-- Schoenfield, Charlie Hustle played at least 500 games games in five positions, but he was always best at the plate. That makes this category as good a place as any to highlight Anderson, who earned three All-Star nods for his dynamic combination of power and speed. While Gonzalez is best remembered for his base hit off Mariano Rivera that won the 2001 World Series for the D-backs, he also ranks second in franchise history among D-backs position players with 30 bWAR, trailing only Paul Goldschmidt. Defense is why he flew into the Hall with ease on his first try (91.7%). Here are the ten greatest defensive midfielders of all time. 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. Brooks Robinson made a living off of amazing plays at third base. Dude, the underappreciated superstar once gunned down a baserunner in three consecutive innings. Elegance personified on the field of play. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 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. -- Christina Kahrl, ESPN.com baseball writer, Honors 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. Fantasy baseball: Which prospects have fantasy value in 2023? As a left fielder he has a .979 fielding percentage. .294/.385/.425, OPS -- .810, Hits -- 2,605, HRs -- 170, RBIs -- 980, The fact that he's one of only four players with at least 2,500 hits, 1,500 runs and 800 stolen bases proves he was far more than merely Rickey Henderson Lite. 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. The Argentine midfielder was capable of carrying on his own the . In Jo-Jo Moore and Gary Matthews we see the conventional wisdom about left field come to the fore. It's hard to disagree that Charlie Keller is the greatest left fielder in Yankees history. Some had stronger arms. In ranking the top 25, many great players were left off the list including Hall of Famers Andre Dawson, Jim Rice, Al Simmons, Duke Snider, Dave Winfield, Lou Brock and others. Jorginho is a technically gifted defensive midfielder who prefers playing as a focal point and controlling the tempo of play. He spent his entire 18-year career with the Philadelphia Phillies where he was chosen as an All-Star twelve times and won ten Gold Glove Awards. Jim Kaat is regarded as one of the greatest fielding pitchers of all time. N'Golo Kante. Only Keith Hernandez won more Gold Gloves among National Leaguers at his best position. Brock was at his best in October, hitting .391 -- second only to Pepper Martin (.418) in franchise history -- with 34 hits in 21 World Series games. Keith Hernandez was welcomed into Americas living rooms on Seinfeld after a solid Major League career with three teams. 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. Note: All stats are through the 2019 MLB season. Maddux was an eight-time All-Star, four time NL Cy Young winner, and racked up an impressive eighteen Gold Glove Awards. To put it simply, Royals coach Rusty Kuntz said, he is the gold standard of left fielders in baseball. Royals top 5 >, Key facts: Four-time All-Star; led 1968 World Series champion Tigers in average, homers and OPS, This is the only position where the Tigers don't have a Hall of Famer to consider, and it makes for an interesting debate. Brooks was a two time World Series Champion and was named World Series MVP in 1970. -- David Schoenfield, ESPN.com senior writer, Simmons hit .334 for his career and batted .390 one season. Ty Cobb 4. 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. Dont bet on it. Notable Astro Highlights: #25 Retired. The Top 10 Boston Celtics of all Time. We believe our rankings are the most comprehensive, fair, and accurate. For true seamheads, this was absolutely rotten news. During his time with the ballclub, Keller was a five-time All-Star, four-time World Series. But nobody was a more complete package than this gold standard at the hot corner. We've already tackled catchers, first basemen, second basemen, third basemen and shortstops. 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 earned two of the best nicknames in baseball history because of his prowess with the glove, the Human Vacuum Cleaner and Mr. 'The Progress & Freedom Fou Dangerous on the basepaths, Raines led Major League Baseball in stolen bases in 1981 and 84. 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. As a right fielder, it drops down to .969 giving him a total average of .972. Yankees top 5 >, Key fact: Is the only player in MLB history to hit 50 homers and 50 doubles in a single season, Belle may not have left Cleveland on the greatest terms, but theres no denying the contributions that he made to the club during its run in the 1990s. Gordons 98 outfield assists are tied for the most in MLB since 2010. Theres an argument to be made that not even Yount delivered as many signature moments. 2x All-Star (1980, 1985) 2x Silver-Slugger (1983 . 