All-Time Center Fielder WAR Rankings

List of CENTER FIELDERS ranked by Wins Above Replacement. Which Center Fielder had the most Career WAR? Which Center Fielder had the most WAR in his seven best seasons OR three best seasons? We list center fielders by WAR in their best five consecutive seasons. Also find JAWS rankings for baseball’s Center Fielders. Sort these WAR tables in many ways.

— UPDATED THROUGH 2024 —

CAREER WAR:
Career Wins Above Replacement.

WAR7:
Top 7 seasons, based on Wins Above Replacement.

WAR5C:
Best 5 consecutive seasons by Wins Above Replacement.

WAR3:
Top 3 seasons, based on Wins Above Replacement.

JAWS:
The average of Career WAR and WAR7. (Stat developed by Jay Jaffe)

S1-S10:
Ten best seasons by WAR.

FIRSTLASTHOFWARWAR7WAR5CWAR3JAWSS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10
WillieMaysY156.273.652.332.9114.911.211.110.610.610.510.29.49.09.08.7
TyCobbY151.069.147.732.6110.111.410.710.59.89.59.28.07.36.86.7
TrisSpeakerY134.362.244.329.198.310.110.09.08.68.58.37.77.77.16.9
MickeyMantleY110.264.847.733.187.511.311.310.59.58.76.96.66.46.36.0
MikeTroutN86.265.047.330.975.610.510.59.99.68.97.97.76.96.32.9
KenGriffey Jr.Y83.853.937.827.568.99.69.18.87.16.96.65.85.55.24.9
JoeDiMaggioY79.151.338.025.465.29.18.28.17.37.16.15.45.35.14.9
CarlosBeltranN70.144.330.321.757.28.26.96.86.55.85.44.74.33.93.6
KennyLoftonN68.443.231.021.355.87.67.26.56.05.55.54.94.13.63.4
DukeSniderY66.050.038.826.358.09.38.68.47.65.95.25.04.63.72.4
AndreDawsonY64.839.132.620.852.07.36.86.76.64.24.23.33.22.72.5
RichieAshburnY64.444.231.520.654.37.17.06.56.36.15.75.54.54.43.8
AndruwJonesN62.746.334.222.554.58.17.47.06.76.65.64.94.93.33.2
WillieDavisN60.838.724.719.749.88.35.85.65.24.94.74.22.92.72.7
JimEdmondsN60.442.532.120.051.57.16.76.26.05.95.65.04.74.43.6
JohnnyDamonN56.333.022.216.344.76.25.34.84.34.24.24.03.43.43.0
JimWynnN55.843.328.622.249.67.77.47.15.55.45.34.94.63.42.8
ChetLemonN55.637.025.718.246.36.26.25.85.84.94.14.03.93.93.0
MaxCareyY54.532.822.515.343.75.15.15.14.94.24.24.24.03.33.1
VadaPinsonN54.240.130.720.547.27.66.56.45.75.44.63.93.52.72.4
CesarCedenoN52.841.231.421.347.08.07.45.95.75.04.94.32.22.01.9
KirbyPuckettY51.137.526.920.444.37.77.15.64.94.34.23.73.33.12.9
ToriiHunterN50.731.320.715.641.05.75.24.74.23.93.83.83.53.53.3
FredLynnN50.238.326.621.044.38.97.44.74.74.54.43.72.62.21.8
EllisBurksN49.831.919.718.240.97.95.35.03.93.53.33.02.92.92.8
BrettButlerN49.735.124.016.842.46.85.14.94.94.84.73.93.63.32.9
BernieWilliamsN49.636.426.717.443.06.45.55.55.35.24.54.03.22.52.0
LarryDobyY49.339.530.120.044.47.06.66.45.74.94.64.33.83.72.2
