January, 2024 Athlete of the Month

 2023

Travis Kelce.  Runners-Up: Blake Corum, Joel Embiid, Christian McCaffrey

Once again, we start the engines.  The race for 2024 Athlete of the Month is underway.

January-Travis Kelce

2024 Best Wrestling Matches

 Every 4 1/2+ match I see this year.

1. Ospreay v. Danielson (Apr, AEW) 5

2. Ospreay v. Takeshita (Mar, AEW) 5

3. Sabre v. Danielson (Feb, NJPW) 5

4. Danielson v. Strickland (Aug, AEW) 4 3/4

5. Sabre v. Shingo (Aug, NJPW) 4 3/4

6. Ospreay v. Pac (Sep AEW) 4 3/4

7. Ospreay v. MJF (Jul, AEW) 4 3/4

8. Ospreay v. Alexander (Jan, TNA) 4 3/4

9. Ospreay v Ricochet v. Takeshita (Oct, AEW) 4 3/4

10. Uemura v. Takeshita (July, NJPW) 4 3/4

11. Danielson v. Okada (Jan, NJPW) 4 3/4

12. Danielson v. Kingston (Mar, AEW) 4 1/2

13. Strickland v. Ospreay (June, AEW) 4 1/2

14. Ospreay v. Fletcher (Mar, AEW) 4 1/2

15. Ospreay v. MJF (Aug, AEW) 4 1/2

16. Sabre v. Shingo (Nov, NJPW) 4 12

17. Page v. Strickland (Feb, AEW) 4 1/2 

18. Page v. Danielson (July, AEW) 4 1/2

19. Punk v. McIntyre (Oct, WWE) 4 1/2

20. Sabre v. Kidd (Aug, NJPW) 4 1/2

21. Sabre v. Tsuji (Aug, NJPW) 4 1/2

22. Desperado v. Ishimori (June, NJPW) 4 1/2

23. Okada v. Ospreay (Jan, NJPW) 4 1/2

24. Bucks v. Fletcher/Ospreay (Sep, AEW) 4 1/2

25. Bucks v. Private Party (Oct, AEW) 4 1/2

26. Okada v. Pac (AEW, April) 4 1/2

27. Go v. Kenoh (Jan, Noah) 4 1/2 

28. Moxley v. Danielson (Oct AEW) 4 1/2

29. Shingo v Moxley (Jan, NJPW) 4 1/2 

30. Danielson v. Shingo (June, AEW) 4 1/2

31. Shingo v. Uemura (May, NJPW) 4 1/2

32. Moxley v Umino (May, NJPW) 4 1/2 

The 300 Greatest Baseball Players of all Time

 Supersedes prior lists.  Through 2024.

The number is an "impact" number I've created designed to cover everything, regular season, playoffs, peak value, career value.  I try to make it math as opposed to a subjective list, which can lead to "why is this guy so high/low/not on the list..."  There's a rate component, so active players may fall backward. 

I'll update after the season.  Teams are those for which player played 4+ seasons.

1. BABE RUTH    1914-35   OF/LHP       YANKEES/RED SOX   IMPACT NUMBER: 240

Hall of Fame, MVP, 7 Time World Series Champ, 2 Time All Star

Career Leader in SLG, OPS, OPS+, rOBA, RBat+ BRef WAR

2. BARRY BONDS  1986-2007  LF                GIANTS/PIRATES       IN:     200

7 Time MVP, 14 Time All Star

Career Leader in HR, BB, IBB, BRef Position Player WAR, Games Played by LF, Fielding Runs Above Avg for LF, MVP Awards Shares

3. WILLIE MAYS   1948-73    CF                  GIANTS                         IN:    176

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, 24 Time All Star, World Series Champ, 

