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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