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Single-Season Leaders & Records for Win Probability Added (WPA)
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Statistic Description: Win Probability Added for Offensive Player Given average teams, this is the change in probability caused by this batter during the game A change of +/- 1 would indicate one win added or lost.
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) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barry Bonds (39) | 12.95 | 2004 | L |
| 2. | Barry Bonds (36) | 11.48 | 2001 | L |
| 3. | Barry Bonds (37) | 10.49 | 2002 | L |
| 4. | Willie McCovey+ (31) | 10.11 | 1969 | L |
| 5. | Mark McGwire (34) | 9.62 | 1998 | R |
| 6. | Albert Pujols (26) | 9.35 | 2006 | R |
| 7. | Mickey Mantle+ (25) | 9.31 | 1957 | B |
| 8. | Todd Helton (26) | 8.96 | 2000 | L |
| Mickey Mantle+ (29) | 8.96 | 1961 | B | |
| 10. | Joe Torre (30) | 8.86 | 1971 | R |
| 11. | David Ortiz (29) | 8.77 | 2005 | L |
| 12. | Jason Giambi (30) | 8.54 | 2001 | L |
| 13. | Mickey Mantle+ (24) | 8.45 | 1956 | B |
| 14. | Carl Yastrzemski+ (27) | 8.44 | 1967 | L |
| 15. | Ted Williams+ (38) | 8.43 | 1957 | L |
| 16. | Will Clark (25) | 8.25 | 1989 | L |
| 17. | Ryan Howard (26) | 8.23 | 2006 | L |
| 18. | Barry Bonds (26) | 8.14 | 1991 | L |
| 19. | Roberto Clemente+ (32) | 8.09 | 1967 | R |
| 20. | Hank Aaron+ (33) | 8.06 | 1967 | R |
| 21. | Prince Fielder (25) | 8.04 | 2009 | L |
| 22. | Jose Bautista (30) | 8.03 | 2011 | R |
| 23. | Mickey Mantle+ (30) | 7.99 | 1962 | B |
| 24. | Albert Pujols (29) | 7.98 | 2009 | R |
| 25. | Barry Bonds (38) | 7.97 | 2003 | L |
| 26. | David Ortiz (30) | 7.85 | 2006 | L |
| 27. | Barry Bonds (31) | 7.80 | 1996 | L |
| 28. | Hank Aaron+ (25) | 7.78 | 1959 | R |
| Willie Mays+ (27) | 7.78 | 1958 | R | |
| 30. | Willie McCovey+ (32) | 7.76 | 1970 | L |
| 31. | Prince Fielder (27) | 7.73 | 2011 | L |
| 32. | Willie Mays+ (31) | 7.72 | 1962 | R |
| 33. | Norm Cash (26) | 7.67 | 1961 | L |
| 34. | Miguel Cabrera (28) | 7.56 | 2011 | R |
| 35. | Tony Gwynn+ (37) | 7.55 | 1997 | L |
| 36. | Barry Bonds (30) | 7.52 | 1995 | L |
| Edgar Martinez (32) | 7.52 | 1995 | R | |
| 38. | Frank Howard (33) | 7.51 | 1970 | R |
| 39. | Joe Morgan+ (31) | 7.50 | 1975 | L |
| 40. | Miguel Cabrera (27) | 7.46 | 2010 | R |
| Alex Rodriguez (31) | 7.46 | 2007 | R | |
| 42. | Barry Bonds (28) | 7.44 | 1993 | L |
| 43. | Joe Morgan+ (29) | 7.40 | 1973 | L |
| 44. | Tony Gwynn+ (24) | 7.33 | 1984 | L |
| 45. | Jim Gentile (27) | 7.32 | 1961 | L |
| 46. | Frank Robinson+ (33) | 7.31 | 1969 | R |
| 47. | Orlando Cepeda+ (29) | 7.28 | 1967 | R |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (33) | 7.28 | 1969 | R | |
| 49. | Dick Allen (30) | 7.26 | 1972 | R |
| Larry Walker (30) | 7.26 | 1997 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| 51. | Billy Williams+ (34) | 7.25 | 1972 | L |
| 52. | Billy Williams+ (27) | 7.23 | 1965 | L |
| 53. | Frank Thomas (29) | 7.20 | 1997 | R |
| 54. | Bobby Murcer (25) | 7.19 | 1971 | L |