1 left fielder for each club, as chosen by MLB.com's beat reporters. That gets you all-county in high school; you don't do that in the major leagues. The 18 time All Star won the World Series in 1968 and was also the AL Batting Champion in 1955. Dave Kingman had two separate stints with the Mets, navigating the Shea Stadium grass from 1975-1977 and 1981-1983. In baseballs rich history there have been many players that have excelled in the defensive aspects of the game. And runs, are the most important stat in baseball. SHORT PEAK = WAR in Best 3 Seasons. -- 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. Tigers top 5 >, Key fact: His 132 wRC+ is the highest among primary left fielders in club history, In five seasons with the Twins, Mack provided an effective and consistent combination of power, average, on-base ability and speed while playing all three outfield spots, good for a .309/.375/.479 slash line with 67 homers, 119 doubles, 24 triples and 71 stolen bases and a 17.9 fWAR in Minnesota. How We Ranked Baseballs Greatest Players, PRIME = WAR in 5 Best Consecutive Seasons. -- Caple, When you look at combined value metrics like WAR or Jay Jaffe's JAWS, it might surprise you to find that after LF's all-time trinity of Williams, Bonds and Henderson, Yaz is the guy who doesn't quite rise to their level, but is far better than everyone else on this list. 2 -- Philadelphia A's (1929-30), Career stats A few had better range. He spent the majority of his career with the Texas Rangers among other teams, but a one year stint with the Florida Marlins earned him a World Series title in 2003. Who is the best left fielder in MLB? Baseball's All-Time Greatest Center Fielders Ranked From 1 to 100. The Definitive List of the 7 Best Left Fielders Right Now 7. Players are evaluated on five criteria as the foundation of our rankings: We use Wins Above Replacement (WAR) as a basis for these calculations. 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 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). "The Say Hey Kid.". Mariners top 5 >, Rangers: Rusty Greer (1994-2002)Key fact: Tied for fourth in franchise history (min. Mizzou owns a 21-8 record during the 2023-24 season with an 9-7 mark in SEC play. Zack Greinke is the modern Greg Maddux, only with less range, surer hands (one error per 319 innings pitched) and a superior pickoff move. (2:29). Career stats Mays is the all-time leader in putouts in center field, fifth in assists, and second in double plays as a center fielder. A five-time All-Star, "King Kong" Keller completed his Yankees career with a slash line of .286/.410/.518, slugging 184 homers with 723 RBIs in 1,066 games. Generally, a players Career Value is worth about 50-60% of the ranking score we assign him. Dave Winfield also won 7, but 5 of his were when he was playing primarily right field. His arrival helped turn a 90-loss team into a 103-win team. Teams: Cleveland Indians (1972-78), Texas Rangers (1979-85, 1989), Cincinnati Reds (1985-88), Houston Astros (1988). And he pulled it off in only eight seasons as a regular. No first baseman won more Gold Gloves (11) in his career. But he stole 1,406 of them, the most ever, and scored the most runs in MLB history. Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers. In two short weeks the Cleveland Browns will close the book on their disaster 2015 season. In 2007, he led all shortstops in both putouts and assists. Athletics top 5 >, Mariners: Raul Ibanez (1996-2000, '04-08, '13)Key fact: Ranks among Mariners' top 10 in games, hits, homers, RBIs and runsLeft field traditionally has been a revolving door for the Mariners, but Ibanez provided some stability during his three stints with the team. Now heres the stat that you never hear: Over 12 seasons, Maz played 1,722 complete games (86 percent), the kind of durability (overuse?) The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. -- Kahrl, Teams The unquestioned best leadoff hitter of all time. 17 Reasons why Jordan is greater than Lebron. He notched an impressive 283 wins and 2,461 strikeouts in his career along with a career ERA of 3.45. He is the career leader in putouts by a pitcher. -- Lauber, Was he one of the best pure hitters ever? But with the Rays' best defensive alignment being Arozarena in left, Kevin Kiermaier in center field, and Margot in right field, Meadows figures to see a lot more at-bats as the designated hitter. Teams: San Diego Padres (1978-81), St. Louis Cardinals (1982-96). Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1974-83), New York Mets (1983-89), Cleveland Indians (1990). 