After release from Dodgers, what's next for Trevor Bauer? He remained with the club from 1902-14, and not only was he one of the biggest stars of his time, but his name still lives on in the Indians record book. And in 2015, he participated in MLBs first second-baseman-to-third-baseman-back-to-second-baseman triple play. Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondback, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants. The 26-year-old is coming off his first career Gold Glove award, making him one of the top defensive players in the league. Minimum of 1000 IP, 3000 PA, 500 games (fielding, 500 IP for Ps), 200 stolen base attempts (catchers) or 80 stolen base attempts (baserunners only since 1951) or 100 decisions for career and active leaderboards for rate statistics. San Diego Padres (1988-90), Toronto Blue Jays ('91-95), Baltimore Orioles ('96-98), Cleveland Indians ('99-2001), New York Mets ('02-03), Chicago White Sox ('03-04), Arizona Diamondbacks ('04), Honors Frisch was also one of the 10 best offensive secondbasemen in the history of MLB. If you enjoyed this article, check out our All-Franchise Starting Lineup in the between weeks. Second Base JAWS Leaders. Cano has always been an exceptional hitter, as evidenced by his career slash line of .301/.351/.489. Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst was great after being acquired midway through the 1957 world championship season, but he began being worn down by tuberculosis the next year. .338/.380/.466, OPS -- .847, Hits -- 3,243, HRs -- 82, RBIs -- 1,599, The first big star of the new American League in 1901, he ranks 23rd all time in Baseball-Reference WAR. He also won rookie-of-the-year that season for the Twins. When the Hall of Famer retired in 1997, his .989 fielding percentage was a major league record. He was the AL second baseman in the first six All-Star Games, when he was already in his 30s. He was a three-time All-Star, won three consecutive Gold Glove Awards and was part of the franchise's two World Series championship teams. Orioles top 5 >, Rays: Ben Zobrist, 2006-14Key fact: Two-time All-StarZobrist played all over the field during his time with the Rays, but the position he played the most was second base, so well label him as a second baseman. After that season, he was traded to the Mets. On top of his defense, Frisch was fast as lightning, leading the league in SBs three times. I got sidetracked there. Bottom line: Jamey Carroll played second base, shortstop and third base during a dozen years in the bigs. The greatest defensive second baseman of his time, and perhaps of all-time, Mazeroski is ironically best remembered for an unmatched accomplishment at the plate. Bottom line: Mark Ellis made the bigs in 2002, but missed the entire 2004 season after a preseason shoulder injury. .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. Also in 2001, Counsell was named the MVP of the NLCS. Collins career would last another 23 seasons before he eventually retired in 1930. 6. Only Ty Cobb has a higher lifetime batting average than Hornsbys .358. A teammate of Randal Grichuk on the Colorado Rockies, C.J. The contribution to championship teams (player performance in seasons where his team wins the pennant) is a small factor in most cases. Either way, Grich, Childs and Richardson are the three best second basemen in the history of MLB that are not in the Hall of Fame, with arguments from Davey Lopes (1970s) and Tom Daly. The top 100 will roll out next week. Still, he'll be totally fine and a top-three second baseman in . If you want to know how bad things got, over Kilian's first nine starts in Iowa, he went 2-0 with a 2.06 ERA. Bottm line: Freddy Sanchez overcame physical adversity to become a professional athlete, having been born with a pigeon-toed left foot and a club right foot. Collins was not implicated in the controversy, but the scandal gutted the team. He was a 10-time All-Star (from 1984-93) and a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner (1983-91). The way it really was. Last season was a breakout one for the 26-year-old Marte, as he finished sixth in the Majors in fWAR among position players with a 7.1 mark, trailing only Mike Trout, Alex Bregman, Christian Yelich, Cody Bellinger and Marcus Semien. In the field, he's smooth and effortless with a strong arm. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Pitcher GIFS Inc. All Rights Reserved. And hes been to the All-Star Game four times. "Based on the distance that there was away from the goal line, I knew they were in sneak formation," Wilson said . Longtime St. Louis Cardinals standout Rogers Hornsby is the greatest second baseman of all-time, per Baseball-Reference's system. Now that he's in the Hall of Fame, he's not only in, but he's a top tier second baseman. He was also named an All-Star that year, and won the first of two Silver Slugger Awards. Neither of them had short careers, but they didn't have long ones either. Collins can also boast an MVP win in 1914 and six top 5 MVP finishes. 1 -- St. Louis Cardinals (1926), Career stats That's more than Hall of Famers Ryne Sandberg . As the Reds dynasty began to collapse, Morgan eventually moved on and played his final five seasons with four different teams. 1. 