3.31	4970	242	60	0	2029	1830	1322	3701	18.1%	1.197

Duke Snider

Age: 20 – 37
Years: 1947 – 1964
Position(s): CF, RF
Teams: Brooklyn / Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants

Duke Snider
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
66.48	139	2143	8237	7161	1259	2116	358	85	407	1333	99	50	971	1237	.295	.377	.539	.917

Adrian Beltre

Age: 19 – 39
Years: 1998 – 2018
Position(s): 3B
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

Warren Spahn

Age: 21, 25 – 44
Years: 1942, 1946 – 1965
Position(s): SP
Teams: Boston / Milwaukee Braves, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants

Warren Spahn
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
92.58	84	750	665	363	245	3.09	5243.2	382	63	29	2016	1798	1434	2583	12.0%	1.194

Larry Walker

Age: 23 – 38
Years: 1989 – 2005
Position(s): RF
Teams: Montreal Expos, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals

Larry Walker
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
72.6	140	1988	8030	6907	1355	2160	471	62	383	1311	230	76	913	1231	.312	.399	.565	.965

Manny Ramirez

Age: 21 – 39
Years: 1993 – 2011
Position(s): LF, RF
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays

Manny Ramirez
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
69.2	153	2302	9774	8244	1544	2574	547	20	555	1831	38	33	1329	1813	.312	.410	.585	.995

Jim Thome

Age: 20 – 41
Years: 1991 – 2012
Position(s): 1B, DH, 3B
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles

Jim Thome
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
72.88	145	2543	10313	8422	1583	2328	451	26	612	1699	19	20	1747	2548	.276	.401	.554	.955

Edgar Martinez

Age: 24 – 41
Years: 1987 – 2004
Position(s): DH, 3B
Teams: Seattle Mariners

Edgar Martinez
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
68.34	147	2055	8672	7213	1219	2247	514	15	309	1261	49	30	1283	1202	.311	.417	.515	.932

Charlie Gehringer

Age: 21 – 39
Years: 1924 – 1942
Position(s): 2B
Teams: Detroit Tigers

Charlie Gehringer
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
80.63	124	2323	10237	8860	1774	2839	574	146	184	1427	181	89	1186	372	.320	.398	.480	.878

Ron Santo

Age: 20 – 34
Years: 1960 – 1974
Position(s): 3B
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

Jackie Robinson

Age: 28 – 37
Years: 1947 – 1956
Position(s): 2B, 3B, 1B, OF
Teams: Brooklyn Dodgers

Jackie Robinson
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
61.45	135	1382	5802	4877	947	1518	273	54	137	734	197	30	740	291	.311	.401	.473	.875

Willie McCovey

Age: 21 – 42
Years: 1959 – 1980
Position(s): 1B, LF
Teams: San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics

Willie McCovey
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
64.43	145	2588	9686	8197	1229	2211	353	46	521	1555	26	22	1345	1550	.269	.374	.514	.888

Steve Carlton

Age: 20 – 43
Years: 1965 – 1988
Position(s): SP
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins

Steve Carlton
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
84.13	87	741	709	329	244	3.22	5217.1	254	55	2	2130	1864	1833	4136	19.1%	1.246

Eddie Plank

Age: 25 – 41
Years: 1901 – 1917
Position(s): SP
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Terriers, St. Louis Browns

Eddie Plank
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
86.48	81	623	529	326	194	2.35	4495.2	410	69	23	1569	1174	1072	2246	7.8%	1.118

Curt Schilling

Age: 21 – 40
Years: 1988 – 2007
Position(s): SP
Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox

Curt Schilling
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
80.74	80	569	436	216	146	3.46	3261	83	20	22	1318	1253	711	3116	23.5%	1.137

Robin Roberts

Age: 21 – 39
Years: 1948 – 1966
Position(s): SP
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs

Robin Roberts
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
83.08	89	676	609	286	245	3.41	4688.2	305	45	25	1962	1774	902	2357	12.3%	1.169

Robinson Cano

Age: 22 – 35
Years: 2005 – 2018
Position(s): 2B
Teams: New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners

Robinson Cano
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
68.98	127	2078	8841	8112	1188	2470	534	33	311	1233	51	38	582	1096	.304	.354	.493	.847

Sam Crawford

Age: 19 – 37
Years: 1899 – 1917
Position(s): RF, CF
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers

Sam Crawford
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
73.15	140	2385	10037	9054	1298	2821	440	287	89	1446	346	30	730	104	.311	.355	.453	.808

Paul Waner

Age: 23 – 42
Years: 1926 – 1945
Position(s): RF
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Braves, New York Yankees

Paul Waner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
72.77	135	2549	10762	9459	1627	3152	605	191	113	1309	104	0	1091	376	.333	.397	.473	.871

Johnny Bench

Age: 19-35
Years: 1967 – 1983
Position(s): C, 3B, 1B
Teams: Cincinnati Reds

Johnny Bench
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
74.99	125	2158	8669	7658	1091	2048	381	24	389	1376	68	43	891	1278	.267	.341	.475	.817

Clayton Kershaw

Age: 20 – 30
Years: 2008 – 2018
Position(s): SP
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers

Clayton Kershaw
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
60.67	62	318	316	153	69	2.39	2096.1	25	15	0	609	557	536	2275	27.6%	1.000

Fergie Jenkins

Age: 22 – 40
Years: 1965 – 1983
Position(s): SP
Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox

Fergie Jenkins
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
82.76	87	664	594	284	226	3.34	4500.2	267	49	7	1853	1669	997	3192	17.4%	1.141

Bobby Grich

Age: 21 – 37
Years: 1970 – 1986
Position(s): 2B, SS
Teams: Baltimore Orioles, California Angels

Bobby Grich
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
70.88	129	2008	8220	6890	1033	1833	320	47	224	864	104	83	1087	1278	.266	.365	.423	.789

Home Run Baker

Age: 22 – 28, 30 – 33, 35 – 36
Years: 1908 – 1914, 1916 – 1919, 1921 – 1922
Position(s): 3B
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

Al Simmons

Age: 22 – 39, 41 – 42
Years: 1924 – 1941, 1943 – 1944
Position(s): LF, CF
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Washingotn Senators, Boston Bees, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox

Al Simmons
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
68.72	130	2215	9515	8759	1507	2927	539	149	307	1827	88	64	615	737	.334	.375	.534	.910

Stan Coveleski

Age: 22, 26 – 38
Years: 1912, 1916 – 1928
Position(s): SP
Teams: Philadelphia Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Washingotn Senators, New York Yankees

Stan Coveleski
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
65.21	78	450	385	215	142	2.89	3082	224	38	21	1237	990	802	981	7.7%	1.251

Roy Halladay

Age: 21 – 36
Years: 1998 – 2013
Position(s): SP
Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies

Roy Halladay
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
65.62	76	416	390	203	105	3.38	2749.1	67	20	1	1135	1034	592	2117	18.8%	1.177

Ralph Kiner

Age: 23 – 32
Years: 1946 – 1955
Position(s): LF
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians

Ralph Kiner
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
49.29	147	1472	6256	5205	971	1451	216	39	369	1015	22	2	1011	749	.278	.397	.547	.945

Rube Waddell

Age: 20, 22 – 33
Years: 1897, 1899 – 1910
Position(s): SP
Teams: Louisville Colonels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Orphans, Philadelphia Athletics, St. Louis Browns

Rube Waddell
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
61.02	75	407	340	193	143	2.16	2961.1	261	50	5	1063	711	803	2316		1.101

Pete Rose

Age: 22 – 45
Years: 1963 – 1986
Position(s): 1B, LF, 3B, 2B, RF
Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos

Pete Rose
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
79.07	121	3562	15861	14053	2165	4256	746	135	160	1314	198	149	1566	1143	.302	.373	.409	.783

Mike Mussina

Age: 22 – 39
Years: 1991 – 2008
Position(s): SP
Teams: Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees

Mike Mussina
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
82.69	82	537	536	270	153	3.68	3562.2	57	23	0	1559	1458	785	2813	19.3%	1.191

