(2:29). 10-time AL All-Star (1980, '82-88, '90-91), AL Gold Glove ('81), three AL Silver Sluggers ('81, '85, '90), AL MVP ('90), Hall of Fame (2009), Championships Cruz is undoubtedly the best left-fielder in Astros history, and is one of the greatest Astros of All-Time. Tweet Email Comment Next The Clooney Garage: Inside George Clooney's Insane Car Collection Related Topics Baseball While good fielders, neither is known primarily for his defensive skills. A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Before he was the first baseman on the Giants pennant-winning teams of 1951 and 1954, Whitey Lockman was an outfielder, and a good one, too, but by 1951 Leo Durocher had him trade positions with Monte Irvin. When he was the runner-up for the AL MVP Award in 1995, he led the AL with 121 runs scored and 126 RBIs and led the Majors with 50 homers, 52 doubles and a .690 slugging percentage. Not only as an outfielder, mind you, but at any position. 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He split time between left field and first base while in Queens . Paul Blair's home run thievery in the final game of the 1966 World Series sweep was one of the greatest plays ever in postseason play, but because it came in the pre-YouTube days, it was never recognized as such. I did not see many plays where he left his feet going forward (towards . .334/.380/.535, OPS -- .915, Hits -- 2,927, HRs -- 307, RBIs -- 1,828, Simply put, one of the greatest hitters of his generation. 1. His defensive accomplishments are remarkable: seven Gold Gloves, three Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards, and the ALs Rawlings Platinum Glove Award in 2014. The sixtime All-Star was a two time batting champ, but his fielding statistics were truly special. It's hard to disagree that Charlie Keller is the greatest left fielder in Yankees history. He's won six straight Gold Glove Awards, and no active pitcher has more assists (418) in his career. -- Schoenfield, He's known primarily for taking money to throw the 1919 World Series but Jackson hit an astounding .356 for his career and batted .382 with a dozen home runs his final season. .312/.411/.585, OPS -- .996, Hits -- 2,574, HRs -- 555, RBIs -- 1,831, Charlie Manuel often says that to know Manny is to understand him. NAME. Twins top 5 >, White Sox: Minnie Minoso (1951-57, '60-61, '64, '76, '80), Key fact: First black player in franchise history, Minoso debuted for the White Sox on May 1, 1951, hitting a home run on the first pitch he saw against the Yankees, and was a beloved staple of the organization long after he retired. He led all left fielders in range factor per game five times, assists six times, and is the all-time leader in putouts by a left fielder. Barry Bonds is Major League Baseball's all-time home run leader and the only player to win more than three MVP awards he ended up with seven but is that enough to declare the infamous,. Some might put an asterisk next to his name, but the performance was the best ever at left field or power production. His 5 All-Star appearances may not be as spectacular as other members of the list, but he led the league assists as a first baseman 5 times, fielding percentage twice, and putouts four times. As a left fielder he has a .979 fielding percentage. Cleveland Indians (1993-2000), Boston Red Sox ('01-08), Los Angeles Dodgers ('08-10), Chicago White Sox ('10), Tampa Bay Rays ('11), Honors His best work was done in the outfield where he earned seven Gold Glove Awards. And none led the league in Total Zone Runs more times (eight). Ill tell you, hes one of the great hitters Ive ever seen, said Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker. Teams: New York/San Francisco Giants (1951-52, 1954-1972), New York Mets (1972-73). He is the last player to hit .400 in a season -- back in 1941. PRIME = WAR in 5 Best Consecutive Seasons. Weve been examining the best three-year peaks of defensive play by Giant players, as measured by baseball-reference.coms rfield. Midfielders may play an exclusively right back role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. Jesse Barfield ranks 16th in Total Zone Runs at any position. The adequate fielding was a bonus. More so than any position I've reviewed so far, the right fielders are affected by the 1970 timeline cutoff. A five-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and a 12-time NBA All-Star, he was the centerpiece of the Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA championships during his 13-year career. And Bill White almost certainly would have one more (1956) if the award