Positions: .308/.356/.497, OPS -- .854, Hits -- 2,129, HRs -- 260, RBIs -- 1,041, Cano has eight .300 seasons and a ninth possibly on the way, has a good chance to top 3,000 career hits and probably will pass Jeff Kent for most home runs by a second baseman. Oh, offensively, Hubbard pretty much got the job done, but he was slightly below average. Theres no shortage of great second basemen in the history of baseball. Ryno, Kid Natural or Gabby. But, as the experts will tell you, Hornsby goes down as one of the best hitters in MLB history. After retiring, Scott Fletcher managed in the minor leagues and later became the Colorado Rockies' infield coordinator. 6. 14,504th in major league history) Fantasy baseball: Which pitchers might be working too hard. You get Glenn Hubbard's defensive numbers, off the chart. The Big Red Machine also made it to the World Series that year, losing in seven games to the Oakland As. vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. In a few weeks, well keep moving around the diamond and rank the Top Ten Shortstops. but the poise and grace with which he handled himself in very difficult circumstances was remarkable. Frankie Frisch (1920s) offensive Rating: A + Frisch had 641 assists during the 1927 season and it still stands as the MLB record for a Second Baseman. April 15, 1947 Thursday brings the Top 10 infielders by position of all time, followed by pitchers and catchers on Friday. He's finally in the Hall of Fame, where he belongs. As always, value-based metrics formed the core of the evaluation process, including WAR ratings from both Baseball-Reference and Fangraphs, which calculate it differently. Teams: Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees. Teams: New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets. us. 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. I guess that makes him an A + overall at Second Base. -- Mark Simon, ESPN Stats & Info, Honors (Age 28-074d) 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. OK, weve got your crazy right here. August 5, 1937 These are the worst glovemen at second base in baseball history. Yet he remained an offensive force. How about Robinson Cano? View Nap Lajoies Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). -- Scott Lauber, ESPN.com Red Sox reporter, Second basemen aren't supposed to be great. He had a resurgent 2020 back in New York before missing all of 2021 due to his second positive test. And they can be a pitcher's best friend. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Modern measures credit him with an average of 9.5 WAR per season over a five-year period. Cano has eight .300 seasons and a ninth possibly on the way, has a good chance to top 3,000 career hits and probably will pass Jeff Kent for most home runs by a second baseman. October 1, 1995 His 3,319 hits rank 11th on the all-time list, and his 39-game hitting streak in 1987 ranks seventh-longest. Mitchell is a two-time second-teamer with an initial designation in 2021. In 2007, Phillips joined the 30-30 club 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in one season. This list of the 10 greatest shortstops in MLB history is then based on the following criteria: Impact (Place in history, how he changed the position, etc.) Let's dive into the top 25 second basemen of the 2022 season. It was probably in his Win Shares book or his Baseball Historical Abstract book, I can't remember, forgive me. Molitor was also fast. Dauer held two American League single-season fielding records for a second baseman, including 86 consecutive errorless games and 425 straight errorless games, both in 1978. Charlie Gehringer finished in the top 10 in MVP voting eight times in his career. Rookie Status: The Little General retired in 1984 with a career OBP of .392. Bottom line: Jose Oquendo primarily played second base and shortstop, but made at least one appearance at every position during his major league career. He allowed a third run in the sixth inning on a bunt single that landed between the pitcher and the second baseman, but got out of the jam. Once Jackie debuted with the Dodgers in 1947, it became clear that he belonged. Bottom line: Robinson Cano won a World Series title with the New York Yankees (2009) during his nine-year run with the Yanks. Alomar won back-to-back World Series titles with Toronto in 1992 and 1993 but never made it back to the Fall Classic with the Orioles or Indians despite four playoff appearances. Charlie Gehringers nickname was The Mechanical Man. He was dubbed so because of his robotic consistency and durability. (Age 37-260d) Collins was not implicated in the controversy, but the scandal gutted the team. AL Triple Crown (1901), Hall of Fame ('37), Career stats Bringing