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. Mike Trout – 2012



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Los Angeles Angels

Mike Trout

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
10.8	167	139	639	559	129	182	27	8	30	83	49	5	67	139	.326	.399	.564	.963

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2. Fred Lynn – 1975



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Boston Red Sox

Fred Lynn

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
7.4	161	145	605	528	103	175	47	7	21	105	10	5	62	90	.331	.401	.566	.967

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3. Tommie Agee – 1966



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox

Tommie Agee

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.4	127	160	689	629	98	172	27	8	22	86	44	18	41	127	.273	.326	.447	.773

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4. Dusty Baker – 1972



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Atlanta Braves

Dusty Baker

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.2	145	127	503	446	62	143	27	2	17	76	4	7	45	68	.321	.383	.504	.888

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5. Kenny Lofton – 1992



• Age: 25
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians

Kenny Lofton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.6	108	148	651	576	96	164	15	8	5	42	66	12	68	54	.285	.362	.365	.727

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6. Dan Gladden – 1984



• Age: 26
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants

Dan Gladden

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.2	149	86	384	342	71	120	17	2	4	31	31	16	33	37	.351	.410	.447	.857

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7. Richie Ashburn – 1948



• Age: 21
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies

Richie Ashburn

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.6	126	117	530	463	78	154	17	4	2	40	32		60	22	.333	.410	.400	.810

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8. Earl Averill – 1929



• Age: 27
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians

Earl Averill

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.2	134	151	680	597	110	198	43	13	18	96	13	13	63	53	.332	.398	.538	.936

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9. Hunter Pence – 2007



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Houston Astros

Hunter Pence

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.4	132	108	484	456	57	147	30	9	17	69	11	5	26	95	.322	.360	.539	.899

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10. Willie Mays – 1951



• Age: 20
• Team(s): New York Giants

Willie Mays

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.9	120	121	524	464	59	127	22	5	20	68	7	4	57	60	.274	.356	.472	.828

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11. Bake McBride – 1974



• Age: 25
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals

Bake McBride

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.3	114	150	625	559	81	173	19	5	6	56	30	11	43	57	.309	.369	.394	.763

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12. Austin Jackson – 2010



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers

Austin Jackson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.1	101	151	675	618	103	181	34	10	4	41	27	6	47	170	.293	.345	.400	.745

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13. Mike Cameron – 1997



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox

Mike Cameron

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.4	110	116	446	379	63	98	18	3	14	55	23	2	55	105	.259	.356	.433	.789

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14. Johnny Grubb – 1973



• Age: 24
• Team(s): San Diego Padres

Johnny Grubb

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.8	133	113	432	389	52	121	22	3	8	37	9	3	37	50	.311	.373	.445	.818

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15. Chris Singleton – 1999



• Age: 26
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox

Chris Singleton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.8	103	133	529	496	72	149	31	6	17	72	20	5	22	45	.300	.328	.490	.818

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16. Earle Combs – 1925



• Age: 26
• Team(s): New York Yankees

Earle Combs

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	124	150	673	593	117	203	36	13	3	61	12	13	65	43	.342	.411	.462	.873

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17. Adolfo Phiillips – 1966



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs

Adolfo Phillips

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.6	119	118	476	419	69	109	29	1	16	36	32	15	43	135	.260	.346	.449	.795

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18. Andre Dawson – 1977



• Age: 22
• Team(s): Montreal Expos

Andre Dawson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.9	113	139	566	525	64	148	26	9	19	65	21	7	34	93	.282	.326	.474	.800

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19. Alex Metzler – 1927



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Chicago White Sox

Alex Metzler

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.1	119	134	624	543	87	173	29	11	3	61	15	11	61	39	.319	.396	.429	.825

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20. Scott Podsednik – 2003



• Age: 27
• Team(s): Milwaukee Brewers

Scott Podsednik

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.6	117	154	628	558	100	175	29	8	9	58	43	10	56	91	.314	.379	.443	.822

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