Baseball
POSITIONS
Firstbase
The top first basemen of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Lou Gehrig
1
The Iron Horse, Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series champ, Triple Crown Winner
Albert Pujols
2
La Machine, multi-MVP, multi-World Series champ, 3000+ hits, 700+ HR
Jimmie Foxx
3
Double X, Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series champ, Triple Crown Winner, 500+ HR
Hank Greenberg
4
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Seires champ
Willie McCovey
5
Stretch, Hall of Fame, MVP, 500+ HR
Eddie Murray
6
Hall of Fame, World Series champ, 3000+ hits, 500+ HR
Harmon Killebrew
7
Hall of Fame, MVP, 500+ HR
Johnny Mize
8
The Big Cat, Hall of Fame, Multi-World Series Champ
Todd Helton
9
All Star, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
George Sisler
10
Hall of Fame, MVP
Next highest point totals:
Bill Terry
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ
Jim Thome
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 600+ HR
Jeff Bagwell
Hall of Fame, MVP
Mark McGwire
World Series Champ, 500+ HR
Orlando Cepeda
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ
Don Mattingly
MVP
Others receiving votes: Dick Allen, Cap Anson, Dan Brouthers, Frank Chance, Will Clark, Cecil Cooper, Carlos Delgado, Freddie Freeman, Andres Galarraga, Steve Garvey, Paul Goldschmidt, Mark Grace, Keith Hernandez, Gil Hodges, Ted Kluszewski, Fred McGriff, John Olerud, Tony Perez, Boog Powell, Moose Skowron, Frank Thomas, Joey Votto
POSITIONS
SECONDbase
The top second basemen of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Rogers Hornsby
1
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series champ, Triple Crown Winner
Eddie Collins
2
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-World Series champ, 3000+ hits
Jackie Robinson
3
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series champ
Joe Morgan
4
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Seires champ
Charlie Gehringer
5
Hall of Fame, MVP, Multi-World Series Champ
Ryne Sandberg
6
Hall of Fame, MVP
Nap Lajoie
7
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ, Triple Crown Winner, 3000+ Hits
Roberto Alomar
8
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ
Craig Biggio
9
Hall of Fame, 3000+ Hits
Rod Carew
10
Hall of Fame, MVP, 3000+ Hits
Next highest point totals:
Nellie Fox
Hall of Fame, MVP
Frankie Frisch
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-World Series Champ
Jeff Kent
MVP
Bill Mazeroski
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ
Chase Utley
World Series Champ
Bobby Doerr
Hall of Fame
Others receiving votes: Edgardo Alfonzo, Jose Altuve, Robinson Cano, Junior Gilliam, Joe Gordon, Bobby Grich, Billy Herman, Tommy Herr, Ron Hunt, Chuck Knoblauch, Tony Lazzeri, DJ LeMahieu, Davey Lopes, Dustin Pedroia, Willie Randolph, Bobby Richardson, Pete Rose, Red Schoendienst, Robby Thompson, Lou Whitaker, Frank White
POSITIONS
THIRDbase
The top third basemen of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Mike Schmidt
1
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, World Series champ, 500+ HR
George Brett
2
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series champ, 3000+ hits
Brooks Robinson
3
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series champ, World Series MVP
Eddie Mathews
4
Hall of Fame, World Series champ, 500+ HR
Wade Boggs
5
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 3000+ Hits
Chipper Jones
6
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ
Alex Rodriguez
7
Multi-MVP, World Series champ, 3000+ Hits, 600+ HR
Miguel Cabrera
8
Multi-MVP, multi-World Series Champ, 3000+ Hits, 500+ HR
Ron Santo
9
Hall of Fame
Ken Boyer
10
MVP, World Series Champ
Next highest point totals:
Buddy Bell
All Star, Gold Glove
Pie Traynor
Hall of Fame
Paul Molitor
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 3000+ Hits
Graig Nettles
Multi-World Series Champ
Scott Rolen
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ
Frank Baker
Hall of Fame, MVP, Multi-World Series winner
Others receiving votes: Richie Allen, Nolan Arenado, Sal Bando, Adrian Beltre, Clete Boyer, Kris Bryant, Vinny Castilla, Ron Cey, Bob Elliott, Troy Glaus, Stan Hack, Jim Ray Hart, Howard Johnson, George Kell, Ken Keltner, Evan Longoria, Edgar Martinez, Jose Ramirez, Robin Ventura, Tim Wallach, Matt Williams, Eddie Yost, Ryan Zimmerman