you stats, trivia, and more on all our channels daily. In addition, he played in the first six all-star games, beginning in 1933. He was about as good as any second baseman that has ever taken the field. Nine Gold Gloves ('83-91), MVP (1984), 10-time All-Star ('84-93), seven Silver Sluggers ('84-85, '88-92), Hall of Fame ('05), Career stats Basic stats like hits, batting average, OBP, SLG, HRs, RBI, etc., were fused with wOBA and wRC+ for the offense. "The Curacao Kid" ranks second in Total Zone Runs (253) in baseball history. Jacob Denner wasn't perfect in relief, but was pretty close. Dustin Pedroia is the best example of a prototypical second baseman in today's game. Join our linker program. -- Rob Peterson, ESPN.com senior MLB editor, Teams us. Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Miami Marlins. Daytona Memorial Park, Daytona Beach, FL, Debut: Next week: Third basemen. And Bill White almost certainly would have one more (1956) if the award had been in existence. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. The best center fielder since Willie Mays combined great instincts, a quick first step and precise routes to the ball. Collins can also boast an MVP win in 1914 and six top 5 MVP finishes. Not only have they provided consistent, reliable defense, but many of them have been a source of offensive production from a position where its not usually expected. Big numbers? He was a Top 10 MVP finalist five times. He was, by far and away, the best defensive second baseman from the 1920s. Indeed, he turned the double play into an art form, sort of like a Mikhail Baryshnikovski in cleats. September 30, 1956 (Age 38-142d) He played in over 2,000 games. No first baseman won more Gold Gloves (11) in his career. And in 2019, he won his first World Series ring, with the Nationals. It doesnt make sense, in our opinion, for most of the great baseball players to have played prior to World War II, when MLB was segregated. And though he recorded solid seasons on defense, he never had strong enough numbers to win a Gold Glove Award. 4. 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! During the 2012 season, Barney committed just two errors, and tied the major league record for consecutive errorless games at second base with 141. Known as "Pudge" because of his size and attitude, hes the all-time leader in Gold Gloves and swag at the position. 100 Greatest Second Baseman of All-Time April 17, 2019 1 Comment Updated 12/28/2022 Major League Baseball as we know it, that is two leagues American and National, playing by the same rules with the champion from each squaring off against the other for baseball supremacy was born in 1901. NL All Star ('90), 11-time AL All-Star ('91-2001), 10 AL Gold Gloves ('91-96, '98-01), four AL Silver Sluggers ('92, '96, '99-00), All-Star MVP ('98), Hall of Fame ('11), Career stats He went to four consecutive World Series with the club from 1921 through 1924, coming out a winner in the first two. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The position is home to those who couldn't hack it at shortstop or slug enough to earn a corner-infield job. The Sox made it to two World Series during that time in 1917 and 1919 winning the first one. He deserves to be in the Hall of Defense at the very least. History unblurred. Teams: Los Angeles-California Angeles (1964-69), Chicago White Sox (6970) Kansas City Royals (1971-72). 1. He won rings in Toronto. I hate to bring up Bill James again (actually, I love it), but he came to an amazing conclusion on Bill Mazeroski, too. Since then, nine second basemen have posted a higher career fielding percentage than "Ryno.". There's a reason no one in baseball can wear No. He captured back-to-back MVP awards in 1975 and 1976 while playing perhaps the most complete second base ever seen. 6,071st in major league history) Bottom line: Mark Ellis made the bigs in 2002, but missed the entire 2004 season after a preseason shoulder injury. "The Wizard" is the all-time leader in dWAR. The Puerto Rican flash was ahead of his time, what with his sweeping glove motions and one-handed technique, which were no-nos in his day. 1) Rogers Hornsby, 1915-26, 1933 Key fact: .359 average ranks first all-time in Cardinals history Hornsby was a feisty, harsh man who fine-tuned his life for one thing: hitting. Defensive Success (Fielding percentage, runs saved, Gold Glove, etc.) High School: Woodrow Wilson HS (Long Beach, CA), School: University of California, Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Debut: Frank White also is 10th in double plays turned. No player did so at a higher rate in the free-agent era. (Aged77-022d) That's a heck of a fact that Bill James presents. Minnesota Twins (1967-78), California Angels ('79-85), Honors 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. "Mad Dog" dominated the Gold Glove Award for not one but two decades. He ranks second in all-time WAR-162 and sixth in WAR7 among second basemen, representing his dominance. Exceeded rookie limits during 1970 season. Brian Dozier is a lifetime .245 hitter, but he's hit 192 home runs and made $30 million in career salary. Rookie Status: .