1990s: 1990-1999

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Top Players of the 1990s

Based on games played during 1990-1999

Rank Player Name Games AB H HR AVG Years Active
1 Rafael Palmeiro 1526 5848 1747 328 0.299 1986-2005
2 Craig Biggio 1515 5823 1728 136 0.297 1988-2007
3 Mark Grace 1491 5650 1754 117 0.310 1988-2003
4 Jay Bell 1487 5619 1529 155 0.272 1986-2003
5 Cal Ripken 1475 5710 1589 198 0.278 1981-2001
6 Fred McGriff 1472 5399 1573 300 0.291 1986-2004
7 Steve Finley 1457 5571 1532 151 0.275 1989-2007
8 Todd Zeile 1445 5263 1409 182 0.268 1989-2004
9 Barry Bonds 1434 4894 1478 361 0.302 1986-2007
10 Roberto Alomar 1421 5443 1678 135 0.308 1988-2004
11 Paul O'Neill 1420 5155 1524 204 0.296 1985-2001
12 Marquis Grissom 1409 5529 1531 130 0.277 1989-2005
13 Ken Griffey 1408 5377 1622 382 0.302 1989-2010
14 Robin Ventura 1399 5085 1413 203 0.278 1989-2004
15 John Olerud 1390 4757 1431 172 0.301 1989-2005
16 Dante Bichette 1373 5231 1584 236 0.303 1988-2001
17 Frank Thomas 1371 4892 1564 301 0.320 1990-2008
18 Brian McRae 1354 5114 1336 103 0.261 1990-1999
19 Sammy Sosa 1351 5106 1366 332 0.268 1989-2007
20 Brady Anderson 1340 4892 1307 177 0.267 1988-2002
21 Matt Williams 1340 5179 1438 300 0.278 1987-2003
22 Greg Vaughn 1339 4756 1167 287 0.245 1989-2003
23 Albert Belle 1336 5076 1520 351 0.299 1989-2000
24 B. J. Surhoff 1336 4871 1391 129 0.286 1987-2005
25 Ken Caminiti 1329 4853 1352 195 0.279 1987-2001
26 Joe Carter 1327 5115 1299 245 0.254 1983-1998
27 Travis Fryman 1327 5176 1418 187 0.274 1990-2002
28 Tony Phillips 1326 5029 1374 127 0.273 1982-1999
29 Omar Vizquel 1321 4809 1344 33 0.279 1989-2012
30 Jeff Bagwell 1317 4759 1447 263 0.304 1991-2005
31 Lance Johnson 1313 4986 1466 34 0.294 1987-2000
32 Chuck Knoblauch 1313 5145 1533 78 0.298 1991-2002
33 Bobby Bonilla 1305 4708 1330 211 0.282 1986-2001
34 Charlie Hayes 1301 4527 1197 127 0.264 1988-2001
35 Gary Gaetti 1295 4529 1136 175 0.251 1981-2000
36 Edgar Martinez 1295 4630 1492 196 0.322 1987-2004
37 Barry Larkin 1293 4780 1447 137 0.303 1986-2004
38 Mike Bordick 1287 4248 1098 51 0.258 1990-2003
39 Devon White 1281 5008 1329 142 0.265 1985-2001
40 Carlos Baerga 1280 4807 1400 124 0.291 1990-2005
41 Larry Walker 1278 4545 1423 262 0.313 1989-2005
42 Luis Gonzalez 1275 4478 1242 133 0.277 1990-2008
43 Harold Baines 1274 4178 1236 184 0.296 1980-2001
44 Tony Gwynn 1273 4981 1713 88 0.344 1982-2001
45 Delino DeShields 1271 4721 1272 62 0.269 1990-2002
46 Ray Lankford 1269 4561 1267 181 0.278 1990-2004
47 Will Clark 1264 4646 1402 165 0.302 1986-2000
48 Rickey Henderson 1261 4387 1213 140 0.276 1979-2003
49 Wade Boggs 1257 4646 1413 54 0.304 1982-1999
50 Ron Gant 1255 4516 1179 236 0.261 1987-2003
51 Chili Davis 1250 4365 1227 206 0.281 1981-1999
52 Cecil Fielder 1250 4651 1190 288 0.256 1985-1998