Todd Helton

Age: 23 – 39
Years: 1997 – 2013
Position(s): 1B
Teams: Colorado Rockies

Todd Helton
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
61.16	132	2247	9450	7962	1401	2519	592	37	369	1406	37	29	1335	1175	.316	.413	.539	.952

Ernie Banks

Age: 22 – 40
Years: 1953 – 1971
Position(s): SS, 1B
Teams: Chicago Cubs

Ernie Banks
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
67.44	118	2528	10395	9421	1305	2583	407	90	512	1636	50	53	763	1236	.274	.328	.499	.828

Mike Piazza

Age: 23 – 38
Years: 1992 – 2007
Position(s): C
Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics

Mike Piazza
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
59.36	140	1912	7745	6911	1048	2127	344	8	427	1335	17	20	759	1113	.307	.376	.545	.921

Hal Newhouser

Age: 18 – 34
Years: 1939 – 1955
Position(s): SP
Teams: Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians

Hal Newhouser
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
60.36	76	488	374	207	150	3.06	2993	212	33	26	1197	1016	1249	1796	14.2%	1.310

Bob Feller

Age: 17 – 22, 26 – 37
Years: 1936 – 1941, 1945 – 1956
Position(s): SP
Teams: Cleveland Indians

Bob Feller
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
65.24	82	570	484	266	162	3.25	3827	279	44	21	1557	1384	1764	2581	16.0%	1.315

Tony Gwynn

Age: 22 – 41
Years: 1982 – 2001
Position(s): RF, CF
Teams: San Diego Padres

Tony Gwynn
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
68.8	132	2440	10232	9288	1383	3141	543	85	135	1138	319	125	790	434	.338	.386	.458	.845

Willie Stargell

Age: 22 – 42
Years: 1962 – 1982
Position(s): LF, 1B
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates

Willie Stargell
WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
57.47	145	2360	9026	7927	1194	2232	423	55	475	1540	17	16	937	1936	.281	.359	.528	.888

Carl Hubbell

Age: 25 – 40
Years: 1928 – 1943
Position(s): SP
Teams: New York Giants

Carl Hubbell
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
67.81	77	535	431	253	154	2.98	3590.1	260	36	33	1380	1188	725	1677	11.3%	1.165

Dazzy Vance

Age: 24, 27, 31 – 44
Years: 1915, 1918, 1922 – 1935
Position(s): SP
Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Brooklyn Robins / Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals

Dazzy Vance
WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	K%	WHIP
62.48	81	442	347	197	140	3.24	2966.2	216	29	11	1246	1068	840	2045	16.6%	1.230

4 comments

Dan
June 12, 2019 8:24 pm

You could split Mariano Rivera’s regular season career into 2 and each half would be an all-time great RP career. Then just to top it off, HE PITCHED 2 SEASONS WORTH OF INNINGS IN THE POSTSEASON WITH A 0.70 ERA. And was the only unanimous HOF ever. Jeter and Yogi should be on there too, but I think I only saw 2 catchers and I don’t feel like having the Jeter argument so I’ll ignore that. Leaving Rivera off is ridiculous though.

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D Bath
June 27, 2019 11:13 am

So you have Mark McGwire and Joey Votto ahead of Warren Spahn and Mariano Rivera? Please go ahead and try and justify that.

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Joe Dayan
June 28, 2019 8:11 pm

The stats of steroid freaks should not be included in this list. They are literally major league cheaters. In the olympics records set while using performance enhancing drugs are stricken from the books. So should it be in baseball.

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Dan Holmes
September 5, 2019 2:45 pm

Joey Votto is the 54th best player of all-time? I can’t see how you justify that. He’s a top 15 first baseman, I’ll give you that, but how is he a greater player than Warren Spahn?

You need to consider adjusting for era. According to your list FIVE of the ten greatest players of all-time played during World War I. Do you think that makes sense? And seven of your top ten played before baseball was integrated. I also question your ranking of Joe Jackson. You mean to tell us that his career was greater than Ken Griffey Jr. and Cal Ripken Jr.?

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