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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Defensive WAR
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Statistic Description: Defensive Wins Above Replacement for position players A defensive measure of wins above replacement, but given only the defensive stats of the player and his position adjustment. For this calculation, we use a replacement level on defense is the league average. Based on Baseball Info Solutions defensive runs saved from 2003 on and total zone rating developed by Sean Smith of BaseballProjection.com previously
Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list.
Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after July 1st.
This statistic is computed from play-by-play data which is only complete from 1974 to the present. From 1945-1973, the data is incomplete, though for most seasons only less than 20 games per season total are missing. Please see our page on data coverage for a full view of the data used to create these lists.
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terry Turner (25) | 5.4 | 1906 | R |
| 2. | Art Fletcher (32) | 5.1 | 1917 | R |
| 3. | Mark Belanger (31) | 4.9 | 1975 | R |
| 4. | Ozzie Smith+ (34) | 4.7 | 1989 | B |
| 5. | Brooks Robinson+ (31) | 4.5 | 1968 | R |
| 6. | Mark Belanger (24) | 4.4 | 1968 | R |
| Frankie Frisch+ (28) | 4.4 | 1927 | B | |
| 8. | Joe Tinker+ (27) | 4.3 | 1908 | R |
| 9. | Darin Erstad (28) | 4.2 | 2002 | L |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (22) | 4.2 | 1914 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (30) | 4.2 | 1967 | R | |
| 12. | Hughie Critz (32) | 4.1 | 1933 | R |
| Adam Everett (29) | 4.1 | 2006 | R | |
| Jack Wilson (27) | 4.1 | 2005 | R | |
| 15. | Dave Bancroft+ (29) | 4.0 | 1920 | B |
| Mark Belanger (29) | 4.0 | 1973 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (29) | 4.0 | 1983 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (26) | 4.0 | 1964 | R | |
| Eddie Miller (26) | 4.0 | 1943 | R | |
| Rey Ordonez (28) | 4.0 | 1999 | R | |
| Glenn Wright (23) | 4.0 | 1924 | R | |
| 22. | Mark Belanger (32) | 3.9 | 1976 | R |
| Art Fletcher (34) | 3.9 | 1919 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (24) | 3.9 | 1973 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (21) | 3.9 | 1998 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (24) | 3.9 | 1967 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (26) | 3.9 | 1971 | L | |
| Tommy Thevenow (22) | 3.9 | 1926 | R | |
| 29. | Luis Aparicio+ (26) | 3.8 | 1960 | R |
| Dick Bartell (28) | 3.8 | 1936 | R | |
| Darrin Jackson (28) | 3.8 | 1992 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (22) | 3.8 | 1999 | R | |
| Troy Tulowitzki (22) | 3.8 | 2007 | R | |
| Devon White (29) | 3.8 | 1992 | B | |
| 35. | Mark Belanger (34) | 3.7 | 1978 | R |
| Alex Gonzalez (33) | 3.7 | 2010 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillen (23) | 3.7 | 1987 | L | |
| 38. | Gene Alley (27) | 3.6 | 1968 | R |
| Darwin Barney (26) | 3.6 | 2012 | R | |
| Buddy Bell (27) | 3.6 | 1979 | R | |
| Barry Bonds (24) | 3.6 | 1989 | L | |
| Bill Dahlen (38) | 3.6 | 1908 | R | |
| Franklin Gutierrez (26) | 3.6 | 2009 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (25) | 3.6 | 1963 | R | |
| Marty Marion (26) | 3.6 | 1944 | R | |
| George McBride (32) | 3.6 | 1913 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (31) | 3.6 | 1976 | L | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (23) | 3.6 | 1942 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (23) | 3.6 | 1984 | R | |