53 Gregg Jefferies 1248 4755 1385 106 0.291 1987-2000
54 Paul Molitor 1246 5007 1568 115 0.313 1978-1998
55 Wally Joyner 1241 4408 1285 111 0.292 1986-2001
56 Juan Gonzalez 1224 4771 1412 339 0.296 1989-2005
57 Mark McGwire 1221 4002 1071 405 0.268 1986-2001
58 David Justice 1219 4271 1211 234 0.284 1989-2002
59 Tony Fernandez 1215 4471 1273 56 0.285 1983-2001
60 Dave Martinez 1208 3726 1044 66 0.280 1986-2001
61 Otis Nixon 1203 4207 1177 8 0.280 1983-1999
62 Jeff Blauser 1196 3834 1008 106 0.263 1987-1999
63 Jay Buhner 1191 4117 1054 260 0.256 1987-2001
64 Andres Galarraga 1189 4501 1321 255 0.293 1985-2004
65 Darryl Hamilton 1189 4243 1258 48 0.296 1988-2001
66 Gary Sheffield 1189 4197 1235 227 0.294 1988-2009
67 Stan Javier 1185 3445 951 43 0.276 1984-2001
68 Mo Vaughn 1185 4352 1312 263 0.301 1991-2003
69 Terry Steinbach 1184 4158 1120 128 0.269 1986-1999
70 Eric Karros 1183 4456 1217 211 0.273 1991-2004
71 Lenny Harris 1178 2681 742 24 0.277 1988-2005
72 Ellis Burks 1176 4154 1203 211 0.290 1987-2004
73 Mickey Morandini 1172 4149 1117 32 0.269 1990-2000
74 Ivan Rodriguez 1169 4443 1333 144 0.300 1991-2011
75 Walt Weiss 1168 3780 977 19 0.258 1987-2000
76 Willie McGee 1162 3565 1060 30 0.297 1982-1999
77 Ozzie Guillen 1161 3818 1012 20 0.265 1985-2000
78 Tino Martinez 1157 4205 1156 213 0.275 1990-2005
79 Jose Canseco 1145 4309 1145 303 0.266 1985-2001
80 Jose Offerman 1143 4145 1162 30 0.280 1990-2005
81 Roberto Kelly 1129 4202 1221 112 0.291 1987-2000
82 Jeff King 1126 4047 1049 149 0.259 1989-1999
83 Mike Stanley 1123 3323 915 162 0.275 1986-2000
84 Darren Lewis 1117 3568 891 24 0.250 1990-2002
85 Hal Morris 1117 3791 1162 73 0.307 1988-2000
86 Jim Eisenreich 1114 3075 913 36 0.297 1982-1998
87 David Segui 1113 3603 1028 102 0.285 1990-2004
88 Dean Palmer 1109 4045 1033 235 0.255 1989-2003
89 Bernard Gilkey 1096 3791 1057 113 0.279 1990-2001
90 Kenny Lofton 1096 4379 1356 63 0.310 1991-2007
91 Bernie Williams 1096 4269 1298 151 0.304 1991-2006
92 Terry Pendleton 1087 4046 1112 102 0.275 1984-1998
93 Greg Gagne 1081 3522 903 64 0.256 1983-1997
94 Paul Sorrento 1079 3391 871 166 0.257 1989-1999
95 Tim Raines 1078 3846 1094 81 0.284 1979-2002
96 Ruben Sierra 1073 4135 1103 141 0.267 1986-2006
97 Gary Disarcina 1072 3706 951 27 0.257 1989-2000
98 Royce Clayton 1064 3863 1004 56 0.260 1991-2007
99 Dave Magadan 1062 3001 866 31 0.289 1986-2001
100 Jose Vizcaino 1061 3564 966 21 0.271 1989-2006

Championship Teams

Year Team W L Win%
1990 Cincinnati Reds 91 71 0.562
1991 Minnesota Twins 95 67 0.586
1992 Toronto Blue Jays 96 66 0.593
1993 Toronto Blue Jays 95 67 0.586
1995 Atlanta Braves 90 54 0.625
1996 New York Yankees 92 70 0.568
1997 Florida Marlins 92 70 0.568
1998 New York Yankees 114 48 0.704
1999 New York Yankees 98 64 0.605