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Top 100 MLB Players Of All Time

Guess the top 100 MLB players of all time according to ESPN (As Of 2013)
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Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#1
Red Sox, Yankees, Braves
RF/LHP
1914-35
714 Homeruns
Babe Ruth
#2
Giants, Mets
CF
1951-73
Played in 24 All-Star Games
Willie Mays
#3
Pirates, Giants
LF
1986-2007
Hit 73 Homeruns in a single season
Barry Bonds
#4
Red Sox
LF
1939-60
.344 Hitter but had no 200 hit seasons
Ted Williams
#5
Braves, Brewers
RF
1954-76
Most Career RBI's (2,297)
Hank Aaron
#6
Tigers, Athletics
CF
1905-28
Highest Career Average
Ty Cobb
#7
Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, Astros
RHP
1984-2007
Won 7 Cy Young Awards
Roger Clemens
#8
Cardinals
1B/OF
1941-63
1,815 hits both home and road
Stan Musial
#9
Yankees
OF
1951-68
World Series Record 18 Homers
Mickey Mantle
#10
Pirates
SS
1897-1917
8 Time Batting Champion
Honus Wagner
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#11
Yankees
1B
1923-39
23 Grand Slams
Lou Gehrig
#12
Senators
RHP
1907-27
6 wins, 1.14 ERA in 1913
Walter Johnson
#13
Braves, Cubs, Padres, Dodgers
RHP
1986-2008
Won 4 consecutive Cy Young Awards
Greg Maddux
#14
A's, Yankees, Blue Jays, Angels, Mets, Mariners, Padres, Red Sox, Dodgers
LF
1979-2003
All-time leader in runs, steals
Rickey Henderson
#15
Orioles, Cardinals, Cubs, Braves, Giants
2B
1915-37
Led NL in BA/OBP/SLG each year from 1920-25
Rogers Hornsby
#16
Phillies
3B
1972-89
Led NL in homers eight times
Mike Schmidt
#17
Spiders, Americans
RHP
1890-1911
94 wins more than anyone else
Cy Young
#18
A's Phillies, Giants, Astros, Reds
2B
1963-84
Led NL OBP four times
Joe Morgan
#19
Yankees
CF
1936-51
361 home runs, 369 strikeouts
Joe Dimaggio
#20
Reds, Orioles, Dodgers, Indians
OF
1956-76
Only player to win MVP in both leagues
Frank Robinson
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#21
Giants, Diamondbacks, Yankees, Mariners, Astros, Nationals
LHP
1988-2009
Averaged 354 K's 1999-2002
Randy Johnson
#22
Mets, Reds, White Sox, Red Sox
RHP
1967-86
2.47 ERA over first 10 seasons
Tom Seaver
#23
Mariners, Rangers, Yankees
3B, SS
1996-2016
Only SS with a 50-homer season
Alex Rodriguez
#24
Royals, Twins, Indians, Red Sox
CF
1907-28
Most doubles (792) in history
Tris Speaker
#25
Twins, Indians, Giants, Phillies, White Sox, Cardinals
LHP
1965-88
Won 27 of Phillies' 59 games in '72
Steve Carlton
#26
Reds
C
1967-83
Only catcher to lead league in total bases
Johnny Bench
#27
A's, Red Sox, Phillies, Cubs
1B
1925-45
At least 30 homers and 100 RBIs each season from 1929-40
Jimmie Foxx
#28
Giants, Reds
RHP
1900-16
0.97 World Series ERA (11 starts)
Christy Mathewson
#29
Cardinals, Angels
1B
2001-Present
He and Miguel Cabrera are only Hall of 100 members to debut this century
Albert Pujols
#30
Royals
3B
1973-93
Won a batting title in three decades
George Brett
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#31
Yankees
SS
1995-2014
Yankees' all-time steals leader
Derek Jeter
#32
Orioles
SS, 3B
1981-2001
Won '91 AL MVP with 95-loss team
Cal Ripken Jr.
#33
Cardinals
RHP
1959-75
Played for the Harlem Globetrotters in 1957-58
Bob Gibson
#34
Pirates
RF
1955-72
First homer was inside-the-parker in his third game
Roberto Clemente
#35
Mariners, Reds, White Sox
CF
1989-2010
Sixth all time in homers and extra-base hits
Ken Griffey Jr.
