Rankings based on seasons 1901 – 2020.

To be eligible, position players needed 1,500 plate appearances and starting pitchers had to have started a minimum of 75 games for the franchise.

1. Cal Ripken



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

Cal Ripken

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
95.48	112	3001	12883	11551	1647	3184	603	44	431	1695	36	1129	1305	.276	.339	.447	.787

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2. Jim Palmer



• Age: 19 – 21, 23 – 38
• Years: 1965 – 1967, 1969 – 1984
• Position(s): SP

Jim Palmer

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO %	WHIP
68.13	79	558	521	268	152	2.86	3948	211	53	4	1395	1253	1311	2212	13.7%	1.18

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3. Brooks Robinson



• Age: 18 – 40
• Years: 1955 – 1977
• Position(s): 3B

Brooks Robinson

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

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4. George Sisler



• Age: 22 – 29, 31 – 34
• Years: 1915 – 1922, 1924 – 1927
• Position(s): 1B

George Sisler

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
52.54	129	1647	7269	6667	1091	2295	343	145	93	959	351	385	278	.344	.374	.481	.855

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5. Eddie Murray



• Age: 21 – 32, 40
• Years: 1977 – 1988, 1996
• Position(s): 1B, DH

Eddie Murray

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
56.29	137	1884	8053	7075	1084	2080	363	25	343	1224	62	884	969	.294	.369	.497	.867

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6. Frank Robinson



• Age: 30 – 35
• Years: 1966 – 1971
• Position(s): RF, LF, 1B

Frank Robinson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.33	168	827	3492	2941	555	882	143	18	179	545	35	460	452	.300	.400	.543	.944

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7. Mike Mussina



• Age: 22 – 31
• Years: 1991 – 2000
• Position(s): SP

Mike Mussina

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO %	WHIP
47.6	77	288	288	147	81	3.53	2009.2	45	15	0	836	789	467	1535	18.7%	1.18

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8. Ken Williams



• Age: 28 – 37
• Years: 1918 – 1927
• Position(s): LF, CF

Ken Williams

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
40.36	141	1109	4668	4015	757	1308	236	70	185	808	144	497	240	.326	.392	.557	.949

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9. Bobby Grich



• Age: 21 – 27
• Years: 1970 – 1976
• Position(s): 2B, SS

Bobby Grich

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.95	132	786	3344	2790	432	730	137	27	70	307	77	457	520	.262	.368	.405	.773

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10. Urban Shocker



• Age: 27 – 33
• Years: 1918 – 1924
• Position(s): SP

Urban Shocker

WAR	ERA-	G	GS	W	L	ERA	IP	CG	SHO	SV	R	ER	BB	SO	SO %	WHIP
38.69	78	260	206	126	80	3.19	1749.2	143	23	20	736	620	409	704	9.7%	1.24

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11. Boog Powell



• Age: 19 – 32
• Years: 1961 – 1974
• Position(s): 1B, LF

Boog Powell

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
35.37	135	1763	6912	5912	796	1574	243	11	303	1063	18	889	1102	.266	.360	.464	.825

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12. Ken Singleton



• Age: 28 – 37
• Years: 1975 – 1984
• Position(s): RF, DH, LF

Ken Singleton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
29.87	137	1446	6071	5115	684	1455	235	19	182	766	8	886	860	.284	.387	.444	.831

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13. Manny Machado



• Age: 19 – 25
• Years: 2012 – 2018
• Position(s): 3B, SS

Manny Machado

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.78	120	860	3778	3453	486	977	197	10	162	471	47	271	616	.283	.333	.486	.820

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14. Paul Blair



• Age: 20 – 32
• Years: 1964 – 1976
• Position(s): CF

Paul Blair

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
39.68	101	1700	6192	5606	737	1426	269	51	126	567	167	420	816	.254	.301	.387	.689

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15. George Stone



• Age: 28 – 33
• Years: 1905 – 1910
• Position(s): LF

George Stone

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
25.94	140	847	3666	3272	428	986	106	68	23	268	133	282	425	.301	.351	.396	.748

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16. Bobby Wallace



• Age: 28 – 42
• Years: 1902 – 1916
• Position(s): SS, 3B

Bobby Wallace

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
48.29	104	1569	6199	5529	609	1424	236	65	8	607	138	526	393	.258	.319	.328	.647

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17. Harlond Clift



• Age: 21 – 30
• Years: 1934 – 1943
• Position(s): 3B

Harlond Clift

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.6	116	1443	6355	5281	1013	1463	294	62	170	769	67	986	649	.277	.391	.452	.843

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18. Brady Anderson



• Age: 24 – 37
• Years: 1988 – 2001
• Position(s): CF, LF, RF, DH

Brady Anderson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
34.75	112	1759	7464	6271	1044	1614	329	64	209	744	307	927	1132	.257	.360	.430	.790

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19. Rafael Palmeiro



• Age: 29 – 33, 39 – 40
• Years: 1994 – 1998, 2004 – 2005
• Position(s): 1B

Rafael Palmeiro

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
24.38	126	1000	4328	3768	589	1071	204	7	223	701	38	486	528	.284	.366	.519	.885

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20. Melvin Mora



• Age: 28 – 37
• Years: 2000 – 2011
• Position(s): 3B

Melvin Mora

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.9	111	1256	5388	4733	709	1323	252	12	158	662	82	465	821	.280	.354	.438	.792

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