had been in existence. Willie Mays was involved in perhaps the most iconic play in baseball history which has been dubbed The Catch, when he ran down a Vic Wertz blast in the 1954 World Series. Without the award, the evidence for Ashburns defensive greatness relies on his defensive statistics, which were virtually unparalleled during his 15-year career. Best Midfielders of All Time Andres Iniesta Xavi Lothar Matthaus Andrea Pirlo - One of the Best Midfielders of all Time Ryan Giggs Steven Gerrard Michael Laudrup (DEN) Paul Scholes - A Great Central Midfielder Didi Frank Lampard Joshua Kimmich - A Popular Name Among the Best Defensive Midfielders Diego Maradona - All-Time Best Midfielder Thats how confident the former prep school track-basketball star was in his speed, quickness and ups. That three of the first four names on this list are . Greg Maddux is widely considered to be the greatest fielding pitcher of all-time. Saving a perfect game or no-hitter. His lifetime OPS was 1.116, which would be a career season for nearly any other player. -- Jim Caple, ESPN.com senior writer, Another whites-only era star, you can acknowledge that and then enjoy his being the Hall of Famer who never did stop putting his foot in the bucket at bat, as well as the key role he played as a guy with tremendous plate coverage starring for Connie Mack's last A's dynasty in 1929-31. -- Kahrl, Teams RANK. As fast as he was, somehow those stirrup socks made him look even faster. " It has been 56 since he last played; nobody has passed him yet (although Barry Bonds came close). In baseball, the left fielder is a defensive position that is responsible for covering the left third of the outfield. Over his 11 seasons in Cincinnati, Foster went to five All-Star Games and was the team's biggest power threat during the Big Red Machine years. In addition to breaking Hank Aarons home run record, he also is the all-time leader in total zone runs from a left fielder. Yet its hard to deny Johnny Bench's combination of strength, athleticism, smarts and leadership behind the plate. 1 overall pick in Aprils . Teams: Baltimore Orioles (1965-81), Los Angeles Dodgers (1982). -- Scott Lauber, ESPN.com Red Sox reporter, A star on the World Series-winning 1929 and '30 Philadelphia A's, they called him "Bucketfoot Al" because of his batting stance. He was the league leader in Total Zone Runs five times. 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. Barry Bonds also had a plus arm. As a right fielder, it drops down to .969 giving him a total average of .972. Mizzou owns a 21-8 record during the 2023-24 season with an 9-7 mark in SEC play. Orioles top 5 >, Key fact: Had four All-Star selections with Rays, the most in franchise history, In his nine seasons with Tampa Bay, Crawford displayed the athleticism and talent that made him a coveted three-sport athlete and a highly regarded prospect. TO. His was known for his trademark tumbling skills which dazzled fans young and old. Reds top 5 >, Key fact: Had 30 bWAR with D-backs, second most among position players in franchise history, The acquisition of Gonzalez from the Tigers in exchange for outfielder Karim Garcia on Dec. 28, 1998, received little attention at the time, but it would go down as one of the best trades in franchise history. He led second basemen in assists eight times and putouts five times. BOSTON (AP) Mikal Bridges was considered a defensive star and complementary offensive player in Phoenix before abruptly having his five-year run there ended when he was shipped to Brooklyn as . Moore was installed as the Giants leadoff hitter by Bill Terry in one of his first acts after taking over for John McGraw in 1932. 2x All-Star (1980, 1985) 2x Silver-Slugger (1983 . Without that, he'd be far beyond 500 career home runs, and get far more credit on this list. Gold Glove Awards: 8 (1958, 1960-61, 1963-67). Among Cardinals who were primarily left fielders, Brock is No. Forgot how much ground he covered in his pre-roids days, didnt you? Ozzie Smith is generally regarded as the greatest defensive player of all time. -- Tim Kurkjian, ESPN.com senior writer, For as much as we dwell on the video-arcade numbers from his final 10 seasons, sometimes we don't make enough of what he did in his first 12: .288/.408/.551, 374 HR, 417 SB, three NL MVP awards. Note: All stats are through the 2019 MLB season. 