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. August 26, 1916 September 22, 1924 Second base: Roberto Alomar (10) Alomar won 10 Gold Glove Awards in 11 seasons from 1991-2001 while playing for the Blue Jays, Orioles and Indians. Born: Topping the lists of the best MLB second basemen of all time is the legendary Rogers Hornsby. Zack Greinke is the modern Greg Maddux, only with less range, surer hands (one error per 319 innings pitched) and a superior pickoff move. (Age 20-002d, We use bWAR. (Voted by BBWAA on 136/161 ballots) Collins was a member of the legendary Connie Macks Athletics until 1915. Give me a break, he has so damn many of them now, who can keep them all straight? Eddie Collins debuted with the As just five seasons after Nap LaJoies jump. "The Glove" is the MLB career leader in Total Zone Runs and double plays at the position and it would take a search party to find the next in line. 689 stolen bases is good for eleventh all time. His 136 wRC+ last year would have placed him first out of all second basemen in 2021. Seriously? Zobrist was named MVP of the 2016 World Series. in Winters, TX Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2:56PM. February 7, 1959 Hornsby retired from playing in 1937 and was elected to the Hall of Fame five years later in 1942. Teams: Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, Milwaukee Brewers. (Age 20-120d, -- Schoenfield, He won the inaugural Rookie of the Year award in 1947. Baseball's All-Time Greatest Second Basemen Ranked From 1 to 100 CAREER = career war Long Peak = WAR in Best 7 Seasons SHORT PEAK = WAR in Best 3 Seasons PRIME = WAR in 5 Best Consecutive Seasons EXPLANATION OF TABLE DATA CAREER = Career Wins Above Replacement (WAR). Teams: Chicago Cubs (1986-1990, 2004-06), Atlanta Braves (1993-2003), Los Angeles Dodgers (2006, 2008), San Diego Padres (2007-08), Gold Glove Awards: 18 (1990-2002, 2004-08). All rights reserved. Do you want big names? Also, Sandberg should be in that list. inBoston,MA, Buried: Your email address will not be published. Offense and defense? Again, I can't remember which of his books. He had an incredible knack for getting on base and has the second-most home runs for someone his size (5-7) or shorter. Exceeded rookie limits during 1978 season. In the field, he's . us, Died: 3. inWilmington,DE, Buried: The econd base position is one of the most important defensive positions on the field. The best left fielder of the millennium ranks behind only Barry Bonds and Carl Yastrzemski on the career Total Zone Runs list. -- Christina Kahrl, ESPN.com MLB writer, Teams He was close we have him at #12. Barry Bonds also had a plus arm. He won the Triple Crown in 1901 with 14/125/.426, and a 1.106 OPS. He was a tremendous all-around athlete and played multiple sports in college, which, along with World War II, delayed his eventual career in MLB. Kent has a.290 batting average, 1518 RBI and 1320 runs scored. No player in history has a higher single-season batting average with as many plate appearances as Hornsby had in 1924. 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 has more games played at second base than anyone in the history of the game: 2,650. .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. Two NL Triple Crowns (1922, '25), two-time NL MVP ('25, '29), Hall of Fame ('42), Championships March 25, 1951 Positions: When he retired only Rogers Hornsby had more homeruns as a second baseman. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1942. The Hall of Famer was a magician at second base, and it was a particular treat to watch him while he partnered with another legendary defensive infielder -- Omar Vizquel -- up the middle for Cleveland. Oh, Bill James and other respected historians will say there is a third part to the equation, Length of Career. He had four seasons with 7+ WAR, including his 1984 MVP season when his 8.6 WAR was the only season in Major League history with 19 homeruns, 19 triples, 30 doubles, 30 steals, 200 hits, and a .300 average. He took home five gold gloves in Cincinnati and led the league in OBP four times. vs. ATL 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: In college, Barney played on back-to-back championship teams at Oregon State University. Doerr is an "A +" offensively and he's one of the five best defensive second basemen in the history of MLB. When it became evident Carew was destined to leave, the Twins traded him in February 1979 to the California Angels. Some second basemen turned defense into an adventure every time they were involved in a play. Frisch became a player-manager for St. Louis in 1933 and continued managing after he retired. Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Miami Marlins, New Yor Yankees. With 127.3 WAR, a 1.010 career OPS, 2,930 hits, and 301 homeruns, and six seasons with a WAR of 10+, Rogers Hornsby is the greatest MLB second baseman of all time. (Aged63-327d) If youre interested in any of the other positions weve covered to date, you can find them and a lot of other great content in the archive. vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: "Smooth" ranks second in TZR and 11th in Range Factor per nine innings at the position. The BBWAA wasted no time adding him to the group at Cooperstown, electing him in his first year of eligibility in 1990. He won an MVP in 1949. You can find both and tons of other great content in the We Love Baseballsection. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1939. -- 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. vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. His 11.0 WAR season in 1975 is second only to Hornsby's 12.3 in 1924 among second basemen. Six-time All-Star (1933-38), MVP ('37), Hall of Fame ('49), Career stats He played in Baltimore and New York. Playing for the Rockies from 2012 to 2018, he was a three-time Gold Glove winner (2014, 2017 and 2018), and was an All-Star pick in 2015 and 2017 but not in 2016, when he wound up as the NL batting champion. Alomar was decorated with many honors during his career, including 12 all-star selections, four silver sluggers, and ten gold gloves. His .371 OBP was seventh highest in baseball for players who had at least 8,000 PA from 1970-86. Despite his success in St. Louis, Hornsby was traded to the Giants after the Cardinals won the World Series in 1926. Teams: San Francisco Giants, New York Mets. And none led the league in Total Zone Runs more times (eight). He was also named an All-Star that year, and won the first of two Silver Slugger Awards. This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at 3:53 pm and is filed under Greatest of All Time Lists. vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: They include All-Stars, World Series champions, Hall of Famers and baseball legends. Philadelphia Phillies (1896-1900), Philadelphia A's ('01-02, '15-16), Cleveland Bronchos ('02), Cleveland Naps ('03-14), Honors Either way, Bill James comes to this conclusion on Mazeroski: his 113 defensive career Win Shares is 1st all time in the history of MLB for a second baseman. A 10-time All-Star and 5-time Gold Glove winner, Morgan won the MVP in 1975 and 1976 after finishing fourth, fourth, and eighth in the previous three years. Follow the rest of the Sports Reference sites on social here. Dude, the underappreciated superstar once gunned down a baserunner in three consecutive innings. That wasn't very nice of me to say, I like Jeter, offensively speaking. Hornsby bounced around considerably for the rest of his career for a player of his caliber. In fact, other than the pitcher, catcher and shortstop positions, it is probably the most important defensive position on the field. With over 80 different search tools for baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, youve got infinite answers at your finger tips. He helped lead the Dodgers (the Brooklyn version) to the borough's only World Series title. Players are evaluated on five criteria as the foundation of our rankings: We use Wins Above Replacement (WAR) as a basis for these calculations. September 17, 1906 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). Now that he's in the Hall of Fame, he's not only in, but he's a top tier second baseman. (Age 21-134d, Cano has not officially retired, but after being cut by the Mets and Padres this season, he may not get another chance. In fact, that entire infield made it into the Hall of Fame, except for Critz. After retiring, Loretta joined the San Diego Padres as a special assistant. In 2004, he won the Silver Slugger Award and made his first of two appearances in the All-Star Game. Teams: Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals. He also won rookie-of-the-year that season for the Twins. Both comments and pings are currently closed. He wasn't a failure offensively, but he was the next best thing. Frisch played 50 World Series games, and was on four World Series-winning teams. 