| Aurelio Rodriguez (22) | 3.6 | 1970 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Brendan Ryan (30) | 3.6 | 2012 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (24) | 3.6 | 1905 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (25) | 3.6 | 1906 | R | |
| Woody Williams (31) | 3.6 | 1944 | R | |
| 55. | Ernie Banks+ (28) | 3.5 | 1959 | R |
| Mark Belanger (30) | 3.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Michael Bourn (27) | 3.5 | 2010 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (21) | 3.5 | 1917 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (24) | 3.5 | 1928 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (25) | 3.5 | 1980 | B | |
| Chase Utley (29) | 3.5 | 2008 | L | |
| Jack Wilson (31) | 3.5 | 2009 | R | |
| 63. | Gene Alley (24) | 3.4 | 1965 | R |
| Mark Belanger (33) | 3.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Clete Boyer (24) | 3.4 | 1961 | R | |
| Craig Counsell (34) | 3.4 | 2005 | L | |
| George Davis+ (33) | 3.4 | 1904 | B | |
| Willie Davis (24) | 3.4 | 1964 | L | |
| Art Fletcher (33) | 3.4 | 1918 | R | |
| Ken Griffey (26) | 3.4 | 1996 | L | |
| Ozzie Guillen (24) | 3.4 | 1988 | L | |
| Austin Jackson (24) | 3.4 | 2011 | R | |
| Marty Marion (25) | 3.4 | 1943 | R | |
| Eddie Miller (27) | 3.4 | 1944 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (28) | 3.4 | 1989 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (29) | 3.4 | 1990 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (30) | 3.4 | 1991 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (24) | 3.4 | 1942 | R | |
| Rey Sanchez (33) | 3.4 | 2001 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (27) | 3.4 | 1982 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (30) | 3.4 | 1985 | B | |
| Robin Ventura (30) | 3.4 | 1998 | L | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (27) | 3.4 | 1901 | R | |
| 84. | Buddy Bell (29) | 3.3 | 1981 | R |
| Lou Boudreau+ (25) | 3.3 | 1943 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (24) | 3.3 | 1966 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (27) | 3.3 | 1969 | R | |
| Adam Everett (28) | 3.3 | 2005 | R | |
| Johnny Evers+ (25) | 3.3 | 1907 | L | |
| Lonny Frey (29) | 3.3 | 1940 | L | |
| Brett Gardner (26) | 3.3 | 2010 | L | |
| Bobby Knoop (25) | 3.3 | 1964 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (32) | 3.3 | 1907 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (26) | 3.3 | 1963 | R | |
| Scott Rolen (29) | 3.3 | 2004 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (23) | 3.3 | 1904 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (34) | 3.3 | 1908 | R | |
| 98. | Dave Bancroft+ (30) | 3.2 | 1921 | B |
| Clint Barmes (27) | 3.2 | 2006 | R | |
| Clete Boyer (25) | 3.2 | 1962 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Ed Brinkman (28) | 3.2 | 1970 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (31) | 3.2 | 1973 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (31) | 3.2 | 1926 | R | |
| Jody Davis (29) | 3.2 | 1986 | R | |
| Chone Figgins (31) | 3.2 | 2009 | B | |
| Art Fletcher (30) | 3.2 | 1915 | R | |
| Art Fletcher (31) | 3.2 | 1916 | R | |
| Rafael Furcal (27) | 3.2 | 2005 | B | |
| Buck Herzog (29) | 3.2 | 1915 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (25) | 3.2 | 1929 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (24) | 3.2 | 1916 | R | |
