Stats for Hall of Fame Second Basemen | Baseball Almanac
So why have these second basemen been placed into the National Baseball Hall of Fame? The following chart briefly illustrates the statistical accomplishments of each first basemen currently enshrined in Cooperstown.
The 10 Greatest Second Basemen - Baseball-Reference.com
Mar 8, 2023 · Who’s the greatest MLB second baseman of all time? With 127.3 WAR, a 1.010 career OPS, 2,930 hits, and 301 homeruns, and six seasons with a WAR of 10+, Rogers Hornsby is the greatest MLB second baseman of all time.
MLB: Ranking top 10 second basemen ever - ESPN
Jul 11, 2016 · Who are the greatest second basemen in MLB history? We count down the top 10 on All-Time #MLBrank.
Second baseman - Wikipedia
In baseball and softball, second baseman, abbreviated 2B, is a fielding position in the infield, between second and first base. The second baseman often possesses quick hands and feet, needs the ability to get rid of the ball quickly, and must be able to make the pivot on a double play.
Sandberg, Ryne - Baseball Hall of Fame
When Sandberg retired following the 1997 season, he held the record for most Gold Glove Awards by a second baseman (nine), the most consecutive errorless games by a second baseman (123) and the most home runs by a second baseman (277 of his 282 home runs came as a second baseman).
Doerr, Bobby | Baseball Hall of Fame
Bobby Doerr was the second baseman for the Boston Red Sox from 1937-1951. He and teammate Ted Williams were both scouted on the same trip by Eddie Collins from the 1936 San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League.
Jose Altuve, Chase Utley and the 25 Greatest Second Basemen in …
Feb 11, 2023 · Despite that, he still ranks 15th all-time in WAR among second basemen, slotted right in between Hall of Famers Craig Biggio (65.5) and Jackie Robinson (63.8).
Collins revered as one of game's best second basemen
No less an authority on baseball than manager John McGraw, whose New York Giants lost twice times to Collins-led teams in the World Series, called the second baseman the world’s greatest player after leading the Athletics past his team, four games to one, in the 1913 Fall Classic.
Rankings MLB's all-time best second basemen - Yahoo Sports
Apr 29, 2020 · Lou Whitaker can't catch a break. Not only has his strong Hall of Fame case been denied, he didn't make this list despite being among the greatest second baseman in MLB history.
Hall of Fame: Jeff Kent hit more home runs than any 2B in history
Jan 18, 2023 · Kent, who along with Bonds led the Giants to the NL West title, was the first second baseman to win the award since the Cubs' Ryne Sandberg in 1984. He hit .334 with 33 homers and 125 RBI that...