Single-Season Leaders & Records for WAR Position Players
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| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Babe Ruth+ (28) | 14.1 | 1923 | 699 | L |
| 2. | Babe Ruth+ (26) | 12.8 | 1921 | 693 | L |
| 3. | Babe Ruth+ (32) | 12.5 | 1927 | 691 | L |
| 4. | Carl Yastrzemski+ (27) | 12.4 | 1967 | 680 | L |
| 5. | Rogers Hornsby+ (28) | 12.1 | 1924 | 642 | R |
| 6. | Babe Ruth+ (25) | 11.9 | 1920 | 617 | L |
| 7. | Barry Bonds (36) | 11.8 | 2001 | 664 | L |
| Lou Gehrig+ (24) | 11.8 | 1927 | 717 | L | |
| 9. | Barry Bonds (37) | 11.7 | 2002 | 612 | L |
| 10. | Cal Ripken Jr.+ (30) | 11.5 | 1991 | 717 | R |
| 11. | Babe Ruth+ (31) | 11.4 | 1926 | 652 | L |
| Honus Wagner+ (34) | 11.4 | 1908 | 641 | R | |
| 13. | Mickey Mantle+ (25) | 11.3 | 1957 | 623 | B |
| Babe Ruth+ (29) | 11.3 | 1924 | 681 | L | |
| 15. | Mickey Mantle+ (24) | 11.2 | 1956 | 652 | B |
| Willie Mays+ (34) | 11.2 | 1965 | 638 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (27) | 11.2 | 1948 | 698 | L | |
| 18. | Ty Cobb+ (30) | 11.0 | 1917 | 671 | L |
| Willie Mays+ (33) | 11.0 | 1964 | 665 | R | |
| 20. | Rogers Hornsby+ (25) | 10.9 | 1921 | 674 | R |
| Aaron Judge (32) | 10.9 | 2024 | 704 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (31) | 10.9 | 1975 | 639 | L | |
| 23. | Aaron Judge (30) | 10.8 | 2022 | 696 | R |
| 24. | Mookie Betts (25) | 10.7 | 2018 | 614 | R |
| 25. | Barry Bonds (39) | 10.6 | 2004 | 617 | L |
| Willie Mays+ (32) | 10.6 | 1963 | 671 | R | |
| Robin Yount+ (26) | 10.6 | 1982 | 704 | R | |
| 28. | Ty Cobb+ (24) | 10.5 | 1911 | 656 | L |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (33) | 10.5 | 1929 | 712 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (31) | 10.5 | 1962 | 706 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (36) | 10.5 | 1931 | 663 | L | |
| Mike Trout (20) | 10.5 | 2012 | 639 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (27) | 10.5 | 1946 | 672 | L | |
| 34. | Mickey Mantle+ (29) | 10.4 | 1961 | 646 | B |
| Willie Mays+ (23) | 10.4 | 1954 | 641 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 10.4 | 2000 | 672 | R | |
| Mike Trout (24) | 10.4 | 2016 | 681 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (23) | 10.4 | 1942 | 671 | L | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (28) | 10.4 | 1968 | 664 | L | |
| 40. | Lou Boudreau+ (30) | 10.3 | 1948 | 676 | R |
| Ty Cobb+ (23) | 10.3 | 1910 | 598 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (24) | 10.3 | 1932 | 702 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (35) | 10.3 | 1910 | 679 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (22) | 10.3 | 1941 | 606 | L | |
| 45. | Ernie Banks+ (28) | 10.2 | 1959 | 671 | R |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (31) | 10.2 | 1927 | 684 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (27) | 10.2 | 1958 | 685 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (35) | 10.2 | 1930 | 676 | L | |
| Sammy Sosa (32) | 10.2 | 2001 | 711 | R | |
| 50. | Rogers Hornsby+ (29) | 10.1 | 1925 | 606 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Al Rosen (29) | 10.1 | 1953 | 688 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (33) | 10.1 | 1928 | 684 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (31) | 10.1 | 1905 | 619 | R | |
| 54. | Lou Gehrig+ (31) | 10.0 | 1934 | 690 | L |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (21) | 10.0 | 1917 | 589 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (26) | 10.0 | 1922 | 704 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (31) | 10.0 | 1906 | 656 | R | |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 10.0 | 1969 | 643 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (23) | 10.0 | 1984 | 716 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (24) | 10.0 | 1912 | 675 | L | |