| Freddie Patek (27) | 3.2 | 1972 | R | |
| Jim Piersall (26) | 3.2 | 1956 | R | |
| Kirby Puckett+ (24) | 3.2 | 1984 | R | |
| Pokey Reese (26) | 3.2 | 1999 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (34) | 3.2 | 1952 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (24) | 3.2 | 1996 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (27) | 3.2 | 2009 | R | |
| Brian Schneider (27) | 3.2 | 2004 | L | |
| Germany Smith (29) | 3.2 | 1892 | R | |
| Terry Turner (26) | 3.2 | 1907 | R | |
| Ben Zobrist (30) | 3.2 | 2011 | B | |
| 123. | Adrian Beltre (29) | 3.1 | 2008 | R |
| Lou Boudreau+ (29) | 3.1 | 1947 | R | |
| Chico Carrasquel (28) | 3.1 | 1954 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (34) | 3.1 | 1904 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (35) | 3.1 | 1905 | R | |
| Bucky Dent (27) | 3.1 | 1979 | R | |
| Bucky Dent (28) | 3.1 | 1980 | R | |
| Lenny Dykstra (27) | 3.1 | 1990 | L | |
| Ozzie Guillen (22) | 3.1 | 1986 | L | |
| Marty Marion (28) | 3.1 | 1946 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (33) | 3.1 | 1924 | R | |
| Blondy Ryan (27) | 3.1 | 1933 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (33) | 3.1 | 1988 | B | |
| Dickie Thon (25) | 3.1 | 1983 | R | |
| John Valentin (26) | 3.1 | 1993 | R | |
| 138. | Hank Blalock (22) | 3.0 | 2003 | L |
| Bob Boone (34) | 3.0 | 1982 | R | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (30) | 3.0 | 1948 | R | |
| Michael Bourn (29) | 3.0 | 2012 | L | |
| Larry Bowa (25) | 3.0 | 1971 | B | |
| Rick Burleson (28) | 3.0 | 1979 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (30) | 3.0 | 1972 | R | |
| Frankie Crosetti (28) | 3.0 | 1939 | R | |
| George Davis+ (35) | 3.0 | 1906 | B | |
| Frank Duffy (28) | 3.0 | 1975 | R | |
| Hod Ford (30) | 3.0 | 1928 | R | |
| Bud Harrelson (27) | 3.0 | 1971 | B | |
| Billy Jurges (25) | 3.0 | 1933 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Billy Jurges (27) | 3.0 | 1935 | R | |
| George McBride (33) | 3.0 | 1914 | R | |
| Tom Pagnozzi (28) | 3.0 | 1991 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (27) | 3.0 | 1918 | R | |
| Alexei Ramirez (28) | 3.0 | 2010 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (28) | 3.0 | 2010 | R | |
| Everett Scott (25) | 3.0 | 1918 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (28) | 3.0 | 1909 | R | |
| John Valentin (28) | 3.0 | 1995 | R | |
| Zoilo Versalles (25) | 3.0 | 1965 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (38) | 3.0 | 1912 | R | |
| 162. | Sandy Alomar (27) | 2.9 | 1971 | B |
| Luis Aparicio+ (24) | 2.9 | 1958 | R | |
| Dave Bancroft+ (25) | 2.9 | 1916 | B | |
| Dick Bartell (29) | 2.9 | 1937 | R | |
| Leo Cardenas (30) | 2.9 | 1969 | R | |
| Julio Cruz (29) | 2.9 | 1984 | B | |
| George Davis+ (36) | 2.9 | 1907 | B | |
| Greg Gagne (28) | 2.9 | 1990 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (24) | 2.9 | 2001 | R | |
| Lou Klein (24) | 2.9 | 1943 | R | |
| Paul Lo Duca (31) | 2.9 | 2003 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (32) | 2.9 | 1924 | R | |
| Marty Marion (23) | 2.9 | 1941 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (21) | 2.9 | 1958 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (26) | 2.9 | 1956 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (27) | 2.9 | 2010 | R | |
| Billy Myers (28) | 2.9 | 1939 | R | |
| Terry Pendleton (24) | 2.9 | 1985 | B | |