100 Greatest Left Fielders of All-Time ALL-TIME TOP 100 LISTS CATCHER FIRST BASE SECOND BASE SHORTSTOP THIRD BASE LEFT FIELD CENTER FIELD RIGHT FIELD PITCHER Baseball's All-Time Greatest Left Fielders Ranked From 1 to 100 CAREER = career war Long Peak = WAR in Best 7 Seasons SHORT PEAK = WAR in Best 3 Seasons Regarded as the one of the best defensive right fielders of all time thanks to a legendary arm that helped him win 12 Gold Gloves, Clemente was a notorious bad-ball hitter who hit .312 lifetime . 297/.355/.536 with 21 home runs, 69 RBIs, 30 walks, .892 OPS, 137 OPS+, three defensive runs saved, zero outs above average and a 3.0 fWAR. Teams: Toronto Blue Jays (1981-89), New York Yankees (1989-92). Widely considered to be the greatest catcher in the history of baseball, Johnny Bench was a key member of the Big Red Machine teams that won four National League pennants and two World Series titles. Teams However, we also adjust for era, integration and level of competition, and missed playing time due to factors beyond the control of the player. Welcome to All-Time #MLBRank, our ranking of the top 100 players in baseball history. Too bad he wasn't able to play longer because he finished just 73 hits shy of 3,000. But Bonds is among the greatest players of all time, with 762 home runs, a career OPS of 1.051. 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? The best center fielder since Willie Mays combined great instincts, a quick first step and precise routes to the ball. His untimely death while on a humanitarian aid trip to Nicaragua came after a baseball career during which his feats on the baseball diamond matched up to his generosity off of it. 9 in 1983, and a sculpture of Minoso was unveiled at Guaranteed Rate Field in 2004. that almost certainly lessened his performance. (2:29) Tim Kurkjian, Eduardo Perez and Dallas Braden weigh in on who is the greatest left fielder in MLB history. -- Lauber, Was he one of the best pure hitters ever? -- Caple, "Pops" was a legend long before his last great season in '79, but the high-mound '60s muted his greatness: He slugged .491 in his 20s before they lowered the mound, then .555 afterward in 1969-1979. Eddie Rosario - Minnesota Twins Age 27 The 27-year old Rosario has been a steady 30+ doubles / 20+ home runs guy for the last. theScore examines the most important developments and biggest talking points from Saturday's slate of action in England's top flight.Foden bouncing back in a big wayTroubled by his ankle and out . Career stats 1 left fielder for each club, as chosen by MLB.com's beat reporters. In 2002, Bonds was walked intentionally with no one on base eight times. Willie is a 24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove award winner, and two-time MVP Award winner. Indians top 5 >. Teams: Chicago White Sox (2000-11), Miami Marlins (2012), Toronto Blue Jays (2013-15). 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. The Grey Eagle was a member of the second ever Baseball Hall of Fame class and still holds the records for career outfield assists and doubles. Ashburn has remained one of the best Phillies center fielders of all time and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1995. Some have better metrics at the position, but none come close to Willie Mays' combination of athleticism, arm strength, instincts, entertainment value and nickname. Ty Cobb 4. -- Schoenfield, Not only the all-time leader in stolen bases (and the single season record holder as well), Rickey also holds the record for most career runs (2,295). It seems reasonable to require greater longevity than 23 innings when trying to identify the greatest outfield in major-league history. A few had better range. William Felton Russell (February 12, 1934 - July 31, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played as a center for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1956 to 1969. The Hall of Famer leads all Expos/Nationals players in offensive WAR (48.2), runs scored (947), singles (1,163), triples (82), walks (793), runs created (1,047), stolen bases (635), stolen base percentage (85.7) and win probability added (38.9). No player did so at a higher rate in the free-agent era. Which helped him earn the 1979 MVP award at age 39. His #33 is retired by the Pittsburgh Pirates and he was honored as part of the first class inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936. That campaign ranks among the best of any player in franchise history: Floyd recorded a .317/.390/.578 slash line with 31 home runs, 123 runs scored, and 103 RBIs. 3. Mike Trout FAQ Who are the best MLB center fielders of all time? Maddux was an eight-time All-Star, four time NL Cy Young winner, and racked up an impressive eighteen Gold Glove Awards. Greg Maddux is widely considered to be the greatest fielding pitcher of