| 61. | Barry Bonds (28) | 9.9 | 1993 | 674 | L |
| Rickey Henderson+ (26) | 9.9 | 1985 | 654 | R | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (31) | 9.9 | 1990 | 594 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (26) | 9.9 | 1914 | 668 | L | |
| Mike Trout (26) | 9.9 | 2018 | 608 | R | |
| 66. | Mookie Betts (23) | 9.8 | 2016 | 730 | R |
| Ty Cobb+ (22) | 9.8 | 1909 | 655 | L | |
| George Sisler+ (27) | 9.8 | 1920 | 692 | L | |
| Larry Walker+ (30) | 9.8 | 1997 | 664 | L | |
| 70. | Barry Bonds (25) | 9.7 | 1990 | 621 | L |
| Rod Carew+ (31) | 9.7 | 1977 | 694 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (23) | 9.7 | 1910 | 667 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (26) | 9.7 | 1996 | 638 | L | |
| Bryce Harper (22) | 9.7 | 2015 | 654 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (24) | 9.7 | 1920 | 660 | R | |
| Aaron Judge (33) | 9.7 | 2025 | 679 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (29) | 9.7 | 2009 | 700 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (27) | 9.7 | 1967 | 697 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (24) | 9.7 | 1974 | 686 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (23) | 9.7 | 1935 | 610 | L | |
| 81. | Barry Bonds (31) | 9.6 | 1996 | 675 | L |
| Eddie Collins+ (22) | 9.6 | 1909 | 666 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (27) | 9.6 | 1930 | 703 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (33) | 9.6 | 1936 | 719 | L | |
| Joe Morgan+ (32) | 9.6 | 1976 | 599 | L | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 9.6 | 1951 | 642 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (38) | 9.6 | 1957 | 547 | L | |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (24) | 9.6 | 2024 | 709 | R | |
| 89. | Adrian Beltré+ (25) | 9.5 | 2004 | 657 | R |
| Ty Cobb+ (28) | 9.5 | 1915 | 701 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (25) | 9.5 | 1928 | 678 | L | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (23) | 9.5 | 1955 | 638 | B | |
| Willie Mays+ (29) | 9.5 | 1960 | 669 | R | |
| Mike Trout (23) | 9.5 | 2015 | 682 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (28) | 9.5 | 1947 | 693 | L | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (30) | 9.5 | 1970 | 698 | L | |
| 97. | Henry Aaron+ (27) | 9.4 | 1961 | 671 | R |
| George Brett+ (27) | 9.4 | 1980 | 515 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (26) | 9.4 | 1913 | 654 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (22) | 9.4 | 1943 | 701 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Alex Rodriguez (20) | 9.4 | 1996 | 677 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (29) | 9.4 | 2005 | 715 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (31) | 9.4 | 2007 | 708 | R | |
| 104. | Ernie Banks+ (27) | 9.3 | 1958 | 682 | R |
| Craig Biggio+ (31) | 9.3 | 1997 | 744 | R | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (26) | 9.3 | 1941 | 622 | R | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (29) | 9.3 | 1927 | 693 | B | |
| Harry Heilmann+ (28) | 9.3 | 1923 | 627 | R | |
| Joe Jackson (24) | 9.3 | 1912 | 653 | L | |
| Joe Morgan+ (28) | 9.3 | 1972 | 680 | L | |
| Joe Morgan+ (29) | 9.3 | 1973 | 698 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (25) | 9.3 | 1946 | 702 | L | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (30) | 9.3 | 1949 | 704 | R | |
| Terry Turner (25) | 9.3 | 1906 | 643 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (32) | 9.3 | 1906 | 590 | R | |
| 116. | Jason Giambi (30) | 9.2 | 2001 | 671 | L |
