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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Wins Above Replacement
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Statistic Description: Wins Above Replacement A single number that presents the number of wins the player added to the team above what a replacement player (think AAA or AAAA) would add. Scale for a single-season: 8+ MVP Quality, 5+ All-Star Quality, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Reserve, < 0 Replacement Level Developed by Sean Smith of BaseballProjection.com
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) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Keefe+ (26) | 19.5 | 1883 | R |
| 2. | Old Hoss Radbourn+ (29) | 18.7 | 1884 | R |
| 3. | Jim Devlin (27) | 18.5 | 1876 | R |
| 4. | Pud Galvin+ (27) | 18.0 | 1884 | R |
| 5. | Guy Hecker (28) | 17.4 | 1884 | R |
| 6. | Walter Johnson+ (25) | 15.7 | 1913 | R |
| 7. | Charlie Buffinton (23) | 15.5 | 1884 | R |
| John Clarkson+ (27) | 15.5 | 1889 | R | |
| 9. | Silver King (20) | 15.3 | 1888 | R |
| 10. | John Clarkson+ (25) | 14.7 | 1887 | R |
| 11. | Tommy Bond (23) | 14.1 | 1879 | R |
| 12. | Walter Johnson+ (24) | 14.0 | 1912 | R |
| Old Hoss Radbourn+ (28) | 14.0 | 1883 | R | |
| 14. | Amos Rusie+ (23) | 13.8 | 1894 | R |
| 15. | Babe Ruth+ (28) | 13.7 | 1923 | L |
| 16. | Jim Devlin (28) | 13.3 | 1877 | R |
| 17. | Tommy Bond (22) | 13.0 | 1878 | R |
| Dwight Gooden (20) | 13.0 | 1985 | R | |
| 19. | Tony Mullane (25) | 12.8 | 1884 | B |
| Kid Nichols+ (20) | 12.8 | 1890 | B | |
| 21. | Walter Johnson+ (26) | 12.6 | 1914 | R |
| Cy Young+ (25) | 12.6 | 1892 | R | |
| 23. | Pete Alexander+ (33) | 12.5 | 1920 | R |
| 24. | Silver King (22) | 12.4 | 1890 | R |
| Cy Young+ (34) | 12.4 | 1901 | R | |
| 26. | Babe Ruth+ (26) | 12.3 | 1921 | L |
| 27. | Ed Morris (22) | 12.2 | 1885 | B |
| Jim Whitney (25) | 12.2 | 1883 | L | |
| 29. | Steve Carlton+ (27) | 12.1 | 1972 | L |
| Babe Ruth+ (32) | 12.1 | 1927 | L | |
| 31. | Rogers Hornsby+ (28) | 12.0 | 1924 | R |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (27) | 12.0 | 1967 | L | |
| 33. | John Clarkson+ (23) | 11.9 | 1885 | R |
| Mickey Welch+ (24) | 11.9 | 1884 | R | |
| 35. | Roger Clemens (34) | 11.8 | 1997 | R |
| Toad Ramsey (21) | 11.8 | 1886 | R | |
| 37. | Bob Gibson+ (32) | 11.7 | 1968 | R |
| Walter Johnson+ (27) | 11.7 | 1915 | R | |
| 39. | Barry Bonds (36) | 11.6 | 2001 | L |
| Barry Bonds (37) | 11.6 | 2002 | L | |
| Ed Walsh+ (31) | 11.6 | 1912 | R | |
| 42. | Charlie Buffinton (27) | 11.5 | 1888 | R |
| Lou Gehrig+ (24) | 11.5 | 1927 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (25) | 11.5 | 1920 | L | |
| 45. | Pete Alexander+ (29) | 11.4 | 1916 | R |
| Matt Kilroy (21) | 11.4 | 1887 | L | |
| Pedro Martinez (28) | 11.4 | 2000 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (29) | 11.4 | 1924 | L | |
| 49. | Eddie Cicotte (33) | 11.3 | 1917 | B |
| Fergie Jenkins+ (28) | 11.3 | 1971 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Hal Newhouser+ (24) | 11.3 | 1945 | L | |
| Cal Ripken+ (30) | 11.3 | 1991 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (22) | 11.3 | 1893 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (34) | 11.3 | 1908 | R | |
| Smoky Joe Wood (22) | 11.3 | 1912 | R | |
| 56. | Bob Gibson+ (33) | 11.2 | 1969 | R |
| Kid Gleason (23) | 11.2 | 1890 | B | |
| Jouett Meekin (27) | 11.2 | 1894 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (28) | 11.2 | 1895 | R | |
