Teams: Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox. Theres also his seven Silver Slugger Awards, the NL MVP season of 1984 and the year he led the NL in home runs (40 in 1990). Bell also ranks fifth in Range Factor per nine innings (3.18) overall. Between the lines, Alomar was about as good as it gets. Joe Morgan had a few brief stints with the Houston Colt 45s before latching on with the now Astros in 1965. Rookie Status: His arm strength was a half-cut below Roberto Clemente and Rocky Colavito in his day, but it was plenty strong and accurate enough. 5. As the Reds dynasty began to collapse, Morgan eventually moved on and played his final five seasons with four different teams. And none led the league in Total Zone Runs more times (eight). Bottom line: Joe Panik was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2011 and didnt get called up until the 2014 season. Teams: Atlanta Braves (1996-2007), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008), Texas Rangers (2009), Chicago White Sox (2010), New York Yankees (2011-12). (Age 37-243d) But he cemented his spot on the roster by participating in the Giants' World Series win in 2014, was named an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2016. He hit, ran, and played defense with the best of them. In 2015, he was hired to manage the Milwaukee Brewers, leading them to the NLCS in 2018. McPhee also recorded 529 putouts in 1886, a Major League record which still stands; no one else is within 40 putouts"-Bill James, respected baseball historian/Godfather of Sabermetrics and the modern rating system, 2002. He worked to toughen his hands, and felt that he was more sure handed without the leather. Besides having one of the greatest names in the history of baseball, Nap Lajoie was one of the greatest second basemen to ever play the game. After retiring, Loretta joined the San Diego Padres as a special assistant. September 9, 1897 10. He was also a great World Series performer, winning four titles and hitting .328 in 34 career games. He's an A + offensive second baseman, too. The best outfielder of the 1980s decade combined excellent range and a bazooka arm that rivaled the best ever (read: Roberto Clemente). In 2007, he won the Silver Slugger Award and was named to his first of two All-Star Game appearances. Indeed, he turned the double play into an art form, sort of like a Mikhail Baryshnikovski in cleats. (Age 41-011d) Try this great: second in career Defensive WAR, third in Total Zone Runs and third in Range Factor per nine innings on the all-time list. For true seamheads, this was absolutely rotten news. September 10, 1915 When Bill James published his "New Historical Baseball Abstract" in 2001, his analysis at the time showed Robinson to be one of the best defensive second basemen of all time -- to a degree that . He had three top-4 MVP finishes, and back-to-back 100 RBI seasons. He also won rookie-of-the-year that season for the Twins. No player in history has a higher single-season batting average with as many plate appearances as Hornsby had in 1924. I was surprised Ryne Sandberg wasnt on the list in place of Alomar or Cano. Only Keith Hernandez won more Gold Gloves among National Leaguers at his best position. Players With 3000 Hits and 500 Home Runs: The Complete List, The 10 Greatest First Basemen of All Time, University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), California State University, East Bay (Hayward, CA), Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Their manager? Teams: Kansas City Royals (2004-10), Milwaukee Brewers (2011-12), Los Angeles Angels (2012), Los Angeles Dodgers (2013-15), Arizona Diamondbacks (2016-19), Houston Astros (2019-present). Bottom line: Roberto Alomar and his record 10 Gold Gloves originally were in this spot, but this Royals lifer got the final nod because of his impressive career metrics. W. Kyle Finnegan (2-2) He made his first of six consecutive MLB all-star games that season and led the league in stolen bases and batting average. He is one of seven players in MLB history to win consecutive World Series titles with different teams: the Kansas City Royals in 2015 and the Chicago Cubs in 2016. Bottom line: Robinson Cano won a World Series title with the New York Yankees (2009) during his nine-year run with the Yanks. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Frisch had 641 assists during the 1927 season and it still stands as the MLB record for a Second Baseman. Some had stronger arms. -- Rob Peterson, ESPN.com senior MLB editor, Teams Charlie Gehringers nickname was The Mechanical Man. He was dubbed so because of his robotic consistency and durability. Career Stats (1963 1984) Houston Colt 45s/Astros. June 17, 1919 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1949. Not only did he remain one of the most electric players in baseball for the duration of his career he stole home 19 times! Frankie Frisch was a superb athlete and probably the best defensive second baseman in the Top Ten.