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. Williams ended his MLB career with 426 homers, 434 doubles, 2,711 hits and a .290/.361/.492 slash line. He could beat you with a walk, two stolen bases and a sacrifice fly or with a towering home run. After winning the National League MVP in 2018 and finishing runner-up in 2019, Yelich slashed just . Carty stood as one of the best outfielders of his era, and fans showed their respect for his game when they used write-in votes to elect him to the NLs starting lineup in the 1970 All-Star Game. His defensive skills were so highly regarded that his glove was known as the place where triples go to die. The three-time World Series champion was named MVP in 1912 and won the batting title in 1916. Despite these statistical shortcomings, we do know that he finished first among shortstops in fielding percentage four times, had the best range factor for shortstops four times, and led shortstops in putouts twice. A. Nine AL Silver Sluggers (1995, '99-06), 12-time AL All-Star ('95, '98-08), World Series MVP (2004), Career stats .344/.482 (all-time leader)/.634, OPS -- 1.116, Hits -- 2,654; HRs -- 521, RBIs -- 1,839, The player His great first step, speed and knowledge of the tendencies of his own teams pitchers and opposing hitters allowed him to get to everything hit his way. He also leads the club in total steals (409), as well as hits (1,480), batting average (.296) and triples (105). Justin Upton can hit, but when he takes the field he can be a defensive liability. No one did it so well for so long. He won an NL batting title in 1918 en route to a career batting average of .317. Magee ranks first among Modern Era Phillies left fielders in runs (898), doubles (337), triples (127), on-base percentage (.371) and stolen bases (.387); second in hits (1,647), RBIs (885) and batting average (.299); fourth in home runs (75) and OPS (.818) and eighth in slugging percentage (.447). His #1 is retired by the St. Louis Cardinals and he's a Hall of Famer who helped win a World Series title in 1982. Brooks Robinson's 16 Gold Gloves are the most for a non-pitcher in MLB history. 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. Hernandez also delivered the iconic Seinfeld line I am Keith Hernandez, perhaps making up for him missing out on Cooperstown. Sometimes, it's a combination of all of the above. 2021 Statistics: . Seven-time All-Star ('64-66, '71-73, '78), World Series MVP (1979), MVP ('79), Hall of Fame ('88), Championships He also had a .992 OPS over 29 postseason games with Houston. The four time All-Star has played his entire career with the Colorado Rockies where he has won two Gold Glove Awards and three Fielding Bible Awards. Ed Delahanty Delahanty was one of the first great hitters in the game's history. ABOUT MISSOURI. Embed from Getty Images. JAWS (Jaffe WAR Score system) was developed by sabermetrician Jay Jaffe as a means to measure a player's Hall of Fame worthiness. I explained my methodology here, and weve previously looked at catchers, first-, second and third basemen, and shortstops. He will be eligible for Hall of Fame induction in 2017. Some have better metrics at the position, but none come close to Willie Mays' combination of athleticism, arm strength, instincts, entertainment value and nickname. Photo: Elsa Source: Getty Images (2:29) Tim Kurkjian, Eduardo Perez and Dallas Braden weigh in on who is the greatest left fielder in MLB history. The level of offensive talent at his position meant he was only selected to three All-Star Games, but Vizquel retired as the all-time leader in hits by a Venezuelan. FROM. "Pops," of course. Hes the all-time leader. 3. Bench led the league in total zone runs as a catcher six times and caught stealing percentage three times. 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. Cardinals top 5 >, Key fact: Had 4,262 total bases with Cubs, second to only Ernie Banks in club history, There is no debate over who should be the Cubs No. Indians top 5 >. Key fact: Bell was the first Blue Jays player to win the AL MVP Award (1987), Bell starred for the Blue Jays through the mid- and late 1980s, earning the first MVP Award in club history in 1987. Baseball's best left field players include some amazing legends of the game, with names like Ted Williams, Stan Musial and Carl Yastrzemski. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in '53. For his efforts he was the recipient of ten Gold Glove Awards and appeared in 12 All-Star Games. If not for a relatively short shelf life, he might have more than one All-Star Game and two Gold Gloves on his resume. -- Lauber, Pops hit 475 home runs but as produtive as he was, Pops was known for his team leadership. The Washington Redskins, 2015 NFC East division champions, are ready for the playoffs. He's won six straight Gold Glove Awards, and no active pitcher has more assists (418) in his career. This guy didnt hit enough to play regularly (career .642 OPS), but some team always wanted Rey Sanchez. Rays top 5 >, Key fact: His 121.9 fWAR ranks second in AL history to Babe Ruth, The Red Sox have three Hall of Famers at the head of their left-field class, but Williams easily stands out as the most dominant player in team history. The Big Puma ranks fourth in franchise history in games played; second in homers (326); third in runs scored (1,008), RBIs (1,090), doubles (375) and extra-base hits (727); and fifth in total hits (1,548). 