Hall of Stats

200 Greatest Third Basemen

1. Mike Schmidt 3b, 1972–1989 228
2. Eddie Mathews 3b, 1952–1968 191
3. Wade Boggs 3b, 1982–1999 187
4. George Brett 3b, 1973–1993 180
5. Adrian Beltre 3b, 1998–2018 179
6. Chipper Jones 3b, 1993–2012 170
7. Brooks Robinson 3b, 1955–1977 148
8. Scott Rolen 3b, 1996–2012 142
9. Ron Santo 3b, 1960–1974 139
10. Graig Nettles 3b, 1967–1988 126
11. Buddy Bell 3b, 1972–1989 124
12. Home Run Baker 3b, 1908–1922 123
13. Sal Bando 3b, 1966–1981 117
14. Ken Boyer 3b, 1955–1969 117
15. Deacon White 3b, 1871–1890 114
16. Evan Longoria 3b, 2008–2021 107
17. Darrell Evans 3b, 1969–1989 106
18. Robin Ventura 3b, 1989–2004 103
19. Jimmy Collins 3b, 1895–1908 101
20. Stan Hack 3b, 1932–1947 100.0
21. Ron Cey 3b, 1971–1987 99.8
22. John McGraw 3b, 1891–1907 97
23. David Wright 3b, 2004–2018 95
24. Heinie Groh 3b, 1912–1927 93
25. Toby Harrah 3b, 1969–1986 91
26. Manny Machado 3b, 2012–2021 90
27. Nolan Arenado 3b, 2013–2021 90
28. Josh Donaldson 3b, 2010–2021 89
29. Matt Williams 3b, 1987–2003 88
30. Bob Elliott 3b, 1939–1953 88
31. Ed Williamson 3b, 1878–1890 80
32. Larry Gardner 3b, 1908–1924 80
33. Doug DeCinces 3b, 1973–1987 76
34. Lave Cross 3b, 1887–1907 76
35. Harlond Clift 3b, 1934–1945 75
36. Denny Lyons 3b, 1885–1897 75
37. Ryan Zimmerman 3b, 2005–2021 72
38. Ezra Sutton 3b, 1871–1888 72
39. Bill Bradley 3b, 1899–1915 70
40. Carney Lansford 3b, 1978–1992 70
41. Bill Madlock 3b, 1973–1987 69
42. Jose Ramirez 3b, 2013–2021 69
43. Troy Glaus 3b, 1998–2010 68
44. Gary Gaetti 3b, 1981–2000 68
45. Anthony Rendon 3b, 2013–2021 67
46. Art Devlin 3b, 1904–1913 67
47. George Kell 3b, 1943–1957 67
48. Eric Chavez 3b, 1998–2014 66
49. Justin Turner 3b, 2009–2021 66
50. Al Rosen 3b, 1947–1956 65
51. Tim Wallach 3b, 1980–1996 65
52. Pie Traynor 3b, 1920–1937 65
53. Ken Caminiti 3b, 1987–2001 64
54. Kyle Seager 3b, 2011–2021 64
55. Jeff Cirillo 3b, 1994–2007 64
56. Bill Joyce 3b, 1890–1898 62
57. Don Money 3b, 1968–1983 62
58. Hank Thompson 3b, 1943–1956 62
59. Heinie Zimmerman 3b, 1907–1919 61
60. Aramis Ramirez 3b, 1998–2015 61
61. Ken McMullen 3b, 1962–1977 60
62. Eddie Yost 3b, 1944–1962 59
63. Arlie Latham 3b, 1880–1909 58
64. Ken Keltner 3b, 1937–1950 58
65. Travis Fryman 3b, 1990–2002 57
66. Billy Nash 3b, 1884–1898 56
67. Kris Bryant 3b, 2015–2021 56
68. Edgardo Alfonzo 3b, 1995–2006 56
69. Edwin Encarnacion 3b, 2005–2020 55
70. Richie Hebner 3b, 1968–1985 55
71. Alex Bregman 3b, 2016–2021 54
72. Bobby Bonilla 3b, 1986–2001 54
73. Willie Kamm 3b, 1923–1935 52
74. Harry Steinfeldt 3b, 1898–1911 51
75. Martin Prado 3b, 2006–2019 51
76. Freddie Lindstrom 3b, 1924–1936 50
77. Buddy Lewis 3b, 1935–1949 49
78. Matt Carpenter 3b, 2011–2021 49
79. Red Rolfe 3b, 1931–1942 48
80. Red Smith 3b, 1911–1919 48
81. Matt Chapman 3b, 2017–2021 48
82. Terry Pendleton 3b, 1984–1998 48
83. Melvin Mora 3b, 1999–2011 48
84. Ray Boone 3b, 1948–1960 46
85. Jimmy Dykes 3b, 1918–1939 46
86. Kevin Seitzer 3b, 1986–1997 46
87. Clete Boyer 3b, 1955–1971 46
88. Whitey Kurowski 3b, 1941–1949 45
89. Jim Ray Hart 3b, 1963–1974 45
90. Chase Headley 3b, 2007–2018 43
91. Bob Bailey 3b, 1962–1978 43
92. Corey Koskie 3b, 1998–2006 42
93. Billy Werber 3b, 1930–1942 41
94. Ken Oberkfell 3b, 1977–1992 41
95. Todd Frazier 3b, 2011–2021 41
96. Mike Lowell 3b, 1998–2010 40
97. George Pinkney 3b, 1884–1893 39
98. Howard Johnson 3b, 1982–1995 39
99. Bill Mueller 3b, 1996–2006 39
100. Tom Burns 3b, 1880–1892 39
