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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 | |
| 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 | |
| Aurelio Rodriguez (22) | 3.6 | 1970 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (30) | 3.6 | 2012 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (24) | 3.6 | 1905 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Joe Tinker+ (25) | 3.6 | 1906 | R | |
| Woody Williams (31) | 3.6 | 1944 | R | |
| 53. | Ernie Banks+ (28) | 3.5 | 1959 | R |
| Mark Belanger (30) | 3.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Barry Bonds (24) | 3.5 | 1989 | L | |
| Michael Bourn (27) | 3.5 | 2010 | L | |
| Art Fletcher (33) | 3.5 | 1918 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (21) | 3.5 | 1917 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (24) | 3.5 | 1928 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (23) | 3.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (25) | 3.5 | 1980 | B | |
| Chase Utley (29) | 3.5 | 2008 | L | |
| Jack Wilson (31) | 3.5 | 2009 | R | |
| 64. | 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 | |
| Ozzie Guillen (24) | 3.4 | 1988 | L | |
| Austin Jackson (24) | 3.4 | 2011 | R | |
| Marty Marion (25) | 3.4 | 1943 | 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 | |
| 82. | 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 | |
| Ken Griffey (26) | 3.3 | 1996 | L | |
| Bobby Knoop (25) | 3.3 | 1964 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (32) | 3.3 | 1907 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (26) | 3.3 | 1963 | R | |
| Eddie Miller (27) | 3.3 | 1944 | 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 |
| Bert Campaneris (31) | 3.2 | 1973 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (31) | 3.2 | 1926 | R | |
| Jody Davis (29) | 3.2 | 1986 | R | |
| Lenny Dykstra (27) | 3.2 | 1990 | L | |
| 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 | |
| Marty Marion (28) | 3.2 | 1946 | 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 | |
| 124. | Adrian Beltre (29) | 3.1 | 2008 | R |
| Lou Boudreau+ (29) | 3.1 | 1947 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (28) | 3.1 | 1970 | 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 | |
| Hod Ford (30) | 3.1 | 1928 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillen (22) | 3.1 | 1986 | L | |
| 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 | |
| Bucky Dent (28) | 3.0 | 1980 | R | |
| Frank Duffy (28) | 3.0 | 1975 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Rennie Stennett (24) | 2.9 | 1975 | 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 | |
| J.J. Hardy (29) | 2.8 | 2012 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Orlando Hudson (26) | 2.8 | 2004 | B | |
| 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 | |
| Billy Myers (28) | 2.8 | 1939 | R | |
| Bill North (25) | 2.8 | 1973 | B | |
| Jose Oquendo (25) | 2.8 | 1989 | B | |
| Johnny Ray (26) | 2.8 | 1983 | B | |
| Rey Sanchez (32) | 2.8 | 2000 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (31) | 2.8 | 1986 | B | |
| 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 | |
| 221. | Luis Aparicio+ (31) | 2.7 | 1965 | R |
| 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 | |
| Bob Boone (38) | 2.7 | 1986 | 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 | |
| Brandon Inge (29) | 2.7 | 2006 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (23) | 2.7 | 2000 | 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 | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Neifi Perez (32) | 2.7 | 2005 | B | |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 2.7 | 1969 | R | |
| Jim Piersall (25) | 2.7 | 1955 | R | |
| Placido Polanco (25) | 2.7 | 2001 | R | |
| 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 | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (34) | 2.7 | 1971 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (26) | 2.7 | 1998 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez (27) | 2.7 | 1999 | R | |
| Billy Rogell (30) | 2.7 | 1935 | B | |
| Rey Sanchez (31) | 2.7 | 1999 | R | |
| Benito Santiago (23) | 2.7 | 1988 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (27) | 2.7 | 1967 | R | |
| Marco Scutaro (32) | 2.7 | 2008 | R | |
| Wayne Terwilliger (28) | 2.7 | 1953 | R | |
| Jose Uribe (27) | 2.7 | 1986 | B | |
| 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 | |
| 279. | Luis Aparicio+ (34) | 2.6 | 1968 | R |
| 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 | |
| Jimmy Cooney (25) | 2.6 | 1891 | 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 | |
| Gary Gaetti (25) | 2.6 | 1984 | R | |
| 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 | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Aaron Hill (25) | 2.6 | 2007 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (25) | 2.6 | 1997 | R | |
| Roberto Kelly (25) | 2.6 | 1990 | R | |
| Ian Kinsler (27) | 2.6 | 2009 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (31) | 2.6 | 1906 | R | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Rico Petrocelli (25) | 2.6 | 1968 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (35) | 2.6 | 1972 | R | |
| Jimmy Rollins (26) | 2.6 | 2005 | B | |