| 60. | Bob Caruthers (23) | 11.1 | 1887 | L |
| Ty Cobb+ (30) | 11.1 | 1917 | L | |
| Russ Ford (27) | 11.1 | 1910 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (30) | 11.1 | 1918 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (25) | 11.1 | 1957 | B | |
| Babe Ruth+ (31) | 11.1 | 1926 | L | |
| 66. | Tommy Bond (21) | 11.0 | 1877 | R |
| Charlie Ferguson (23) | 11.0 | 1886 | B | |
| Walter Johnson+ (22) | 11.0 | 1910 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (24) | 11.0 | 1956 | B | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (32) | 11.0 | 1903 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (23) | 11.0 | 1893 | B | |
| Ed Walsh+ (29) | 11.0 | 1910 | R | |
| 73. | Willie Mays+ (34) | 10.9 | 1965 | R |
| Kid Nichols+ (28) | 10.9 | 1898 | B | |
| Scott Stratton (20) | 10.9 | 1890 | L | |
| 76. | Christy Mathewson+ (27) | 10.8 | 1908 | R |
| Joe Morgan+ (31) | 10.8 | 1975 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (27) | 10.8 | 1948 | L | |
| 79. | Charlie Buffinton (28) | 10.7 | 1889 | R |
| Bob Caruthers (22) | 10.7 | 1886 | L | |
| Jack Chesbro+ (30) | 10.7 | 1904 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (33) | 10.7 | 1964 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (27) | 10.7 | 1897 | B | |
| Billy Rhines (21) | 10.7 | 1890 | R | |
| Tom Seaver+ (28) | 10.7 | 1973 | R | |
| Mike Trout (20) | 10.7 | 2012 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (27) | 10.7 | 1946 | L | |
| Wilbur Wood (29) | 10.7 | 1971 | R | |
| 89. | Ted Breitenstein (24) | 10.6 | 1893 | L |
| Ty Cobb+ (24) | 10.6 | 1911 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (25) | 10.6 | 1921 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (31) | 10.6 | 1919 | R | |
| Dolf Luque (32) | 10.6 | 1923 | R | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (33) | 10.6 | 1972 | R | |
| Will White (27) | 10.6 | 1882 | B | |
| Cy Young+ (26) | 10.6 | 1893 | R | |
| 97. | Red Faber+ (32) | 10.5 | 1921 | B |
| Tom Seaver+ (26) | 10.5 | 1971 | R | |
| 99. | Barry Bonds (39) | 10.4 | 2004 | L |
| Wes Ferrell (27) | 10.4 | 1935 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Pink Hawley (22) | 10.4 | 1895 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (24) | 10.4 | 1919 | L | |
| Dizzy Trout (29) | 10.4 | 1944 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (29) | 10.4 | 1896 | R | |
| Robin Yount+ (26) | 10.4 | 1982 | R | |
| 106. | Pete Alexander+ (28) | 10.3 | 1915 | R |
| Tommy Bond (20) | 10.3 | 1876 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (27) | 10.3 | 1990 | R | |
| Clark Griffith+ (28) | 10.3 | 1898 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (33) | 10.3 | 1929 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (23) | 10.3 | 1954 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (23) | 10.3 | 1880 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (25) | 10.3 | 1882 | R | |
| Mike Smith (19) | 10.3 | 1887 | L | |
| 115. | Lou Boudreau+ (30) | 10.2 | 1948 | R |
| Nig Cuppy (26) | 10.2 | 1896 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (24) | 10.2 | 1932 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (38) | 10.2 | 2002 | R | |
| Walter Johnson+ (28) | 10.2 | 1916 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (29) | 10.2 | 1961 | B | |
| Willie Mays+ (31) | 10.2 | 1962 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (32) | 10.2 | 1963 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (35) | 10.2 | 1930 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (23) | 10.2 | 1942 | L | |