AndrewMcCutchenN49.338.331.621.143.87.86.96.45.45.03.83.02.52.31.5
EarlAverillY48.037.425.419.542.76.96.56.15.04.74.24.03.83.63.3
DevonWhiteN47.335.424.518.741.46.36.26.25.64.03.73.43.32.41.7
CurtisGrandersonN47.034.326.318.440.77.65.75.14.44.33.93.33.02.52.2
TommyLeachN46.831.017.916.238.96.05.44.84.03.73.63.53.53.02.6
MikeCameronN46.732.523.916.239.65.95.54.84.44.34.03.63.23.03.0
DaleMurphyN46.541.028.021.443.87.77.16.56.15.55.03.12.61.71.6
WillieWilsonN46.133.826.921.040.08.46.36.34.34.12.32.11.91.91.8
EddRoushY45.131.724.216.138.46.05.24.94.54.23.73.23.02.62.3
SteveFinleyN44.231.918.216.538.15.75.75.14.93.93.43.22.72.61.7
EarleCombsY43.934.325.716.939.16.85.24.94.74.54.24.02.62.32.1
AlOliverN43.727.919.414.035.85.24.74.13.63.53.43.43.23.12.9
FielderJonesN43.228.921.513.836.14.94.84.24.13.73.73.53.13.03.0
AmosOtisN42.832.520.717.637.77.45.34.94.14.03.63.23.12.72.5
WallyBergerN42.535.727.118.239.16.85.75.75.14.44.23.82.81.90.8
LennyDykstraN42.532.923.420.137.78.96.54.73.83.53.12.42.42.32.0
CurtFloodN41.932.823.315.837.45.85.34.74.74.34.13.93.82.72.7
BenChapmanN41.329.522.315.035.46.04.74.33.93.83.53.33.02.72.5
AndyVan SlykeN41.332.724.017.837.06.46.05.44.33.63.53.53.31.81.7
ClydeMilanN40.028.221.714.934.15.45.04.54.33.13.12.82.72.52.4
LorenzoCainN38.432.527.319.435.57.06.95.54.43.13.02.62.22.01.7
ChiliDavisN38.224.715.612.731.55.14.13.53.33.12.82.82.42.32.0
RayLankfordN38.231.324.016.434.86.25.25.04.63.83.72.82.31.61.1
HackWilsonY38.235.930.019.537.17.46.16.05.35.23.52.41.61.21.1
PaulBlairN37.735.524.819.836.67.16.85.95.35.02.92.52.22.00.9
GeorgeSpringerN37.330.023.616.533.76.45.15.04.24.02.92.42.22.12.0
CyWilliamsN37.225.818.714.031.55.84.14.13.43.02.82.62.52.42.0
GarryMaddoxN36.830.323.816.533.66.45.15.04.73.73.51.91.91.51.3
AndyPafkoN36.729.722.316.833.26.66.04.23.43.23.23.11.71.31.0
KevinKiermaierN36.530.523.917.433.57.15.54.83.93.53.32.42.31.81.1
EricDavisN36.130.023.717.633.17.95.34.43.23.23.12.91.51.41.2
BradyAndersonN35.030.120.618.032.66.95.95.23.73.02.82.61.91.51.1
WillieMcGeeN34.228.418.817.531.38.15.24.22.92.92.82.32.01.91.1
BobbyThomsonN33.926.920.615.930.46.25.34.43.33.13.01.61.61.41.3
DwayneMurphyN33.229.823.217.131.56.95.84.44.33.82.91.71.41.20.9
RickMondayN33.122.916.112.028.04.43.83.83.62.72.32.31.91.71.7
DomDiMaggioN33.126.820.413.330.05.14.43.83.83.53.23.01.81.81.7
MickeyRiversN32.727.522.115.230.16.45.33.53.43.43.42.11.81.30.7
AdamJonesN32.524.920.313.028.74.84.14.13.43.32.62.62.52.01.4
DarinErstadN32.328.722.718.030.58.36.43.32.92.82.62.42.10.90.9
RoyThomasN32.231.122.315.831.75.55.44.94.63.93.63.23.12.92.7
BobbyMurcerN32.129.726.419.730.98.16.55.14.32.32.11.31.11.00.4