101. Hans Lobert 3b, 1903–1917 39
102. Eric Soderholm 3b, 1971–1980 38
103. Chone Figgins 3b, 2002–2014 38
104. Casey Blake 3b, 1999–2011 37
105. Jerry Denny 3b, 1881–1894 36
106. Ossie Bluege 3b, 1922–1939 36
107. Bob Ferguson 3b, 1871–1884 36
108. Pepper Martin 3b, 1928–1944 36
109. Milt Stock 3b, 1913–1926 35
110. Ed Charles 3b, 1962–1969 35
111. Pinky Higgins 3b, 1930–1946 35
112. Pete Ward 3b, 1962–1970 35
113. Doug Rader 3b, 1967–1977 35
114. Bob Horner 3b, 1978–1988 35
115. Dave Hollins 3b, 1990–2002 35
116. Pablo Sandoval 3b, 2008–2021 35
117. Dave Magadan 3b, 1986–2001 34
118. Don Hoak 3b, 1954–1964 33
119. Levi Meyerle 3b, 1871–1884 33
120. Eddie Foster 3b, 1910–1923 33
121. Sammy Strang 3b, 1896–1908 33
122. Mike Mowrey 3b, 1905–1917 32
123. Phil Nevin 3b, 1995–2006 32
124. Vinny Castilla 3b, 1991–2006 32
125. Willie Jones 3b, 1947–1961 32
126. Rance Mulliniks 3b, 1977–1992 31
127. Morgan Ensberg 3b, 2000–2008 30
128. Lee Tannehill 3b, 1903–1912 30
129. Kelly Gruber 3b, 1984–1993 30
130. Chris Sabo 3b, 1988–1996 30
131. Wayne Garrett 3b, 1969–1978 29
132. Wid Conroy 3b, 1901–1911 29
133. David Freese 3b, 2009–2019 29
134. Brandon Inge 3b, 2001–2013 29
135. Joe Randa 3b, 1995–2006 29
136. Bill Melton 3b, 1968–1977 28
137. Jimmy Austin 3b, 1909–1929 28
138. Brett Lawrie 3b, 2011–2016 27
139. Steve Buechele 3b, 1985–1995 27
140. Jim Davenport 3b, 1958–1970 27
141. Scott Brosius 3b, 1991–2001 27
142. Billy Shindle 3b, 1886–1898 27
143. John Castino 3b, 1979–1984 27
144. Grady Hatton 3b, 1946–1960 25
145. Brook Jacoby 3b, 1981–1992 24
146. Hank Blalock 3b, 2002–2010 24
147. Frank Malzone 3b, 1955–1966 24
148. Aurelio Rodriguez 3b, 1967–1983 24
149. David Bell 3b, 1995–2006 24
150. Wayne Gross 3b, 1976–1986 24
151. Harry Lord 3b, 1907–1915 24
152. Art Howe 3b, 1974–1985 24
153. Tim Naehring 3b, 1990–1997 24
154. Tony Batista 3b, 1996–2007 23
155. Jimmy Johnston 3b, 1911–1926 23
156. Joe Yeager 3b, 1898–1908 23
157. Joe Crede 3b, 2000–2009 23
158. Yoan Moncada 3b, 2016–2021 23
159. Pinky Whitney 3b, 1928–1939 23
160. Todd Zeile 3b, 1989–2004 22
161. Eugenio Suarez 3b, 2014–2021 22
162. Larry Parrish 3b, 1974–1988 22
163. George Moriarty 3b, 1903–1916 22
164. Aaron Boone 3b, 1997–2009 21
165. Bobby Byrne 3b, 1907–1917 21
166. Bobby Adams 3b, 1946–1959 21
167. Billy Johnson 3b, 1943–1953 21
168. Ossie Vitt 3b, 1912–1921 21
169. Denny Walling 3b, 1975–1992 20
170. Dave Brain 3b, 1901–1908 20
171. Hank Majeski 3b, 1939–1955 20
172. Joe Stripp 3b, 1928–1938 20
173. Mike Moustakas 3b, 2011–2021 20
174. Paul Schaal 3b, 1964–1974 20
175. Bill Hall 3b, 2002–2012 20
176. Jim Morrison 3b, 1977–1988 19
177. Joe Foy 3b, 1966–1971 19
178. Rich Rollins 3b, 1961–1970 19
179. Lenny Randle 3b, 1971–1982 19
180. Ray Knight 3b, 1974–1988 19
181. Sammy Hale 3b, 1920–1930 18
182. Rafael Devers 3b, 2017–2021 18
183. Andy High 3b, 1922–1934 18
184. Dude Esterbrook 3b, 1880–1891 18
185. Joe Battin 3b, 1871–1890 18
186. Cookie Lavagetto 3b, 1934–1947 18
187. Nick Castellanos 3b, 2013–2021 18
188. Maicer Izturis 3b, 2004–2014 17
189. Enos Cabell 3b, 1972–1986 17
190. Andy Carey 3b, 1952–1962 17
191. Dean Palmer 3b, 1989–2003 17
192. Randy Jackson 3b, 1950–1959 17
193. Harry Wolverton 3b, 1898–1912 17
194. Russell Branyan 3b, 1998–2011 17
195. Mike Pagliarulo 3b, 1984–1995 17
196. Brian Anderson 3b, 2017–2021 17
197. Eduardo Escobar 3b, 2011–2021 16
198. Travis Shaw 3b, 2015–2021 16
199. Tom Brookens 3b, 1979–1990 16
200. Pinky May 3b, 1939–1943 16

