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Statistic Description: Defensive Games PlayedGames played at this position.
Minimum of 1000 IP, 3000 PA, 500 games (fielding), 200 stolen base attempts (catchers) or 80 stolen base attempts (baserunners only since 1951) or 100 decisions for career and active leaderboards for rate statistics.
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Def. Games as CF (s.1954) | Throws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carlos Beltran (16, 36) | 1572 | R |
| 2. | Torii Hunter (17, 37) | 1523 | R |
| 3. | Vernon Wells (15, 34) | 1369 | R |
| 4. | Juan Pierre (14, 35) | 1193 | L |
| 5. | Curtis Granderson (10, 32) | 1112 | R |
| 6. | Mark Kotsay (17, 37) | 1012 | L |
| 7. | Corey Patterson (12, 33) | 1010 | R |
| 8. | Coco Crisp (12, 33) | 945 | R |
| 9. | B.J. Upton (9, 28) | 872 | R |
| Chris Young (8, 29) | 872 | R | |
| 11. | Marlon Byrd (12, 35) | 845 | R |
| 12. | Adam Jones (8, 27) | 806 | R |
| 13. | Michael Bourn (8, 30) | 787 | R |
| 14. | Matt Kemp (8, 28) | 766 | R |
| 15. | Shane Victorino (10, 32) | 763 | R |
| 16. | Carlos Gomez (7, 27) | 642 | R |
| 17. | Andrew McCutchen (5, 26) | 638 | R |
| 18. | David DeJesus (11, 33) | 629 | L |
| 19. | Willy Taveras (7, 31) | 601 | R |
| 20. | Colby Rasmus (5, 26) | 593 | L |
| 21. | Dexter Fowler (6, 27) | 571 | R |
| 22. | Melky Cabrera (9, 28) | 560 | L |
| 23. | Nate McLouth (9, 31) | 543 | R |
| 24. | Jacoby Ellsbury (7, 29) | 539 | L |
| 25. | Denard Span (6, 29) | 512 | L |
| 26. | Angel Pagan (8, 31) | 510 | R |
| 27. | Drew Stubbs (5, 28) | 509 | R |
| 28. | Endy Chavez (12, 35) | 492 | L |
| 29. | Austin Jackson (4, 26) | 476 | R |
| 30. | Franklin Gutierrez (9, 30) | 473 | R |
| 31. | Ruben Rivera (9, 39) | 455 | R |
| 32. | Cameron Maybin (7, 26) | 437 | R |
| 33. | Rick Ankiel (11, 33) | 431 | L |
| 34. | Rajai Davis (8, 32) | 429 | R |
| 35. | Alex Rios (10, 32) | 426 | R |
| 36. | Andres Torres (9, 35) | 417 | R |
| 37. | Josh Hamilton (7, 32) | 408 | L |
| 38. | Cody Ross (10, 32) | 387 | L |
| 39. | Tony Gwynn (7, 30) | 325 | R |
| 40. | Peter Bourjos (4, 26) | 317 | R |