Hall of Stats

200 Greatest Third Basemen

1. Mike Schmidt 3b, 1972–1989 229
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 171
7. Brooks Robinson 3b, 1955–1977 149
8. Scott Rolen 3b, 1996–2012 143
9. Ron Santo 3b, 1960–1974 139
10. Graig Nettles 3b, 1967–1988 127
11. Buddy Bell 3b, 1972–1989 126
12. Home Run Baker 3b, 1908–1922 124
13. Sal Bando 3b, 1966–1981 118
14. Ken Boyer 3b, 1955–1969 117
15. Deacon White 3b, 1871–1890 114
16. Evan Longoria 3b, 2008–2022 108
17. Nolan Arenado 3b, 2013–2022 107
18. Darrell Evans 3b, 1969–1989 107
19. Manny Machado 3b, 2012–2022 104
20. Robin Ventura 3b, 1989–2004 103
21. Jimmy Collins 3b, 1895–1908 101
22. Stan Hack 3b, 1932–1947 100
23. Ron Cey 3b, 1971–1987 99.9
24. John McGraw 3b, 1891–1907 97
25. David Wright 3b, 2004–2018 96
26. Heinie Groh 3b, 1912–1927 93
27. Josh Donaldson 3b, 2010–2022 92
28. Toby Harrah 3b, 1969–1986 92
29. Matt Williams 3b, 1987–2003 89
30. Bob Elliott 3b, 1939–1953 87
31. Jose Ramirez 3b, 2013–2022 81
32. Ed Williamson 3b, 1878–1890 80
33. Larry Gardner 3b, 1908–1924 80
34. Doug DeCinces 3b, 1973–1987 76
35. Lave Cross 3b, 1887–1907 76
36. Denny Lyons 3b, 1885–1897 76
37. Harlond Clift 3b, 1934–1945 75
38. Ryan Zimmerman 3b, 2005–2021 73
39. Ezra Sutton 3b, 1871–1888 72
40. Bill Madlock 3b, 1973–1987 70
41. Bill Bradley 3b, 1899–1915 70
42. Carney Lansford 3b, 1978–1992 70
43. Anthony Rendon 3b, 2013–2022 69
44. Troy Glaus 3b, 1998–2010 69
45. Justin Turner 3b, 2009–2022 68
46. Gary Gaetti 3b, 1981–2000 68
47. Eric Chavez 3b, 1998–2014 67
48. Art Devlin 3b, 1904–1913 67
49. George Kell 3b, 1943–1957 67
50. Al Rosen 3b, 1947–1956 65
51. Tim Wallach 3b, 1980–1996 65
52. Pie Traynor 3b, 1920–1937 65
53. Kyle Seager 3b, 2011–2021 64
54. Jeff Cirillo 3b, 1994–2007 64
55. Ken Caminiti 3b, 1987–2001 64
56. Don Money 3b, 1968–1983 63
57. Bill Joyce 3b, 1890–1898 63
58. Alex Bregman 3b, 2016–2022 62
59. Aramis Ramirez 3b, 1998–2015 62
60. Heinie Zimmerman 3b, 1907–1919 61
61. Hank Thompson 3b, 1943–1956 61
62. Ken McMullen 3b, 1962–1977 60
63. Eddie Yost 3b, 1944–1962 59
64. Arlie Latham 3b, 1880–1909 58
65. Travis Fryman 3b, 1990–2002 58
66. Ken Keltner 3b, 1937–1950 58
67. Kris Bryant 3b, 2015–2022 57
68. Billy Nash 3b, 1884–1898 56
69. Edgardo Alfonzo 3b, 1995–2006 56
70. Edwin Encarnacion 3b, 2005–2020 56
71. Richie Hebner 3b, 1968–1985 55
72. Matt Carpenter 3b, 2011–2022 55
73. Matt Chapman 3b, 2017–2022 55
74. Bobby Bonilla 3b, 1986–2001 54
75. Willie Kamm 3b, 1923–1935 52
76. Martin Prado 3b, 2006–2019 51
77. Harry Steinfeldt 3b, 1898–1911 51
78. Freddie Lindstrom 3b, 1924–1936 50
79. Buddy Lewis 3b, 1935–1949 49
80. Red Smith 3b, 1911–1919 49
81. Red Rolfe 3b, 1931–1942 48
82. Terry Pendleton 3b, 1984–1998 48
83. Melvin Mora 3b, 1999–2011 48
84. Jimmy Dykes 3b, 1918–1939 47
85. Ray Boone 3b, 1948–1960 47
86. Kevin Seitzer 3b, 1986–1997 46
87. Clete Boyer 3b, 1955–1971 46
88. Jim Ray Hart 3b, 1963–1974 45
89. Whitey Kurowski 3b, 1941–1949 45
90. Chase Headley 3b, 2007–2018 44
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 41
97. Howard Johnson 3b, 1982–1995 40
98. George Pinkney 3b, 1884–1893 39
99. Bill Mueller 3b, 1996–2006 39
100. Tom Burns 3b, 1880–1892 39
101. Hans Lobert 3b, 1903–1917 38
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 37
106. Ossie Bluege 3b, 1922–1939 37
107. Bob Ferguson 3b, 1871–1884 36
108. Pepper Martin 3b, 1928–1944 36