| 55. | Cesar Cedeno (21) | 7.16 | 1972 | R |
| Manny Ramirez (36) | 7.16 | 2008 | R | |
| Dave Winfield+ (27) | 7.16 | 1979 | R | |
| 58. | Lance Berkman (25) | 7.14 | 2001 | B |
| 59. | Ted Williams+ (30) | 7.13 | 1949 | L |
| 60. | Willie Mays+ (35) | 7.10 | 1966 | R |
| 61. | Monte Irvin+ (32) | 7.08 | 1951 | R |
| Joey Votto (27) | 7.08 | 2011 | L | |
| 63. | Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 7.07 | 1951 | R |
| 64. | Pete Rose (28) | 7.04 | 1969 | B |
| 65. | Hank Aaron+ (23) | 7.02 | 1957 | R |
| Hank Aaron+ (37) | 7.02 | 1971 | R | |
| 67. | Jeff Bagwell (28) | 7.00 | 1996 | R |
| Barry Bonds (33) | 7.00 | 1998 | L | |
| Roger Maris (26) | 7.00 | 1961 | L | |
| 70. | Hank Aaron+ (28) | 6.98 | 1962 | R |
| Lance Berkman (32) | 6.98 | 2008 | B | |
| 72. | Rickey Henderson+ (29) | 6.96 | 1988 | R |
| 73. | Roy Campanella+ (31) | 6.94 | 1953 | R |
| Joe Morgan+ (32) | 6.94 | 1976 | L | |
| 75. | Reggie Jackson+ (23) | 6.92 | 1969 | L |
| 76. | Eddie Murray+ (28) | 6.90 | 1984 | B |
| 77. | Duke Snider+ (27) | 6.88 | 1954 | L |
| 78. | Joey Votto (26) | 6.87 | 2010 | L |
| 79. | Ted Williams+ (35) | 6.84 | 1954 | L |
| 80. | Kevin Mitchell (27) | 6.82 | 1989 | R |
| Eddie Murray+ (29) | 6.82 | 1985 | B | |
| 82. | Wade Boggs+ (25) | 6.80 | 1983 | L |
| 83. | Dick Allen (24) | 6.76 | 1966 | R |
| Larry Walker (35) | 6.76 | 2002 | L | |
| Jim Wynn (30) | 6.76 | 1972 | R | |
| 86. | Duke Snider+ (26) | 6.75 | 1953 | L |
| 87. | Al Kaline+ (28) | 6.74 | 1963 | R |
| 88. | Hank Aaron+ (29) | 6.71 | 1963 | R |
| Ted Kluszewski (29) | 6.71 | 1954 | L | |
| 90. | Mike Epstein (26) | 6.70 | 1969 | L |
| 91. | Hank Aaron+ (27) | 6.67 | 1961 | R |
| Willie Mays+ (26) | 6.67 | 1957 | R | |
| Jim Rice+ (25) | 6.67 | 1978 | R | |
| 94. | Barry Bonds (32) | 6.63 | 1997 | L |
| 95. | Rod Carew+ (31) | 6.62 | 1977 | L |
| Sammy Sosa (32) | 6.62 | 2001 | R | |
| 97. | Vladimir Guerrero (27) | 6.61 | 2002 | R |
| 98. | Carlos Delgado (28) | 6.60 | 2000 | L |
| Al Rosen (29) | 6.60 | 1953 | R | |
| 100. | Jackie Jensen (31) | 6.59 | 1958 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| Roy Sievers (30) | 6.59 | 1957 | R | |
| 102. | Dick Allen (26) | 6.58 | 1968 | R |
| Frank Robinson+ (26) | 6.58 | 1962 | R | |
| 104. | Harmon Killebrew+ (30) | 6.57 | 1966 | R |
| 105. | Ernie Banks+ (27) | 6.56 | 1958 | R |
| Carlos Delgado (31) | 6.56 | 2003 | L | |
| 107. | Willie Mays+ (34) | 6.55 | 1965 | R |
| 108. | Willie McCovey+ (28) | 6.53 | 1966 | L |
| 109. | Willie Mays+ (32) | 6.49 | 1963 | R |
| 110. | Mickey Mantle+ (32) | 6.48 | 1964 | B |
| Albert Pujols (28) | 6.48 | 2008 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (24) | 6.48 | 1992 | R | |
| 113. | Wade Boggs+ (28) | 6.45 | 1986 | L |
| 114. | Ryan Braun (27) | 6.44 | 2011 | R |
| 115. | Ted Williams+ (36) | 6.43 | 1955 | L |
| 116. | Dave Parker (27) | 6.42 | 1978 | L |
| 117. | Ryne Sandberg+ (31) | 6.41 | 1991 | R |
| Willie Stargell+ (33) | 6.41 | 1973 | L | |
| 119. | Ted Williams+ (39) | 6.40 | 1958 | L |
