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. Aaron Judge – 2017



• Age: 25
• Team(s): New York Yankees

Aaron Judge

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
8.1	173	155	678	542	128	154	24	3	52	114	9	4	127	208	.284	.422	.627	1.049

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2. Tony Oliva – 1964



• Age: 25
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins

Tony Oliva

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.8	148	161	718	672	109	217	43	9	32	94	12	6	34	68	.323	.358	.557	.915

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3. Ted Williams – 1939



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox

Ted Williams

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.7	156	149	677	565	131	185	44	11	31	145	2	1	107	64	.327	.434	.609	1.043

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4. Ichiro Suzuki – 2001



• Age: 27
• Team(s): Seattle Mariners

Ichiro Suzuki

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
7.7	124	157	738	692	127	242	34	8	8	69	56	14	30	53	.350	.379	.457	.836

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5. Yasiel Puig – 2013



• Age: 22
• Team(s): Los Angeles Dodgers

Yasiel Puig

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.9	160	104	432	382	66	122	21	2	19	42	11	8	36	97	.319	.391	.534	.925

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6. Jason Heyward – 2010



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Atlanta Braves

Jason Heyward

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.4	134	142	623	520	83	144	29	5	18	72	11	6	91	128	.277	.393	.456	.849

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7. Tim Salmon – 1993



• Age: 24

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Tim Salmon

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.2	143	142	610	515	93	146	35	1	31	95	5	6	82	135	.283	.382	.536	.918

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8. Paul Waner – 1926



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul Waner

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.3	148	144	618	536	101	180	35	22	8	79	11		66	19	.336	.405	.528	.933

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9. Tom Brunansky – 1982



• Age: 21
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins

Tom Brunansky

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.6	131	127	545	463	77	126	30	1	20	46	1	2	71	101	.272	.376	.471	.847

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10. Reggie Jackson – 1968



• Age: 22
• Team(s): Oakland Athletics

Reggie Jackson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.2	137	154	614	553	82	138	13	6	29	74	14	4	50	171	.250	.314	.452	.766

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11. Harry Rice – 1925



• Age: 23
• Team(s): St. Louis Browns

Harry Rice

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.5	150	103	420	354	87	127	25	8	11	47	8	7	54	15	.359	.443	.568	1.011

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12. Austin Kearns – 2002



• Age: 22
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds

Austin Kearns

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.1	139	107	435	372	66	117	24	3	13	56	6	3	54	81	.315	.407	.500	.907

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13. Greg Gross – 1974



• Age: 21
• Team(s): Houston Astros

Greg Gross

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.7	124	156	676	589	78	185	21	8	0	36	12	20	76	39	.314	.388	.377	.765

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14. Ira Flagstead – 1919



• Age: 25
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers

Ira Flagstead

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.1	150	97	342	287	43	95	22	3	5	41	6		35	39	.331	.401	.481	.882

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15. Denard Span – 2008



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Minnesota Twins

Denard Span

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.3	122	93	411	347	70	102	16	7	6	47	18	7	50	60	.294	.380	.432	.812

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16. Richie Zisk – 1973



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Pittsburgh Pirates

Richie Zisk

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.3	150	103	354	333	44	108	23	7	10	54	0	0	21	63	.324	.364	.526	.890

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17. Socks Seybold – 1901



• Age: 30
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics

Socks Seybold

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.4	138	114	504	449	74	150	24	14	8	90	15		40		.334	.391	.503	.894

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18. Walt Moryn – 1956



• Age: 30
• Team(s): Chicago Cubs

Walt Moryn

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.6	122	147	588	529	69	151	27	3	23	67	4	2	50	67	.285	.347	.478	.825

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19. George Watkins – 1930



• Age: 30
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals

George Watkins

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.8	143	119	424	391	85	146	32	7	17	87	5		24	49	.373	.410	.621	1.031

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20. Mitch Haniger – 2017



• Age: 26
• Team(s): Seattle Mariners

Mitch Haniger

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	129	96	410	369	58	104	25	2	16	47	5	4	31	93	.282	.351	.491	.842

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