| Reggie Jackson+ (23) | 9.2 | 1969 | 678 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (24) | 9.2 | 1955 | 670 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (28) | 9.2 | 2008 | 641 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (24) | 9.2 | 1919 | 544 | L | |
| Ichiro Suzuki+ (30) | 9.2 | 2004 | 762 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (35) | 9.2 | 1909 | 591 | R | |
| 123. | Henry Aaron+ (29) | 9.1 | 1963 | 714 | R |
| Wade Boggs+ (27) | 9.1 | 1985 | 758 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (38) | 9.1 | 2003 | 550 | L | |
| Norm Cash (27) | 9.1 | 1961 | 673 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (28) | 9.1 | 1915 | 681 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (27) | 9.1 | 1997 | 704 | L | |
| Joe Jackson (23) | 9.1 | 1911 | 641 | L | |
| Scott Rolen+ (29) | 9.1 | 2004 | 593 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (26) | 9.1 | 1953 | 680 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (35) | 9.1 | 1923 | 695 | L | |
| 133. | Home Run Baker+ (26) | 9.0 | 1912 | 648 | L |
| Barry Bonds (27) | 9.0 | 1992 | 612 | L | |
| Alex Bregman (25) | 9.0 | 2019 | 690 | R | |
| Jarren Duran (27) | 9.0 | 2024 | 735 | L | |
| Darrell Evans (26) | 9.0 | 1973 | 733 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (28) | 9.0 | 1949 | 722 | L | |
| Shohei Ohtani (29) | 9.0 | 2024 | 731 | L | |
| Chase Utley (29) | 9.0 | 2008 | 707 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (33) | 9.0 | 1907 | 584 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (30) | 9.0 | 1949 | 730 | L | |
| 143. | Roberto Clemente+ (32) | 8.9 | 1967 | 632 | R |
| Eddie Collins+ (27) | 8.9 | 1914 | 659 | L | |
| Lenny Dykstra (27) | 8.9 | 1990 | 691 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (25) | 8.9 | 1933 | 670 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (32) | 8.9 | 1928 | 621 | R | |
| Fred Lynn (27) | 8.9 | 1979 | 622 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (35) | 8.9 | 1966 | 629 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (23) | 8.9 | 1944 | 668 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Ron Santo+ (24) | 8.9 | 1964 | 686 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (26) | 8.9 | 1966 | 672 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (30) | 8.9 | 1980 | 652 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (28) | 8.9 | 1916 | 647 | L | |
| Mike Trout (21) | 8.9 | 2013 | 716 | R | |
| 156. | Dick Allen+ (22) | 8.8 | 1964 | 709 | R |
| Bret Boone (32) | 8.8 | 2001 | 690 | R | |
| Dan Brouthers+ (34) | 8.8 | 1892 | 688 | L | |
| Ty Cobb+ (25) | 8.8 | 1912 | 610 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (25) | 8.8 | 1912 | 677 | L | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (31) | 8.8 | 1934 | 708 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (23) | 8.8 | 1993 | 691 | L | |
| Todd Helton+ (26) | 8.8 | 2000 | 697 | L | |
| Gunnar Henderson (23) | 8.8 | 2024 | 719 | L | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (21) | 8.8 | 1980 | 722 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (30) | 8.8 | 1951 | 678 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (29) | 8.8 | 1938 | 654 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (26) | 8.8 | 2002 | 725 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 8.8 | 1977 | 667 | R | |
| Lonnie Smith (33) | 8.8 | 1989 | 577 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (25) | 8.8 | 1913 | 611 | L | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (26) | 8.8 | 1945 | 718 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (26) | 8.8 | 1938 | 650 | L | |
| 174. | Cody Bellinger (23) | 8.7 | 2019 | 661 | L |
