Here are my top 5 Baltimore Orioles third basemen of all-time. Like all lists at The Baseball Scholar, this is based on seasons from 1901 and after. If a player played for a franchise prior to 1901 those seasons (and his age during those seasons) will be listed but his stats during those seasons will not be listed nor will they be factored into his ranking. For a player to be eligible he had to have at least 1,500 plate appearances. Lastly, players are only eligible for one position so if they played multiple positions for a franchise they will be listed at the position I feel they had the most success. If you think I missed someone or have them in the wrong order, comment below.

1. Brooks Robinson



• Age: 18 – 40
• Years: 1955 – 1977

Brooks Robinson

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
78.5	104	2896	11782	10654	1232	2848	482	68	268	1357	28	22	860	990	.267	.322	.401	.723

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2. Manny Machado



• Age: 19 – 25
• Years: 2012 – 2018

Manny Machado

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
30.9	120	860	3778	3453	486	977	197	10	162	471	47	23	271	616	.283	.336	.487	.823

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3. Harlond Clift



• Age: 21 – 30
• Years: 1934 – 1943

Harlond Clift

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.9	116	1443	6355	5281	1013	1463	294	62	170	769	67	42	986	649	.277	.391	.453	.844

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4. Melvin Mora



• Age: 28 – 37
• Years: 2000 – 2009

Melvin Mora

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
28.9	111	1256	5388	4733	709	1323	252	12	158	662	82	49	465	821	.280	.354	.438	.792

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5. Doug DeCinces



• Age: 22 – 30
• Years: 1973 – 1981

Doug DeCinces

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.9	114	858	3257	2916	373	738	161	14	107	397	39	32	298	455	.253	.324	.428	.752

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