| Cal Ripken+ (34) | 2.9 | 1995 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (23) | 2.9 | 1941 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (32) | 2.9 | 1969 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (25) | 2.9 | 1997 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (27) | 2.9 | 1978 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (33) | 2.9 | 1914 | R | |
| Tim Wallach (27) | 2.9 | 1985 | R | |
| 187. | Adrian Beltre (24) | 2.8 | 2003 | R |
| Larry Bowa (32) | 2.8 | 1978 | B | |
| Don Buford (28) | 2.8 | 1965 | B | |
| Ken Caminiti (26) | 2.8 | 1989 | B | |
| Bert Campaneris (35) | 2.8 | 1977 | R | |
| Chico Carrasquel (25) | 2.8 | 1951 | R | |
| Chico Carrasquel (27) | 2.8 | 1953 | R | |
| Eddie Collins+ (23) | 2.8 | 1910 | L | |
| Hughie Critz (25) | 2.8 | 1926 | R | |
| George Davis+ (34) | 2.8 | 1905 | B | |
| Mickey Doolin (30) | 2.8 | 1910 | R | |
| Kid Elberfeld (29) | 2.8 | 1904 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (28) | 2.8 | 1943 | R | |
| Orlando Hudson (26) | 2.8 | 2004 | B | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Billy Hunter (25) | 2.8 | 1953 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (27) | 2.8 | 1931 | R | |
| Jason Kendall (34) | 2.8 | 2008 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (26) | 2.8 | 1969 | R | |
| Garry Maddox (29) | 2.8 | 1979 | R | |
| Marty Marion (24) | 2.8 | 1942 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (31) | 2.8 | 1961 | R | |
| Bill North (25) | 2.8 | 1973 | B | |
| Jose Oquendo (25) | 2.8 | 1989 | B | |
| Johnny Ray (26) | 2.8 | 1983 | B | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (34) | 2.8 | 1971 | R | |
| Rey Sanchez (32) | 2.8 | 2000 | R | |
| Rennie Stennett (24) | 2.8 | 1975 | R | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (26) | 2.8 | 1945 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (24) | 2.8 | 1905 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (26) | 2.8 | 1907 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (26) | 2.8 | 1938 | L | |
| Robin Ventura (31) | 2.8 | 1999 | L | |
| Robin Yount+ (25) | 2.8 | 1981 | R | |
| 220. | Dave Bancroft+ (31) | 2.7 | 1922 | B |
| Jack Barry (27) | 2.7 | 1914 | R | |
| Paul Blair (25) | 2.7 | 1969 | R | |
| Paul Blair (26) | 2.7 | 1970 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (33) | 2.7 | 1999 | R | |
| Robinson Cano (24) | 2.7 | 2007 | L | |
| Gary Carter+ (28) | 2.7 | 1982 | R | |
| Craig Counsell (35) | 2.7 | 2006 | L | |
| Hughie Critz (33) | 2.7 | 1934 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (23) | 2.7 | 1930 | R | |
| Bucky Dent (26) | 2.7 | 1978 | R | |
| Mark Ellis (31) | 2.7 | 2008 | R | |
| Darrell Evans (27) | 2.7 | 1974 | L | |
| Greg Gagne (25) | 2.7 | 1987 | R | |
| Cesar Geronimo (27) | 2.7 | 1975 | L | |
| Jack Glasscock (25) | 2.7 | 1883 | R | |
| Mark Grudzielanek (35) | 2.7 | 2005 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillen (25) | 2.7 | 1989 | L | |
| Ron Hansen (23) | 2.7 | 1961 | R | |
| J.J. Hardy (29) | 2.7 | 2012 | R | |
| Brandon Inge (29) | 2.7 | 2006 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (24) | 2.7 | 1932 | R | |
| Herman Long (35) | 2.7 | 1901 | L | |
| George McBride (31) | 2.7 | 1912 | R | |
| John McDonald (32) | 2.7 | 2007 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (28) | 2.7 | 1973 | L | |
| Ray Oyler (28) | 2.7 | 1967 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (28) | 2.7 | 1919 | R | |
| Neifi Perez (32) | 2.7 | 2005 | B | |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 2.7 | 1969 | R | |