| 125. | Lady Baldwin (27) | 10.1 | 1886 | R |
| Ty Cobb+ (23) | 10.1 | 1910 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (23) | 10.1 | 1910 | L | |
| Dave Foutz (29) | 10.1 | 1886 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (31) | 10.1 | 1934 | L | |
| Zack Greinke (25) | 10.1 | 2009 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (36) | 10.1 | 1936 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (29) | 10.1 | 1925 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (27) | 10.1 | 1965 | R | |
| Ed Morris (23) | 10.1 | 1886 | B | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 10.1 | 2000 | R | |
| Sammy Sosa (32) | 10.1 | 2001 | R | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (33) | 10.1 | 1924 | R | |
| Mickey Welch+ (25) | 10.1 | 1885 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (22) | 10.1 | 1941 | L | |
| 140. | Rogers Hornsby+ (26) | 10.0 | 1922 | R |
| Christy Mathewson+ (22) | 10.0 | 1903 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (27) | 10.0 | 1958 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (39) | 10.0 | 1978 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (21) | 10.0 | 1916 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (36) | 10.0 | 1931 | L | |
| Al Spalding+ (25) | 10.0 | 1876 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (25) | 10.0 | 1902 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (31) | 10.0 | 1905 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (27) | 10.0 | 1908 | R | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (28) | 10.0 | 1968 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| 151. | Ernie Banks+ (28) | 9.9 | 1959 | R |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (31) | 9.9 | 1927 | R | |
| Sam Weaver (22) | 9.9 | 1878 | R | |
| Wilbur Wood (30) | 9.9 | 1972 | R | |
| 155. | Steve Carlton+ (35) | 9.8 | 1980 | L |
| Rickey Henderson+ (26) | 9.8 | 1985 | R | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (31) | 9.8 | 1990 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (31) | 9.8 | 1906 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (28) | 9.8 | 1909 | R | |
| Jose Rijo (28) | 9.8 | 1993 | R | |
| Cal Ripken+ (23) | 9.8 | 1984 | R | |
| Al Rosen (29) | 9.8 | 1953 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (33) | 9.8 | 1928 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (24) | 9.8 | 1912 | L | |
| Dazzy Vance+ (37) | 9.8 | 1928 | R | |
| 166. | Barry Bonds (28) | 9.7 | 1993 | L |
| Jack Coombs (27) | 9.7 | 1910 | B | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (21) | 9.7 | 1917 | R | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (24) | 9.7 | 1905 | R | |
| George Sisler+ (27) | 9.7 | 1920 | L | |
| Vic Willis+ (23) | 9.7 | 1899 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (35) | 9.7 | 1902 | R | |
| 173. | Pete Alexander+ (30) | 9.6 | 1917 | R |
| John Clarkson+ (29) | 9.6 | 1891 | R | |
| Dick Ellsworth (23) | 9.6 | 1963 | L | |
| Bob Gibson+ (34) | 9.6 | 1970 | R | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (33) | 9.6 | 1936 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (27) | 9.6 | 1967 | R | |
| Larry Walker (30) | 9.6 | 1997 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (28) | 9.6 | 1947 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (41) | 9.6 | 1908 | R | |
| 182. | Barry Bonds (25) | 9.5 | 1990 | L |
| Rod Carew+ (31) | 9.5 | 1977 | L | |
