To be eligible, players since 1957 had to meet the MLB qualifications for rookie status. Players prior to the 1957 season were considered rookies based on rookie status taken from Fangraphs. The other qualification for eligibility for this list is that players had to have a minimum of 300 plate appearances.

1. Carlton Fisk – 1972



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox

Carlton Fisk

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
7.3	165	131	514	457	74	134	28	9	22	61	5	2	52	83	.293	.370	.538	.908

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2. Mike Piazza – 1993



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers

Mike Piazza

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
7.0	150	149	602	547	81	174	24	2	35	112	3	4	46	86	.318	.370	.561	.931

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3. Thurman Munson – 1970



• Age: 23
• Team(s): New York Yankees

Thurman Munson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.5	127	132	526	453	59	137	25	4	6	53	5	7	57	56	.302	.382	.415	.797

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4. Bill Salkeld – 1945



• Age: 28
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates

Bill Salkeld

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.7	161	95	317	267	45	83	16	1	15	52	2		50	16	.311	.420	.547	.967

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5. Tom Haller – 1962



• Age: 25
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants

Tom Haller

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.5	144	99	331	272	53	71	13	1	18	55	1	4	51	59	.261	.381	.515	.896

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6. Buster Posey – 2010



• Age: 23
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants

Buster Posey

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.9	134	108	443	406	58	124	23	2	18	67	0	2	30	55	.305	.357	.505	.862

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7. Johnny Bench – 1968



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds

Johnny Bench

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	115	154	607	564	67	155	40	2	15	82	1	5	31	96	.275	.310	.433	.743

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8. Darrell Porter – 1973



• Age: 21
• Team(s): Milwaukee Brewers

Darrell Porter

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.6	130	117	416	350	50	89	19	2	16	67	5	2	57	85	.254	.361	.457	.818

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9. Matt Nokes – 1987



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers

Matt Nokes

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.4	131	135	508	461	69	133	14	2	32	87	2	1	35	70	.289	.343	.536	.879

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10. Terry Steinbach – 1987



• Age: 25
• Team(s): Oakland Athletics

Terry Steinbach

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.5	119	122	438	391	66	111	16	3	16	56	1	2	32	66	.284	.347	.463	.810

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11. Geovany Soto – 2008



• Age: 25
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs

Geovany Soto

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.3	120	141	563	494	66	141	35	2	23	86	0	1	62	121	.285	.364	.504	.868

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12. Jim Sundberg – 1974



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Texas Rangers

Jim Sundberg

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	104	132	449	368	45	91	13	3	3	36	2	4	62	61	.247	.341	.323	.664

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13. Butch Wynegar – 1976



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins

Butch Wynegar

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.4	113	149	622	534	58	139	21	2	10	69	0	0	79	63	.260	.354	.363	.717

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14. Benito Santiago – 1987



• Age: 22
• Team(s): San Diego Padres

Benito Santiago

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.4	109	146	572	546	64	164	33	2	18	79	21	12	16	112	.300	.323	.467	.790

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15. Manny Sanguillen – 1969



• Age: 25
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates

Manny Sanguillen

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.5	104	129	481	459	62	139	21	6	5	57	8	4	12	48	.303	.320	.407	.727

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16. Craig Biggio – 1989



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Houston Astros

Craig Biggio

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.7	115	134	509	443	64	114	21	2	13	60	21	3	49	64	.257	.332	.402	.734

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17. Bill Dickey – 1929



• Age: 22
• Team(s): New York Yankees

Bill Dickey

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.3	113	130	473	447	60	145	30	6	10	65	5	3	14	16	.324	.338	.485	.823

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18. John Jaso – 2010



• Age: 26
• Team(s): Tampa Bay Rays

John Jaso

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.6	115	109	404	339	57	89	18	3	5	44	4	0	59	39	.263	.371	.378	.749

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19. Mike Napoli – 2006



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Los Angeles Angels

Mike Napoli

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.6	115	99	325	268	47	61	13	0	16	42	2	3	51	90	.228	.360	.455	.815

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20. Joe Torre – 1961



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Milwaukee Braves

Joe Torre

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.4	103	113	441	406	40	113	21	4	10	42	3	5	28	60	.278	.329	.424	.753

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