| Placido Polanco (25) | 2.7 | 2001 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Del Pratt (31) | 2.7 | 1919 | R | |
| Jerry Priddy (30) | 2.7 | 1950 | R | |
| Willie Randolph (21) | 2.7 | 1976 | R | |
| Charlie Reilly (23) | 2.7 | 1890 | B | |
| Cal Ripken+ (25) | 2.7 | 1986 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (27) | 2.7 | 1999 | R | |
| Billy Rogell (30) | 2.7 | 1935 | B | |
| Rey Sanchez (31) | 2.7 | 1999 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (27) | 2.7 | 1967 | R | |
| Marco Scutaro (32) | 2.7 | 2008 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (31) | 2.7 | 1986 | B | |
| Wayne Terwilliger (28) | 2.7 | 1953 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (31) | 2.7 | 1905 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (28) | 2.7 | 1902 | R | |
| Monte Ward+ (27) | 2.7 | 1887 | L | |
| Walt Weiss (26) | 2.7 | 1990 | B | |
| Devon White (26) | 2.7 | 1989 | B | |
| Matt Wieters (25) | 2.7 | 2011 | B | |
| Glenn Wright (29) | 2.7 | 1930 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (23) | 2.7 | 1979 | B | |
| Pep Young (30) | 2.7 | 1938 | R | |
| 272. | Luis Aparicio+ (31) | 2.6 | 1965 | R |
| Luis Aparicio+ (34) | 2.6 | 1968 | R | |
| Bob Boone (38) | 2.6 | 1986 | R | |
| Larry Bowa (31) | 2.6 | 1977 | B | |
| Mike Cameron (26) | 2.6 | 1999 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (25) | 2.6 | 1979 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (25) | 2.6 | 1995 | R | |
| Jimmy Collins+ (29) | 2.6 | 1899 | R | |
| Dave Concepcion (26) | 2.6 | 1974 | R | |
| Dave Concepcion (27) | 2.6 | 1975 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (24) | 2.6 | 1890 | B | |
| Joe Crede (28) | 2.6 | 2006 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (26) | 2.6 | 1933 | R | |
| Ivan de Jesus (24) | 2.6 | 1977 | R | |
| Pedro Feliz (32) | 2.6 | 2007 | R | |
| Curt Flood (20) | 2.6 | 1958 | R | |
| Nellie Fox+ (31) | 2.6 | 1959 | L | |
| Lonny Frey (32) | 2.6 | 1943 | L | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (25) | 2.6 | 1924 | B | |
| Joe Gordon+ (24) | 2.6 | 1939 | R | |
| Dick Groat (29) | 2.6 | 1960 | R | |
| Toby Hall (29) | 2.6 | 2005 | R | |
| Buck Herzog (28) | 2.6 | 1914 | R | |
| Aaron Hill (25) | 2.6 | 2007 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (25) | 2.6 | 1997 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (23) | 2.6 | 2000 | R | |
| Roberto Kelly (25) | 2.6 | 1990 | R | |
| Ian Kinsler (27) | 2.6 | 2009 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (31) | 2.6 | 1906 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Nap Lajoie+ (33) | 2.6 | 1908 | R | |
| Arlie Latham (24) | 2.6 | 1884 | R | |
| Evan Longoria (25) | 2.6 | 2011 | R | |
| Freddie Maguire (29) | 2.6 | 1928 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (29) | 2.6 | 1921 | R | |
| Russell Martin (24) | 2.6 | 2007 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (31) | 2.6 | 1968 | R | |
| George McBride (27) | 2.6 | 1908 | R | |
| George McBride (29) | 2.6 | 1910 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (25) | 2.6 | 1955 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (29) | 2.6 | 2012 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (25) | 2.6 | 1970 | L | |
| Rey Ordonez (26) | 2.6 | 1997 | R | |
| Tony Pena (26) | 2.6 | 2007 | R | |
| Rico Petrocelli (25) | 2.6 | 1968 | R | |
| Jim Piersall (25) | 2.6 | 1955 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (35) | 2.6 | 1972 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (26) | 2.6 | 1998 | R | |