ChickStahlN31.927.118.014.429.55.64.54.34.13.12.92.62.11.41.1
CySeymourN31.828.424.116.630.18.04.64.03.93.72.41.81.71.61.0
SamWestN31.722.317.911.727.04.23.53.23.02.92.82.72.31.71.1
ShaneVictorinoN31.528.521.315.930.06.15.44.43.73.33.02.62.00.60.3
JacobyEllsburyN31.028.020.317.629.58.35.73.63.02.82.81.81.70.90.6
GingerBeaumontN30.526.318.313.628.45.14.54.03.63.52.82.82.20.80.5
LanceJohnsonN30.228.022.417.129.17.26.13.83.73.02.51.71.61.40.5
MarquisGrissomN29.627.521.515.828.65.45.35.14.42.72.42.21.91.31.2
JimmyPiersallN29.425.318.114.227.44.84.84.63.32.82.52.52.01.61.3
BennyKauffN29.029.125.119.329.17.86.84.74.02.91.91.00.00.00.0
CocoCrispN28.924.314.111.826.64.34.13.43.33.33.22.71.41.31.0
VernonWellsN28.626.120.215.227.46.24.54.54.03.22.01.71.40.90.7
Baby DollJacobsonN28.426.620.514.727.56.04.44.33.93.12.92.01.61.20.0
CesarTovarN28.225.920.213.227.14.84.63.83.63.43.32.42.40.90.0
JoshHamiltonN28.227.122.518.027.78.75.43.93.72.51.51.40.60.40.0
DenardSpanN28.123.517.213.525.84.94.33.83.82.42.41.91.71.30.9
LloydWanerY27.920.314.010.824.13.63.53.02.72.72.62.21.91.80.7
AmosStrunkN27.824.519.013.826.25.64.14.13.63.02.31.81.80.60.6
GradySizemoreN27.728.226.819.128.06.66.65.95.52.21.10.30.1-0.4-0.7
DaveHendersonN27.627.221.316.627.46.35.44.94.32.22.21.91.80.60.4
RandyWinnN27.524.716.313.126.14.94.24.03.73.52.71.71.31.10.7
LloydMosebyN27.525.722.417.326.67.36.04.03.12.01.91.41.00.60.5
TonyGonzalezN27.026.417.414.426.75.44.54.54.42.72.72.21.50.8-0.1
BillNorthN26.826.519.616.926.77.05.74.22.62.52.32.20.70.10.1
BillBrutonN26.319.413.19.822.93.73.32.82.62.52.52.01.81.61.6
MarlonByrdN25.823.714.512.224.85.03.73.53.43.22.72.21.91.51.2
StanJavierN25.421.414.211.423.44.33.63.53.42.81.91.91.31.31.0
TommieAgeeN25.426.321.617.025.96.45.45.24.63.51.10.1-0.1-0.2-0.2
DodePaskertN24.820.714.111.222.84.33.73.22.82.62.41.71.51.41.0
ByronBuxtonN24.523.814.113.424.24.94.63.93.63.02.11.70.80.4-0.3
AlBumbryN24.522.015.413.123.36.14.03.03.02.91.51.51.00.70.5
CodyBellingerN24.526.216.517.225.48.64.44.23.92.21.51.4-1.70.00.0
PeteReiserN24.421.626.717.923.07.54.23.83.21.40.90.60.40.1-0.2
CarlosGomezN24.423.019.314.723.77.84.52.42.32.22.11.70.60.50.4
JohnnyMostilN23.824.421.415.124.16.34.54.33.42.91.71.30.10.0-0.4
BurtShottonN23.624.120.614.323.94.94.84.63.92.52.50.90.40.20.1
BrandonNimmoN23.522.315.913.622.95.14.63.93.52.41.81.00.90.20.0
DavidDeJesusN23.418.214.410.020.84.43.02.62.22.21.91.91.61.51.2
MattyAlouN23.023.416.813.823.25.34.63.93.43.01.91.31.21.00.6
MichaelBournN22.823.821.616.623.36.15.55.03.22.30.90.80.30.2-0.2
RuppertJonesN22.620.512.411.821.64.24.13.52.72.32.11.61.10.50.5
StanSpenceN22.523.123.315.322.86.04.94.43.62.81.20.2-0.3-0.40.0