Career Leader Games for CF, Plate appearances for OF, 

4. HANK AARON    1954-76   RF                  BRAVES                        IN:     168

Hall of Fame, MVP, 25 Time All Star, World Series Champ

Career Leader: RBI, Total Bases

5. TY COBB             1905-25    CF                   TIGERS                      IN: 165

Hall of Fame, MVP

Career Leader: Batting Avg. OF Games, 

6. ROGER CLEMENS    1984-2007      RHP    RED SOX/YANKEES   IN: 156

MVP, 7 Time Cy Young, 2 Time World Series Champ, 11 Time All Star

Career Leader: Cy Young Vote Shares

7. WALTER JOHNSON   1907-27         RHP    SENATORS              IN: 155

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, World Series Champ

Career Leader: Shutouts, 

8. TRIS SPEAKER          1907-28          CF        INDIANS/RED SOX    IN: 154

Hall of Fame, MVP, 3 Time World Series Champ

Career Leader: Doubles, OF assists, OF double plays

9. TED WILLIAMS        1939-60          LF        RED SOX                     IN: 151

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, 19 Time All Star

Career Leader: OBP

10. LOU GEHRIG          1923-39           1B        YANKEES                   IN: 150.5

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, 7 Time World Series Champ, 7 Time All Star

11. STAN MUSIAL         1941-63           OF/1B   CARDINALS             IN: 150

Hall of Fame, 3 Time MVP, 3 Time World Series Champ, 24 Time All Star

12. HONUS WAGNER      1897-1917    SS        PIRATES                     IN: 149

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ

13. ROGERS HORNSBY   1915-37       2B        CARDINALS/BROWNS/CUBS   IN: 148

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, World Series Champ, 

14. CY YOUNG                 1890-1911      RHP    SPIDERS/RED SOX    IN: 146

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ

Career Leader: Wins, Starts, Complete Games, IP, Batters Faced, Pitcher Assists

15. MICKEY MANTLE    1951-68        CF       YANKEES                     IN: 145

Hall of Fame, 3 Times MVP, 7 Time World Series Champ, 20 Time All Star

16. EDDIE COLLINS        1906-30        2B        WHITE SOX               IN: 140

Hall of Fame, MVP, 6 Time World Series Champ

Career Leader: Sac Bunts, Second Base Games Played, Second Base Assists

17. RICKEY HENDERSON   1979-2003   LF    A's/YANKEES            IN: 138

Hall of Fame, MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, 10 Time All Star

Career Leader: Runs Scored, Stolen Bases

18. MIKE SCHMIDT             1972-89       3B      PHILLIES                  IN: 137

Hall of Fame, 3 Time MVP, World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 12 Time All Star

19. MEL OTT                         1926-47        RF     GIANTS                      IN: 134

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 11 Time All Star

20. ALEX RODRIGUEZ        1994-2016   SS/3B   YANKEES/MARINERS  IN: 131

3 Time MVP, World Series Champ, 14 Time All Star

21. MARIANO RIVERA        1995-2013    RHP    YANKEES              IN: 130

Hall of Fame, 5 Time World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 13 Time All Star

Career Leader: Saves, Games Finished, ERA+

22. JOE MORGAN                1963-84         2B        ASTROS/REDS     IN: 128

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, 10 Time All Star

23. FRANK ROBINSON       1956-76         OF       REDS/ORIOLES    IN: 127

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 14 Time All Star

24. ALBERT PUJOLS           2001-22         1B        CARDINALS/ANGELS  IN: 125

3 Time MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, 11 Time All Star

25. NAP LAJOIE                    1896-1916     2B        NAPS/PHILLIES/ATHLETICS  IN: 123

Hall of Fame

26. GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER  1911-30   RHP  CUBS/PHILLIES/CARDS IN: 121

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ

27. JOHNNY BENCH           1967-83           C         REDS                      IN: 117.5

Hall of Fame, 2 Time World Series Champ, 2 Time MVP, World Series MVP, 14 Time All Star

28. GREG MADDUX             1986-2008       RHP   BRAVES/CUBS     IN: 117

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 4 Time Cy Young, 8 Time All Star

29. CHRISTY MATHEWSON  1900-16       RHP   GIANTS                 IN: 116.5

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ

30. RANDY JOHNSON         1988-2009       LHP    MARINERS/DBACKS   IN: 116

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ,  5 Time Cy Young, World Series MVP, 10 Time All Star