#36
Mets, Angels, Astros, Rangers
RHP
1966-93
Led NL in ERA (2.76) with 8-16 record in 1987
Nolan Ryan
#37
Giants
RF, 3B
1926-47
Retired 65 years ago, but still ranks 12th all time in RBIs
Mel Ott
#38
Reds, Phillies, Expos
OF, 1B
1963-86
The Hit King was hitless until his 12th official at-bat
Pete Rose
#39
Braves, Astros, Tigers
3B
1952-68
Only Brave to play for club in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta
Eddie Mathews
#40
Red Sox
LF
1961-83
Led the AL in outfield assists seven times
Carl Yastrzemski
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#41
Dodgers,Expos, Red Sox
RHP
1992-2009
Struck out 5 of 6 hitters he faced in '99 All-Star Game
Pedro Martinez
#42
White Sox, A's
2B
1906-1930
All-time leader in assists (7,630) by a second baseman
Eddie Collins
#43
Orioles
3B
1955-77
Hit .303 in nine postseason series, including .429 in 1970 World Series
Brooks Robinson
#44
Dodgers
LHP
1955-66
382 strikeouts in 1965 is most ever by a lefty
Sandy Koufax
#45
Braves, Mets, Giants
LHP
1942-65,
Didn't get the first win until age 25
Warren Spahn
#46
Tigers
RF
1953-74
Hit .340 at age 20 to become youngest batting champ ever
Al Kaline
#47
Marlins, Tigers
1B, 3B
2003-Present
One of five players to win three straight AL batting titles
Miguel Cabrera
#48
A's, Red Sox
LHP
1925-41
Fun fact: Faced Babe Ruth for 10 years, gave up only nine homers to him
Lefty Grove
#49
Phillies, A's, Indians
2B
1896-1916
Fun fact: Said to be first player walked intentionally with bases loaded (1901)
Nap Lajoie
#50
Braves
3B, LF
1993-2012
Fun fact: Record-tying 14 extra-base hits in 14 straight games in 2006
Chipper Jones
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#51
Phillies, Cubs, Cardinals
RHP
1911-1930
Fun fact: Issued no walks in his first 53 innings in 1923
Pete Alexander
#52
Yankees
RHP
1995-2013
Fun fact: 0.70 ERA in 96 playoff games
Mariana Rivera
#53
Cubs
SS, 1B
1953-71
Fun fact: Four straight 40-HR years at SS
Ernie Banks
#54
Dodgers
2B
1947-56
Fun fact: Stole home 19 times
Jackie Robinson
#55
Twins, Angels
2B, 1B
1967-85
Fun fact: Led MLB in OBP in '70s (.408)
Rod Carew
#56
Red Sox, Yankees, Rays
3B
1982-99
Fun fact: Led AL in OBP five straight years
Wade Boggs
#57
A's, Yankees, Angels, Orioles
OF
1967-87
Fun fact: World Series MVP for two teams
Reggie Jackson
#58
Yankees, Mets
C
1946-65
Fun fact: Was a 15-time All-Star
Yogi Berra
#59
Giants, Padres, A's
1B
1959-80
Fun fact: 18th all time with 521 home runs
Willie McCovey
#60
Brewers
SS, CF
1974-93
Began big league career at age 18
Robin Yount
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#61
Indians
RHP
1936-56
Fun fact: Pitched 279 complete games
Bob Feller
#62
Padres, Cardinals
SS
1978-96
Fun fact: 13-time Gold Glove winner
Ozzie Smith
#63
Padres
OF
1982-2001
Fun fact: Eight-time NL batting champion
Tony Gwynn
#64
Phillies, Cubs, Rangers, Red Sox
RHP
1965-83
Fun fact: NL Cy Young winner in 1971
Ferguson Jenkins
#65
Tigers, Pirates
1B, OF
1930-47
Two-time AL MVP
Hank Greenberg
#66
Senators, Twins, Royals
3B
1954-75
Fun fact: Led AL in home runs six times
Harmon Killebrew
#67
Orioles, Dodgers, Indians, Mets, Angels
1B
1977-97
Fun fact: AL Rookie of the Year in 1977
Eddie Murray
#68
Giants, Indians, Mariners, Braves, Yankees, Padres, Rangers, Royals
RHP
1962-85
Fun fact: Won a Cy Young in both leagues
Gaylord Perry
#69
Astros
1B
1991-2005