| Ty Cobb+ (22) | 9.5 | 1909 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (26) | 9.5 | 1996 | L | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (27) | 9.5 | 1963 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (30) | 9.5 | 1966 | R | |
| Juan Marichal+ (28) | 9.5 | 1966 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (27) | 9.5 | 1999 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (22) | 9.5 | 1879 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (32) | 9.5 | 1976 | L | |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 9.5 | 1969 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (24) | 9.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Bucky Walters (30) | 9.5 | 1939 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (38) | 9.5 | 1957 | L | |
| 196. | Bert Blyleven+ (22) | 9.4 | 1973 | R |
| Barry Bonds (31) | 9.4 | 1996 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (22) | 9.4 | 1909 | L | |
| Bob Feller+ (20) | 9.4 | 1939 | R | |
| Charlie Ferguson (24) | 9.4 | 1887 | B | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (24) | 9.4 | 1920 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (35) | 9.4 | 1910 | R | |
| Greg Maddux (29) | 9.4 | 1995 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (29) | 9.4 | 2009 | R | |
| Rick Reuschel (28) | 9.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (26) | 9.4 | 1953 | B | |
| Tris Speaker+ (26) | 9.4 | 1914 | L | |
| Jack Taylor (28) | 9.4 | 1902 | R | |
| Stump Wiedman (21) | 9.4 | 1882 | R | |
| 210. | Adrian Beltre (25) | 9.3 | 2004 | R |
| Craig Biggio (31) | 9.3 | 1997 | R | |
| George Brett+ (27) | 9.3 | 1980 | L | |
| Bob Caruthers (21) | 9.3 | 1885 | L | |
| Eddie Cicotte (35) | 9.3 | 1919 | B | |
| Ty Cobb+ (28) | 9.3 | 1915 | L | |
| Mark Fidrych (21) | 9.3 | 1976 | R | |
| Pud Galvin+ (26) | 9.3 | 1883 | R | |
| Ron Guidry (27) | 9.3 | 1978 | L | |
| Bill Hutchinson (31) | 9.3 | 1891 | R | |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (24) | 9.3 | 1912 | L | |
| Joe Morgan+ (28) | 9.3 | 1972 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (22) | 9.3 | 1943 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (25) | 9.3 | 1895 | B | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (30) | 9.3 | 1949 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 9.3 | 1951 | R | |
| Ed Seward (21) | 9.3 | 1888 | ||
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (30) | 9.3 | 1970 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (37) | 9.3 | 1904 | R | |
| 229. | Ernie Banks+ (27) | 9.2 | 1958 | R |
| Ted Breitenstein (25) | 9.2 | 1894 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (27) | 9.2 | 1930 | L | |
| Randy Johnson (37) | 9.2 | 2001 | R | |
| Tim Keefe+ (29) | 9.2 | 1886 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (23) | 9.2 | 1955 | B | |
| Willie Mays+ (29) | 9.2 | 1960 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (20) | 9.2 | 1996 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (31) | 9.2 | 2007 | R | |
| Bret Saberhagen (25) | 9.2 | 1989 | R | |
| Bobby Shantz (26) | 9.2 | 1952 | R | |
| Terry Turner (25) | 9.2 | 1906 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (27) | 9.2 | 1904 | R | |
| 242. | Hank Aaron+ (27) | 9.1 | 1961 | R |
| Dan Casey (24) | 9.1 | 1887 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (24) | 9.1 | 1987 | R | |
| Eddie Collins+ (28) | 9.1 | 1915 | L | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (28) | 9.1 | 1918 | R | |
