All-time MLB designated hitters tier list

The greatest designated hitters in MLB history, by their honours. Rank all-time MLB designated hitters from S to F.
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Joe Mauer
DH/C · MIN
David Ortiz
DH/1B · BOS
Vladimir Guerrero
DH/RF · WSH
Shohei Ohtani
P/DH · LAA
Frank Thomas
DH · CHW
Jim Rice
DH/LF · BOS
Jim Thome
DH/1B · CLE
Dave Winfield
DH/OF · NYY
Eddie Murray
DH/1B · BAL
Andruw Jones
DH/CF · ATL
Paul Molitor
DH · MIL
Edgar Martínez
DH/3B · SEA
Carlos Beltrán
DH/CF · NYM
Don Baylor
DH · LAA
Juan González
DH · TEX
Manny Ramirez
DH/LF · BOS
Hideki Matsui
DH/OF · NYY
Rafael Devers
DH/1B · BOS
Kyle Schwarber
DH/C · CHC
Adam Dunn
DH · CIN
Nelson Cruz
DH/RF · TEX
Edwin Encarnación
DH/1B · TOR
Pedro Álvarez
DH/3B · PIT
Víctor Martínez
DH · CLE
Billy Butler
DH · KC
Rusty Staub
DH/1B · NYM
Stephen Vogt
DH/C · ATH
Cal Raleigh
DH/C · SEA
Joc Pederson
DH/CF · LAD
Jorge Soler
DH/OF · KC
Kendrys Morales
DH · LAA
Miguel Sanó
DH/3B · MIN
Carl Everett
DH/OF · CHW
Corey Hart
DH/1B · MIL
Seth Smith
DH/LF · COL
Luke Scott
DH · BAL
Ryan Lavarnway
DH/C · BOS

Top all-time MLB designated hitters — November 2026

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About this tier list

A tier list sorts everyone into rows from S (the best) to F. Rename the rows, recolour them, or add your own.

The greatest designated hitters in MLB history, by their honours.

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