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5 Greatest MLB 2nd Basemen Ever + Fan Rankings
Create your own all-time rankings of the top 5 greatest 2nd Basemen in MLB history from Rogers Hornsby to Jackie Robinson to Joe Morgan
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April 15th, 2022 serves as the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic debut which marked the beginning of one of the greatest careers of any keystone player ever so it’s a great time to look at the MLB’s top-5 greatest 2nd Basemen of all time with him gracing the list.
Second Base is home to players who are generally quicker with a good glove, as they have a large area to cover, hence why multiple players on this list hold records for stolen bases. With the likes of Jackie Robinson, these are not only some of the best to hold the No.4 spot on the field, but players that changed the game forever. Honorable mention includes: Robinson Cano, Roberto Alomar (TOR), Nap Lajoie (CLE), & Ryne Sandberg (CHC).
Here are the top 5 greatest MLB 2nd Basemen of all time. Create your own rankings below!
– 2x NL MVP, 1926 WS Champ, 2x MLB HR leader
– 4x NL Hits & RBI leader; 11x NL OPS leader
– Highest career AVG (.358) by a 2B all-time; 2x Triple Crown
The only player to ever score 40+ HR (42) and hit over .400+ (.401) in a single season, Rogers Hornsby consistently topped the league in a plethora of categories, positioning him as one of the best hitters to ever play the game.
– 1914 MVP, 6x WS Champ, 4x AL SB & 3x Runs leader
– Most career Hits (3,315) & SB (741) by 2B in MLB history
– T-Most career SB (14) in MLB World Series history
A menace on the bases, Eddie Collins was a player who could not only get on, but knew how to get around them, becoming the first American League player with 80+ stolen bases in a season. Collins still owns some major records among MLB 2nd Baseman almost 100 years since he last played the game.
– 1st to break MLB color barrier & 1st ROY ever; 6x All-Star
– 1949 MVP, 1949 NL SB (37) & AVG (.342) leader
– #42 retired by all 30 MLB teams, 1955 WS Champ
The first African-American athlete to step foot on an MLB diamond, Jackie Robinson is not memorable solely for his monumental contribution to race relations in baseball, but also as one of the greatest second basemen to ever grace the field.
Jackie Robinson’s HOF resume:
– 6x MLB All-Star
– 1st player to break MLB color barrier
– 1st MLB ROY ever
– 1949 NL MVP & Batting title
– 1955 World Series Champ
– 1949 MLB SB Leader, 1947 NL Leader
– 1952 MLB OBP Leader
– #42 retired by all 30 MLB teamspic.twitter.com/kLUvsKAF4T— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) September 17, 2021
– 2x MVP, 10x All-Star, 5x Gold Glove, 1982 Silver Slugger
– 2x WS Champ, most BB (1865) by 2B, 1972 Runs (122) leader
– Only player with 50+ XBH/50+ SB/100+ BB in 1 season (4x)
It is one thing to do something nobody else has ever done like Joe Morgan did, racking up over 50 extra-base hits, 50 stolen bases, and 100 walks in a single season. But it’s another thing breaking that record four times while nobody else even has once. It is truly illustrative of his all-around abilities, exuding patience at the plate and aggressiveness on the bases.
The legendary career of Joe Morgan. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/h2Qqe4gpT2
— MLB Vault (@MLBVault) February 10, 2022
– 1977 MVP, 1967 ROY, 18x All-Star (consecutive; most by 2B)
– 7x AL Batting Champ; 3x AL Hits & 4x AL OBP leader
– Best career AVG (.334) & OPS (.812) by Twins 2B
A proud member of the 3,000-hit club (3,053), Rod Carew accrued a multitude of awards throughout his tenure, ultimately being inducted to the Hall of Fame for two different franchises, an indisputable showing of his greatness.
Rod Carew HOF resume:
– 18x All-Star (consecutive)
– 7x AL batting champ
– 1967 AL RoY
– 1977 AL MVP
– 1977 Roberto Clemente Award
– Minnesota #Twins #29 retired
– Los Angeles #Angels #29 retired
– Minnesota #Twins HOF
– Los Angeles #Angels HOF pic.twitter.com/RbQCI7duaF— Best of Pro Sports (@pro_sports_best) October 2, 2021
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