| Bob Feller+ (21) | 9.1 | 1940 | R | |
| Bob Feller+ (27) | 9.1 | 1946 | R | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (28) | 9.1 | 1927 | B | |
| Lefty Grove+ (31) | 9.1 | 1931 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Teddy Higuera (28) | 9.1 | 1986 | B | |
| Greg Maddux (26) | 9.1 | 1992 | R | |
| Joe McGinnity+ (33) | 9.1 | 1904 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (29) | 9.1 | 1973 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (29) | 9.1 | 2005 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (26) | 9.1 | 1953 | L | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (23) | 9.1 | 1935 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (32) | 9.1 | 1906 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (30) | 9.1 | 1949 | L | |
| 260. | Kevin Appier (25) | 9.0 | 1993 | R |
| Home Run Baker+ (26) | 9.0 | 1912 | L | |
| Wade Boggs+ (27) | 9.0 | 1985 | L | |
| George Bradley (23) | 9.0 | 1876 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (25) | 9.0 | 1933 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (25) | 9.0 | 1928 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (33) | 9.0 | 1936 | L | |
| Tom Glavine (25) | 9.0 | 1991 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (30) | 9.0 | 1930 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (37) | 9.0 | 1937 | L | |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (23) | 9.0 | 1911 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (21) | 9.0 | 1891 | B | |
| Albert Pujols (28) | 9.0 | 2008 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (26) | 9.0 | 1947 | L | |
| Ichiro Suzuki (30) | 9.0 | 2004 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (35) | 9.0 | 1909 | R | |
| 276. | Barry Bonds (27) | 8.9 | 1992 | L |
| Barry Bonds (38) | 8.9 | 2003 | L | |
| Norm Cash (26) | 8.9 | 1961 | L | |
| Ty Cobb+ (25) | 8.9 | 1912 | L | |
| Dizzy Dean+ (24) | 8.9 | 1934 | R | |
| Darrell Evans (26) | 8.9 | 1973 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (27) | 8.9 | 1997 | L | |
| Harry Heilmann+ (28) | 8.9 | 1923 | R | |
| Dutch Leonard (22) | 8.9 | 1914 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (28) | 8.9 | 1949 | L | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (25) | 8.9 | 1946 | L | |
| Scott Rolen (29) | 8.9 | 2004 | R | |
| Rube Waddell+ (28) | 8.9 | 1905 | R | |
| 289. | Hank Aaron+ (29) | 8.8 | 1963 | R |
| Kevin Brown (33) | 8.8 | 1998 | R | |
| Eddie Collins+ (26) | 8.8 | 1913 | L | |
| Lenny Dykstra (27) | 8.8 | 1990 | L | |
| Red Faber+ (33) | 8.8 | 1922 | B | |
| Pud Galvin+ (22) | 8.8 | 1879 | R | |
| Jason Giambi (30) | 8.8 | 2001 | L | |
| Lefty Gomez+ (28) | 8.8 | 1937 | L | |
| Noodles Hahn (23) | 8.8 | 1902 | L | |
| Reggie Jackson+ (23) | 8.8 | 1969 | L | |
| Cliff Lee (32) | 8.8 | 2011 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (24) | 8.8 | 1955 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Willie Mays+ (35) | 8.8 | 1966 | R | |
| George McQuillan (23) | 8.8 | 1908 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (23) | 8.8 | 1944 | L | |
| Reb Russell (24) | 8.8 | 1913 | L | |
| Chase Utley (29) | 8.8 | 2008 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (27) | 8.8 | 1894 | R | |
| 307. | Jim Bunning+ (34) | 8.7 | 1966 | R |
| Ice Box Chamberlain (21) | 8.7 | 1889 | R | |
| John Clarkson+ (28) | 8.7 | 1890 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (32) | 8.7 | 1967 | R | |