POSITIONS
SHORTSTOP
The top shortstops of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Honus Wagner
1
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series champ, 3000+ Hits
Cal Ripken, Jr
2
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, World Series champ, 3000+ hits
Derek Jeter
3
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series champ, World Series MVP, 3000+ Hits
Alex Rodriguez
4
Multi-MVP, World Series champ, 3000+ Hits, 600+ HR
Robin Yount
5
Hall of Fame, Multi-MVP, 3000+ Hits
Ernie Banks
6
Mr. Cub, Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, 500+ HR
Alan Trammell
7
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, World Series MVP
Arky Vaughan
8
Hall of Fame
Ozzie Smith
9
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ
PeeWee Reese
10
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ
Next highest point totals:
Lou Boudreau
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ
Barry Larkin
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ
Joe Cronin
Hall of Fame
Luke Appling
Hall of Fame
Omar Vizquel
All Star, multi-Gold Glove
Davey Concepcion
Multi-World Series Champ
Others receiving votes: Luis Aparicio, Larry Bowa, Alvin Dark, Bucky Dent, Bert Campaneris, Julio Franco, Jim Fregosi, Nomar Garciaparra, Dick Groat, Toby Harrah, Travis Jackson, Harvey Kuenn, Gil McDougald, Rico Petrocelli, Edgar Renteria, Jose Reyes, Phil Rizzuto, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Sewell, Miguel Tejada, Troy Tulowitzki
POSITIONS
LEFTFIELD
The top leftfielders of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Ted Williams
1
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, Triple Crown, 500+ HR
Barry Bonds
2
Multi-MVP, 700+ HR
Stan Musial
3
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series champ, multi-MVP, 3000+ Hits
Carl Yastrzemski
4
Hall of Fame, MVP, Triple Crown, 3000+ Hits
Rickey Henderson
5
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-World Series Champ, 3000+ Hits
Al Simmons
6
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ
Pete Rose
7
MVP, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 4000+ Hits
Manny Ramirez
8
World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 500+ HR
Minnie Minoso
9
Hall of Fame
Shoeless Joe Jackson
10
World Series Champ
Next highest point totals:
Tim Raines
Hall of Fame
Ed Delahanty
Hall of Fame
Willie Stargell
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP
Billy Williams
Hall of Fame
Zach Wheat
Hall of Fame
Lou Brock
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ, 3000+ Hits
Others receiving votes: Moises Alou, Dusty Baker, Ryan Braun, Jose Cruz, Del Ennis, Kirk Gibson, Luis Gonzalez, Frank Howard, Cleon Jones, Charlie Keller, Ralph Kiner, Dave Kingman, Kevin McReynolds, Joe Medwick, Jim Rice, Joe Rudi, Roy White
POSITIONS
centerFIELD
The top centerfielders of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Willie Mays
1
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, World Series Champ, 3000+ HIts, 600+ HR
Mickey Mantle
2
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, Triple Crown, multi-World Series Champ, 500+ HR
Ty Cobb
3
Hall of Fame, Triple Crown, multi-World Series champ, multi-MVP, 4000+ Hits
Ken Griffey, Jr
4
Hall of Fame, MVP, 600+ HR
Joe DiMaggio
5
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series Champ
Tris Speaker
6
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 3000+ Hits
Duke Snider
7
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ
Mike Trout
8
Multi-MVP
Dale Murphy
9
Multi-MVP
Kirby Puckett
10
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ
Next highest point totals:
Andre Dawson
Hall of Fame, MVP
Jim Edmonds
World Series Champ, multi-All Star, multi-Gold Glove
Andruw Jones
Multi-All Star, multi-Gold Glove
Garry Maddox
World Series Champ, multi-All Star, multi-Gold Glove
Bernie Williams
Multi-World Series Champs, multi-All Star, multi-Gold Glove
Carlos Beltran
World Series Champ, multi-All Star, multi-Gold Glove
Others receiving votes: Richie Ashburn, Earl Averill, Cool Papa Bell, Paul Blair, Cesar Cedeno, Oscar Charleston, Earl Combs, Johnny Damon, Willie Davis, Larry Doby, Curt Flood, Billy Hamilton, Torii Hunter, Kenny Lofton, Fred Lynn, Andrew McCutchen, Bobby Murcer, Amos Otis, Vada Pinson, Pete Reiser, Andy Van Slyke, Devon White
POSITIONS
rightFIELD