31. EDDIE MATHEWS         1952-68           3B       BRAVES                 IN: 115.5

Hall of Fame, 2 Time World Series Champ, 12 Time All Star

32. JIMMIE FOXX                1925-45            1B       ATHLETICS/RED SOX   IN: 115

Hall of Fame, 2 Time World Series Champ, 3 Time MVP, 9 Time All Star

33. BOB GIBSON                   1959-75           RHP    CARDINALS                  IN: 114.5

Hall of Fame, MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, 2 Time World Series MVP, 2 Time Cy Young, 9 Time All Star

34. TOM SEAVER                  1967-86          RHP      METS/REDS         IN: 114

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 3 Time Cy Young, 12 Time All Star

35. MIKE TROUT                   2011-              CF          ANGELS               IN: 112

3 Time MVP, 11 Time All Star

36. JOE DIMAGGIO             1936-51          CF          YANKEES            IN: 110

Hall of Fame, 9 Time World Series Champ, 3 Time MVP, 13 Time All Star

37. LEFTY GROVE               1925-41           LHP     ATHLETICS/RED SOX  IN: 109.5

Hall of Fame, MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, 6 Time All Star

38. CAL RIPKEN                   1981-2001       SS/3B    ORIOLES             IN: 109

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, World Series Champ, 19 Time All Star

Career Leader: Consecutive games played

39. CAP ANSON                    1871-97            1B         COLTS/ATHLETICS  IN: 108.5

Hall of Fame, 

40. DAN BROUTHERS        1879-1904        1B         BISONS                  IN: 108

Hall of Fame, World Champ

41. PETE ROSE                     1963-86            OF/1B/2B/3B   REDS/PHILLIES  IN: 107

3 Time World Series Champ, MVP, World Series MVP, 17 Time All Star

Career Leader: Hits, Games, Plate Appearances, At Bats

42. GEORGE BRETT           1973-93            3B        ROYALS                IN: 106

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, MVP, 13 Time All Star

43. WADE BOGGS                 1982-99           3B        RED SOX/YANKEES  IN: 105.5

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 12 Time All Star

44. GARY CARTER               1974-92           C          EXPOS/METS     IN: 105

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 11 Time All Star

45. ROBERTO CLEMENTE   1955-72        RF        PIRATES              IN: 104.5

Hall of Fame, MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 15 Time All Star

Career Leader: RF Games Played, RF Fielding Runs Above Avg

46. AL KALINE                      1953-74           RF        TIGERS              IN: 104

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 18 Time All Star

47. WARREN SPAHN            1942-65          LHP       BRAVES           IN: 103.5

Hall of Fame, Cy Young, World Series Champ, 17 Time All Star

48. ROGER CONNOR          1880-97          1B         GIANTS/BROWNS  IN: 103

Hall of Fame, 2 Time World Champ, 

49. YOGI BERRA                  1944-65          C            YANKEES         IN: 102.5

Hall of Fame, 3 Time MVP, 10 Time World Series Champ, 18 Time All Star

50. KEN GRIFFEY, JR.        1989-2010      CF          MARINERS/REDS   IN: 102

Hall of Fame, MVP, 13 Time All Star

51. CARL YASTRZEMSKI   1961-83        LF/1B    RED SOX           IN: 101.5

Hall of Fame, MVP,  18 Time All Star          

             

52. PEDRO MARTINEZ       1992-2009      RHP     RED SOX/EXPOS/METS  IN: 101

Hall of Fame, 3 Time Cy Young, World Series Champ, 8 Time All Star

53. CLAYTON KERSHAW   2008-               LHP       DODGERS           IN: 100.5

MVP, World Series Champ, 3 Time Cy Young, 10 Time All Star

54. JUSTIN VERLANDER   2005-              RHP       TIGERS/ASTROS   IN: 100

MVP, 2 Time World Series Champ, 3 Time Cy Young, 9 Time All Star

55. STEVE CARLTON        1965-88          LHP         PHILLIES/CARDINALS  IN: 99.5

Hall of Fame, 4 Time Cy Young, 2 Time World Series Champ, 10 Time All Star

56. IVAN RODRIGUEZ      1991-2011       C            RANGERS/TIGERS     IN: 99

Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ, 14 Time All Star

Career Leader: Games Caught, Catcher Fielding Runs Above Avg.