| Wes Ferrell (22) | 8.7 | 1930 | R | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (21) | 8.7 | 1980 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (32) | 8.7 | 1928 | R | |
| Bill Hutchinson (32) | 8.7 | 1892 | R | |
| Tim Keefe+ (31) | 8.7 | 1888 | R | |
| Jim Maloney (25) | 8.7 | 1965 | L | |
| Sadie McMahon (23) | 8.7 | 1891 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (30) | 8.7 | 1951 | L | |
| Kid Nichols+ (22) | 8.7 | 1892 | B | |
| Ron Santo+ (26) | 8.7 | 1966 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 8.7 | 1977 | R | |
| Lonnie Smith (33) | 8.7 | 1989 | R | |
| Warren Spahn+ (32) | 8.7 | 1953 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (35) | 8.7 | 1923 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (33) | 8.7 | 1907 | R | |
| Ed Walsh+ (30) | 8.7 | 1911 | R | |
| Monte Ward+ (19) | 8.7 | 1879 | L | |
| 328. | Babe Adams (31) | 8.6 | 1913 | L |
| Pete Alexander+ (27) | 8.6 | 1914 | R | |
| Dan Brouthers+ (34) | 8.6 | 1892 | L | |
| Roger Clemens (23) | 8.6 | 1986 | R | |
| Eddie Collins+ (27) | 8.6 | 1914 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (26) | 8.6 | 1941 | R | |
| Jesse Duryea (29) | 8.6 | 1889 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (26) | 8.6 | 1934 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (28) | 8.6 | 1931 | L | |
| Todd Helton (26) | 8.6 | 2000 | L | |
| Carl Hubbell+ (30) | 8.6 | 1933 | R | |
| Fred Lynn (27) | 8.6 | 1979 | L | |
| Christy Mathewson+ (20) | 8.6 | 1901 | R | |
| Eddie Plank+ (28) | 8.6 | 1904 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (26) | 8.6 | 2002 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (24) | 8.6 | 1964 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (30) | 8.6 | 1980 | R | |
| Will White (28) | 8.6 | 1883 | B | |
| 346. | Dick Allen (22) | 8.5 | 1964 | R |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 8.5 | 1972 | R | |
| Bret Boone (32) | 8.5 | 2001 | R | |
| Mordecai Brown+ (32) | 8.5 | 1909 | B | |
| Hal Carlson (34) | 8.5 | 1926 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Will Clark (25) | 8.5 | 1989 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (25) | 8.5 | 1912 | L | |
| Vean Gregg (26) | 8.5 | 1911 | R | |
| Ken Griffey (23) | 8.5 | 1993 | L | |
| Walter Johnson+ (23) | 8.5 | 1911 | R | |
| Thornton Lee (34) | 8.5 | 1941 | L | |
| Greg Maddux (28) | 8.5 | 1994 | R | |
| Pedro Martinez (25) | 8.5 | 1997 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (29) | 8.5 | 1938 | L | |
| Mike Piazza (28) | 8.5 | 1997 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (27) | 8.5 | 2007 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (26) | 8.5 | 1911 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (19) | 8.5 | 1890 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (26) | 8.5 | 1897 | R | |
| Johan Santana (25) | 8.5 | 2004 | L | |
| Jack Stivetts (23) | 8.5 | 1891 | R | |
| George Stone (29) | 8.5 | 1906 | L | |
| Ben Zobrist (30) | 8.5 | 2011 | B | |
| 369. | Hank Aaron+ (25) | 8.4 | 1959 | R |
| Hank Aaron+ (33) | 8.4 | 1967 | R | |
| George Brett+ (26) | 8.4 | 1979 | L | |
| Dean Chance (23) | 8.4 | 1964 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (29) | 8.4 | 1992 | R | |
| Clark Griffith+ (25) | 8.4 | 1895 | R | |
| Lefty Grove+ (32) | 8.4 | 1932 | L | |
| Lefty Grove+ (35) | 8.4 | 1935 | L | |
| Josh Hamilton (29) | 8.4 | 2010 | L | |
| Chuck Knoblauch (27) | 8.4 | 1996 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (26) | 8.4 | 1958 | B | |