| Josh Hamilton (29) | 8.7 | 2010 | 571 | L | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (30) | 8.7 | 1989 | 674 | R | |
| Chuck Knoblauch (27) | 8.7 | 1996 | 701 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (26) | 8.7 | 1958 | 654 | B | |
| Willie Mays+ (30) | 8.7 | 1961 | 659 | R | |
| John McGraw+ (26) | 8.7 | 1899 | 540 | L | |
| Mike Piazza+ (28) | 8.7 | 1997 | 633 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (27) | 8.7 | 2007 | 679 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (26) | 8.7 | 1962 | 701 | R | |
| George Sisler+ (29) | 8.7 | 1922 | 655 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (32) | 8.7 | 1920 | 674 | L | |
| George Stone (29) | 8.7 | 1906 | 662 | L | |
| 187. | Henry Aaron+ (25) | 8.6 | 1959 | 693 | R |
| Dick Allen+ (30) | 8.6 | 1972 | 609 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 8.6 | 1972 | 653 | R | |
| Mookie Betts (30) | 8.6 | 2023 | 693 | R | |
| George Brett+ (26) | 8.6 | 1979 | 701 | L | |
| Gary Carter+ (28) | 8.6 | 1982 | 653 | R | |
| Will Clark (25) | 8.6 | 1989 | 675 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (28) | 8.6 | 1931 | 738 | L | |
| Joe Morgan+ (30) | 8.6 | 1974 | 641 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (23) | 8.6 | 2003 | 685 | R | |
| Willie Wells+ (25) | 8.6 | 1930 | 404 | R | |
| Willie Wilson (24) | 8.6 | 1980 | 745 | B | |
| Ben Zobrist (28) | 8.6 | 2009 | 599 | B | |
| 200. | Henry Aaron+ (28) | 8.5 | 1962 | 667 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Henry Aaron+ (33) | 8.5 | 1967 | 669 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (23) | 8.5 | 1930 | 686 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (32) | 8.5 | 1935 | 709 | L | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (27) | 8.5 | 1987 | 680 | L | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (29) | 8.5 | 1904 | 595 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (24) | 8.5 | 2004 | 692 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (22) | 8.5 | 1998 | 748 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (37) | 8.5 | 1932 | 589 | L | |
| Ryne Sandberg+ (24) | 8.5 | 1984 | 700 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (28) | 8.5 | 1955 | 653 | L | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (25) | 8.5 | 1944 | 723 | R | |
| 212. | Ronald Acuña Jr. (25) | 8.4 | 2023 | 735 | R |
| Wade Boggs+ (31) | 8.4 | 1989 | 742 | L | |
| Robinson Canó (29) | 8.4 | 2012 | 697 | L | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (31) | 8.4 | 1899 | 645 | R | |
| George Foster (28) | 8.4 | 1977 | 689 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (26) | 8.4 | 1961 | 665 | R | |
| Joe Medwick+ (25) | 8.4 | 1937 | 677 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (25) | 8.4 | 2005 | 700 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (26) | 8.4 | 2006 | 634 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (31) | 8.4 | 1968 | 667 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (33) | 8.4 | 1952 | 636 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (25) | 8.4 | 2001 | 732 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (27) | 8.4 | 2003 | 715 | R | |
| Marcus Semien (28) | 8.4 | 2019 | 747 | R | |
| 226. | José Bautista (30) | 8.3 | 2011 | 655 | R |
| Wade Boggs+ (29) | 8.3 | 1987 | 667 | L | |
| Wade Boggs+ (30) | 8.3 | 1988 | 719 | L | |
| George Brett+ (32) | 8.3 | 1985 | 665 | L | |
| Willie Davis (24) | 8.3 | 1964 | 652 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (22) | 8.3 | 1937 | 692 | R | |
| J.D. Drew (28) | 8.3 | 2004 | 645 | L | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (27) | 8.3 | 2011 | 732 | L | |