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. The Missouri men's basketball team is set for its final true road game of the 2022-23 season with a contest at LSU on Wednesday. That year, Foster posted a .320/.382/.620 slash line with a club-record -- and Major League-leading -- 52 homers and 149 RBIs, winning NL MVP honors. -- Kahrl, Teams He was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979 as a first ballot member. That three of the first four names on this list are . He won the 2021 Champions League and Club World Cup with Chelsea and the 2020 Euros with Italy. 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). He also appeared in 18 All-Star games, earning the honor in all but four of his Major League seasons. Willie Mays 2. Sure, he probably was. 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. Padres top 5 >, Rockies: Matt Holliday (2004-08, 18)Key fact: Led NL in average (.340), RBIs (137), hits (216) and total bases (386) in 2007Rockies fans will argue until the end of time that Holliday's 2007 performance -- a .340/.405/.607 slash line with 46 home runs and league-leading totals in hits (216), doubles (50) and total bases (386) -- should have netted him the NL MVP Award. His #6 was retired by the Detroit Tigers and in 1980 he was enshrined in Cooperstown as a first ballot Hall of Famer. Carl Yastrzemskiplayed three different positions for the Boston Red Sox during his 22-year career. Weve been examining the best three-year peaks of defensive play by Giant players, as measured by baseball-reference.coms rfield. " It has been 56 since he last played; nobody has passed him yet (although Barry Bonds came close). But Bonds is among the greatest players of all time, with 762 home runs, a career OPS of 1.051. Teams: Atlanta Braves (1996-2007), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008), Texas Rangers (2009), Chicago White Sox (2010), New York Yankees (2011-12). Barry Bonds Bill Terry Gary Matthews Gregor Blanco Jo-Jo Moore John McGraw, Leo Durocher, Monte Irvin, Whitey Lockman. 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 . After winning the National League MVP in 2018 and finishing runner-up in 2019, Yelich slashed just . .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. He led that 1968 team in batting average, home runs and OPS, earning one of his four All-Star selections in the process. The top 100 will roll out next week. Fielding errors were a rarity in the careers of these players. Mike Schmidt is one of the best hitting and fielding third basemen of the modern era. 1. It seems reasonable to require greater longevity than 23 innings when trying to identify the greatest outfield in major-league history. The best outfielder of the 1980s decade combined excellent range and a bazooka arm that rivaled the best ever (read: Roberto Clemente). "Charlie Hustle" was durable and one of baseball's greatest hitters. NAME. He was the ultimate glue guy, a personal favorite of manager Casey Stengel for good reason. He was a 16-time Gold Glove winner and was a three time All-Star. In addition to breaking Hank Aarons home run record, he also is the all-time leader in total zone runs from a left fielder. Mets top 5 >, Key fact: Was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017, Raines accomplishments go far beyond his standing among the franchises left fielders. Clemente was the first Latino starter to win a World Series and the National League MVP. -- 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. Does ex-teammate-turned-mortal enemy Pete Rose agree with us here? The talented footballer was voted UEFA Men's Player of the Year. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. How Many Good Giants Were Good Prospects? 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). He blew open Game 2 of the NL Championship Series with a late two-run homer, hit a key leadoff double in the eighth inning of World Series Game 5, then scored the go-ahead run in the Mets title-clinching 5-3 victory. AJ Pollock, Los Angeles Dodgers. No player not even Mantle dominated on his level for the '50s and '60s when he roamed center for the Giants and racked up two MVP awards, four home run titles, four stolen base titles, and one batting title. And Bill White almost certainly would have one more (1956) if the award had been in existence. Possessing a cannon for an arm, he terrified base runners with his pick off moves and laser throws to catch runners stealing. .285/.379/.462, OPS -- .841, Hits -- 3,419, HRs -- 452, RBIs -- 1,844, Say what you want about his 3,419 hits or his 452 home runs. "Motormouth" played so shallow in the field, he could almost shake hands with the second-base umpire. I did not see many plays where he left his feet going forward (towards . Mays is the all-time career leaders in putouts by an outfielder and games played by a center fielder. No, not in home runs, Sluggo, but Total Zone Runs among left fielders. 