all-time. -- Lauber, Another left fielder with PED issues, Manny hit .312 with 555 home runs. The MLB now awards the Roberto Clemente Award annually to the player with outstanding baseball skills combined with personal involvement in community work. Dude, the underappreciated superstar once gunned down a baserunner in three consecutive innings. At 35, Alex Gordon is a good bet to rank second when all is said and done. During an era with a plethora of talent at the shortstop position, Omar Vizquel was the best defensive player of them all. Jonty Rhodes features at the topmost on the list of "Top-5 best fielders of all times". Lets also not forget how the "Little General" revolutionized the position with his hinged glove and one-handed technique. -- Caple, Teams Teams: Chicago Cubs (1991-97), New York Yankees (1997, 2005), San Francisco Giants (1998), Kansas City Royals (1999-2001), Atlanta Braves (2001), Boston Red Sox (2002), New York Mets (2003), Seattle Mariners (2003), Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004). And without further ado, our list of the greatest defensive outfielders of all time, sorted by era: Tris Speaker (1907-1928) Ty Cobb (1905-1928) Fielder Jones (1896-1908) -- Lauber, Here's how good Rickey was: Even if he never stole a base he'd be a Hall of Famer. While Bobby Veach has a strong case as one of the Tigers' great run producers of the Dead Ball Era, Horton's legacy as a hometown hero and clutch performer in the Tigers' 1968 World Series have secured his place in franchise history. For some, a great grab is when a fielder reaches over the wall or does an acrobatic move. -- Lauber, You know the quote: Williams once supposedly said, "All I want out of life is that when I walk down the street folks will say, 'There goes the greatest hitter that ever lived.' .356/.423/.517, OPS -- .940, Hits -- 1,772, HRs -- 54, RBIs -- 785, None other than Babe Ruth said Jackson was "the greatest natural hitter I ever saw." AJ Pollock is one of the best left fielders in baseball right now. Two-time MVP (1946, '49), two Triple Crowns ('42, '47), 19-time All-Star ('40-42, '46-51, '53-60*), Hall of Fame ('66). Hernandez also delivered the iconic Seinfeld line I am Keith Hernandez, perhaps making up for him missing out on Cooperstown. *Honorable mentions - Ernst Ocwirk, Sergio Busquests, Edgar Davids, Dunga, Diego Simeone, Graeme Souness, Didier Deschamps. He is regarded as the " the best defensive fielder of all time" by the former Australian Captain Ricky Ponting. We have gone to great lengths to make our All-Time Baseball Player Rankings as thorough as possible. Baseball's best left field players include some amazing legends of the game, with names like Ted Williams, Stan Musial and Carl Yastrzemski. The differences seen in baseball across different eras are significant, and television and radio were not always available to document the miraculous plays of major leaguers on a daily basis. -- Lauber, Pops hit 475 home runs but as produtive as he was, Pops was known for his team leadership. -- Caple, "Manny being Manny" wasn't merely the clownish contemporary riff on a Ruthian theme, his raw stats also wouldn't look out of place among the greats in whites-only era between the wars, even acknowledging his late-career suspensions for PEDs. Maybe other gamblers should have paid him to make sure the White Sox won that series. (2:29), All-Time #MLBRank: The 10 greatest left fielders, The greatest lineups ever? Tim Kurkjian, Eduardo Perez and Dallas Braden weigh in on who is the greatest left fielder in MLB history. Is there a more fundamentally correct baseball player out there? He is the all-time leader among third basemen in games played, putouts, assists, double plays turned, and total zone runs. Even if only half of the 18 were based on merit he ranked first in Total Zone Runs 13 times and fielding percentage three times the result would be difficult to ignore. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers. But he stole 1,406 of them, the most ever, and scored the most runs in MLB history. Often the accounts of their plays were passed on in daily summaries of the games, while others were lost to the ages. "The Great One" would be the first player who we would pay to watch play defense. These impressive fielding statistics earned him eight Gold Gloves when combined with his hitting statistics earned him seven NL MVP Awards and fourteen All-Star appearances. Cubs top 5 >, Key fact: Is only player ever to have at least a share of the league lead in home runs seven years in a row, Simply put, Kiner is one of the greatest sluggers in the Pirates long history. Generally, a players Career Value is worth about 50-60% of the ranking score we assign him. He led the American League in fielding percentage as a second basemen four times, assists twice, and committed the fewest errors as a second baseman twice. He won an NL batting title in 1918 en route to a career batting average of .317. No one did it so well for so long. The Ultimate Compendium for the Baseball Fan, Including All-Time Teams for Your Favorite Franchise From Yankees to Dodgers and More. Part of the reason Rose would eventually break Ty Cobb's hit record was because of his incredible durability and longevity. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 300 games) with a .305 AVG.The Rangers have three worthy candidates for the title of best left fielder in club history: Greer, Frank Howard and Al Oliver. Jonty Rhodes features at number one on our list of "Best fielders in world cricket." He was described by Ricky Ponting as "The best defensive fielder of all-time." This probably had some truth to it, because he could stop runs inside the 30-yard circle, like no other fielders could. "Motormouth" played so shallow in the field, he could almost shake hands with the second-base umpire. After winning the National League MVP in 2018 and finishing runner-up in 2019, Yelich slashed just . Hard to imagine he played for seven -- count 'em, seven -- teams. 9. Rookie of the Year (1963), 17-time All-Star ('65, '67-71, '73-82, '85), MVP ('73), World Series MVP ('75), two Gold Gloves ('69, '70), Silver Slugger ('81), Championships He also played the Green Monster at Fenway Pahk like it was his rec room wall. ABOUT MISSOURI. Richards made a different kind of impact in left. Want a crazy stat? - http://www.nfl.com/photoessays/0ap30000008159. Mickey Mantle 3. Oakland A's (1979-84, '89-93, '94-95, '98), New York Yankees ('85-89), Toronto Blue Jays ('93), San Diego Padres ('96-97, '01), Anaheim Angels ('97), New York Mets ('99-2000), Seattle Mariners ('00), Boston Red Sox ('02), Los Angeles Dodgers ('03), Honors Left Field JAWS Leaders. Ted Williams is one of the greatest hitters in MLB history. Angels top 5 >, Key fact: His .959 OPS with the Astros is the second highest in franchise history, Berkman is one of the three greatest offensive players in Astros history, joining Hall of Famers Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio. A. For all of his on field accomplishments, Bonds remains an underrated defensive player. Although not always earning the recognition of home run hitters or ace pitchers, excell. He earned two of the best nicknames in baseball history because of his prowess with the glove, the Human Vacuum Cleaner and Mr. -- Caple, The best leadoff man in the history of the game, Rickey was a joy to watch: the deep crouch at the plate, the coiled spring taking his lead at first base, the swagger. Impossible. In Pirates history, only Willie Stargell -- whom we ranked as the Bucs best first baseman of all time -- has hit more home runs (475) than Kiners 301, and only six Pirates have driven in more runs than his 801. Yes, his legacy is deservedly controversial, but Ted Williams wasn't close to the all-around player that Bonds was. Here are the ultimate left field rankings. The 20 Greatest Athletes of all Time Red Sox top 5 >, Key fact: Career 152 OPS+ ranks 27th all time, Though overshadowed somewhat on rosters packed with Hall of Fame talent, Keller was a feared slugger and solid fielder on three Yankees championship clubs (1939, 41 and 43), compiling an eye-popping career OPS+ of 152 that ranks 27th all-time. Join the discussion by using the #MLBRank hashtag, and follow along @BBTN and on Facebook. -- Caple, Still judged for his inclusion in the Black Sox scandal, and still condemned for it. His career, you may have heard, was cut a little short after all. Three-time AL All-Star (1933-35), Hall of Fame ('53), Championships His #6 was retired by the Detroit Tigers and in 1980 he was enshrined in Cooperstown as a first ballot Hall of Famer. Answer (1 of 21): The first player that comes to mind would be Suzuki Ichiro, who could throw seeds all the way to the third-base bag from rightfield. Key facts: Three-time All-Star, seven-time Gold Glove Award winner, This was pretty much a no-brainer. And time ran out on their season. When the last out settled into his glove a half-inning later, Jones had to leap the left-field fence to avoid a mob of Mets fans streaming onto the field. Being shutout for nearly five minutes to start the third quarter Friday once again put the Golden Bears in chase