| 120. | Bill White (29) | 6.38 | 1963 | L |
| 121. | Lance Berkman (28) | 6.37 | 2004 | B |
| 122. | Ryan Howard (29) | 6.36 | 2009 | L |
| Carlos May (24) | 6.36 | 1972 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (24) | 6.36 | 2004 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (32) | 6.36 | 1951 | L | |
| 126. | Jason Giambi (29) | 6.35 | 2000 | L |
| Gary Sheffield (27) | 6.35 | 1996 | R | |
| 128. | Jeff Bagwell (29) | 6.34 | 1997 | R |
| 129. | Albert Pujols (23) | 6.33 | 2003 | R |
| 130. | Eric Davis (26) | 6.32 | 1988 | R |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (30) | 6.32 | 1970 | L | |
| 132. | Sammy Sosa (29) | 6.29 | 1998 | R |
| 133. | Mickey Mantle+ (23) | 6.28 | 1955 | B |
| Mickey Mantle+ (26) | 6.28 | 1958 | B | |
| 135. | Dale Murphy (29) | 6.27 | 1985 | R |
| 136. | Matt Kemp (26) | 6.26 | 2011 | R |
| Magglio Ordonez (33) | 6.26 | 2007 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (25) | 6.26 | 1993 | R | |
| 139. | Willie Mays+ (33) | 6.25 | 1964 | R |
| Jim Thome (31) | 6.25 | 2002 | L | |
| 141. | Mike Piazza (27) | 6.24 | 1996 | R |
| 142. | Duke Snider+ (28) | 6.23 | 1955 | L |
| 143. | Jacoby Ellsbury (27) | 6.22 | 2011 | L |
| 144. | Harmon Killebrew+ (31) | 6.20 | 1967 | R |
| 145. | Alex Rodriguez (29) | 6.19 | 2005 | R |
| 146. | Derek Jeter (25) | 6.17 | 1999 | R |
| 147. | Barry Bonds (35) | 6.16 | 2000 | L |
| George Brett+ (27) | 6.16 | 1980 | L | |
| Josh Hamilton (29) | 6.16 | 2010 | L | |
| 150. | Brian Giles (31) | 6.15 | 2002 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| Greg Luzinski (26) | 6.15 | 1977 | R | |
| 152. | Joey Votto (25) | 6.13 | 2009 | L |
| Roy White (26) | 6.13 | 1970 | B | |
| 154. | Mark McGwire (35) | 6.12 | 1999 | R |
| Billy Williams+ (33) | 6.12 | 1971 | L | |
| 156. | Willie Mays+ (40) | 6.11 | 1971 | R |
| 157. | Tito Francona (25) | 6.10 | 1959 | L |
| John Olerud (24) | 6.10 | 1993 | L | |
| Mark Teixeira (28) | 6.10 | 2008 | B | |
| 160. | Ken Boyer (28) | 6.09 | 1959 | R |
| 161. | Frank Howard (32) | 6.07 | 1969 | R |
| Dale Murphy (27) | 6.07 | 1983 | R | |
| Larry Walker (34) | 6.07 | 2001 | L | |
| 164. | George Brett+ (26) | 6.06 | 1979 | L |
| Eddie Mathews+ (28) | 6.06 | 1960 | L | |
| 166. | Willie McCovey+ (30) | 6.05 | 1968 | L |
| Joey Votto (28) | 6.05 | 2012 | L | |
| 168. | Jackie Robinson+ (30) | 6.04 | 1949 | R |
| Billy Williams+ (32) | 6.04 | 1970 | L | |
| 170. | Willie Mays+ (37) | 6.03 | 1968 | R |
| 171. | Mickey Mantle+ (28) | 6.02 | 1960 | B |
| 172. | Barry Bonds (27) | 6.00 | 1992 | L |
| Derek Jeter (32) | 6.00 | 2006 | R | |
| 174. | Harmon Killebrew+ (29) | 5.99 | 1965 | R |
| Minnie Minoso (28) | 5.99 | 1954 | R | |
| John Olerud (29) | 5.99 | 1998 | L | |
| 177. | Al Kaline+ (32) | 5.98 | 1967 | R |
| Frank Robinson+ (28) | 5.98 | 1964 | R | |
| 179. | Bobby Bonds (27) | 5.96 | 1973 | R |
| Cesar Cedeno (22) | 5.96 | 1973 | R | |
| 181. | Vladimir Guerrero (32) | 5.94 | 2007 | R |
| Joe Morgan+ (28) | 5.94 | 1972 | L | |