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. That leaves half or just under half from his long peak (seven best seasons), short peak (three best seasons), and prime (five best consecutive seasons). He won rookie-of-the-year that season, finished fifth in the MVP voting, and led the league in stolen bases. Still, he'll be totally fine and a top-three second baseman in . Positions: Once we whittled down the list, we incorporated offensive stats and honors/awards to finalize it. Teams Grich was a great offensive second baseman, an "A" offensively. With those numbers its no wonder that he was a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 1990. (Voted by BBWAA on 182/233 ballots) Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI, High School: Fowlerville HS (Fowlerville, MI), School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Debut: Now heres the stat that you never hear: Over 12 seasons, Maz played 1,722 complete games (86 percent), the kind of durability (overuse?) Related:Worst MLB Defensive Players l Greatest Baseball Players. April 27, 1896 (Voted by BBWAA on 124/160 ballots) Despite his personal success, Carews Twins teams did not win much. He finished second in rookie-of-the-year voting that season and led the league in walks. .320/.404/.480, OPS -- .884, Hits -- 2,839, HRs -- 184, RBIs -- 1,427, They called him The Mechanical Man, a tribute to his consistency. Second Baseman, Shortstop and First Baseman, Born: us, Died: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Pitcher GIFS Inc. All Rights Reserved. 4,412th in major league history) It's always made me wonder, what the hell did you point it out for then? -- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN senior writer, All-Time #MLBRank: The 10 greatest second basemen, 'Overwhelmed by kindness': Sarah Langs reflects on ALS journey, Bassitt quickly works past Mets with wife in labor, Machado goes 0-for-4 in return as Cubs top Pads, Report: No charges for Angels' Rendon on fan tiff, Stanton, Donaldson homer in returns; Yanks fall, M's Gonzales getting tests on arm, to miss start, 'Gut punch': Sale (shoulder) heads back to IL, MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands entering June. This week, were on to the keystone as we take a look at the best second basemen of all time. 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. Join the discussion by using the #MLBRank hashtag, and follow along @BBTN and on Facebook. His arm strength was a half-cut below Roberto Clemente and Rocky Colavito in his day, but it was plenty strong and accurate enough. The two-time Most Valuable Player was a natural, the first catcher to be awarded a Gold Glove in his rookie season. The way it really is. 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. Remember, kids, head up and glove down. Also, took HOF too long to put Lazzeri into HOF, 1991 by vets committee. He's played half his innings at second base, and the rest at shortstop and various outfield positions. 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. vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB, Last Game: His 11.0 WAR season in 1975 is second only to Hornsbys 12.3 in 1924 among second basemen. It's why he's a top-tier Hall-of-Fame second baseman, the earliest second baseman in the Hall of Fame and one of the 10 best second basemen in the history of MLB. Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY, High School: Fordham Preparatory School (Bronx, NY), School: Fordham University (New York, NY), Debut: Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. His offensive prowess is among the greatest of all players, not just second basemen. In addition to his batting titles, Hornsby led the league in runs five times, hits/doubles/RBI four times, triples/homers twice, and OBP/SLG nine times. I think so, maybe similar in style to Ichiro Suzuki, except playing a different position. Scott is a SoCal native who, after two decades of fighting L.A. traffic, decided to turn his passion for fantasy sports into a blog - the now-defunct Fantasy Mutant. 1. Only Keith Hernandez won more Gold Gloves among National Leaguers at his best position. Bottom line: The Cubs picked up DJ LeMahieu in the second round of the 2009 draft, but he shined in the major leagues after being traded to Colorado. Lajoie retired following the 1916 season. Rays top 5 > Red Sox: Dustin Pedroia, 2006-present Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1974-83), New York Mets (1983-89), Cleveland Indians (1990). That's short for Three True Outcomes, also known as walks, strikeouts and home runs. Still, his play at second base in 1992 was good enough to break Ryne Sandbergs string of winning nine consecutive NL Gold Glove Awards. Generally, a players Career Value is worth about 50-60% of the ranking score we assign him. 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