MookieWilsonN22.418.314.29.320.43.73.02.62.62.32.21.91.91.51.0
JerryMumphreyN22.320.011.89.821.23.63.23.02.72.72.52.31.81.10.9
A.J.PollockN22.322.517.713.422.46.93.43.13.12.92.20.90.60.40.1
GaryPettisN22.018.614.711.320.35.13.82.42.32.01.81.21.21.21.1
AustinJacksonN21.924.120.615.223.05.55.14.63.71.91.81.5-0.1-1.80.0
MarkKotsayN21.522.916.612.022.24.63.93.53.22.82.52.40.50.50.5
MattKempN21.423.618.416.822.58.04.93.92.81.61.31.10.60.5-0.2
CharlieBlackmonN21.318.714.912.420.05.54.62.32.02.01.31.01.00.90.6
BarneyMcCoskyN21.221.516.410.921.44.03.53.43.22.62.62.20.5-0.1-0.1
AaronRowandN20.918.815.714.419.95.65.13.71.41.30.90.80.60.50.5
JohnnyBatesN20.819.115.811.120.04.24.02.92.92.11.71.30.90.80.0
MackJonesN20.720.315.511.520.54.03.83.73.02.61.61.61.20.90.1
JoseCardenalN20.717.110.69.918.94.23.12.62.21.91.71.41.21.01.0
TerryMooreN20.717.518.411.419.14.43.42.82.61.71.31.30.80.70.4
JimLandisN20.620.017.712.720.35.73.93.13.11.91.21.10.90.0-0.2
RobertoKellyN20.518.614.611.519.65.53.12.92.21.81.71.41.21.20.5
CarlEverettN20.521.215.314.220.95.84.73.73.41.81.10.70.20.20.1
ColbyRasmusN20.218.512.711.319.44.93.62.82.31.91.81.21.10.5-0.3
GormanThomasN19.821.420.713.020.64.94.83.33.13.01.70.60.60.5-0.3
BillVirdonN19.717.712.78.918.73.13.12.72.72.22.01.91.61.40.1
JoseCruz Jr.N19.615.812.58.417.73.12.82.52.21.91.71.61.51.00.7
BryanReynoldsN19.619.716.013.819.75.94.23.73.02.40.50.00.00.00.0
DexterFowlerN19.416.912.89.018.24.02.62.42.32.01.81.81.71.41.2
HappyFelschN19.419.418.214.419.45.54.74.23.41.20.40.00.00.00.0
DaveMartinezN19.117.810.910.018.54.83.02.22.12.12.01.61.30.90.7
MiltThompsonN18.617.714.511.918.24.24.03.72.11.81.10.80.70.70.6
AdamEatonN18.419.517.415.919.06.65.24.11.51.10.70.3-0.30.00.0
FranklinGutierrezN18.217.414.211.917.86.62.92.42.22.10.70.50.40.30.3
RonLeFloreN18.119.118.012.418.65.34.03.12.92.50.80.5-0.5-0.80.0
IraFlagsteadN18.017.712.28.617.93.12.92.62.52.42.41.80.80.50.2
EnderInciarteN17.918.118.612.418.05.23.83.43.43.00.60.00.00.00.0
KikiHernandezN17.715.812.810.516.85.03.52.01.71.31.21.10.90.90.5
VinceDiMaggioN17.418.411.49.517.93.73.22.62.42.22.22.10.0-0.1-0.2
MickeyStanleyN17.314.715.48.116.03.72.22.21.81.71.61.51.50.70.6
JuanPierreN17.316.410.610.316.93.83.43.12.02.01.20.90.70.40.3
AngelPaganN17.218.115.313.517.75.34.24.01.51.21.00.90.60.50.1
SamChapmanN17.117.015.011.017.15.03.62.41.91.61.41.10.90.8-0.1
SollyHofmanN17.016.914.011.617.05.33.82.51.81.41.11.01.00.50.3
MiltonBradleyN16.918.014.512.417.55.24.13.12.21.71.30.40.30.00.0
JackieBradley Jr.N16.918.415.811.717.75.83.42.52.02.02.00.7-0.2-0.3-0.5
DelUnserN16.817.212.510.417.03.73.53.22.51.71.61.00.70.7-0.2
