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Top 5 Best Players At Each Position In Major League Baseball

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Robert Alexander Marcello
Jun 20, 2016
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Top 5 Best Players At Each Position In Major League Baseball
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My top five best players at each position in the Major league baseball was not based on if I liked the player or not. It was based on statistics. Their batting average or for a pitcher, their ERA made up my top five lists. Some great players were left off the list but being a top five player at your own respective position is something to be proud of.

Top five best first basemen in baseball

  • Paul Goldschmidt
  • Miguel Cabrera
  • Joey Votto
  • Anthony Rizzo
  • Chris Davis

Top five best second basemen in baseball

  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Robinson Cano
  • Jose Altuve
  • Jason Kipnis
  • Ben Zobrist

Top five best shortstops in baseball

  • Troy Tulowitzki
  • Carlos Correa
  • Xander Bogaerts
  • Francisco Lindor
  • Brandon Crawford

Top five best third basemen in baseball

  • Josh Donaldson
  • Manny Machado
  • Nolan Arenado
  • Kris Bryant
  • Adrian Beltre

Top five best catchers in baseball

  • Buster Posey
  • Yadier Molina
  • Jonathan Lucroy
  • Salvador Perez
  • Russell Martin

Top five best left fielders in baseball

  • Starling Marte
  • Alex Gordon
  • Michael Brantley
  • Matt Holliday
  • Kyle Schwarber

Top five best center fielders in baseball

  • Mike Trout
  • Andrew McCutchen
  • Lorenzo Cain
  • Jason Heyward
  • Adam Jones

Top five best right fielders in baseball

  • Bryce Harper
  • Giancarlo Stanton
  • Jose Bautista
  • Carlos Gonzalez
  • Ryan Braun

Top five best designated hitters in baseball

  • Edwin Encarnacion
  • David Ortiz
  • Prince Fielder
  • Nelson Cruz
  • Victor Martinez

Top five best right-handed starters in baseball

  • Jake Arrieta
  • Max Scherzer
  • Jose Fernandez
  • Zack Greinke
  • Felix Hernandez

Top five best left-handed starters in baseball

  • Clayton Kershaw
  • Madison Bumgarner
  • Chris Sale
  • David Price
  • .Jon Lester

Top five best relievers in baseball

  • Aroldis Chapman
  • Dellin Betances
  • Wade Davis
  • Andrew Miller
  • Craig Kimbrel
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