mode. -- Schoenfield, It isn't easy taking the place of Ted Williams, but Yaz did a pretty good job, winning three batting titles and making 18 All-Star teams. Bill Mazeroski became a baseball icon when he hit the first World Series winning walk off home run in history. He could beat you with a walk, two stolen bases and a sacrifice fly or with a towering home run. Matthews, too, was primarily a good hitter. Thanks to advanced statistics and extensive game logs, these spectacular performances have not gone forgotten. Giants top 5 >, Padres: Gene Richards (1977-83)Key fact: Ranks among Padres' top five in average, hits, runs, triples, steals and position-player WARHistorically, the Padres outfield thump has come from right field. "The Cat" was nearly as quick as he was strong no catcher had a higher caught stealing percentage in MLB history and his ability to call games and handle pitchers was widely known. OK, weve got your crazy right here. Baseball's Best @ 150, The Book That Counts Down the Best Players, Pitchers, And Fielders in Baseball History at the 150th Anniversary of the Major Leagues (1871-2020). -- Caple, Barry Bonds the young player was the game's greatest in his day; Barry Bonds the older man was the most feared slugger ever. Schmidt was a three time NL MVP and was the 1980 World Series MVP, where he led the Phillies to victory. One of the five greatest left-handed hitters in MLB history, "Stan the Man" helped the Cardinals to win World Series titles in 1942, 1944 and 1946. Notable Astro Highlights: #25 Retired. He was an especially strong presence in Seattle's lineup from 2004-08, batting .291/.354/.477 with 113 home runs and 489 RBIs in 755 games. Many who have known Manny would disagree. Garvey was as an All-Star for the NL in eight straight seasons and while with the Dodgers would win four pennants and a World Series in 1981. Sometimes, it's a combination of all of the above. Rangers top 5 >, Braves: Rico Carty (1963-72)Key fact: Ranks first among Braves left fielders in bWAR (23.2)Nearly 50 years after Carty played his final game for Atlanta, theres still reason to wonder how great his career might have been had he not missed 1968 with tuberculosis and '71 with a fractured right knee cap. Nationals top 5 >, Key fact: Hit .331/.445/.507 with 110 runs and 123 RBIs in 1910, Were considering Modern Era players (1900 and later), so Hall of Famers Ed Delahanty and Billy Hamilton aren't included in these rankings. Defense is why he flew into the Hall with ease on his first try (91.7%). Ivan Pudge Rodriguez is the epitome of the defensive catcher. His 254 assists are the most by an outfielder in the live ball era, which is nutso when you consider that, once word got around, a runner would almost rather have a lobotomy than risk embarrassment by his legendary arm. Next up are left fielders. Dave Kingman had two separate stints with the Mets, navigating the Shea Stadium grass from 1975-1977 and 1981-1983. Because we adjust for timeline and era, our rankings have fewer players from before 1941 than many other baseball player lists. Sure, he probably was. 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). This list includes some of the best to ever play the game, including such Major League Baseball legends as Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Frank Robinson. Yelich had -6 defensive runs saved in his first season as a primary left fielder in 2020, though that's far from the biggest concern of the Brewers. The ten time All-Star, eight time Gold Glove, led all second basemen in double plays turned for eight consecutive years from 1960 to 1967. 5) Dave Kingman. This definition appears very frequently and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories: Slang/chat, popular culture. He was an important force in the heart of the lineup for the World Series-winning '91 squad. A team can hide a poor defender here and he will do minimal damage to them. Fernando Redondo. Wheat was voted into the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee in 1959. For most of his career, Ozzie Smith was the premier defensive shortstop in baseball. The contribution to championship teams (player performance in seasons where his team wins the pennant) is a small factor in most cases. The Grey Eagle was a legends both at the plate and in center field. That's short for Three True Outcomes, also known as walks, strikeouts and home runs. Some of the players on this list have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and are considered among the games greatest players.
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