The top rightfielders of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Babe Ruth
1
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series Champ, 700+ HR
Hank Aaron
2
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ, 700+ HR
Frank Robinson
3
Hall of Fame, Triple Crown, multi-World Series champ, multi-MVP, 500+ HR
Roberto Clemente
4
Hall of Fame, MVP, 3000 Hits
Al Kaline
5
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 3000+ Hits
Reggie Jackson
6
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 500+ HR
Mel Ott
7
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ, 500+ HR
Ichiro Suzuki
8
MVP, 3000+ Hits
Dave Winfield
9
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 3000+ Hits
Tony Gwynn
10
Hall of Fame, 3000+ Hits
Next highest point totals:
Harry Heilmann
Hall of Fame
Vladimir Guerrero
Hall of Fame, MVP
Larry Walker
Hall of Fame, MVP
Dave Parker
MVP, World Series Champ
Aaron Judge
MVP
Dwight Evans
Multi-All Star, multi-Gold Glove
Others receiving votes: Mookie Betts, Bobby Bonds, Joe Carter, Rocky Colavito, Sam Crawford, Carl Furillo, Bryce Harper, Tommy Holmes, Joe Jackson, Chuck Klein, Roger Maris, Tony Oliva, Paul O'Neill, Tim Salmon, Gary Sheffield, Enos Slaughter, Reggie Smith, Sammy Sosa, Rusty Staub, Darryl Strawberry, Paul Waner
POSITIONS
catcher
The top catchers of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Johnny Bench
1
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series Champ
Yogi Berra
2
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series Champ
Mike Piazza
3
Hall of Fame
Gary Carter
4
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ
Ivan Rodriguez
5
Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ
Bill Dickey
6
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ
Carlton Fisk
7
Hall of Fame
Roy Campanella
8
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, World Series Champ
Mickey Cochrane
9
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series Champ
Buster Posey
10
MVP, multi-World Series Champ
Next highest point totals:
Ted Simmons
Hall of Fame
Joe Mauer
MVP, multi-Batting Champ
Yadier Molina
Multi-World Series Champ
Bill Freehan
World Series Champ
Thurman Munson
MVP, multi-World Series Champ
Joe Torre
MVP, Hall of Fame manager
Others receiving votes: Bob Boone, Roger Bresnahan, Walker Cooper, Josh Gibson, Gabby Hartnett, Elston Howard, Jason Kendall, Ernie Lombardi, Tim McCarver, Mickey Owen, Lance Parrish, Tony Pena, Salvador Perez, Jorge Posada, JT Realmuto, Ray Schalk, Wally Schang, Mike Scioscia, John Stearns, Jim Sundberg
POSITIONS
designated hitter
The top designated hitters of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Edgar Martinez
1
Hall of Fame
Paul Molitor
2
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 3000+ Hits
Frank Thomas
3
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, 500+ HR
David Ortiz
4
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 500+ HR
Don Baylor
5
MVP, World Series Champ
Hal McRae
6
World Series Champ
Harold Baines
7
Hall of Fame
Rafael Palmeiro
8
3000+ Hits, 500+ HR
Chili Davis
9
Multi-World Series Champ
Jim Thome
10
600+ HR
Next highest point totals:
Reggie Jackson
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 500+ HR
Dave Winfield
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 3000+Hits
Frank Robinson
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 500+ HR
Jason Giambi
MVP
Dave Parker
MVP, World Series Champ
Gary Sheffield
500+ HR
Others receiving votes: Jose Canseco, Nelson Cruz, Tommy Davis, Brian Downing, Edwin Encarnacion, Oscar Gamble, Willie Horton, Dave Kingman, Greg Luzinski, JD Martinez, Jim Rice, Ruben Sierra, Mike Sweeney, Andre Thornton
POSITIONS
right-handed starting pitcher
The top right-handed starting pitchers of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Walter Johnson
1
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, World Series Champ, 400+ Wins, 3000+ K
Christy Mathewson
2
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins
Greg Maddux
3
Hall of Fame, multi-Cy Young, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins, 3000+ K
Tom Seaver
4
Hall of Fame, multi-Cy Young, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins, 3000+ K
Bob Gibson
5
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-Cy Young, multi-World Series Champ,, multi-World Series MVP, 3000+ K
Roger Clemens
6
MVP, Multi-Cy Young, multi-World Series Champ, 300+ Wins, 4000+ K