September 18, 1959 A four-time Gold Glove winner and six-time all-star, Grich also won the Silver Slugger in 1981 when he slugged .543. Modern measures credit him with an average of 9.5 WAR per season over a five-year period. What we do know is that Cano owns the second-highest OPS among second basemen whove played in the last 50 years (first was Jeff Kent, in case youre wondering). The position is home to those who couldn't hack it at shortstop or slug enough to earn a corner-infield job. I think his system is flawless, except he puts too much weight on Length of Career, but that's another article.
-- Christina Kahrl, ESPN.com MLB writer, Teams Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (19th) of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Woodrow Wilson HS (Long Beach, CA). -- Schoenfield, We're counting down the greatest players in baseball history. The remaining honorees were Long Beach State corner infielder Jonathon Long, UC Davis second baseman Matt Gouveia, UH outfielder Matt Wong, and Matthew Kurata of CSU Bakersfield. He was, by far and away, the best defensive second baseman from the 1920s. Dozier started his career with the Twins in 2012, was an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2017. So here are the top 10 second basemen, presented alphabetically. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1962. TTO has done more to hurt defense than Daniel Murphy ever could on his worst day.
I suppose that makes him one of the 10 best overall second basemen in the history of MLB. Molitor played more DH in his career than third base, but that was more due to his propensity to get injured than subpar defense. September 17, 1906 He pretty much got the job done offensively, ever so slightly below average. "Campy" had no weaknesses other than the assorted hurts that went with the position. (Age 20-002d, September 9, 1977 In fact, that entire infield made it into the Hall of Fame, except for Critz. Bottom line: After being drafted by the Washington Nationals in 2008, Danny Espinosa was called up to the bigs in 2010 and often served as a utility player at all the infield positions and in left field. Do you remember his incredible defensive skills? Yet he remained an offensive force. He managed in the minor leagues for the New York Yankees for three years, and in 2011, he was named manager of the year at the helm of the Arizona League Dodgers. Your email address will not be published. Now guess whos second to Robinson in career Total Zone Runs at the position. Morgan was a part of the Big Red Machine in Cincinnati that dominated the 1970s, making four World Series . Second base is known as the Keystone because itsin the middle of the field, joining the right side and left side. This week, we bring you the Top 10 at each position. Remember, kids, head up and glove down. Second Baseman, Shortstop and Third Baseman, Born: In 2006, Ellis broke the AL single-season record for fielding percentage (.9968) though oddly, he did not win the Gold Glove Award that year. . Alomar made into the Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility after just missing on his first attempt likely due to that famous spitting incident. Yet its hard to deny Johnny Bench's combination of strength, athleticism, smarts and leadership behind the plate. Teams: San Francisco Giants, New York Mets. This year, he barely edges out Pittsburgh's Neil Walker, who checks in at minus-12-2, for the . During the Yankees' 2009 championship season, Cano hit 20 home runs and notched 204 hits (first among all second basemen that year). Exceeded rookie limits during 1896 season. But it's his time in Cleveland that I think of first, when Alomar and Omar Vizquel mastered the dance of the double play as well as any duo I have ever seen. Oh, and he could hit, too, as his .316/.369/.432 slash line illustrates. He returned sharp in 2005, batting .316 as the starting second baseman for the Oakland As. Nap Lajoie, Joe Morgan, and Ryne Sandberg are also in the conversation from different eras of the game. 10. Let's talk about who the best ever were at that position, defensively speaking. in Millerton, NY When the Hall of Famer retired in 1997, his .989 fielding percentage was a major league record. I think so, maybe similar in style to Ichiro Suzuki, except playing a different position. Rookie of the Year (1967), 18-time All Star ('67-84), MVP ('77), Hall of Fame ('91), Career stats* Many historians point this out because it makes Hubbard's defensive numbers better than they should be. If you enjoyed this article, check out our All-Franchise Starting Lineup in the between weeks. It might be the only number as big as the game itself. With three top-3 MVP finishes, and eight World Series appearances including one win as a player/manager with the Cardinals in 1934 Frisch impacted every aspect of the game. Pedroia, who has played for Boston for all of his 14 years in the big leagues, helped raise the World Series trophy in 2007 and 2013. During the 2012 season, Barney committed just two errors, and tied the major league record for consecutive errorless games at second base with 141.
