Here's a list of the 50 best players; so, this isn't the 50 best players in MLB history, nor is a list of players who only played for one team their entire career - this list views players as different people when they change uniforms (Babe Ruth who played for the Yankees is one guy, Babe Ruth who played for the Sox a different guy).
See? That's this list. One team performance only. WAR is B-Ref+Davenport
1. Walter Johnson Senators(Twins) 151.85
2. Willie Mays Giants 151
3. Hank Aaron Braves 139.5
4. Babe Ruth Yankees 136.4
5. Ty Cobb Tigers 130.1
6. Stan Musial Cards 124.05
7. Honus Wagner Pirates 120.65
8. Barry Bonds Giants 118.6
9. Ted Williams Red Sox 116.55
10. Mike Schmidt Phils 108.45
11. Cal Ripken Orioles 105.75
12. Lou Gehrig Yankees 105.25
13. Christy Mathewson Giants 103.35
14. Warren Spahn Braves 102.95
15. Mel Ott Giants 101.7
16. Mickey Mantle Yankees 99.95
17. Albert Pujols Cardinals 91.4
18. Eddie Mathews Braves 90.5
19. Mariano Rivera Yankees 90.1
20. George Brett Royals 90
21. Roger Clemens Red Sox 86.75
22. Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox 86.25
23. Phil Niekro Braves 84.15
24. Bob Gibson Cards 83.4
25. Al Kaline Tigers 83.25
26. Rogers Hornsby Cards 82.4
27. Cap Anson Cubs 82.4
28. Robin Yount Brewers 81.95
29. Rickey Henderson A’s 81.7
30. Roberto Clemente Pirates 81.6
31. Chipper Jones Braves 81.55
32. Kid Nichols Braves 81.15
33. Lou Whitaker Tigers 80
34. Alan Trammell Tigers 78.35
35. Barry Larkin Reds 78.25
36. John Smoltz Braves 78.1
37. Johnny Bench Reds 78.05
38. Nap Lajoie Indians 77.7
39. Joe DiMaggio Yankees 76.7
40. Frank Thomas White Sox 76.65
41. Charlie Gehringer Tigers 76.3
42. Pete Rose Reds 75.65
43. Jeff Bagwell Astros 75.45
44. Edgar Martinez Mariners 75.35
45. Tom Seaver Mets 74.4
46. Derek Jeter Yankees 74.25
47. Eddie Plank Athletics 73.15
48. Tom Glavine Braves 73.1
49. Luke Appling White Sox 72.95
50. Greg Maddux Braves 72
So, if we put together a 25 man roster, here's how it would look.
C Bench (Reds)
1B Gehrig (Yankees)
2B Horsnby (Cardinals)
SS Wagner (Pirates)
3B Schmidt (Phillies)
LF Ruth (Yankees)
CF Mays (Giants)
RF Aaron (Braves)
C Berra (Yankees)
CF Cobb (Tigers)
RF/1B Musial (Cards)
LF Bonds (Giants)
LF Williams (Red Sox)
SS/3B Ripken (Orioles)
2B Whitaker (Tigers)
P Johnson (Senators)
P Mathewson (Giants)
P Spahn (Braves)
P Niekro (Braves)
P Gibson (Cards)
Cl Rivera (Yankees)
P Nichols (Braves)
P Smoltz (Braves)
P Seaver (Mets)
P Plank (Athletics)