| 183. | George Foster (29) | 5.93 | 1978 | R |
| Brian Giles (29) | 5.93 | 2000 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (26) | 5.93 | 1976 | L | |
| Chipper Jones (27) | 5.93 | 1999 | B | |
| 187. | Jeff Bagwell (26) | 5.92 | 1994 | R |
| Mike Schmidt+ (29) | 5.92 | 1979 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (30) | 5.92 | 1980 | R | |
| 190. | Darryl Strawberry (25) | 5.91 | 1987 | L |
| 191. | Carlos Delgado (33) | 5.89 | 2005 | L |
| Pedro Guerrero (29) | 5.89 | 1985 | R | |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (28) | 5.89 | 1964 | R | |
| 194. | Frank Howard (31) | 5.88 | 1968 | R |
| 195. | Boog Powell (27) | 5.85 | 1969 | L |
| 196. | Ron Santo+ (24) | 5.84 | 1964 | R |
| Mike Schmidt+ (31) | 5.84 | 1981 | R | |
| Willie Stargell+ (31) | 5.84 | 1971 | L | |
| 199. | Jack Clark (31) | 5.82 | 1987 | R |
| Willie Mays+ (28) | 5.82 | 1959 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| 201. | Jose Canseco (26) | 5.80 | 1991 | R |
| 202. | Will Clark (27) | 5.79 | 1991 | L |
| Edgar Martinez (33) | 5.79 | 1996 | R | |
| Bobby Thomson (27) | 5.79 | 1951 | R | |
| 205. | Ted Williams+ (29) | 5.77 | 1948 | L |
| 206. | Ken Caminiti (33) | 5.76 | 1996 | B |
| Jim Edmonds (34) | 5.76 | 2004 | L | |
| Chipper Jones (33) | 5.76 | 2005 | B | |
| 209. | Boog Powell (22) | 5.75 | 1964 | L |
| Lonnie Smith (33) | 5.75 | 1989 | R | |
| Rusty Staub (32) | 5.75 | 1976 | L | |
| 212. | Mark Grace (29) | 5.74 | 1993 | L |
| Manny Ramirez (27) | 5.74 | 1999 | R | |
| 214. | Roberto Clemente+ (36) | 5.73 | 1971 | R |
| 215. | Andres Galarraga (27) | 5.72 | 1988 | R |
| Roger Maris (25) | 5.72 | 1960 | L | |
| Merv Rettenmund (28) | 5.72 | 1971 | R | |
| 218. | Jeff Burroughs (23) | 5.70 | 1974 | R |
| Tom Herr (29) | 5.70 | 1985 | B | |
| Gary Sheffield (23) | 5.70 | 1992 | R | |
| 221. | Barry Bonds (25) | 5.69 | 1990 | L |
| George Foster (28) | 5.69 | 1977 | R | |
| Shawn Green (28) | 5.69 | 2001 | L | |
| Sixto Lezcano (25) | 5.69 | 1979 | R | |
| Boog Powell (24) | 5.69 | 1966 | L | |
| 226. | Jason Giambi (31) | 5.68 | 2002 | L |
| Ken Harrelson (26) | 5.68 | 1968 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (25) | 5.68 | 2001 | R | |
| 229. | Lance Berkman (35) | 5.66 | 2011 | B |
| Tommy Davis (23) | 5.66 | 1962 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (24) | 5.66 | 1955 | R | |
| 232. | Dwight Evans (32) | 5.65 | 1984 | R |
| 233. | Jason Bay (29) | 5.64 | 2008 | R |
| Dwight Evans (29) | 5.64 | 1981 | R | |
| Mark McGwire (31) | 5.64 | 1995 | R | |
| Manny Ramirez (29) | 5.64 | 2001 | R | |
| Ryne Sandberg+ (25) | 5.64 | 1985 | R | |
| Bob Watson (26) | 5.64 | 1972 | R | |
| 239. | Bobby Bonds (25) | 5.63 | 1971 | R |
| Jim Ray Hart (23) | 5.63 | 1965 | R | |
| Todd Helton (29) | 5.63 | 2003 | L | |
| Ken Singleton (30) | 5.63 | 1977 | B | |
| 243. | Dante Bichette (32) | 5.62 | 1996 | R |
| Mike Piazza (28) | 5.62 | 1997 | R | |
| 245. | Adrian Beltre (25) | 5.61 | 2004 | R |
| Roy Sievers (31) | 5.61 | 1958 | R | |
| 247. | Dick Allen (22) | 5.60 | 1964 | R |