JohnnyGrubbN16.713.17.68.214.93.12.82.31.61.21.11.00.60.30.1
DarrylHamiltonN16.715.910.411.816.34.63.63.61.71.10.70.60.50.30.0
OtisNixonN16.614.710.88.415.73.23.02.22.11.51.41.31.20.90.8
MelvinUptonN16.518.013.410.917.34.43.33.22.71.51.51.41.1-0.1-0.3
KevinPillarN16.516.114.611.816.35.23.63.02.30.90.60.50.40.40.1
DavyJonesN16.413.710.07.915.13.52.71.71.71.51.41.20.90.90.4
CharlieHemphillN16.216.212.610.816.24.53.82.52.41.41.00.60.50.30.0
ChrisYoungN16.116.213.411.916.25.44.61.91.51.00.90.90.70.20.0
JulioRodriguezN15.915.815.915.815.96.25.34.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
FredSnodgrassN15.816.213.610.716.04.53.42.72.21.71.10.60.0-0.20.0
VicDavalilloN15.716.010.110.715.94.23.93.12.41.00.70.70.50.50.4
JimmySlagleN15.615.313.010.715.54.23.52.91.41.41.00.90.8-0.1-0.2
LeeMazzilliN15.615.712.611.515.74.93.33.31.21.11.00.90.90.60.3
RickMillerN15.513.48.47.314.52.72.42.22.22.01.00.90.90.70.5
FredSchulteN15.416.211.59.415.83.83.12.52.31.81.71.00.5-0.2-0.4
JayPaytonN15.415.112.18.115.33.92.12.12.02.01.91.10.20.20.1
JohnnyFrederickN15.415.414.310.715.44.33.82.62.31.31.10.00.00.00.0
HarryRiceN15.415.712.99.915.64.53.12.32.11.91.40.40.1-0.1-0.1
KenBerryN15.315.08.18.815.23.92.62.32.21.61.21.20.50.40.2
GusBellN15.317.013.110.716.24.53.52.71.91.81.31.30.70.60.5
RubeOldringN15.215.111.89.515.24.43.12.01.51.51.31.31.00.50.2
WallyJudnichN15.215.319.011.415.35.13.33.02.21.10.60.00.00.00.0
MikeKreevichN15.015.412.19.615.23.73.62.61.71.71.30.80.50.50.2
IrvNorenN14.916.112.89.915.53.93.42.62.61.91.30.40.0-0.1-0.3
HankLeiberN14.915.812.411.915.45.14.12.71.51.10.70.6-0.1-0.1-0.6
ElliottMaddoxN14.915.211.810.415.15.42.52.51.71.40.90.80.10.00.0
KenHendersonN14.818.816.113.116.84.74.34.12.92.30.30.20.10.0-0.1
JimmyBarrettN14.819.317.011.117.14.93.13.13.12.71.41.0-0.1-0.1-0.2
PingBodieN14.715.711.19.115.23.92.82.42.32.01.21.10.1-1.10.0
JohnnyLindellN14.514.111.79.814.35.42.32.11.41.11.00.80.40.20.1
BrianMcRaeN14.316.913.510.415.63.83.43.22.62.11.00.80.6-0.7-2.4
ChadCurtisN14.012.89.07.013.42.52.42.11.81.51.31.20.70.30.3
LuisRobert Jr.N13.914.013.910.814.05.13.62.11.81.40.00.00.00.00.0
CameronMaybinN13.514.79.19.114.14.42.81.91.71.51.21.20.80.50.2
CesarGeronimoN13.013.612.111.013.34.24.12.70.80.70.60.50.50.30.2
JonJayN12.713.611.39.013.23.32.92.81.51.21.00.90.5-0.2-0.8
MuleHaasN12.412.911.28.012.72.92.62.51.71.51.10.60.2-0.1-0.2
TaylorDouthitN11.712.911.59.412.33.33.22.91.21.20.80.3-0.1-0.1-0.2
BobbyTolanN10.116.712.815.613.45.45.34.91.00.6-0.2-0.3-0.5-0.8-0.9
DocCramerN8.411.18.17.39.82.52.42.41.30.90.90.70.60.50.2
Jo-JoWhiteN3.54.43.54.64.02.81.10.70.30.3-0.4-0.4-0.4-0.50.0