Greatest Third Basemen by Hall Rating

1. Mike Schmidt
2. Eddie Mathews
3. Wade Boggs
4. George Brett
5. Adrian Beltre

Greatest Third Basemen by Negro League MLE Hall Rating

1. Jud Wilson
2. John Beckwith
3. Carlos Morán
4. Leon Kellman
5. Howard Easterling

Not in the Hall of Fame by Hall Rating

1. Scott Rolen
2. Graig Nettles
3. Buddy Bell
4. Sal Bando
5. Ken Boyer

Not in the Hall of Fame by Negro League MLE Hall Rating

1. John Beckwith
2. Carlos Morán
3. Leon Kellman
4. Howard Easterling
5. Hank Thompson

Not in the Hall of Stats by Hall Rating

1. Stan Hack
2. Ron Cey
3. John McGraw
4. Heinie Groh
5. Toby Harrah

Not in the Hall of Merit by Hall Rating

1. Buddy Bell
2. Sal Bando
3. Robin Ventura
4. Ron Cey
5. Toby Harrah

Active Third Basemen by Hall Rating

1. Evan Longoria
2. Manny Machado
3. Nolan Arenado
4. Josh Donaldson
5. Ryan Zimmerman

Retired but Not Yet Eligible by Hall Rating

1. Adrian Beltre
2. David Wright
3. Martin Prado
4. Chase Headley
5. David Freese