Rookie Status: us, Died: Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1947. Still, his play at second base in 1992 was good enough to break Ryne Sandbergs string of winning nine consecutive NL Gold Glove Awards. St. Louis Cardinals (1915-26, '33), New York Giants ('27), Boston Braves ('28); Chicago Cubs ('29-32), St. Louis Browns ('33-37), Honors Its importance in the field is shared by the player associated with it, the second baseman. Baseball Best MLB Defensive Players of All Time By Paul Ladewski, updated on December 5, 2022 Old-Time Baseball Photos / Facebook TTO has done more to hurt defense than Daniel Murphy ever could on his worst day. Since committing 17 errors in his rookie season in 2005, Cano has never committed more than 13 errors in a season and 123 total errors in 2,124 career games. Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY, High School: Muir Technical (Los Angeles, CA), Schools: Pasadena City College (Pasadena, CA), University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Debut: Just an opinion. Of course, Grich won Gold Gloves back when they meant a bit more than they do today. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1937, with the second group of Cooperstown legends. He was only 19, though, and didnt stick with the team until 1908. (Voted by BBWAA on 182/233 ballots) Charlie Gehringer finished in the top 10 in MVP voting eight times in his career. Little Joe or The Little General. He was also a solid hitter, finishing with a .295 career batting average. July 20, 1937 We present them here for purely educational purposes. If he can remain productive for six or seven more seasons, he has a chance to catch Kent. His .371 OBP was seventh highest in baseball for players who had at least 8,000 PA from 1970-86. 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They include All-Stars, World Series champions, Hall of Famers and baseball legends. He could have won two more Gold Gloves if they had been awarded, in which case he would rank second in American League history. Would you believe that hes the only shortstop among the top 10 in Range Factor per nine innings (sixth) and Total Zone Runs (seventh) in baseball history? Alomar made it to the big leagues at the tender age of 20 in 1988 as a Padre and retired 17 years later with the White Sox. Known as "Pudge" because of his size and attitude, hes the all-time leader in Gold Gloves and swag at the position. View Eddie Collinss Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). F inal. "Frisch can knock down more balls with his elbows, knees, chest and head, and by dint of his fleet recovery throw out the runner, than any nine men we know"-Gordon Mackay, respected baseball historian, 1924. And he was the best the Rays have ever had. April 15, 1947 When Fletcher was playing for the Texas Rangers, and former President George W. Bush was the owner, Bush named his dog Spot Fetcher, in recognition of Fletcher. However, that same year, Lind committed a fielding error in the ninth inning of the seventh game of the NLCS that led to a come-from-behind win for the Atlanta Braves. -- Schoenfield, He won the inaugural Rookie of the Year award in 1947. He played 10 seasons; give him another seven or eight and he'd be right up there with Rogers Hornsby and Joe Morgan. Polanco was named the 2006 ALCS MVP while playing for the Detroit Tigers. It was probably in his Win Shares book or his Baseball Historical Abstract book, I can't remember, forgive me. in Fowlerville, MI When it became evident Carew was destined to leave, the Twins traded him in February 1979 to the California Angels. Of players with at least 10,000 career plate appearances, only Nellie Fox had fewer strikeouts than Frankie Frischs 272. His uniform and cleats were sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame after he became the first player to accomplish a unique feat in two different games: hit three home runs, knock in seven RBI and steal two bases. Philadelphia Phillies (1896-1900), Philadelphia A's ('01-02, '15-16), Cleveland Bronchos ('02), Cleveland Naps ('03-14), Honors It didnt matter where Lajoie played in the field; he was excellent everywhere. vs. Sign up for our newsletter and get curated stats, recaps, and more from the Baseball Reference to your inbox every morning. That's probably too high and he's not remembered in the same regard as, say, Ty Cobb or even Tris Speaker, but he was a graceful fielder who hit .338 lifetime. 4 -- Philadelphia (1910-11, '13), Chicago ('17), Career stats Oh, Bill James and other respected historians will say there is a third part to the equation, Length of Career. At that point, he was in his 40s and starting to show his age. if u dont have Maz in the top ten,your list is bogus.NO-ONE did the double play pivot better,not to mention the only 9th inn walk off homer in a game 7 of the wrld series,not to mention ,against the highly favored New York Yanks! On Opening Day in 2010, the southpaw made a kick save on a shot up the middle, quickly ran down the ball in foul territory then executed a no-look, between-the-legs, glove-handed flip to first base for the out, the most insane, off-the-charts play by a pitcher in the history of history. In 1996, Morandini excelled in the field, participating in 87 double plays while making just six errors good for a .990 fielding percentage. .285/.344/.452, OPS -- .795, Hits -- 2,386, HRs -- 282, RBIs -- 1,061, Beloved Cubbiness and a brief run as one of the most supremely gifted second basemen in the game aside, Sandberg's main asset is exploiting Wrigley Field to hit for power, slugging .491 there vs. a less-than-epic .412 everywhere else. View Jackie Robinsons Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). (Aged53-267d) Born: In 1990, Oquendo recorded just three errors while playing in 150 games. October 24, 1972 In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the AL/NL, and changed baseball forever. Some call him the Babe Ruth of defense. 8. And Bill White almost certainly would have one more (1956) if the award had been in existence. With two MVPs, two Triple Crowns, and seven batting titles, its no surprise that Rogers Hornsby is the career WAR leader for second basemen with 127.3. -- Schoenfield, If Joe Morgan played today, he would be viewed as the ultimate Sabermetric player. Also, Sandberg should be in that list. He didnt play much during his final five seasons with the St. Louis Browns, but he still hit over .300 four times. Hes also the all-time leader in Total Zone Runs from here to Funkstown. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. That's a heck of a fact that Bill James presents. And hes been to the All-Star Game four times. in Bronx, NY The criteria were a combination of Gold Glove Awards (since 1957) and metrics such as Defensive Wins Above Replacement (dWAR), Total Zone Runs (an estimate of runs saved in the field) and Range Factor per nine innings with an assist from YouTube on occasion. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1990. He ranks first in stolen bases; second in games played, plate appearances, triples, and runs; third in batting average; and sixth in RBI.