| Jimmy Rollins (26) | 2.6 | 2005 | B | |
| Bill Russell (28) | 2.6 | 1977 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (29) | 2.6 | 2011 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (23) | 2.6 | 1988 | R | |
| Everett Scott (28) | 2.6 | 1921 | R | |
| Everett Scott (29) | 2.6 | 1922 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (24) | 2.6 | 1979 | B | |
| Jim Sundberg (25) | 2.6 | 1976 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (30) | 2.6 | 1911 | R | |
| Troy Tulowitzki (25) | 2.6 | 2010 | R | |
| Jose Uribe (27) | 2.6 | 1986 | B | |
| Chase Utley (26) | 2.6 | 2005 | L | |
| Rondell White (25) | 2.6 | 1997 | R | |
| Chris Young (27) | 2.6 | 2011 | R | |
| Ben Zobrist (28) | 2.6 | 2009 | B | |
| 334. | Luke Appling+ (28) | 2.5 | 1935 | R |
| Juan Beniquez (26) | 2.5 | 1976 | R | |
| Don Blasingame (25) | 2.5 | 1957 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (25) | 2.5 | 1990 | L | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (22) | 2.5 | 1940 | R | |
| Eddie Bressoud (30) | 2.5 | 1962 | R | |
| Doc Bushong (29) | 2.5 | 1886 | R | |
| Miguel Cairo (24) | 2.5 | 1998 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (26) | 2.5 | 1980 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (33) | 2.5 | 1968 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (25) | 2.5 | 1891 | B | |
| Hughie Critz (24) | 2.5 | 1925 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (33) | 2.5 | 1903 | R | |
| Frank Duffy (27) | 2.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Bones Ely (37) | 2.5 | 1900 | R | |
| Adam Everett (27) | 2.5 | 2004 | R | |
| Jack Farrell (25) | 2.5 | 1883 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Tim Foli (23) | 2.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (22) | 2.5 | 1964 | R | |
| Gary Gaetti (25) | 2.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (27) | 2.5 | 1942 | R | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (31) | 2.5 | 1991 | L | |
| Andruw Jones (20) | 2.5 | 1997 | R | |
| Johnny Logan (31) | 2.5 | 1958 | R | |
| Evan Longoria (24) | 2.5 | 2010 | R | |
| Dal Maxvill (27) | 2.5 | 1966 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (28) | 2.5 | 1965 | R | |
| Freddy Parent (33) | 2.5 | 1909 | R | |
| Tony Pena (27) | 2.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Tony Pena (28) | 2.5 | 1985 | R | |
| Harold Reynolds (29) | 2.5 | 1990 | B | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (36) | 2.5 | 1973 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (38) | 2.5 | 1975 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 2.5 | 1977 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (35) | 2.5 | 1990 | B | |
| Harry Steinfeldt (29) | 2.5 | 1907 | R | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (25) | 2.5 | 1944 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (24) | 2.5 | 1975 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (25) | 2.5 | 1906 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (30) | 2.5 | 1911 | R | |
| Ossie Vitt (26) | 2.5 | 1916 | R | |
| Omar Vizquel (26) | 2.5 | 1993 | B | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (32) | 2.5 | 1906 | R | |
| Frank White (25) | 2.5 | 1976 | R | |
| Whitey Wietelmann (24) | 2.5 | 1943 | B | |
| Ryan Zimmerman (24) | 2.5 | 2009 | R | |
| 380. | Luke Appling+ (30) | 2.4 | 1937 | R |
| Luke Appling+ (39) | 2.4 | 1946 | R | |
| Ollie Beard (27) | 2.4 | 1889 | R | |
| Mark Belanger (27) | 2.4 | 1971 | R | |
