All-time MLB third basemen face-off
The greatest third basemen in MLB history, by their honors. Pit all-time MLB third basemen against each other row by row, one on one or in twos and threes, and keep score.
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Mike Schmidt3B · PHI
Brooks Robinson3B · BAL
Chipper Jones3B · ATL
George Brett3B · KC
Dick Allen1B/3B · PHI
Freddie Freeman1B/3B · ATL
Wade Boggs3B · BOS
Edgar MartínezDH/3B · SEA
Scott Rolen3B · PHI
Alex RodriguezSS/3B · NYY
Ron Santo3B · CHC
Miguel Cabrera3B/1B · DET
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Eddie Mathews3B · ATL
George Kell3B · DET
Ryan BraunLF/3B · MIL
Kris Bryant3B · CHC
KCKen Caminiti
3B · HOU
Bill McKechnie3B · CIN
Mike Lowell3B · MIA
Russell MartinC/3B · LAD
Terry Pendleton3B · STL
Ken Boyer3B · STL
Adrián Beltré3B · TEX
David Wright3B · NYM
Manny MachadoSS/3B · SD
Evan Longoria3B · TB
Troy Glaus3B · LAA
Nolan Arenado3B · COL
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Home Run Baker3B · NYY
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B/3B · TOR
Freddie Lindstrom3B · CHC
Bobby Cox3B · NYY
Bob Elliott3B · PIT
Plácido Polanco3B · PHI
Anthony Rendon3B/2B · WSH
Xander BogaertsSS/3B · BOS
José Bautista3B/RF · TOR
Matt Chapman3B · ATH
Ryan Zimmerman1B/3B · WSH
David Freese3B · STL
Luis Arráez3B/LF · MIN
Kevin Youkilis3B · BOS
Pablo Sandoval3B · SF
Matt Williams3B · SF
Scott Brosius3B · ATH
Tim Wallach3B · WSH
Graig Nettles3B · NYY
Jazz Chisholm Jr.SS/3B · MIA
Ron Cey3B · LAD
Al Rosen3B · CLE
Gary Gaetti3B · MIN
Buddy Bell3B · TEX
Carlos CorreaSS/3B · HOU
Eric Chavez3B · ATH
Robin Ventura3B · CHW
Pedro ÁlvarezDH/3B · PIT
Kyle Seager3B · SEA
Yandy DíazOF/3B · TB
Mike Moustakas3B · KC
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Travis Fryman3B · DET
Kelly Gruber3B · TOR
Aramis Ramírez3B · CHC
Phil Garner3B · HOU
Eugenio SuárezSS/3B · CIN
Nicholas Castellanos3B · DET
Melvin Mora3B · BAL
Gunnar HendersonSS/3B · BAL
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Aaron Boone3B · CIN
Chase Headley3B · SD
Ray Knight3B · CIN
Frank Malzone3B · BOS
Larry Parrish3B · WSH
Jed LowrieSS/3B · ATH
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Bobby Bonilla3B · NYM
Joe Crede3B · CHW
Morgan Ensberg3B · HOU
Carney Lansford3B · ATH
Vinny Castilla3B · COL
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Howard Johnson3B · NYM
Dean Palmer3B · DET
Jake Lamb3B · ARI
Bob Horner3B · ATL
Ty France3B · SEA
Aurelio Rodríguez3B · DET
Tommy La Stella2B/3B · CHC
Chris Sabo3B · CIN
Miguel SanóDH/3B · MIN
Vance Law3B · CHW
EJEd Sprague, Jr.
3B · ATH
Sal Bando3B · ATH
Phil Nevin3B · SD
Brandon Drury3B · ARI
Bill Mueller3B · LAD
Tony Batista3B · BAL
Jim Presley3B · SEA
Clete Boyer3B · NYY
Bill Madlock3B · CHC
Hank Blalock3B · TEX
Larry Gardner3B · BOS
Corey Koskie3B · MIN
Top all-time MLB third basemen — November 2026
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