| Todd Helton (30) | 5.60 | 2004 | L | |
| 249. | Dave May (29) | 5.59 | 1973 | L |
| Bobby Murcer (26) | 5.59 | 1972 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| 251. | Alvin Davis (23) | 5.57 | 1984 | L |
| Dick Dietz (28) | 5.57 | 1970 | R | |
| 253. | Lance Berkman (30) | 5.56 | 2006 | B |
| Chipper Jones (26) | 5.56 | 1998 | B | |
| 255. | Will Clark (24) | 5.55 | 1988 | L |
| Richie Zisk (25) | 5.55 | 1974 | R | |
| 257. | George Brett+ (32) | 5.54 | 1985 | L |
| Jose Canseco (23) | 5.54 | 1988 | R | |
| 259. | Hank Aaron+ (36) | 5.53 | 1970 | R |
| Jeff Bagwell (31) | 5.53 | 1999 | R | |
| Ryan Klesko (30) | 5.53 | 2001 | L | |
| 262. | Steve Garvey (26) | 5.52 | 1975 | R |
| Eddie Mathews+ (25) | 5.52 | 1957 | L | |
| Rafael Palmeiro (34) | 5.52 | 1999 | L | |
| Frank Robinson+ (25) | 5.52 | 1961 | R | |
| 266. | Hank Aaron+ (34) | 5.51 | 1968 | R |
| Don Buford (33) | 5.51 | 1970 | B | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (31) | 5.51 | 1990 | R | |
| 269. | Harmon Killebrew+ (26) | 5.50 | 1962 | R |
| 270. | Larry Doby+ (30) | 5.49 | 1954 | L |
| 271. | Roberto Alomar+ (31) | 5.48 | 1999 | B |
| Lance Berkman (26) | 5.48 | 2002 | B | |
| 273. | Jim Edmonds (30) | 5.47 | 2000 | L |
| Todd Helton (27) | 5.47 | 2001 | L | |
| Ryne Sandberg+ (32) | 5.47 | 1992 | R | |
| Roy White (27) | 5.47 | 1971 | B | |
| 277. | Ray Boone (29) | 5.46 | 1953 | R |
| Keith Hernandez (25) | 5.46 | 1979 | L | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (22) | 5.46 | 1954 | B | |
| Larry Walker (32) | 5.46 | 1999 | L | |
| 281. | Joe Cunningham (27) | 5.45 | 1959 | L |
| Leon Durham (24) | 5.45 | 1982 | L | |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (34) | 5.45 | 1970 | R | |
| Fred Lynn (27) | 5.45 | 1979 | L | |
| Denis Menke (29) | 5.45 | 1970 | R | |
| 286. | Eddie Murray+ (26) | 5.44 | 1982 | B |
| 287. | Stan Musial+ (36) | 5.43 | 1957 | L |
| 288. | Roberto Clemente+ (34) | 5.42 | 1969 | R |
| Steve Garvey (29) | 5.42 | 1978 | R | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (33) | 5.42 | 1992 | R | |
| 291. | Darren Daulton (31) | 5.41 | 1993 | L |
| 292. | Bobby Bonds (24) | 5.40 | 1970 | R |
| Jim Thome (30) | 5.40 | 2001 | L | |
| 294. | Craig Biggio (31) | 5.39 | 1997 | R |
| Willie Jones (30) | 5.39 | 1956 | R | |
| Mark McGwire (32) | 5.39 | 1996 | R | |
| Gary Sheffield (33) | 5.39 | 2002 | R | |
| 298. | Mark Grace (35) | 5.37 | 1999 | L |
| Tim Raines (27) | 5.37 | 1987 | B | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (28) | 5.37 | 1968 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| 301. | Ralph Kiner+ (28) | 5.36 | 1951 | R |
| Bernie Williams (33) | 5.36 | 2002 | B | |
| 303. | Gregg Jefferies (25) | 5.35 | 1993 | B |
| Willie McCovey+ (29) | 5.35 | 1967 | L | |
| 305. | Jeff Bagwell (33) | 5.34 | 2001 | R |
| Carlos Beltran (29) | 5.34 | 2006 | B | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (31) | 5.34 | 1966 | R | |
| Eric Davis (25) | 5.34 | 1987 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (30) | 5.34 | 2010 | R | |