| Bill Russell (28) | 2.6 | 1977 | 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 | |
| Chase Utley (26) | 2.6 | 2005 | L | |
| Rondell White (25) | 2.6 | 1997 | R | |
| Chris Young (27) | 2.6 | 2011 | R | |
| 330. | Luke Appling+ (28) | 2.5 | 1935 | R |
| Luke Appling+ (30) | 2.5 | 1937 | R | |
| Adrian Beltre (25) | 2.5 | 2004 | R | |
| Juan Beniquez (26) | 2.5 | 1976 | R | |
| Paul Blair (23) | 2.5 | 1967 | R | |
| Don Blasingame (25) | 2.5 | 1957 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (25) | 2.5 | 1990 | L | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (22) | 2.5 | 1940 | R | |
| Larry Bowa (31) | 2.5 | 1977 | B | |
| 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 | |
| Royce Clayton (24) | 2.5 | 1994 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (33) | 2.5 | 1968 | R | |
| 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 |
| Scott Fletcher (25) | 2.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Tim Foli (23) | 2.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (22) | 2.5 | 1964 | 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 | |
| Kirt Manwaring (26) | 2.5 | 1992 | R | |
| Dal Maxvill (27) | 2.5 | 1966 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (28) | 2.5 | 1965 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (31) | 2.5 | 1968 | R | |
| Freddy Parent (27) | 2.5 | 1903 | R | |
| Freddy Parent (33) | 2.5 | 1909 | R | |
| Tony Pena (27) | 2.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Tony Pena (28) | 2.5 | 1985 | R | |
| Tony Pena (26) | 2.5 | 2007 | R | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (22) | 2.5 | 1941 | R | |
| Harold Reynolds (29) | 2.5 | 1990 | B | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (36) | 2.5 | 1973 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (38) | 2.5 | 1975 | R | |
| Jimmy Rollins (29) | 2.5 | 2008 | B | |
| Brendan Ryan (29) | 2.5 | 2011 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 2.5 | 1977 | R | |
| Everett Scott (28) | 2.5 | 1921 | 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 | |
| Lee Tannehill (28) | 2.5 | 1909 | 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 | |
| Ben Zobrist (28) | 2.5 | 2009 | B | |
| 390. | Ollie Beard (27) | 2.4 | 1889 | R |
| Mark Belanger (27) | 2.4 | 1971 | R | |
| Adrian Beltre (31) | 2.4 | 2010 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 2.4 | 1972 | R | |
| Dale Berra (25) | 2.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Bob Boone (37) | 2.4 | 1985 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (36) | 2.4 | 2002 | R | |
| Donie Bush (26) | 2.4 | 1914 | B | |
| Al Dark (28) | 2.4 | 1950 | R | |
| Art Devlin (26) | 2.4 | 1906 | R | |
| Bobby Doerr+ (28) | 2.4 | 1946 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Tony Fernandez (27) | 2.4 | 1989 | B | |
| Art Fletcher (35) | 2.4 | 1920 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (24) | 2.4 | 1983 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (28) | 2.4 | 1970 | R | |
| Lonny Frey (28) | 2.4 | 1939 | L | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Dwayne Murphy (25) | 2.4 | 1980 | L | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (23) | 2.4 | 1914 | R | |
| Gary Pettis (28) | 2.4 | 1986 | B | |
| Placido Polanco (29) | 2.4 | 2005 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (31) | 2.4 | 1992 | R | |
| 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 | |
| Dickie Thon (24) | 2.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (31) | 2.4 | 1912 | R | |
| Mike Tyson (27) | 2.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Emil Verban (28) | 2.4 | 1944 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (33) | 2.4 | 1907 | R | |
| Walt Weiss (24) | 2.4 | 1988 | B | |
| 447. | Jerry Adair (28) | 2.3 | 1965 | R |
| Sparky Adams (30) | 2.3 | 1925 | R | |
| Luis Aparicio+ (30) | 2.3 | 1964 | R | |
| Luke Appling+ (39) | 2.3 | 1946 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| 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 | |
| Fatty Briody (25) | 2.3 | 1884 | ||
| Gary Carter+ (24) | 2.3 | 1978 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (27) | 2.3 | 1997 | 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 | |
| Gary Gaetti (31) | 2.3 | 1990 | R | |
| 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 | |
| Cesar Izturis (24) | 2.3 | 2004 | B | |
| 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 | |
| Hal Lanier (25) | 2.3 | 1968 | R | |
| 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 | |
| George Moriarty (28) | 2.3 | 1914 | 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 | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 2.3 | 1951 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 2.3 | 2000 | R | |
| Ellie Rodriguez (25) | 2.3 | 1971 | R | |
| Sean Rodriguez (25) | 2.3 | 2010 | R | |
| Billy Rogell (28) | 2.3 | 1933 | B | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| 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 | |
| Alan Trammell (23) | 2.3 | 1981 | R | |
| John Valentin (31) | 2.3 | 1998 | R | |
| Omar Vizquel (24) | 2.3 | 1991 | B | |
| Heinie Wagner (27) | 2.3 | 1908 | R | |
| 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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