| Darin Erstad (26) | 8.3 | 2000 | 747 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (26) | 8.3 | 1934 | 652 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (32) | 8.3 | 1935 | 673 | L | |
| Paul Goldschmidt (27) | 8.3 | 2015 | 695 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (24) | 8.3 | 1973 | 700 | R | |
| Todd Helton+ (30) | 8.3 | 2004 | 683 | L | |
| Tommy Holmes (28) | 8.3 | 1945 | 714 | L | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (27) | 8.3 | 1896 | 602 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (26) | 8.3 | 1901 | 582 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (26) | 8.3 | 1957 | 669 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (23) | 8.3 | 1932 | 673 | L | |
| Pete Rose (32) | 8.3 | 1973 | 752 | B | |
| John Valentin (28) | 8.3 | 1995 | 621 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (38) | 8.3 | 1912 | 634 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (29) | 8.3 | 1948 | 638 | L | |
| Dave Winfield+ (27) | 8.3 | 1979 | 686 | R | |
| David Wright (24) | 8.3 | 2007 | 711 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| 251. | Jeff Bagwell+ (26) | 8.2 | 1994 | 479 | R |
| Home Run Baker+ (27) | 8.2 | 1913 | 645 | L | |
| Sal Bando (25) | 8.2 | 1969 | 734 | R | |
| Carlos Beltrán+ (29) | 8.2 | 2006 | 617 | B | |
| Dan Brouthers+ (28) | 8.2 | 1886 | 555 | L | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (31) | 8.2 | 1966 | 690 | R | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (24) | 8.2 | 1939 | 524 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (34) | 8.2 | 1937 | 700 | L | |
| Billy Hamilton+ (28) | 8.2 | 1894 | 702 | L | |
| Andruw Jones+ (23) | 8.2 | 2000 | 729 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (20) | 8.2 | 1955 | 681 | R | |
| Evan Longoria (24) | 8.2 | 2010 | 661 | R | |
| Willie McGee (26) | 8.2 | 1985 | 652 | B | |
| Minnie Miñoso+ (30) | 8.2 | 1954 | 676 | R | |
| Bobby Murcer (26) | 8.2 | 1972 | 654 | L | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (22) | 8.2 | 1983 | 726 | R | |
| Eddie Stanky (34) | 8.2 | 1950 | 692 | R | |
| Alan Trammell+ (29) | 8.2 | 1987 | 668 | R | |
| Chase Utley (30) | 8.2 | 2009 | 687 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (30) | 8.2 | 1904 | 562 | R | |
| 271. | Jose Altuve (27) | 8.1 | 2017 | 662 | R |
| Ernie Banks+ (24) | 8.1 | 1955 | 646 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (28) | 8.1 | 1986 | 693 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (32) | 8.1 | 1997 | 690 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (33) | 8.1 | 1998 | 697 | L | |
| Robinson Canó (27) | 8.1 | 2010 | 696 | L | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (33) | 8.1 | 1968 | 557 | R | |
| Roger Connor+ (27) | 8.1 | 1885 | 506 | B | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (29) | 8.1 | 1932 | 708 | L | |
| Aaron Judge (25) | 8.1 | 2017 | 678 | R | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (24) | 8.1 | 1947 | 666 | R | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (27) | 8.1 | 1959 | 682 | L | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (27) | 8.1 | 1964 | 685 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (27) | 8.1 | 1954 | 679 | L | |
| Giancarlo Stanton (27) | 8.1 | 2017 | 692 | R | |
| 286. | Henry Aaron+ (26) | 8.0 | 1960 | 664 | R |
| Henry Aaron+ (35) | 8.0 | 1969 | 639 | R | |
| Barry Bonds (24) | 8.0 | 1989 | 679 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (26) | 8.0 | 1991 | 634 | L | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (25) | 8.0 | 1943 | 650 | R | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (26) | 8.0 | 1944 | 681 | R | |
| Johnny Callison (24) | 8.0 | 1963 | 692 | L | |
| César Cedeño (21) | 8.0 | 1972 | 625 | R | |