| Jon Matlack (24) | 8.4 | 1974 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (30) | 8.4 | 1961 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (30) | 8.4 | 1974 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (25) | 8.4 | 1946 | L | |
| Al Orth (33) | 8.4 | 1906 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (23) | 8.4 | 2003 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (26) | 8.4 | 1962 | R | |
| Amos Rusie+ (20) | 8.4 | 1891 | R | |
| Ryne Sandberg+ (24) | 8.4 | 1984 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (28) | 8.4 | 1955 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (28) | 8.4 | 1916 | L | |
| George Uhle (27) | 8.4 | 1926 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (29) | 8.4 | 1948 | L | |
| 393. | Jim Bagby (30) | 8.3 | 1920 | B |
| Ewell Blackwell (24) | 8.3 | 1947 | R | |
| Vida Blue (21) | 8.3 | 1971 | B | |
| Wade Boggs+ (31) | 8.3 | 1989 | L | |
| Harry Brecheen (33) | 8.3 | 1948 | L | |
| Gary Carter+ (28) | 8.3 | 1982 | R | |
| Larry Dierker (22) | 8.3 | 1969 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (32) | 8.3 | 1935 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Tony Gwynn+ (27) | 8.3 | 1987 | L | |
| Roy Halladay (34) | 8.3 | 2011 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (31) | 8.3 | 1995 | R | |
| Randy Johnson (35) | 8.3 | 1999 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (26) | 8.3 | 1901 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (29) | 8.3 | 1904 | R | |
| Mickey Lolich (30) | 8.3 | 1971 | B | |
| Ed Morris (21) | 8.3 | 1884 | B | |
| Camilo Pascual (25) | 8.3 | 1959 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (24) | 8.3 | 2004 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (22) | 8.3 | 1998 | R | |
| George Sisler+ (29) | 8.3 | 1922 | L | |
| Vic Willis+ (25) | 8.3 | 1901 | R | |
| Willie Wilson (24) | 8.3 | 1980 | B | |
| Ben Zobrist (28) | 8.3 | 2009 | B | |
| 416. | Wade Boggs+ (29) | 8.2 | 1987 | L |
| Wade Boggs+ (30) | 8.2 | 1988 | L | |
| Robinson Cano (29) | 8.2 | 2012 | L | |
| Nig Cuppy (25) | 8.2 | 1895 | R | |
| Curt Davis (30) | 8.2 | 1934 | R | |
| Darin Erstad (26) | 8.2 | 2000 | L | |
| George Foster (28) | 8.2 | 1977 | R | |
| Billy Hamilton+ (28) | 8.2 | 1894 | L | |
| Pat Hentgen (27) | 8.2 | 1996 | R | |
| Bill James (22) | 8.2 | 1914 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (26) | 8.2 | 1961 | R | |
| Mark Langston (32) | 8.2 | 1993 | R | |
| Kid Nichols+ (24) | 8.2 | 1894 | B | |
| Gaylord Perry+ (35) | 8.2 | 1974 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (25) | 8.2 | 2005 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (26) | 8.2 | 2006 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (24) | 8.2 | 1951 | B | |
| Robin Roberts+ (27) | 8.2 | 1954 | B | |
| Pete Rose (32) | 8.2 | 1973 | B | |
| Curt Schilling (34) | 8.2 | 2001 | R | |
| Curt Schilling (35) | 8.2 | 2002 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (27) | 8.2 | 1954 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (32) | 8.2 | 1920 | L | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (26) | 8.2 | 1945 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (26) | 8.2 | 1938 | L | |
| Justin Verlander (28) | 8.2 | 2011 | R | |
| Dontrelle Willis (23) | 8.2 | 2005 | L | |
| Cy Young+ (36) | 8.2 | 1903 | R | |
| 444. | Hank Aaron+ (28) | 8.1 | 1962 | R |
| Dick Allen (30) | 8.1 | 1972 | R | |
| George Brett+ (32) | 8.1 | 1985 | L | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (31) | 8.1 | 1966 | R | |