| Adrian Beltre (25) | 2.4 | 2004 | R | |
| Adrian Beltre (31) | 2.4 | 2010 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 2.4 | 1972 | R | |
| Dale Berra (25) | 2.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Paul Blair (23) | 2.4 | 1967 | R | |
| Bob Boone (37) | 2.4 | 1985 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (36) | 2.4 | 2002 | R | |
| Fatty Briody (25) | 2.4 | 1884 | ||
| Donie Bush (26) | 2.4 | 1914 | B | |
| Royce Clayton (24) | 2.4 | 1994 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (27) | 2.4 | 1997 | R | |
| Al Dark (28) | 2.4 | 1950 | R | |
| Art Devlin (26) | 2.4 | 1906 | R | |
| Bobby Doerr+ (28) | 2.4 | 1946 | R | |
| Tony Fernandez (27) | 2.4 | 1989 | B | |
| Art Fletcher (35) | 2.4 | 1920 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (24) | 2.4 | 1983 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Scott Fletcher (25) | 2.4 | 1984 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (28) | 2.4 | 1970 | R | |
| Gary Gaetti (31) | 2.4 | 1990 | R | |
| Nomar Garciaparra (28) | 2.4 | 2002 | R | |
| Cesar Geronimo (26) | 2.4 | 1974 | L | |
| Jim Gilliam (27) | 2.4 | 1956 | B | |
| Jack Glasscock (29) | 2.4 | 1887 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (32) | 2.4 | 1947 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (26) | 2.4 | 1975 | R | |
| Jackie Hayes (30) | 2.4 | 1937 | R | |
| Tommy Helms (30) | 2.4 | 1971 | R | |
| Glenn Hubbard (27) | 2.4 | 1985 | R | |
| Tony Kubek (28) | 2.4 | 1964 | L | |
| Jim Landis (25) | 2.4 | 1959 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (25) | 2.4 | 1968 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (26) | 2.4 | 1992 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (27) | 2.4 | 1993 | R | |
| Mike Matheny (29) | 2.4 | 2000 | R | |
| Eddie Mayo (34) | 2.4 | 1944 | L | |
| Gil McDougald (29) | 2.4 | 1957 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (23) | 2.4 | 1953 | R | |
| George Moriarty (28) | 2.4 | 1914 | R | |
| Dwayne Murphy (25) | 2.4 | 1980 | L | |
| Freddy Parent (27) | 2.4 | 1903 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (23) | 2.4 | 1914 | R | |
| Gary Pettis (28) | 2.4 | 1986 | B | |
| Placido Polanco (29) | 2.4 | 2005 | R | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (22) | 2.4 | 1941 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (31) | 2.4 | 1992 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 2.4 | 1951 | R | |
| Jimmy Rollins (29) | 2.4 | 2008 | B | |
| Chris Sabo (26) | 2.4 | 1988 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (24) | 2.4 | 1974 | R | |
| Everett Scott (24) | 2.4 | 1917 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (22) | 2.4 | 2012 | R | |
| Chris Singleton (26) | 2.4 | 1999 | L | |
| Germany Smith (22) | 2.4 | 1885 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (29) | 2.4 | 1984 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (32) | 2.4 | 1987 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (37) | 2.4 | 1992 | B | |
| Denard Span (28) | 2.4 | 2012 | L | |
| George Strickland (27) | 2.4 | 1953 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (26) | 2.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Ichiro Suzuki (30) | 2.4 | 2004 | L | |
| Lee Tannehill (27) | 2.4 | 1908 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (28) | 2.4 | 1909 | R | |
| Dickie Thon (24) | 2.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (31) | 2.4 | 1912 | R | |
| Alan Trammell (23) | 2.4 | 1981 | R | |