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. Bench was named to fourteen All-Star Games and earned ten Gold Glove Awards in his seventeen seasons in the majors. But despite sitting out those two seasons, he still easily ranks first among Braves left fielders in bWAR. Don't think so. 100 Greatest Center Fielders of All-Time May 15, 2019 4 Comments Updated 12/29/2022 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. Jesse Barfield ranks 16th in Total Zone Runs at any position. Without the award, the evidence for Ashburns defensive greatness relies on his defensive statistics, which were virtually unparalleled during his 15-year career. 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. Join the discussion by using the #MLBRank hashtag, and follow along @BBTN and on Facebook. Greg Maddux is widely considered to be the greatest fielding pitcher of all-time. At 35, Alex Gordon is a good bet to rank second when all is said and done. Here's how WBC offenses stack up with MLB's best, Las Vegas prepared to give A's 'better opportunity', Female minor league manager shadows Lovullo, Paxton (hamstring) unlikely for start of season, Jays' Guerrero to miss WBC with inflamed knee, Rangers, LHP Smith agree to 1-year, $1.5M deal, 7 Cubs combine for 1st spring no-no since 2017, Scherzer tries to test pitch clock limits, gets balk. We all know left field is a hitters position. Thats how confident the former prep school track-basketball star was in his speed, quickness and ups. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches while quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before the Chiefs take on the New England Patriots on Monday, October 5, 2020, at . Dodgers top 5 >, Key fact: He is Major League Baseballs all-time home run leader, with 762, After spending the first seven years of his career with the Pirates, Bonds signed with the Giants ahead of the 1993 season and sparked the revitalization of the franchise. 2 -- Pittsburgh (1971, '79), Career stats 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. Who is the best left fielder in MLB? The contribution to championship teams (player performance in seasons where his team wins the pennant) is a small factor in most cases. -- Caple, The last .400 hitter, decorated veteran, the pull hitter so great the shift couldn't stop him, Williams' legend as the patron saint of the art of hitting is unchallengeable. He is the last player to hit .400 in a season -- back in 1941. During an era with a plethora of talent at the shortstop position, Omar Vizquel was the best defensive player of them all. In his 16 year career, he had. 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. He was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995 by the Veterans Committee. -- 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. OK, weve got your crazy right here. Astros top 5 >, Athletics: Rickey Henderson (1979-84, '89-93, '94-95, '98), Key fact: 72.7 bWAR is highest of any position player in As history, Widely considered the greatest leadoff hitter ever, Henderson had four separate stints with the A's and is the franchise's all-time leader in position-player bWAR (72.7), runs (1,270), walks (1,227) and stolen bases (867). As his speed declined, his defense faded. He won one MVP award and probably should have won three. Kante is a winner / Sebastian Frej/MB Media/GettyImages. So before defense becomes extinct altogether and it's too late, lets pay homage to the best glovemen at each position in baseball history. Just three Marlins left-handed hitters have topped 30 home runs in a season -- Floyd in 2001, Carlos Delgado in '05 (33) and Mike Jacobs in '08 (32). A career .300 hitter with over 2,700 hits, he matches his prowess at the plate with solid defensive play in the middle infield. -- Caple, Teams Gold Glove Awards: 7 (1963, 1965, 1967-69, 1971, 1977). Rockies top 5 >. When "Little Louie" led the new wave of Hispanic players in the bigs, the position went from 33 1/3 to 78 rpm in terms of athleticism and entertainment value. 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. -- Kahrl, Teams A career .630 OPS dwarfed his excellence in the field. Pittsburgh Pirates (1986-92), San Francisco Giants ('93-2007), Honors Whiteland built a double-digit lead at the pivotal moment of the third quarter then hit just enough free throws in the game's final minute to secure a 47-45 victory over Shelbyville . Thursday brings the top 10 infielders by position of all time, followed by pitchers and catchers on Friday. As opposed to the puss arm who couldnt throw out Sid Bream with the 1992 NLCS on the line. Rodriguez led catchers in caught stealing percentage for eight consecutive seasons and is the career leader in total zone runs among catchers. TTO has done more to hurt defense than Daniel Murphy ever could on his worst day. Here are some other contenders. Hes also the all-time leader in Total Zone Runs from here to Funkstown. 10. 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.