Pete Alexander
7
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins
Cy Young
8
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 500+ Wins
Bob Feller
9
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ
Jim Palmer
10
Hall of Fame, multi-Cy Young, multi-World Series Champ
Next highest point totals:
Pedro Martinez
Hall of Fame, multi-Cy Young, World Series Champ, 3000+ K
Nolan Ryan
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins, 5000+ K
Phil Niekro
Hall of Fame, 300+ Wins, 3000+ K
Robin Roberts
Hall of Fame
Jim Bunning
Hall of Fame, 100+ Wins in each league
Justin Verlander
MVP, multi-Cy Young, multi-World Series, 3000+ K
Others receiving votes: Bert Blyleven, Kevin Brown, Mordecai Brown, David Cone, Jacob deGrom, Don Drysdale, Roy Halladay, Orel Hershiser, Fergie Jenkins, Bob Lemon, Juan Marichal, Mike Mussina, Don Newcombe, Satchel Paige, Gaylord Perry, Allie Reynolds, Bret Saberhagen, Max Scherzer, Curt Schilling, John Smoltz, Don Sutton, Ed Walsh
POSITIONS
left-handed starting pitcher
The top left-handed starting pitchers of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Sandy Koufax
1
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-Cy Young, multi-World Series Champ, multi-World Series MVP
Steve Carlton
2
Hall of Fame, multi-Cy Young, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins, 4000+ K
Warren Spahn
3
Hall of Fame, Cy Young, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins
Randy Johnson
4
Hall of Fame, multi-Cy Young, World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 300+ Wins, 4000+ K
Lefty Grove
5
Hall of Fame, MVP, multi-World Series Champ, 300 Wins
Whitey Ford
6
Hall of Fame, Cy Young, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP
Eddie Plank
7
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ, 300+ Wins
Carl Hubbell
8
Hall of Fame, multi-MVP, World Series Champ
Clayton Kershaw
9
MVP, multi-Cy Young, World Series Champ
Tom Glavine
10
Hall of Fame, multi-Cy Young, World Series Champ, 300+ Wins
Next highest point totals:
Jim Kaat
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, multi-All Star, 280+ Wins, 16 Gold Gloves
Tommy John
Multi-All Star, 280+ Wins, namesake of history changing surgery
Ron Guidry
Cy Young, multi-All Star, multi-World Series Champ
Billy Pierce
Multi-All Star, World Series Champ
Madison Bumgarner
Mulit-All Star, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP
Andy Pettitte
Multi-All Star, multi-World Series Champ, 250+ Wins
Others receiving votes: Johnny Antonelli, Vida Blue, Mark Buehrle, Lefty Gomez, Jimmy Key, Jerry Koosman, Mark Langston, Al Leiter, Dutch Leonard, Mickey Lolich, Jon Matlack, Hal Newhouser, Eppa Rixey, Preacher Roe, Kenny Rogers, Babe Ruth, CC Sabathia, Johan Santana, Curt Simmons, Fernando Valenzuela, Frank Viola, Rube Waddell
POSITIONS
relief pitchers
The top relief pitchers of all time based on the findings of a consortium of the Luigi Shed Society and the 48 Foundation
Mariano Rivera
1
Hall of Fame, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 1000+ Games, 600+ Saves
Dennis Eckersley
2
Hall of Fame, MVP, Cy Young, World Series Champ, 1000+ Games, 100+ Wins, 300+ Saves
Trevor Hoffman
3
Hall of Fame, 1000+ Games, 600+ Saves
Rollie Fingers
4
Hall of Fame, MVP, Cy Young, multi-World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 300+ Saves
Billy Wagner
5
Multi-All Star, 400+ Saves
Goose Gossage
6
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 1000+ Games, 300+ Saves
Hoyt Wilhelm
7
Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 1000+ Games, 100+ Wins
Bruce Sutter
8
Hall of Fame, Cy Young, World Series Champ, 300 Saves
John Franco
9
Multi-All Star, 1000+ Games, 400+ Saves
Lee Smith
10
Hall of Fame, 1000+ Games, 400+ Saves
Next highest point totals:
Tug McGraw
Multi-World Series Champ, multi-All Star, "Ya Gotta Believe"
Roy Face
Multi-All Star, World Series Champ, 100+ Wins
Sparky Lyle
Cy Young, multi-All Star, multi-World Series Champ
Joe Nathan
Multi-All Star, 300+ Saves
Dan Quisenberry
Mulit-All Star, World Series Champ
Clem Labine
Multi-All Star, multi-World Series Champ
Others receiving votes: Bill Campbell, Eric Gagne, Tom henke, John Hiller, Jim Kern, Ellis Kinder, Lindy McDaniel, Roger McDowell, Jesse Orosco, JoePpage, Stachel, Paige, Ron Perranoski, Jeff Reardon, Francisco Rodriguez, Bobby Shantz, John Smoltz, Kent Tekulve, Bobby Thigpen