| Mike Tyson (27) | 2.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Emil Verban (28) | 2.4 | 1944 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (33) | 2.4 | 1907 | R | |
| Walt Weiss (24) | 2.4 | 1988 | B | |
| 454. | Jerry Adair (28) | 2.3 | 1965 | R |
| Sparky Adams (30) | 2.3 | 1925 | R | |
| Elvis Andrus (20) | 2.3 | 2009 | R | |
| Luis Aparicio+ (30) | 2.3 | 1964 | R | |
| George Baker (26) | 2.3 | 1884 | ||
| Dick Bartell (30) | 2.3 | 1938 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (31) | 2.3 | 1989 | L | |
| Mike Bordick (31) | 2.3 | 1997 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (24) | 2.3 | 1978 | R | |
| Bucky Dent (25) | 2.3 | 1977 | R | |
| Mark Ellis (34) | 2.3 | 2011 | R | |
| Yunel Escobar (29) | 2.3 | 2012 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (29) | 2.3 | 1977 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (34) | 2.3 | 1993 | R | |
| Lonny Frey (28) | 2.3 | 1939 | L | |
| Mike Gallego (32) | 2.3 | 1993 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (30) | 2.3 | 1933 | L | |
| Joe Gordon+ (33) | 2.3 | 1948 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillen (26) | 2.3 | 1990 | L | |
| Orlando Hudson (27) | 2.3 | 2005 | B | |
| Randy Hundley (26) | 2.3 | 1968 | R | |
| Randy Hundley (27) | 2.3 | 1969 | R | |
| Torii Hunter (25) | 2.3 | 2001 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (25) | 2.3 | 2002 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (28) | 2.3 | 1936 | R | |
| Rudy Kemmler (23) | 2.3 | 1883 | R | |
| Jerry Kindall (27) | 2.3 | 1962 | R | |
| Tony Kubek (22) | 2.3 | 1958 | L | |
| Arlie Latham (23) | 2.3 | 1883 | R | |
| Brett Lawrie (22) | 2.3 | 2012 | R | |
| Chet Lemon (28) | 2.3 | 1983 | R | |
| Kenny Lofton (25) | 2.3 | 1992 | L | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (31) | 2.3 | 1923 | R | |
| Dal Maxvill (28) | 2.3 | 1967 | R | |
| Ken McMullen (25) | 2.3 | 1967 | R | |
| Bill North (27) | 2.3 | 1975 | B | |
| Dustin Pedroia (27) | 2.3 | 2011 | R | |
| Terry Pendleton (25) | 2.3 | 1986 | B | |
| Terry Pendleton (28) | 2.3 | 1989 | B | |
| Paul Radford (29) | 2.3 | 1891 | R | |
| Alexei Ramirez (30) | 2.3 | 2012 | R | |
| Willie Randolph (24) | 2.3 | 1979 | R | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (30) | 2.3 | 1949 | R | |
| Danny Richardson (25) | 2.3 | 1888 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (22) | 2.3 | 1983 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 2.3 | 2000 | R | |
| Ellie Rodriguez (25) | 2.3 | 1971 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Billy Rogell (28) | 2.3 | 1933 | B | |
| Bill Russell (24) | 2.3 | 1973 | R | |
| Bill Russell (33) | 2.3 | 1982 | R | |
| Dick Schofield (29) | 2.3 | 1992 | R | |
| Germany Smith (28) | 2.3 | 1891 | R | |
| Germany Smith (30) | 2.3 | 1893 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (28) | 2.3 | 1983 | B | |
| Garry Templeton (31) | 2.3 | 1987 | B | |
| Tommy Thevenow (27) | 2.3 | 1931 | R | |
| Robby Thompson (27) | 2.3 | 1989 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (23) | 2.3 | 1904 | R | |
| John Valentin (31) | 2.3 | 1998 | R | |
| Omar Vizquel (24) | 2.3 | 1991 | B | |
| Honus Wagner+ (32) | 2.3 | 1906 | R | |
| Buck Weaver (22) | 2.3 | 1913 | B | |
| Burgess Whitehead (27) | 2.3 | 1937 | R | |
| Frank White (33) | 2.3 | 1984 | R | |
| Rick Wilkins (26) | 2.3 | 1993 | L | |
| Maury Wills (32) | 2.3 | 1965 | B | |
| Glenn Wright (24) | 2.3 | 1925 | R |
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