57. CHARLIE GEHRINGER   1924-42     2B         TIGERS           IN: 98.5

Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ, 6 Time All Star

58. PAUL MOLITOR           1978-98          DH/3B/2B   BREWERS   IN: 98

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 7 Time All Star

59. GEORGE DAVIS            1890-1909      SS/3B    GIANTS/WHITE SOX  IN: 97.6

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ

60. MAX SCHERZER            2008-              RHP      NATIONALS/TIGERS  IN: 97.5

3 Time Cy Young, 2 Time World Series Champ, 8 Time All Star

61. BERT BLYLEVEN         1970-92           RHP       TWINS/INDIANS  IN: 97.1

Hall of Fame, 2 Time World Series, 2 Time All Star

62. REGGIE JACKSON      1967-87            RF          ATHLETICS/ANGELS/YANKEES   IN: 97

Hall of Fame, MVP, 5 Time World Series, 2 Time World Series MVP, 14 Time All Star

63. CHIPPER JONES          1993-2012         3B/LF    BRAVES               IN: 96.9

Hall of Fame, MVP, World Series Champ, 8 Time All Star

64. JOHN SMOLTZ             1988-2009        RHP       BRAVES               IN: 96.5

Hall of Fame, Cy Young, World Series Champ, 8 Time All Star

65. BILL DICKEY               1928-46             C            YANKEES            IN: 96

Hall of Fame, 8 Time World Series Champ, 11 Time All Star

66. NOLAN RYAN               1966-93     RHP        ASTROS/ANGELS/RANGERS/METS  IN: 95.9

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 8 Time All Star

Career Leader: Ks, H/9

67. BULLET ROGAN         1920-38      RHP/OF/2B   MONARCHS     IN: 95.5

Hall of Fame, World Champ, All Star

68. CURT SCHILLING      1988-2007  RHP              PHILLIES/RED SOX/DBACKS  IN: 95.4

3 Time World Series Champ, World Series MVP, 6 Time All Star

69. JOHNNY MIZE             1936-53     1B                 CARDINALS/GIANTS/YANKEES  IN: 95

Hall of Fame, 5 Time World Series, 10 Time All Star

70. OSCAR CHARLESTON   1920-41   CF/1B        MISC NEGRO LEAGUE TEAMS  IN: 94.9

Hall of Fame, 3 Time All Star

71. KID NICHOLS              1890-1906     RHP         NATIONALS    IN: 94.5

Hall of Fame

72. MIKE MUSSINA          1991-2008     RHP          ORIOLES/YANKEES IN: 94

Hall of Fame, 5 Time All Star

73. ARKY VAUGHAN        1932-48         SS             PIRATES  IN: 93.5

Hall of Fame, 9 Time All Star

74. JEFF BAGWELL          1991-2005    1B             ASTROS  IN: 93

Hall of Fame, MVP, 4 Time All Star

75. FRANK THOMAS        1990-2008    DH/1B      WHITE SOX   IN: 92.5

Hall of Fame, 2 Time MVP, 5 Time All Star

76. EDDIE PLANK             1901-17        LHP          ATHLETICS   IN: 91.5

Hall of Fame, 3 Time World Series Champ

77. JOSH GIBSON              1930-46        C               GRAYS/CRAWFORDS  IN: 90

Hall of Fame, 2 Time World Champ, 12 Time All Star

78. OZZIE SMITH              1978-96       SS               CARDINALS/PADRES  IN: 89.9

Hall of Fame, World Series Champ, 15 Time All Star, 

Career Leader: dWAR, 

79. TONY GWYNN             1982-2001    RF            PADRES    IN: 89.8

Hall of Fame, 15 Time All Star

80. MIGUEL CABRERA     2003-23       1B/3B       TIGERS/MARLINS   IN: 89.7

2 Time MVP, World Series Champ, 12 Time All Star

81. ADRIAN BELTRE         1998-2018    3B            RANGERS/DODGERS/MARINERS  IN: 89.6

Hall of Fame, 4 Time All Star

82. CARLTON FISK            1969-93       C               WHITE SOX/RED SOX  IN: 89.5

Hall of Fame, 11 Time All Star

83. GAYLORD PERRY       1962-83       RHP          GIANTS/INDIANS/RANGERS  IN: 89.4

Hall of Fame, 2 Time Cy Young, 5 Time All Star

2024 NBA All Stars

 Here are the top players for the first half of the 2023-24 NBA season.