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And in 2019, he won his first World Series ring, with the Nationals. -- Scott Lauber, ESPN.com Red Sox reporter, Second basemen aren't supposed to be great. He ranks first in stolen bases; second in games played, plate appearances, triples, and runs; third in batting average; and sixth in RBI. (His older brother, Josh, is a rookie third baseman with the Rangers . He went to four consecutive World Series with the club from 1921 through 1924, coming out a winner in the first two. Royals top 5 >, Tigers: Charlie Gehringer, 1924-42Key fact: 78.6 career fWAR ranks fifth all-time among MLB second basemenBorn and raised in Michigan, Gehringer played his entire 19-year career in Detroit, where his consistent greatness earned him the nickname The Mechanical Man. The Hall of Famer batted .306 or better in 13 of his 16 full Major League seasons, led the league in games played four times, played at least 150 games in nine seasons, and posted a .900+ OPS eight times. Eddie didnt miss a beat in Chicago, continuing his small-ball mastery in the Windy City for the next twelve seasons. .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. Bobby Doerr (1940s) offensive rating: A +. Bottom line: Mark Loretta was a dependable fielder over a 15-year MLB career that saw him play on six different teams. Had Robinson played more seasons, he would have been towards the top of this list. Frank White was not only the best second baseman in Royals history, he is one of the greatest defensive second baseman in baseball history. 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. Thursday brings the Top 10 infielders by position of all time, followed by pitchers and catchers on Friday. If character counted in the compilation of this list, Jackie Robinson would be number one. The 32-year-old posted a career-high 118 OPS+with. Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers. Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins. Baseball Best MLB Defensive Players of All Time By Paul Ladewski, updated on March 11, 2020 Old-Time Baseball Photos / Facebook TTO has done more to hurt defense than Daniel Murphy ever could on his worst day. Modern measures credit him with an average of 9.5 WAR per season over a five-year period. He hit .400 three times, including .424 in 1924, and .358 lifetime. Bottom line: Remember when Tom Herr hit a walk-off grand slam in 1987 that led St. Louis past the New York Mets? The other two are Cupid Childs (1890s) and Hardy Richardson (1880s). Polanco was named the 2006 ALCS MVP while playing for the Detroit Tigers. In 1990, Oquendo recorded just three errors while playing in 150 games. Jody Reed (1990s) offensive rating: C -. That and the trips to the World Series tip the decision in favor of Kinsler. In 1996, Morandini excelled in the field, participating in 87 double plays while making just six errors good for a .990 fielding percentage. Bottom line: Joe Panik was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in 2011 and didnt get called up until the 2014 season. SHORT PEAK = WAR in best three seasons. The pinnacle years for both came during the '75 and 76 World Series championship seasons for the Reds, as Morgan earned consecutive NL MVP Awards. -- Schoenfield, We're counting down the greatest players in baseball history. Get Jay Jaffe's book The Cooperstown Casebook where he outlines who should and shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame based on his JAWS metric used here.. His best season came in 1977 when he took home the AL MVP after hitting .388/.449/.570 with a league-leading 16 triples and 100 RBI. He also won an MVP with the Cards in 1931 and made it to three all-star games after the inaugural game in 1933. In 1997, MLB retired the number 42, which Robinson wore, across all of baseball. 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. Mazeroski remains the only player in Major League history to hit a walk-off homer in Game 7 of the World Series, which he did to lead the Bucs . PRIME = WAR in best five consecutive seasons. -- Rob Peterson, ESPN.com senior MLB editor, Teams You can find both and tons of other great content in the We Love Baseballsection. He took home five gold gloves in Cincinnati and led the league in OBP four times. Blue Jays top 5 >, Orioles: Bobby Grich, 1970-76Key fact: Franchise-best 36.0 bWAR among second basemenThere might not have been a better middle-infield tandem in the mid-1970s than Grich and Mark Belanger, each of whom won four consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1973-76. The only question these days is will he make the National Baseball Hall of Fame? The first is Bobby Grich. He helped lead the Dodgers (the Brooklyn version) to the borough's only World Series title. Between the lines, Alomar was about as good as it gets. Brewers top 5 >, Cardinals: Rogers Hornsby, 1915-26, '33Key fact: .359 average ranks first all-time in Cardinals historyHornsby was a feisty player on and off the field who fine-tuned his life for one thing: Hitting. Napolean LaJoie is the oldest member of our Top Ten and is considered the first superstar in American League history. We believe our rankings are the most comprehensive, fair, and accurate. Yankees top 5 >. In summary, Max Muncy rakes, and he turns it up a notch higher come playoff time. The Sox made it to two World Series during that time in 1917 and 1919 winning the first one. Whites No. Lajoie was a fierce competitor, often getting into it with umpires. Indians top 5 >, Royals: Frank White, 1973-90Key fact: Five All-Star Games, eight Gold Glove AwardsOK, so theres absolutely no debate about this choice. Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, California Angels. Much of his career came in the low-scoring 1970s, and he won seven batting titles, hit .328 lifetime and chased .400 in 1977, when he finished at .388. Because of how different eras of baseball have been played, it's difficult to nail down the best defensive catcher of all time. Teams: Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers. That's why he's a top-tier Hall-of-Fame second baseman, one of the 10 best ever, overall, at the position. He made it to four World Series with the club, winning the first three. After losing the 1914 World Series, Mack broke up the As and sold Collins to the White Sox for $50k. Some will balk at Canos inclusion on the list, given his two suspensions for PED use. Angels top 5 >, Astros: Craig Biggio, 1988-2007Key fact: Franchises all-time leader in games, hits, runs, total bases, doubles, extra-base hitsDrafted as a catcher, Biggio made the move to second base in 1992 and went on to win four Gold Glove Awards and four Silver Sluggers at the position. 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. Kent, a career .290 hitter, holds the all-time record for most home runs by a second baseman with 351 (out of 377). Gehringer made it to the World Series three times, winning a World Championship in 1935. Still, compare their three-year tenures specifically in San Diego, and its Loretta who comes out on top. Seven-time All-Star (2006, '10-14, '16), two Gold Gloves ('10, '12), five Silver Sluggers ('06, '10-13), Career stats* Despite his personal success, Carews Twins teams did not win much. He had a resurgent 2020 back in New York before missing all of 2021 due to his second positive test. Dodgers top 5 >, Giants: Jeff Kent, 1997-2002Key fact: Hit 351 of his 377 career home runs as a second baseman, a Major League record for the positionKent played for six teams over his 17-year career, but he enjoyed his most prolific stretch during his tenure with the Giants. One of those players is Hall of Famer Roger Hornsby who was one of the best hitters of his generation and . Dozier started his career with the Twins in 2012, was an All-Star in 2015 and won a Gold Glove Award in 2017. Castillo holds the Marlins' record hitting streak of 35 games, which went from May 8-June 21, 2002. (Insider), Teams Here's what happened with Hubbard, he DID play on ground ball teams (generally speaking). Teams: Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Just an opinion. Getty Images. Rangers top 5 >, Braves: Marcus Giles, 2001-06Key fact: Giles .809 OPS ranks first among all Braves second basemen (min. But Bill James presented this conclusion, Jody Reed is second all time in the history of MLB in defensive Win Shares per season for a second baseman, behind only Bill Mazeroski. Bottom line: In 2012, Darwin Barney won the Gold Glove Award the first by a Chicago Cubs second baseman since Ryne Sandberg won nine in a row (1983-91). Big numbers? Required fields are marked *. -- Mark Simon, ESPN Stats & Info, Honors Reds top 5 >, D-backs: Ketel Marte, 2017-presentKey fact: Selected as the 2019 NL All-Star starter at second baseIn a close race with Jay Bell, Marte gets the nod here. In 2007, Phillips joined the 30-30 club 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in one season. Alomars post-season totals are impressive: a .313 batting average, four HRs, 33 RBI, 32 runs, and 20 SBs in 58 games. Rankings of Negro League players should consider that Negro League data is not complete. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, Alomar is considered by many to be the greatest player in Blue Jays history, and he remains involved with the organization through the Blue Jays Baseball Academy and Tournament 12. It's why almost every historian ever calls him an "A +" defensively. Not if you ask me. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. Bold indicates active player. Robinson won the MVP a few years later when he batted .342 with 37 SBs and 124 RBI in 1949. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1937, with the second group of Cooperstown legends. He played every position on the diamond before settling in at second base. 17. The entire Os infield was excellent defensively, and Grich was the anchor on the right side, helping Baltimore to consecutive division championships in 73 and 74. More important than his stellar defense, though, was his ability at the plate. Alomar is a Hall of Famer, and while Loretta was solid, he wasn't quite on Alomars level. How about Robinson Cano? Bid McPhee (1890s) offensive rating: A +, "McPhee never wore a glove until his last three seasons: he was one of the last players to play barehanded. Best Season: 2008 - .292/.380/.535 with 33 home runs, 104 RBIs, 64 walks, a .915 OPS, 6.0 offensive WAR, 3.5 defensive WAR and an 8.2 fWAR Being blocked by Placido Polanco early in his career and knee injuries at the back-half of his prime kept Utley from accumulating the type of counting statistics to make him a slam-dunk Hall of Famer. Coming back to the Cards was, you guessed it, Frankie Frisch. 