| 310. | Von Hayes (30) | 5.30 | 1989 | L |
| 311. | Dave Parker (28) | 5.29 | 1979 | L |
| 312. | Wes Covington (26) | 5.28 | 1958 | L |
| Mike Trout (20) | 5.28 | 2012 | R | |
| 314. | Boog Powell (28) | 5.27 | 1970 | L |
| 315. | Mike Piazza (31) | 5.26 | 2000 | R |
| 316. | Paul Molitor+ (36) | 5.25 | 1993 | R |
| 317. | Eric Davis (27) | 5.24 | 1989 | R |
| J.D. Drew (28) | 5.24 | 2004 | L | |
| Keith Hernandez (30) | 5.24 | 1984 | L | |
| Manny Ramirez (28) | 5.24 | 2000 | R | |
| 321. | Ernie Banks+ (28) | 5.22 | 1959 | R |
| Albert Belle (26) | 5.22 | 1993 | R | |
| Mark McGwire (33) | 5.22 | 1997 | R | |
| Billy Williams+ (29) | 5.22 | 1967 | L | |
| 325. | Bob Allison (27) | 5.21 | 1962 | R |
| Rico Carty (24) | 5.21 | 1964 | R | |
| Pedro Guerrero (33) | 5.21 | 1989 | R | |
| 328. | Joe DiMaggio+ (33) | 5.20 | 1948 | R |
| Willie Stargell+ (34) | 5.20 | 1974 | L | |
| 330. | Gary Sheffield (32) | 5.19 | 2001 | R |
| Billy Williams+ (30) | 5.19 | 1968 | L | |
| 332. | Prince Fielder (23) | 5.18 | 2007 | L |
| 333. | Brian Giles (30) | 5.17 | 2001 | L |
| Gary Sheffield (34) | 5.17 | 2003 | R | |
| 335. | Mike Greenwell (24) | 5.16 | 1988 | L |
| Frank Robinson+ (30) | 5.16 | 1966 | R | |
| 337. | Stan Musial+ (28) | 5.15 | 1949 | L |
| Wes Parker (30) | 5.15 | 1970 | B | |
| Ron Santo+ (26) | 5.15 | 1966 | R | |
| 340. | Bobby Abreu (30) | 5.14 | 2004 | L |
| Travis Hafner (28) | 5.14 | 2005 | L | |
| Carlos Lee (32) | 5.14 | 2008 | R | |
| George Scott (29) | 5.14 | 1973 | R | |
| 344. | Bill Madlock (24) | 5.13 | 1975 | R |
| 345. | Ryan Braun (28) | 5.12 | 2012 | R |
| Jim Wynn (23) | 5.12 | 1965 | R | |
| 347. | Bobby Abreu (28) | 5.11 | 2002 | L |
| George Brett+ (23) | 5.11 | 1976 | L | |
| 349. | Rod Carew+ (29) | 5.10 | 1975 | L |
| Rocky Colavito (24) | 5.10 | 1958 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| Minnie Minoso (31) | 5.10 | 1957 | R | |
| Josh Willingham (33) | 5.10 | 2012 | R | |
| 353. | Jeff Bagwell (32) | 5.09 | 2000 | R |
| Vladimir Guerrero (24) | 5.09 | 1999 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (32) | 5.09 | 1953 | L | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (36) | 5.09 | 1986 | R | |
| 357. | Fred McGriff (30) | 5.08 | 1994 | L |
| 358. | Lenny Dykstra (30) | 5.07 | 1993 | L |
| Willie McGee (26) | 5.07 | 1985 | B | |
| Willie Stargell+ (29) | 5.07 | 1969 | L | |
| 361. | Craig Biggio (32) | 5.06 | 1998 | R |
| Lou Brock+ (29) | 5.06 | 1968 | L | |
| Jose Cruz (30) | 5.06 | 1978 | L | |
| Juan Gonzalez (23) | 5.06 | 1993 | R | |
| Tim Raines (23) | 5.06 | 1983 | B | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 5.06 | 2000 | R | |
| 367. | Carlos Beltran (31) | 5.05 | 2008 | B |
| Darrell Evans (26) | 5.05 | 1973 | L | |
| Greg Vaughn (32) | 5.05 | 1998 | R | |
| 370. | Reggie Jackson+ (28) | 5.04 | 1974 | L |
| Tony Perez+ (27) | 5.04 | 1969 | R | |
| Tim Raines (26) | 5.04 | 1986 | B | |
| 373. | Stan Musial+ (25) | 5.03 | 1946 | L |
| Leon Wagner (28) | 5.03 | 1962 | L | |