 East

C  J.Embiid                        Phil  MVP 3

F G.Antetokounmpo         Mil   

F J.Tatum                          Bos   

G T.Haliburton                  Ind    

G D.White                        Bos     

C  K.Porzingis                  Bos  

F  J.Randle                        NY

G T.Maxey                        Phi     

G J.Brunson                      NY     

G D.Lillard                       Mil     

G  S.Barnes                       Tor      

G  D.Mitchell                    Cle      

 West

C   N.Jokic                        Den    MVP 2

F K.Leonard                     LAC   

F L.James                         LAL      

G S. Gilgeous Alexander   OKC MVP 1

G  L.Doncic                      Dal     

C   A.Davis                          LAL  

C   D.Sabonis                      Sac    

C C.Holmgren                    OKC   

F K.Durant                         Pho     

F L.Markkanen                  Utah    

F P.George                        LAC     

G J.Harden                         LAC  

2023 NFL All Pro Selections

 

QB  Josh Allen - Buffalo - MVP

        Lamar Jackson - Baltimore

RB  Christian McCaffrey - San Francisco

        Derrick Henry - Tennessee

WR AJ Brown - Philadelphia

        CeeDee Lamb - Dallas

        Amon-Ra St Brown - Detroit

        Puka Nacua - LA Rams

TE  George Kittle - San Francisco

       Travis Kelce - Kansas City

C    Frank Ragnow - Detroit

      Jason Kelce - Philadelphia

G Chris Lindstrom - Atlanta

    Sam Cosmi - Washington

    Quinn Meinerz - Denver

     Kevin Dotson - LA Rams

T Penei Sewell - Detroit

    Christian Darrisaw - Minnesota

    Jordan Mailata - Philadelphia

    Trent Williams - San Francisco

Edge  Maxx Crosby - LVegas

          TJ Watt - Pittsburgh

          Aidan Hutchinson - Detroit

          Khalil Mack - LA Chargers

Interior Linemen - Aaron Donald - LA Rams - DPOY

                              Derrick Brown - Carolina

                              Quinnen Williams - NY Jets

                              DeForest Buckner - Indianapolis

Linebackers - Fred Warner - San Francisco

                       Demario Davis - N Orleans

                       Ernest Jones - LA Rams

                       TJ Edwards - Chicago

CB - Sauce Gardner - NY Jets

        DaRon Bland - Dallas

        Jaylon Johnson - Chicago

        Charvarius Ward - San Francisco

S - Jessie Bates - Cincinnati

      Antoine Winfield - Tampa

     Kyle Hamilton - Balt

     Jabril Peppers - NE

2023 NFL Playoff Predictions

 AFC

Buffalo over Pittsburgh

Miami over Kansas City

Cleveland over Houston

Baltimore over Miami

Buffalo over Cleveland

Baltimore over Buffalo

NFC

Dallas over GB

Rams over Detroit

Tampa over Philly

SF over LA

Dallas over Tampa

SF over Dallas

Super Bowl 58: San Francisco over Baltimore

Prime 9 - Relievers

 MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

MLB Network

9. Bruce Sutter

8. Billy Wagner

7. Lee Smith

6. Dennis Eckersley

5. Rollie Fingers

4. Goose Gossage

3. Trevor Hoffman

2. Hoyt Wilhelm

1. Mariano Rivera

My List

9. Francisco Rodriguez

8. Jonathan Papelbon

7. Hoyt Wilhelm

6. Aroldis Chapman

5. Goose Gossage

4. Craig Kimbrel

3. Rollie Fingers

2. Dennis Eckersley

1. Mariano Rivera

Prime 9 - Starting Pitchers

   MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

MLB Network:

