List of Major League Baseball career games played as a third baseman leaders
Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested. In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game, are included on a starting lineup card or are announced as ex ante substitutes, whether or not they play,[1] although, in Major League Baseball, the application of this statistic does not extend to consecutive games played streaks. A starting pitcher, then, may be credited with a game played even as he is not credited with a game started or an inning pitched.
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number '5'.
Brooks Robinson[2][3][4] is the all-time leader in career games as a third baseman, playing 2,870 games at the position in his career. Adrián Beltré[5] (2,759), Graig Nettles[6] (2,412), Gary Gaetti[7] (2,282), Wade Boggs[8] (2,215), Mike Schmidt[9] (2,212), Buddy Bell[10] (2,183), Eddie Mathews[11] (2,181), Ron Santo[12] (2,130), Aramis Ramírez[13] (2,112), Tim Wallach[14] (2,054), Scott Rolen[15] (2,023) and Eddie Yost[16] (2,008) are the only other players to play over 2,000 career games at third base in their careers.
Key[]
Rank | Rank amongst leaders in career games played. A blank field indicates a tie. |
Player (2021 Gs) | Number of games played during the 2021 Major League Baseball season. |
G as 3B | Total career games played as a third baseman. |
* | Denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame. |
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Bold | Denotes active player.[a] |
List[]
- Stats updated as of the end of the 2021 season.
Rank | Player (2021 Gs) | G as 3B |
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1 | Brooks Robinson * | 2,870 |
2 | Adrián Beltré | 2,759 |
3 | Graig Nettles | 2,412 |
4 | Gary Gaetti | 2,282 |
5 | Wade Boggs * | 2,215 |
6 | Mike Schmidt * | 2,212 |
7 | Buddy Bell | 2,183 |
8 | Eddie Mathews * | 2,181 |
9 | Ron Santo * | 2,130 |
10 | Aramis Ramírez | 2,112 |
11 | Tim Wallach | 2,054 |
12 | Scott Rolen | 2,023 |
13 | Eddie Yost | 2,008 |
14 | Chipper Jones * | 1,992 |
15 | Ron Cey | 1,989 |
16 | Aurelio Rodríguez | 1,983 |
17 | Sal Bando | 1,896 |
18 | Robin Ventura | 1,887 |
19 | Pie Traynor * | 1,863 |
20 | Stan Hack | 1,836 |
21 | Ken Boyer | 1,785 |
Terry Pendleton | 1,785 | |
23 | Pinky Higgins | 1,768 |
24 | Matt Williams | 1,743 |
25 | Lave Cross | 1,724 |
26 | Carney Lansford | 1,720 |
27 | Evan Longoria (78) | 1,717 |
28 | George Brett * | 1,692 |
George Kell * | 1,692 | |
30 | Jimmy Collins * | 1,683 |
31 | Ken Caminiti | 1,676 |
32 | Willie Kamm | 1,674 |
33 | Vinny Castilla | 1,656 |
Larry Gardner | 1,656 | |
35 | Willie Jones | 1,614 |
36 | Arlie Latham | 1,573 |
37 | David Wright | 1,572 |
38 | Harlond Clift | 1,550 |
39 | Home Run Baker * | 1,548 |
40 | Doug DeCinces | 1,543 |
41 | Ken Keltner | 1,500 |
42 | Todd Zeile | 1,498 |
43 | Ossie Bluege | 1,487 |
44 | Mike Lowell | 1,474 |
45 | Billy Nash | 1,468 |
46 | Darrell Evans | 1,442 |
47 | Bill Madlock | 1,440 |
48 | Clete Boyer | 1,439 |
49 | Jimmy Austin | 1,431 |
50 | Kyle Seager (149) | 1,427 |
Rank | Player (2021 Gs) | G as 3B |
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51 | Jeff Cirillo | 1,403 |
52 | Eric Chavez | 1,402 |
53 | Bill Bradley | 1,390 |
54 | Harry Steinfeldt | 1,387 |
55 | Frank Malzone | 1,370 |
56 | Bob Elliott | 1,365 |
57 | Joe Randa | 1,362 |
58 | Travis Fryman | 1,359 |
59 | Pinky Whitney | 1,358 |
60 | Doug Rader | 1,349 |
Milt Stock | 1,349 | |
62 | Troy Glaus | 1,337 |
63 | Charlie Hayes | 1,328 |
64 | Ken Reitz | 1,321 |
65 | Ken McMullen | 1,318 |
66 | Heinie Groh | 1,299 |
67 | Billy Shindle | 1,274 |
68 | Steve Buechele | 1,269 |
69 | Richie Hebner | 1,262 |
70 | Jimmy Dykes | 1,257 |
71 | Nolan Arenado (155) | 1,224 |
72 | Don Hoak | 1,199 |
73 | Mike Mowrey | 1,196 |
74 | Bob Bailey | 1,194 |
Alex Rodriguez | 1,194 | |
76 | Art Devlin | 1,192 |
77 | Mike Pagliarulo | 1,179 |
78 | Brook Jacoby | 1,166 |
79 | Dean Palmer | 1,162 |
80 | Eddie Foster | 1,161 |
81 | Bobby Byrne | 1,147 |
82 | Billy Werber | 1,143 |
83 | Ryan Zimmerman (0) | 1,133 |
84 | Jim Davenport | 1,130 |
85 | Bill Mueller | 1,128 |
86 | Chase Headley | 1,123 |
87 | Jerry Denny | 1,109 |
88 | Doc Casey | 1,100 |
89 | Toby Harrah | 1,099 |
90 | Bob Aspromonte | 1,094 |
91 | Mike Moustakas (44) | 1,088 |
92 | Denny Lyons | 1,085 |
93 | Red Rolfe | 1,084 |
94 | Brandon Inge | 1,083 |
95 | Josh Donaldson (92) | 1,071 |
96 | Todd Frazier (3) | 1,069 |
97 | Tom Brookens | 1,065 |
98 | George Pinkney | 1,061 |
99 | Hick Carpenter | 1,059 |
100 | Paul Schaal | 1,053 |
Notes[]
- ^ A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or not played for a full season.
References[]
- ^ Section 20 of the official scorer guidelines
- ^ "Brooks Robinson Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Brooks Robinson Hall of Fame Profile". National Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Simon, Andrew (February 15, 2021). "Brooks Robinson's Most Impressive Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Adrián Beltré Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Graig Nettles Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Gary Gaetti Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Wade Boggs Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Mike Schmidt Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Buddy Bell Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Mathews Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Ron Santo Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Aramis Ramírez Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Tim Wallach Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Scott Rolen Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Eddie Yost Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
External links[]
- "Career Leaders & Records for Def. Games as 3B". Baseball-Reference.com.
- Major League Baseball statistics
- Major League Baseball lists