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. Vidro ranks among the top 10 in franchise history in doubles (third), hits (sixth), runs (seventh), RBIs (seventh), homers (ninth) and walks (ninth). This week, were on to the keystone as we take a look at the best second basemen of all time. Hometown fans wildly threw their giveaway seat cushions on the field in celebration. The three-time Gold Glove Award winner made the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1999 when he was with the Mets and considered by some to be part of "The Best Infield Ever" along with second baseman Edgardo Alfonzo, shortstop Rey Ordonez and third baseman Robin Ventura. Pratt set up Wilson, and Wilson forced the biggest fumble of his career. Would his game translate to 2016? Gantner was famously feisty, often tangling with opponents on the field and sometimes in the bar. While it's hard, if not impossible, to compare across eras, there is a lot of evidence that baseball players have been improving defensively over the years, so fairly recent players a. 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. Gehringer did everything well. Kent was one of the best offensive second basemen of all time and arguably the position's best power hitter. Former Yankees captains on what awaits Aaron Judge, Angelos says Orioles staying put, scolds reporter, Sources: Cubs, 1B Mancini agree on 2-year deal, Padres give 16-year-old catching prospect $5.6M, Jays bullpen coach Buschmann stepping down, Alonso: Mets on the brink of something special, Cubs to honor Sandberg, who sees issue for Sosa. 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 . Hell, Matt Chapman. 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. Based upon Gold Gloves won, Ivan Rodriguez is the clear victor, while based upon fielding percentage, numerous players who spent more than 10 seasons in the Majors have a . He's an A + offensive second baseman, too. The only knock on Muncy is defense, as he rates below average at the position, and he's coming off Tommy John. Anthony Rendon /.9715/, 6.Brooks Robinson+ . Teams: St Louis Cardinals, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants. 1. Roberto Alomar FAQ Who are the best MLB second basemen of all time? Bottom line: Jose Lind was an exceptional defensive player who won the Gold Glove Award in 1992. Second basemen are an important part of a baseball team's defense. -- David Schoenfield, ESPN.com senior writer, Cano can do it all: He hits for both average and power, tied with Rogers Hornsby among second basemen for the most seasons (five) with at least a .300 batting average and 25 home runs. Should a below-average offensive player be in the Hall of Fame at any position other than the pitcher's? With catchers and first basemen in the books, next up is second base. Teams: Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals. Cano has not officially retired, but after being cut by the Mets and Padres this season, he may not get another chance. Either way, Grich, Childs and Richardson are the three best second basemen in the history of MLB that are not in the Hall of Fame, with arguments from Davey Lopes (1970s) and Tom Daly (1890s). Childs played in just over 1,450 games and Richardson played in just over 1,300 games. Buddy Bell and Adrian Beltre. Though never a star, Hardy certainly left his mark as one of the finest defensive shortstops of his time. Its a fair argument, but as we mentioned when discussing Roger Clemens, its hard to know who did what throughout the games history. Join the discussion by using the #MLBRank hashtag, and follow along @BBTN and on Facebook. Pedroias Baseball Reference War is 51.6 compared to 51.1 for Doerr. Nationals top 5 >, Phillies: Chase Utley, 2003-15Key fact: 62.0 bWAR from 2004-14 ranked third in baseballUtleys place as the greatest second baseman in Phillies history is indisputable. He seemed destined to be a Yankee for life but shocked the baseball world in 2013 when he left New York to sign a $240M contract with the Mariners. He ranks ninth on Fangraphs WAR for all offensive players and 12th on Baseball-Reference. -- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN senior writer, All-Time #MLBRank: The 10 greatest second basemen, Passan: The eight things we learned from MLB's $3.8 billion offseason, The first $500 million superstar? In 2014, LeMahieu led the majors with 99 double plays. He won rings in Toronto. He was also a solid hitter, finishing with a .295 career batting average. 8) MLB Power Rankings: Trade candidate C.J. Well, Grich has that, too. He was only 19, though, and didnt stick with the team until 1908. Though he never won a Gold Glove Award, Reed was a consistent fielder his entire career. Rogers Hornsby Jackie Robinson Joe Morgan Rod Carew Bottom line: Dustin Pedroia is the first Boston Red Sox player to ever win four Gold Glove Awards. Gehringer debuted in 1924 but wasnt a regular until 1926. Oh, offensively, Hubbard pretty much got the job done, but he was slightly below average. You get Glenn Hubbard's defensive numbers, off the chart. And he was the best the Rays have ever had. To illustrate how big Lajoie was in his day, the Bronchos renamed themselves The Naps after their leader in 1903. On top of his defense, Frisch was fast as lightning, leading the league in SBs three times. 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. He pretty much got the job done offensively, ever so slightly below average. 42. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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