9. Clayton Kershaw

8. Nolan Ryan

7. Sandy Koufax

6. Pedro Martinez

5. Roger Clemens

4. Greg Maddux

3. Warren Spahn

2. Tom Seaver

1. Randy Johnson

My List

9. Steve Carlton

8. Bert Blyleven

7. Tom Seaver

6. Clayton Kershaw

5. Justin Verlander

4. Bob Gibson

3. Greg Maddux

2. Randy Johnson

1. Roger Clemens

Prime 9 - Right Field

  MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

MLB Network

9. Dave Winfield

8. Mookie Betts

7. Tony Gwynn

6. Reggie Jackson

5. Al Kaline

4. Sammy Sosa

3. Roberto Clemente

2. Frank Robinson

1. Hank Aaron

My List

9. Dave Winfield

8. Dwight Evans

7. Mookie Betts

6. Tony Gwynn

5. Al Kaline

4. Roberto Clemente

3. Reggie Jackson

2. Frank Robinson

1. Hank Aaron

Prime 9 - Center Field

    MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

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9. Kirby Puckett

8. Richie Ashburn

7. Andrew Jones

6. Carlos Beltran

5. Duke Snider

4. Mike Trout

3. Ken Griffey, Jr.

2. Mickey Mantle

1. Willie Mays

My List

9. Jim Edmonds

8. Duke Snider

7. Larry Doby

6. Kirby Puckett

5. Carlos Beltran

4. Ken Griffey, Jr.

3. Mike Trout

2. Mickey Mantle

1. Willie Mays

Prime 9 - Left Field

   MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

Prime 9

9. Jim Rice

8. Willie Stargell

7. Billy Williams

6. Tim Raines

5. Manny Ramirez

4. Carl Yastrzemski

3. Ted Williams

2. Rickey Henderson

1. Barry Bonds

My List

9. George Foster

8. Minnie Minoso

7. Willie Stargell

6. Tim Raines

5. Manny Ramirez

4. Carl Yastrzemski

3. Rickey Henderson

2. Ted Williams

1. Barry Bonds

Prime 9 - Third Base

   MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

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9. Scott Rolen

8. Ron Santo 

7. Brooks Robinson

6. Adrian Beltre

5. Wade Boggs

4. Chipper Jones

3. George Brett

2. Eddie Mathews

1. Mike Schmidt

My List

9. Scott Rolen

8. Ron Santo

7. Brooks Robinson

6. Adrian Beltre

5. Chipper Jones

4. Wade Boggs

3. George Brett

2. Eddie Mathews

1. Mike Schmidt

Prime 9- Shortstop

  MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

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9. Nomar Garciaparra

8. Luis Aparacio

7. Alan Trammell

6. Barry Larkin

5. Robin Yount

4. Derek Jeter

3. Ernie Banks

2. Cal Ripken

1. Alex Rodriguez

My List

9. Pee Wee Reese

8. Ernie Banks

7. Alan Trammell

6. Barry Larkin

5. Ozzie Smith

4. Derek Jeter

3. Robin Yount

2. Cal Ripken

1. Alex Rodriguez

Prime 9- Second basemen

 

 MLB Network rebooted its Prime 9 series, the conceit is the 9 greatest players at each position, counting only players who played the majority of their careers post desegregation, players ranked at the positions at which they played the most games.  In the way I've recently upgraded my basketball/football lists, I'm tweaking the baseball formula and my rankings here reflect that launch.

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9. Jeff Kent

8. Robinson Cano

7. Lou Whitaker

6. Bobby Grich

5. Chase Utley

4. Ryne Sandberg

3. Craig Biggio

2. Joe Morgan

1. Jackie Robinson

My List:

9. Willie Randolph

8. Robinson Cano

7. Jose Altuve

6. Ryne Sandberg

5. Roberto Alomar

4. Jackie Robinson

3. Lou Whitaker

2. Bobby Grich

1. Joe Morgan