Fun fact: Scored over 100 runs nine times
Jeff Bagwell
#70
White Sox, A's, Jays
1B
1990-2008
Fun fact: Two-time American League MVP
Frank Thomas
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#71
Giants, Red Sox, Dodgers
RHP
1960-75
Fun fact: Pitched 244 complete games
Juan Marichal
#72
Rangers, Tigers, Nationals, Rangers, Yankees, Marlins
C
1991-2011
Fun fact: AL MVP in 1999
Ivan Rodriguez
#73
Twins, Pirates, others
RHP
1970-92
Fun fact: Two-time World Series winner
Bert Blyleven
#74
White Sox, Indians, Mets, Padres, Blue Jays, Orioles, Diamondbacks
2B
1988-2004
10-time Gold Glove winner
Roberto Alomar
#75
Reds
SS
1986-2004
Fun fact: NL MVP in 1995
Barry Larkin
#76
Braves, Red Sox, Cardinals
RHP
1988-2009
Fun fact: NL Cy Young winner in 1996
John Smoltz
#77
Red Sox, White Sox
C
1969-93
Fun fact: 1972 ROY, 11-time All-Star
Carlton Fisk
#78
Brewers, Jays, Twins
INF, DH
1978-98
Fun fact: 1993 World Series MVP
Paul Molitor
#79
Dodgers, Mets, Marlins, Padres, A's
C
1992-2007
Fun fact: Six 30-HR/100-RBI seasons
Mike Piazza
#80
Phillies, Orioles, Astros, Cubs
RHP
1948-66
Fun fact: Pitched 28 consecutive complete games
Robin Roberts
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#81
Tigers
2B
1924-42
Fun fact: Led AL 2B in fielding five times
Charlie Gehringer
#82
Dodgers, Mets, Giants
CF
1947-64
Fun fact: Five straight 40-homer seasons
Duke Snider
#83
Beaneaters, Cardinals, Phillies
RHP
1890-1906
Fun fact: Compiled 361 wins over 15 seasons
Kid Nichols
#84
Athletics, Cardinals
1B
1986-2001,
Fun fact: Hit a 538-foot home run off Randy Johnson in 1997
Mark McGwire
#85
Pirates
1B
1962-82,
Fun fact: Won 1979 NL MVP at age 39
Willie Stargell
#86
Indians, Red Sox, Dodgers, White Sox, Rays
LF
1993-2011,
Fun fact: Had a career-best 165 RBIs in '99
Manny Ramirez
#87
Expos, Mets, Dodgers, Giants
C
1974-92
Fun fact: 11-time All-Star, three-time Gold Glove winner
Gary Carter
#88
Giants, Cardinals
2B
1919-37
Fun fact: Went directly from Fordham to the majors
Frankie Frisch
#89
Forest Citys, Athletics, White Stockings
1B
1871-97
Fun fact: Starred in the Broadway play "A Runaway Colt"
Cap Anson
#90
Orioles
RHP
1965-84
Fun fact: Winningest AL pitcher in the 1970s
Jim Palmer
Rank
Team/s
Position
Year Played
Fun Fact
Answer
#91
Astros
C, 2B
1988-2007
Fun fact: Stole 50 bases in 1998
Craig Biggio
#92
Pirates, Braves, Dodgers, Yankees
RF
1926-45
Fun fact: Extra-base hit in 14 straight games in 1927
Paul Waner
#93
Braves, Mets
LHP
1987-2008
Fun fact: 14-16, 3.30 ERA in postseason
Tom Glavine
#94
Indians, Phillies, White Sox, Dodgers, Twins, Orioles
1B
1991-2007
Fun fact: .402 career OBP
Jim Thome
#95
Rangers, White Sox, Cubs, Orioles
RF
1989-2007
Fun fact: Only player in history with three 60-homer seasons
Sammy Sosa
#96
Expos, Yankees, Marlins, Orioles, Athletics's, White Sox
LF
1979-2002
Fun fact: 84.7 SB% is highest ever (min. 500 attempts)
Tim Raines
#97
Cubs, White Sox
3B
1960-74
Fun fact: Only 3B with eight straight 90-RBI seasons
Ron Santo
#98
Red Sox, Senators
SS
1926-45
Fun fact: Served as AL president for 24 years
Joe Cronin
#99
A's, White Sox,Tigers, Senators, Braves, Reds, Red Sox
OF
1922-44
Fun fact: 11 straight years of .300/100
Al Simmons
#100
Braves, Yankees, Blue Jays, Indians
RHP
1964-87
Fun fact: Ranks fourth all time in innings pitched
Phil Niekro
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