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All-Time Leaders by Position

Explore the greatest players at each defensive position in MLB history

Pitcher

P

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Jesse Orosco 1252 games
  2. Mike Stanton 1178 games
  3. John Franco 1119 games

Catcher

C

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Ivan Rodriguez 2427 games
  2. Carlton Fisk 2226 games
  3. Bob Boone 2225 games

First Base

1B

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Eddie Murray 2413 games
  2. Jake Beckley 2383 games
  3. Fred McGriff 2239 games

Second Base

2B

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Eddie Collins 2648 games
  2. Joe Morgan 2526 games
  3. Roberto Alomar 2320 games

Third Base

3B

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Brooks Robinson 2870 games
  2. Adrian Beltre 2759 games
  3. Graig Nettles 2413 games

Shortstop

SS

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Omar Vizquel 2709 games
  2. Derek Jeter 2674 games
  3. Luis Aparicio 2582 games

Left Field

LF

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Barry Bonds 2715 games
  2. Rickey Henderson 2421 games
  3. Luis Gonzalez 2418 games

Center Field

CF

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Willie Mays 2829 games
  2. Tris Speaker 2691 games
  3. Steve Finley 2314 games

Right Field

RF

Top 3 All-Time

  1. Roberto Clemente 2305 games
  2. Paul Waner 2250 games
  3. Harry Hooper 2183 games

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