109. Pete Ward 3b, 1962–1970 36
110. Milt Stock 3b, 1913–1926 35
111. Pinky Higgins 3b, 1930–1946 35
112. Bob Horner 3b, 1978–1988 35
113. Doug Rader 3b, 1967–1977 35
114. Ed Charles 3b, 1962–1969 35
115. Dave Hollins 3b, 1990–2002 35
116. Pablo Sandoval 3b, 2008–2021 35
117. Dave Magadan 3b, 1986–2001 35
118. Levi Meyerle 3b, 1871–1884 34
119. Don Hoak 3b, 1954–1964 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 32
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. David Freese 3b, 2009–2019 29
133. Wid Conroy 3b, 1901–1911 29
134. Brandon Inge 3b, 2001–2013 29
135. Joe Randa 3b, 1995–2006 29
136. Eugenio Suarez 3b, 2014–2022 29
137. Bill Melton 3b, 1968–1977 28
138. Jimmy Austin 3b, 1909–1929 28
139. Brett Lawrie 3b, 2011–2016 28
140. Steve Buechele 3b, 1985–1995 27
141. Scott Brosius 3b, 1991–2001 27
142. Jim Davenport 3b, 1958–1970 27
143. Billy Shindle 3b, 1886–1898 27
144. Rafael Devers 3b, 2017–2022 27
145. John Castino 3b, 1979–1984 27
146. Grady Hatton 3b, 1946–1960 26
147. Hank Blalock 3b, 2002–2010 25
148. Austin Riley 3b, 2019–2022 25
149. Wayne Gross 3b, 1976–1986 24
150. Brook Jacoby 3b, 1981–1992 24
151. David Bell 3b, 1995–2006 24
152. Aurelio Rodriguez 3b, 1967–1983 24
153. Frank Malzone 3b, 1955–1966 24
154. Harry Lord 3b, 1907–1915 24
155. Art Howe 3b, 1974–1985 24
156. Tim Naehring 3b, 1990–1997 24
157. Yoan Moncada 3b, 2016–2022 24
158. Tony Batista 3b, 1996–2007 23
159. Joe Yeager 3b, 1898–1908 23
160. Jimmy Johnston 3b, 1911–1926 23
161. Joe Crede 3b, 2000–2009 23
162. Pinky Whitney 3b, 1928–1939 23
163. Todd Zeile 3b, 1989–2004 23
164. Larry Parrish 3b, 1974–1988 22
165. Aaron Boone 3b, 1997–2009 22
166. Bobby Byrne 3b, 1907–1917 21
167. George Moriarty 3b, 1903–1916 21
168. Billy Johnson 3b, 1943–1953 21
169. Bobby Adams 3b, 1946–1959 21
170. Ossie Vitt 3b, 1912–1921 21
171. Denny Walling 3b, 1975–1992 21
172. Dave Brain 3b, 1901–1908 21
173. Joe Stripp 3b, 1928–1938 20
174. Hank Majeski 3b, 1939–1955 20
175. Bill Hall 3b, 2002–2012 20
176. Paul Schaal 3b, 1964–1974 20
177. Mike Moustakas 3b, 2011–2022 19
178. Jim Morrison 3b, 1977–1988 19
179. Ray Knight 3b, 1974–1988 19
180. Joe Foy 3b, 1966–1971 19
181. Rich Rollins 3b, 1961–1970 19
182. Lenny Randle 3b, 1971–1982 19
183. Sammy Hale 3b, 1920–1930 18
184. Andy High 3b, 1922–1934 18
185. Ke'Bryan Hayes 3b, 2020–2022 18
186. Dude Esterbrook 3b, 1880–1891 18
187. Joe Battin 3b, 1871–1890 18
188. Gio Urshela 3b, 2015–2022 18
189. Cookie Lavagetto 3b, 1934–1947 18
190. Maicer Izturis 3b, 2004–2014 17
191. Nick Castellanos 3b, 2013–2022 17
192. Enos Cabell 3b, 1972–1986 17
193. Eduardo Escobar 3b, 2011–2022 17
194. Randy Jackson 3b, 1950–1959 17
195. Dean Palmer 3b, 1989–2003 17
196. Russell Branyan 3b, 1998–2011 17
197. Brian Anderson 3b, 2017–2022 17
198. Andy Carey 3b, 1952–1962 17
199. Harry Wolverton 3b, 1898–1912 17
200. Mike Pagliarulo 3b, 1984–1995 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. Graig Nettles
2. Buddy Bell
3. Sal Bando
4. Ken Boyer
5. Darrell Evans

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. Ron Cey
2. John McGraw
3. Heinie Groh
4. Toby Harrah
5. Matt Williams

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. Nolan Arenado
3. Manny Machado
4. Josh Donaldson
5. Jose Ramirez

Retired but Not Yet Eligible by Hall Rating

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