Eddie Collins debuted with the As just five seasons after Nap LaJoies jump. A broken finger finally forced him to wear a glove in 1896, and that year he fielded .978, a record fielding percentage for a second baseman until well into the 1900s. Bottom line: A first-round draft pick in 2003 by the Toronto Blue Jays, Aaron Hill was called up in 2005. To illustrate how big Lajoie was in his day, the Bronchos renamed themselves The Naps after their leader in 1903. He stole 504 bases in his career, second most among third basemen historically. Rookie Status: Los Angeles Dodgers.
September 19, 1943 Some will balk at Canos inclusion on the list, given his two suspensions for PED use. In addition, he played in the first six all-star games, beginning in 1933. Teams: Texas Rangers (1991-2002, 2009), Florida Marlins (2003), Detroit Tigers (2004-08), New York Yankees (2008), Houston Astros (2009), Washington (2010-11), Gold Glove Awards: 13 (1992-2001, 2004, 2006-07). 1. vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB, Last Game: vs. BAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: His 75.1 WAR is sixth-highest among players who played at least half their games at second base.
Bottom line: Jamey Carroll played second base, shortstop and third base during a dozen years in the bigs. Would his game translate to 2016? Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season, Nicknames: This incident ruined fan perception of Alomar for better or for worse. Draft: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 5th round of the 1975 MLB June Amateur Draft from Martinsville HS (Martinsville, VA). L. Alex Wood (1-1) Washington Nationals. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. September 22, 1924 Rookie Status: Teams: Cleveland Indians (1972-78), Texas Rangers (1979-85, 1989), Cincinnati Reds (1985-88), Houston Astros (1988). He started at second for four. Positions: Shortstop, second base, third base. 1896
January 5, 1963 Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondback, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants. Teams: Baltimore Orioles (1964-76), New York Yankees (1977-80), Cincinnati Reds (1979). He was about as good as any second baseman that has ever taken the field.
