Second Basemen
10) Tony Lazzeri –
Playing in 1,760 games from 1926-1939, primarily for the Yankees, “Poosh’em Up
Tony” batted .292, with 178 home runs, 1,194 RBI’s, 148 stolen bases, and a
.380 on base percentage.
9) Craig Biggio – From
1988-2007 Biggio played 1,989 games at second base for the Astros; he also
played catcher and centerfield. His career totals included a .281 batting
average, 3,060 hits, 291 homers, 1,175 RBI’s, 414 stolen bases, and a .363 on
base percentage. His .984 fielding percentage was higher than the league
average of .982 for secondbasemen; he won four Gold Gloves and was named to
seven All Star teams.
8) Bill Mazeroski
– From 1956-1972, “Maz” played in 2,163 games for the Pirates and had a
fielding average of .983, higher than the league average of .976 at the time.
Defensively he saved 148 runs in his career and won eight Gold Gloves. Named to
seven All Star teams, Mazeroski had a career batting average of .260.
7) Ryne Sandberg – A
ten time All Star and winner of the 1984 National League MVP, “Ryno” played in
2,164 games from 1981-1997, all but thirteen with the Cubs. He batted .285 with 282 home runs, 1,061 RBI’s, and 344 stolen
bases. Sandberg’s fielding average of .989 was higher than the league average
of .981, and he saved 57 runs in his career, winning nine Gold Gloves.
6) Joe Morgan – Morgan
played 2,527 games at second base from 1962-1984, primarily for the Astros and
Reds. He batted .271, with a .392 on
base percentage, 268 home runs, 1,133 RBI’s, 689 stolen bases, and a .981
fielding percentage, compared to the league average of .977. Morgan was a ten
time All Star, won five Gold Gloves, and was named the National League MVP in
1975 and 1976.
5) Frankie Frisch -
Playing in 2,311 games from 1919-1937 for the Cardinals and Giants, “The
Fordham Flash” had a career batting average of .316, with 2,880 hits and 419
stolen bases. His fielding average of .974 was higher than the league average
of .965. Frisch was selected as the 1931 National League MVP.
4) Charlie Gehringer –
“The Mechanical Man” played in 2,323 games for the Tigers from 1924-1942,
batting .320 with 2,839 hits, 184 home runs, 1,427 RBI’s, 181 stolen bases, and
a .404 on base percentage. Gehringer’s .976 fielding percentage was higher than
the league average of .968; he was named to six All Star teams and won the 1937
American League MVP.
3) Rogers Hornsby – From
1915-1937 “Rajah” played 1,561 games at second base, mainly with St. Louis. He
also played shortstop, third base, and the outfield. His career numbers include
a .358 batting average, .434 on base percentage, 2,930 hits, 301 home runs, and
1,584 RBI’s. He won the Triple Crown in 1922 and 1925, and the National League
MVP in 1925 and 1929.
2) Nap Lajoie – Playing
for Cleveland and Philadelphia from 1896-1916, Lajoie spent 2,035 games at
second base; he also played first base, shortstop, third base, and the
outfield. He had a .963 fielding percentage, compared with the league average
of .949 for secondbasemen. His batting numbers include 3,243 hits, 1,599 RBI’s,
380 stolen bases, a .338 batting average, and a .380 on base percentage.
1) Eddie Collins – The
American League MVP in 1914, “Cocky” played in 2,650 games at second base for
the White Sox and Philadelphia A’s from 1906-1930. Collins amassed 3,315 hits,
1,300 RBI’s, 741 stolen bases, a .333 batting average, and .424 on base
percentage. His .970 fielding percentage was higher than the league average of
.958.
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