The 100 Greatest Third Basemen of All-Time

THE THIRD BASEMEN

Mike Schmidt

1972—1989

HALL OF FAME

1

Wade Boggs

1982—1999

HALL OF FAME

2

Eddie Mathews

1952—1968

HALL OF FAME

3

George Brett

1973—1993

HALL OF FAME

4

Adrian Beltre

1998—2018

5

Ron Santo

1960—1974

HALL OF FAME

6

Chipper Jones

1993—2012

HALL OF FAME

7

Brooks Robinson

1955—1977

HALL OF FAME

8

Ken Boyer

1955—1969

9

Sal Bando

1966—1981

10

Home Run Baker

1908—1922

HALL OF FAME

11

Buddy Bell

1972—1989

12

Scott Rolen

1996—2012

13

Paul Molitor

1978—1998

HALL OF FAME

14

Edgar Martinez

1987—2004

HALL OF FAME

15

Graig Nettles

1967—1988

16

Evan Longoria

2008—

17↑

Darrell Evans

1969—1989

18

Ron Cey

1971—1987

19

Robin Ventura

1989—2004

20

Josh Donaldson

2010—

21↑

David Wright

2004—2018

22

Al Rosen

1947—1956

23

Toby Harrah

1969—1986

24

Nolan Arenado

2013—

25↑

Bob Elliott

1939—1953

26

Stan Hack

1932—1947

27

Jimmy Collins

1895—1908

HALL OF FAME

28

Heinie Groh

1912—1927

29

Manny Machado

2012—

30↑

Matt Williams

1987—2003

31

Doug DeCinces

1973—1987

32

Harlond Clift

1934—1945

33

Ryan Zimmerman

2005—

34

Eric Chavez

1998—2014

35

Bill Bradley

1899—1915

36

Larry Gardner

1908—1924

37

Carney Lansford

1978—1992

38

Bill Madlock

1973—1987

39

Tim Wallach

1980—1996

40

Jeff Cirillo

1994—2007

41

Art Devlin

1904—1913

42

Kyle Seager

2011—

43↑

Gary Gaetti

1981—2000

44

Ken McMullen

1962—1977

45

Anthony Rendon

2013—

46↑

Troy Glaus

1998—2010

47

Don Money

1968—1983

48

José Ramírez

2013—

49↑

Travis Fryman

1990—2002

50

George Kell

1943—1957

HALL OF FAME

51

Buddy Lewis

1935—1949

52

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THE REST OF THE 100 GREATEST THIRD BASEMEN

53. Edgardo Alfonzo
54. Eddie Yost
55. Justin Turner↑
56. Aramis Ramirez
57. Ken Keltner
58. Bobby Bonilla
59. Red Smith
60. Heinie Zimmerman
61. Hank Thompson
62. Matt Carpenter↑
63. Ken Caminiti
64. Melvin Mora

65. Jim Ray Hart
66. Edwin Encarnacion↑
67. Pie Traynor (HOF)
68. Kris Bryant↑
69. Alex Bregman↑
70. Willie Kamm
71. Fred Lindstrom (HOF)
72. Richie Hebner
73. Red Rolfe
74. Martin Prado
75. Harry Steinfeldt
76. Terry Pendleton

77. Ed Charles
78. Kevin Seitzer
79. Whitey Kurowski
80. Ray Boone
81. Chase Headley
82. Bob Bailey
83. Corey Koskie
84. Todd Frazier↑
85. Matt Chapman↑
86. Howard Johnson
87. Ken Oberkfell
88. Clete Boyer

89. Chone Figgins
90. Jimmie Dykes
91. Mike Lowell
92. Casey Blake
93. Billy Werber
94. Don Hoak
95. Bob Horner
96. Eric Soderholm
97. Pablo Sandoval
98. Pinky Higgins
99. Willie Jones
100. Pete Ward

WAR7: Best 7 Seasons

wins above replacement

— third basemen —

Mike Schmidt

58.8

Wade Boggs

56.4

Eddie Mathews

53.9

Ron Santo

53.8

George Brett

53.3

Adrian Beltre

48.7

Frank Baker

46.8

Chipper Jones

46.8

Ken Boyer

46.3

Brooks Robinson

45.8

Best 5 Consecutive Seasons

WINS ABOVE REplacement

— third basemen —

Wade Boggs

42.2

Ron Santo

41.9

Mike Schmidt

40.4

George Brett

38.5

Eddie Mathews

36.7

Frank Baker

36.2

Ken Boyer

33.8

Brooks Robinson

33.3

Josh Donaldson

33.1

Buddy Bell

33.1

WAR3: Best 3 Seasons

wins above replacement

— third basemen —

Ron Santo

27.6

Mike Schmidt

27.4

George Brett

26.3

Wade Boggs

25.8

Adrian Beltre

24.6

Frank Baker

24.4

Eddie Mathews

24.4

Brooks Robinson

24.1

Ken Boyer

22.4

Evan Longoria

22.4

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