I remember reading something that Bill James had written about Jody Reed. Is there a more fundamentally correct baseball player out there? There was a historian once that just called him an "A" instead of an "A +". (Aged75-184d) He won rookie-of-the-year that season, finished fifth in the MVP voting, and led the league in stolen bases. Bottom line: Brandon Phillips was an All-Star three times, and over a long major league career, he won four Gold Glove Awards and one Silver Slugger Award. Want a crazy stat? Gehringer made it to the World Series three times, winning a World Championship in 1935. What's more, he played in at least 150 games at the position in eight consecutive years, something only five second basemen have ever done, and in seven of those he had positive defensive WAR. Bottom line: He played second base, shortstop and third base during a 16-year career that saw him net three Gold Glove Awards (2007, 2009 and 2011). Teams: Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays. Alomar was decorated with many honors during his career, including 12 all-star selections, four silver sluggers, and ten gold gloves. Corrective surgery allowed him to excel at baseball, and after being signed by the Boston Red Sox he blossomed with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was a three-time All-Star and won an NL batting title in 2006. Baseball has had some amazing glove stories. Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939. Hes also the only player in this Top Ten who played his entire career with one organization the Detroit Tigers. Exceeded rookie limits during 1965 season, Nicknames: March 12, 1973 6. Teams: St Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants. Teams: Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers. Brian Dozier is a lifetime .245 hitter, but he's hit 192 home runs and made $30 million in career salary. Some well-known second basemen have career fielding percentages that are just a bit outside the top 25 in baseball history. (Age:63-171d) And in 2019, he won his first World Series ring, with the Nationals. The other two are Cupid Childs (1890s) and Hardy Richardson (1880s). Many thanks to him. In 2014, LeMahieu led the majors with 99 double plays. In 1947, he was elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA with 84.5% of the vote. The Little General retired in 1984 with a career OBP of .392. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2:56PM. Frankie Frisch (1920s) offensive Rating: A +. Hes the all-time leader. (Age 20-120d, During 1921-25, a five-year period, he hit .402. vs. KCR 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. That stat alone might be enough to put him on this list, but when you add seven top-6 MVP finishes, 3,300 hits, a career .424 OBP, and 124.4 WAR, hes a no-doubter. "Mad Dog" dominated the Gold Glove Award for not one but two decades. No induction ceremony in Cooperstown held (until 2013). Six-time All-Star (1933-38), MVP ('37), Hall of Fame ('49), Career stats How great does a career .228 hitter have to be to play regularly for 10 seasons? in Winters, TX Collins was a member of the legendary Connie Macks Athletics until 1915. The way it really is. As opposed to the puss arm who couldnt throw out Sid Bream with the 1992 NLCS on the line. Exceeded rookie limits during 1908 season, View Player Bio Jesse Barfield ranks 16th in Total Zone Runs at any position. 13,021st in major league history) Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers. "The Wizard" is the all-time leader in dWAR. Collins returned to the As for his final four seasons and retired in 1930 at the age of 43. Ben Zobrist also spent time at shortstop and right field in his career. The all-time leader at third base in value generated on defense with 38.8 WAR on defense alone, Robinson is sort of like Bill Mazeroski at second base -- a big postseason performance or two plus . After retiring, he became a minor league coach and worked his way up to be first-base coach for the Phillies in 2015. The next four seasons were magical for Morgan, especially 1975 and 1976. in Bonham, TX Topping the lists of the best MLB second basemen of all time is the legendary Rogers Hornsby. .311/.409/.474, OPS -- .883, Hits - 1,518, HRs -- 137, RBIs - 734, Here's the thing about Robinson: His legacy as one of the most important individuals in U.S. cultural history has obscured that he was an amazing player. (Age 21-134d, Second basemen are an important part of a baseball teams defense. We use bWAR. Once established, the Tigers wouldnt have to look for a second baseman until 1942. us, Died: Playing for the Colorado Rockies two years later in the best season of his career, Carroll committed just three errors at second base, and led all NL second basemen in fielding percentage. The Dodgers made it to six World Series with Robinson, all against the Yankees. Grich was a great offensive second baseman, an "A" offensively. If character counted in the compilation of this list, Jackie Robinson would be number one. Career Stats (1919 1937) New York Giants. His 81.2 career WAR, 3,053 hits, and .393 career OBP puts him near the top of any discussion of second basemen, but he actually started almost 100 more games at first than he did at second. "Smooth" ranks second in TZR and 11th in Range Factor per nine innings at the position. The way it really was. vs. BSN 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: Related:Worst MLB Defensive Players l Greatest Baseball Players. May 11, 1903 And he did most of it under the most trying of circumstances. Teams: Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays. Because range was a valuable commodity at spacious Tiger Stadium, Al Kaline spent nearly 20 percent of his time in center field. In 2008, he was the AL MVP and won the Silver Slugger Award. Teams: Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants. Bottom line: This guy never played a postseason game, so unlike Brooks Robinson in the 1970 World Series, Buddy Bell never had a chance to showcase his skills in front of a national audience. Join our linker program. September 5, 1874 inStamford,CT, Buried: In 1937, when he won the batting title, Gehringer was also the AL MVP after hitting .371/.458/.520. Welcome to All-Time #MLBRank, our ranking of the top 100 players in baseball history.
note-next to each player I will also list an offensive letter grade, so you know where they stand in that category, the way I see it (we can assume they are all an "A +" defensively, since they are among the top 10 all time, defensively). May 12, 1957 He's played half his innings at second base, and the rest at shortstop and various outfield positions. He was traded to the San Francisco Giants, where he won a World Series in 2010. Also in 2001, Counsell was named the MVP of the NLCS. Jacob Denner wasn't perfect in relief, but was pretty close. Oh, offensively, Hubbard pretty much got the job done, but he was slightly below average. September 28, 1997
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