| 375. | Lance Berkman (27) | 5.01 | 2003 | B |
| Kirk Gibson (31) | 5.01 | 1988 | L | |
| Gary Sheffield (35) | 5.01 | 2004 | R | |
| 378. | Rickey Henderson+ (26) | 5.00 | 1985 | R |
| Ted Simmons (25) | 5.00 | 1975 | B | |
| 380. | Larry Doby+ (26) | 4.99 | 1950 | L |
| 381. | Felipe Alou (31) | 4.98 | 1966 | R |
| Minnie Minoso (33) | 4.98 | 1959 | R | |
| Darryl Strawberry (26) | 4.98 | 1988 | L | |
| 384. | Chris Speier (22) | 4.97 | 1972 | R |
| 385. | Reggie Jackson+ (30) | 4.96 | 1976 | L |
| Gary Matthews (33) | 4.96 | 1984 | R | |
| 387. | Mike Easler (29) | 4.94 | 1980 | L |
| Bernard Gilkey (29) | 4.94 | 1996 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (25) | 4.94 | 1965 | R | |
| Norm Siebern (28) | 4.94 | 1962 | L | |
| 391. | Jason Bay (26) | 4.92 | 2005 | R |
| Jermaine Dye (32) | 4.92 | 2006 | R | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (28) | 4.92 | 1988 | L | |
| Matt Holliday (28) | 4.92 | 2008 | R | |
| Jeff Kent (34) | 4.92 | 2002 | R | |
| Miguel Tejada (28) | 4.92 | 2002 | R | |
| 397. | Joe Ferguson (26) | 4.91 | 1973 | R |
| Bobby Tolan (24) | 4.91 | 1970 | L | |
| 399. | Mark Grace (34) | 4.90 | 1998 | L |
| Josh Hamilton (30) | 4.90 | 2011 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| Dale Murphy (26) | 4.90 | 1982 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (33) | 4.90 | 1952 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (22) | 4.90 | 1998 | R | |
| 404. | Jeff Bagwell (24) | 4.89 | 1992 | R |
| Lyman Bostock (26) | 4.89 | 1977 | L | |
| Prince Fielder (28) | 4.89 | 2012 | L | |
| 407. | Willie McCovey+ (27) | 4.88 | 1965 | L |
| 408. | Ron Cey (28) | 4.87 | 1976 | R |
| Larry Hisle (31) | 4.87 | 1978 | R | |
| Derrek Lee (29) | 4.87 | 2005 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (30) | 4.87 | 1961 | R | |
| 412. | Willie Mays+ (23) | 4.86 | 1954 | R |
| 413. | Ray Lankford (25) | 4.85 | 1992 | L |
| Brooks Robinson+ (27) | 4.85 | 1964 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (27) | 4.85 | 1995 | R | |
| Jim Thome (32) | 4.85 | 2003 | L | |
| 417. | Barry Bonds (29) | 4.84 | 1994 | L |
| Andre Ethier (27) | 4.84 | 2009 | L | |
| Matt Holliday (27) | 4.84 | 2007 | R | |
| 420. | Tony Clark (33) | 4.83 | 2005 | B |
| Mark Grace (31) | 4.83 | 1995 | L | |
| Tony Oliva (26) | 4.83 | 1965 | L | |
| Buster Posey (25) | 4.83 | 2012 | R | |
| 424. | Dick Allen (25) | 4.82 | 1967 | R |
| Fred McGriff (28) | 4.82 | 1992 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (34) | 4.82 | 1955 | L | |
| Mike Piazza (32) | 4.82 | 2001 | R | |
| 428. | Barry Bonds (41) | 4.81 | 2006 | L |
| Miguel Cabrera (29) | 4.81 | 2012 | R | |
| Edwin Encarnacion (29) | 4.81 | 2012 | R | |
| Nellie Fox+ (31) | 4.81 | 1959 | L | |
| Jason Heyward (20) | 4.81 | 2010 | L | |
| Minnie Minoso (34) | 4.81 | 1960 | R | |
| Hanley Ramirez (24) | 4.81 | 2008 | R | |
| 435. | Hank Aaron+ (35) | 4.80 | 1969 | R |
| 436. | Tim Raines (24) | 4.79 | 1984 | B |
| Mo Vaughn (29) | 4.79 | 1997 | L | |
