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. Mitchell Page – 1977



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

Mitchell Page

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.0	157	145	592	501	85	154	28	8	21	75	42	5	78	95	.307	.405	.521	.926

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2. Frank Robinson – 1956



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds

Frank Robinson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
6.5	145	152	668	572	122	166	27	6	38	83	8	4	64	95	.290	.379	.558	.937

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3. Bernie Carbo – 1970



• Age: 22
• Team(s): Cincinnati Reds

Bernie Carbo

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.5	170	125	467	365	54	113	19	3	21	63	10	4	94	77	.310	.454	.551	1.005

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4. Rico Carty – 1964



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Milwaukee Braves

Rico Carty

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.8	165	133	505	455	72	150	28	4	22	88	1	2	43	78	.330	.388	.554	.942

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5. Stan Musial – 1942



• Age: 21
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals

Stan Musial

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.3	156	140	536	467	87	147	32	10	10	72	6		62	25	.315	.397	.490	.887

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6. Al Bumbry – 1973



• Age: 26
• Team(s): Baltimore Orioles

Al Bumbry

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	158	110	395	356	73	120	15	11	7	34	23	10	34	49	.337	.398	.500	.898

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7. Kiki Cuyler – 1924



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

Kiki Cuyler

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.7	149	117	515	466	94	165	27	16	9	85	32	11	30	62	.354	.402	.539	.941

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8. Ronald Acuna, Jr – 2018



• Age: 20
• Team(s): Atlanta Braves

Ronald Acuna

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.1	143	111	487	433	78	127	26	4	26	64	16	5	45	123	.293	.366	.552	.918

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9. George Stone – 1905



• Age: 28
• Team(s): St. Louis Browns

George Stone

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.8	141	155	694	635	78	189	25	13	7	52	27		44		.298	.348	.411	.759

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10. Del Ennis – 1946



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

Del Ennis

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.8	140	141	583	540	70	169	30	6	17	73	5		39	65	.313	.364	.485	.849

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11. Juan Soto – 2018



• Age: 19
• Team(s): Washington Nationals

Juan Soto

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	146	116	494	414	77	121	25	1	22	70	5	2	79	99	.292	.406	.517	.923

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12. Jeff Heath – 1938



• Age: 23
• Team(s): Cleveland Indians

Jeff Heath

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.2	137	126	538	502	104	172	31	18	21	112	3	1	33	55	.343	.383	.602	.985

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13. Johnny Rizzo – 1938



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

Johnny Rizzo

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	140	143	617	555	97	167	31	9	23	111	1		54	61	.301	.368	.514	.882

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14. Tim Raines – 1981



• Age: 21
• Team(s): Montreal Expos

Tim Raines

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.5	136	88	363	313	61	95	13	7	5	37	71	11	45	31	.304	.391	.438	.829

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15. Wally Berger – 1930



• Age: 24
• Team(s): Boston Braves

Wally Berger

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.2	131	151	625	555	98	172	27	14	38	119	3		54	69	.310	.375	.614	.989

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16. Rick Reichardt – 1966



• Age: 23
• Team(s): California Angels

Rick Reichardt

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
2.1	148	89	361	319	48	92	5	4	16	44	8	4	27	61	.288	.367	.480	.847

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17. Bob Johnson – 1933



• Age: 27
• Team(s): Philadelphia Athletics

Bob Johnson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.8	131	142	625	535	103	155	44	4	21	93	8	3	85	74	.290	.387	.505	.892

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18. Joe Medwick – 1933



• Age: 21
• Team(s): St. Louis Cardinals

Joe Medwick

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.8	131	148	626	595	92	182	40	10	18	98	5		26	56	.306	.337	.497	.834

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19. Willie Horton – 1965



• Age: 22
• Team(s): Detroit Tigers

Willie Horton

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.0	131	143	572	512	69	140	20	2	29	104	5	9	48	101	.273	.340	.490	.830

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20. Gary Matthews – 1973



• Age: 22
• Team(s): San Francisco Giants

Gary Matthews

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
3.4	123	148	605	540	74	162	22	10	12	58	17	5	58	83	.300	.367	.444	.811

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