| Mort Cooper (29) | 8.1 | 1942 | R | |
| Stan Coveleski+ (30) | 8.1 | 1920 | R | |
| J.D. Drew (28) | 8.1 | 2004 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (31) | 8.1 | 1934 | L | |
| Rich Gossage+ (23) | 8.1 | 1975 | R | |
| Roy Halladay (33) | 8.1 | 2010 | R | |
| Todd Helton (30) | 8.1 | 2004 | L | |
| Bill Hoffer (24) | 8.1 | 1895 | R | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (27) | 8.1 | 1896 | R | |
| Tim Keefe+ (27) | 8.1 | 1884 | R | |
| Frank Killen (22) | 8.1 | 1893 | L | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (24) | 8.1 | 1947 | R | |
| Sandy Koufax+ (29) | 8.1 | 1965 | R | |
| Joe Medwick+ (25) | 8.1 | 1937 | R | |
| Phil Niekro+ (38) | 8.1 | 1977 | R | |
| Jim Palmer+ (29) | 8.1 | 1975 | R | |
| Robin Roberts+ (25) | 8.1 | 1952 | B | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (33) | 8.1 | 1952 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (25) | 8.1 | 2001 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (27) | 8.1 | 2003 | R | |
| Nap Rucker (27) | 8.1 | 1912 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (22) | 8.1 | 1917 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (37) | 8.1 | 1932 | L | |
| Johnny Sain (30) | 8.1 | 1948 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (25) | 8.1 | 1913 | L | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (25) | 8.1 | 1944 | R | |
| Jesse Tannehill (24) | 8.1 | 1899 | B | |
| John Valentin (28) | 8.1 | 1995 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (30) | 8.1 | 1904 | R | |
| Jim Whitney (23) | 8.1 | 1881 | L | |
| Jim Whitney (29) | 8.1 | 1887 | L | |
| Dave Winfield+ (27) | 8.1 | 1979 | R | |
| David Wright (24) | 8.1 | 2007 | R | |
| Cy Young+ (32) | 8.1 | 1899 | R | |
| 482. | Hank Aaron+ (35) | 8.0 | 1969 | R |
| Carlos Beltran (29) | 8.0 | 2006 | B | |
| Barry Bonds (32) | 8.0 | 1997 | L | |
| Dan Brouthers+ (28) | 8.0 | 1886 | L | |
| Bob Caruthers (25) | 8.0 | 1889 | L | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (33) | 8.0 | 1968 | R | |
| Roger Clemens (42) | 8.0 | 2005 | R | |
| Roger Connor+ (27) | 8.0 | 1885 | L | |
| Joe Cronin+ (23) | 8.0 | 1930 | R | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (22) | 8.0 | 1937 | R | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (27) | 8.0 | 2011 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (27) | 8.0 | 1935 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (24) | 8.0 | 1973 | R | |
| Tommy Holmes (28) | 8.0 | 1945 | L | |
| Andruw Jones (23) | 8.0 | 2000 | R | |
| Addie Joss+ (28) | 8.0 | 1908 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (20) | 8.0 | 1955 | R | |
| Silver King (21) | 8.0 | 1889 | R | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (21) | 8.0 | 1953 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Wins Above Replacement | Year | Bats/Throws |
| Eddie Mathews+ (27) | 8.0 | 1959 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (26) | 8.0 | 1957 | R | |
| Jim McCormick (26) | 8.0 | 1883 | R | |
| Minnie Minoso (28) | 8.0 | 1954 | R | |
| Hal Newhouser+ (23) | 8.0 | 1944 | L | |
| Andy Pettitte (25) | 8.0 | 1997 | L | |
| Cal Ripken+ (22) | 8.0 | 1983 | R | |
| Urban Shocker (30) | 8.0 | 1921 | R | |
| Frank Tanana (23) | 8.0 | 1977 | L | |
| Alan Trammell (29) | 8.0 | 1987 | R | |
| John Tudor (31) | 8.0 | 1985 | L | |
| Chase Utley (30) | 8.0 | 2009 | L | |
| Early Wynn+ (36) | 8.0 | 1956 | B |
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