| 438. | Miguel Cabrera (24) | 4.78 | 2007 | R |
| Larry Doby+ (29) | 4.78 | 1953 | L | |
| Eddie Murray+ (27) | 4.78 | 1983 | B | |
| Jim Wynn (32) | 4.78 | 1974 | R | |
| 442. | Al Kaline+ (21) | 4.77 | 1956 | R |
| Joe Mauer (25) | 4.77 | 2008 | L | |
| Fred McGriff (27) | 4.77 | 1991 | L | |
| Mike Sweeney (28) | 4.77 | 2002 | R | |
| 446. | Bobby Avila (30) | 4.76 | 1954 | R |
| Rod Carew+ (28) | 4.76 | 1974 | L | |
| Eddie Joost (33) | 4.76 | 1949 | R | |
| 449. | Alex Rodriguez (27) | 4.74 | 2003 | R |
| Sammy Sosa (31) | 4.74 | 2000 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Win Probability Added (WPA) | Year | Bats |
| 451. | Roberto Alomar+ (33) | 4.73 | 2001 | B |
| Curt Blefary (21) | 4.73 | 1965 | L | |
| Jim Hickman (33) | 4.73 | 1970 | R | |
| 454. | Adrian Gonzalez (28) | 4.72 | 2010 | L |
| Howard Johnson (28) | 4.72 | 1989 | B | |
| Jeff Kent (32) | 4.72 | 2000 | R | |
| Rick Monday (30) | 4.72 | 1976 | L | |
| 458. | Don Mattingly (24) | 4.71 | 1985 | L |
| 459. | Bobby Abreu (32) | 4.70 | 2006 | L |
| Orlando Cepeda+ (23) | 4.70 | 1961 | R | |
| Shin-Soo Choo (27) | 4.70 | 2010 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (29) | 4.70 | 1999 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (27) | 4.70 | 2007 | R | |
| Rusty Staub (27) | 4.70 | 1971 | L | |
| 465. | Ryan Howard (31) | 4.69 | 2011 | L |
| Eddie Mathews+ (27) | 4.69 | 1959 | L | |
| Aramis Ramirez (34) | 4.69 | 2012 | R | |
| Al Rosen (30) | 4.69 | 1954 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (26) | 4.69 | 1994 | R | |
| 470. | Rocky Colavito (31) | 4.68 | 1965 | R |
| Darrell Porter (27) | 4.68 | 1979 | L | |
| Pete Rose (34) | 4.68 | 1975 | B | |
| 473. | Miguel Cabrera (23) | 4.67 | 2006 | R |
| Joe Morgan+ (26) | 4.67 | 1970 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (31) | 4.67 | 2011 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (32) | 4.67 | 1982 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (37) | 4.67 | 1956 | L | |
| 478. | Wally Joyner (24) | 4.66 | 1986 | L |
| Larry Walker (27) | 4.66 | 1994 | L | |
| 480. | Andrew McCutchen (25) | 4.65 | 2012 | R |
| Joe Morgan+ (33) | 4.65 | 1977 | L | |
| John Olerud (28) | 4.65 | 1997 | L | |
| Tim Salmon (26) | 4.65 | 1995 | R | |
| Dave Winfield+ (36) | 4.65 | 1988 | R | |
| 485. | Alvin Davis (28) | 4.64 | 1989 | L |
| Reggie Jackson+ (34) | 4.64 | 1980 | L | |
| 487. | Bobby Abreu (26) | 4.63 | 2000 | L |
| Todd Helton (33) | 4.63 | 2007 | L | |
| Al Kaline+ (26) | 4.63 | 1961 | R | |
| 490. | Roberto Alomar+ (24) | 4.62 | 1992 | B |
| Bobby Bonds (23) | 4.62 | 1969 | R | |
| Brian Giles (28) | 4.62 | 1999 | L | |
| Vladimir Guerrero (30) | 4.62 | 2005 | R | |
| John Mayberry (26) | 4.62 | 1975 | L | |
| David Ortiz (31) | 4.62 | 2007 | L | |
| Terry Pendleton (31) | 4.62 | 1992 | B | |
| Ted Simmons (29) | 4.62 | 1979 | B | |
| Alan Trammell (30) | 4.62 | 1988 | R | |
| 499. | Derek Bell (29) | 4.61 | 1998 | R |
| Vada Pinson (28) | 4.61 | 1967 | L |
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