| Ty Cobb+ (29) | 8.0 | 1916 | 637 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (33) | 8.0 | 1920 | 706 | L | |
| Bernard Gilkey (29) | 8.0 | 1996 | 656 | R | |
| Joe Jackson (25) | 8.0 | 1913 | 623 | L | |
| Derek Jeter+ (25) | 8.0 | 1999 | 739 | R | |
| Matt Kemp (26) | 8.0 | 2011 | 689 | R | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (26) | 8.0 | 1949 | 667 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Ralph Kiner+ (28) | 8.0 | 1951 | 670 | R | |
| Chuck Klein+ (28) | 8.0 | 1933 | 667 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (21) | 8.0 | 1953 | 681 | L | |
| Willie McCovey+ (31) | 8.0 | 1969 | 623 | L | |
| Graig Nettles (31) | 8.0 | 1976 | 657 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (34) | 8.0 | 1929 | 588 | L | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (26) | 8.0 | 1976 | 705 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (27) | 8.0 | 2017 | 647 | R | |
| Juan Soto (25) | 8.0 | 2024 | 713 | L | |
| 310. | Henry Aaron+ (23) | 7.9 | 1957 | 675 | R |
| Henry Aaron+ (31) | 7.9 | 1965 | 639 | R | |
| Henry Aaron+ (32) | 7.9 | 1966 | 688 | R | |
| Nolan Arenado (31) | 7.9 | 2022 | 620 | R | |
| Ken Boyer (30) | 7.9 | 1961 | 664 | R | |
| Ellis Burks (31) | 7.9 | 1996 | 685 | R | |
| Eric Davis (25) | 7.9 | 1987 | 562 | R | |
| Andre Dawson+ (27) | 7.9 | 1982 | 660 | R | |
| Art Devlin (26) | 7.9 | 1906 | 595 | R | |
| Fred Dunlap (25) | 7.9 | 1884 | 478 | R | |
| Nellie Fox+ (29) | 7.9 | 1957 | 718 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (21) | 7.9 | 1929 | 638 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (27) | 7.9 | 1935 | 649 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (22) | 7.9 | 1964 | 591 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (33) | 7.9 | 1936 | 731 | L | |
| Luis Gonzalez (33) | 7.9 | 2001 | 728 | L | |
| Pedro Guerrero (29) | 7.9 | 1985 | 581 | R | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (29) | 7.9 | 1898 | 665 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (28) | 7.9 | 1903 | 525 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (33) | 7.9 | 1908 | 667 | R | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (31) | 7.9 | 1963 | 675 | L | |
| Dustin Pedroia (27) | 7.9 | 2011 | 731 | R | |
| Pete Reiser (22) | 7.9 | 1941 | 601 | L | |
| Frank Robinson+ (28) | 7.9 | 1964 | 662 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (29) | 7.9 | 1979 | 675 | R | |
| Cy Seymour (32) | 7.9 | 1905 | 646 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (29) | 7.9 | 1917 | 614 | L | |
| Willie Stargell+ (31) | 7.9 | 1971 | 606 | L | |
| Bill Terry+ (31) | 7.9 | 1930 | 710 | L | |
| Mike Trout (27) | 7.9 | 2019 | 600 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (24) | 7.9 | 1936 | 701 | L | |
| Ken Williams (32) | 7.9 | 1922 | 678 | L | |
| 342. | Jose Altuve (26) | 7.8 | 2016 | 717 | R |
| Ernie Banks+ (29) | 7.8 | 1960 | 678 | R | |
| Adrian Beltré+ (31) | 7.8 | 2010 | 641 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (26) | 7.8 | 1974 | 708 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (25) | 7.8 | 1983 | 685 | L | |
| Bobby Bonds (27) | 7.8 | 1973 | 738 | R | |
| Rod Carew+ (29) | 7.8 | 1975 | 617 | L | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (34) | 7.8 | 1937 | 662 | L | |
| Jason Giambi (29) | 7.8 | 2000 | 664 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Marcus Giles (25) | 7.8 | 2003 | 635 | R | |
| Troy Glaus (23) | 7.8 | 2000 | 678 | R | |
| Reggie Jackson+ (27) | 7.8 | 1973 | 629 | L | |
| Joe Mauer+ (26) | 7.8 | 2009 | 606 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (28) | 7.8 | 1959 | 649 | R | |
| Andrew McCutchen (26) | 7.8 | 2013 | 674 | R | |
| John McGraw+ (25) | 7.8 | 1898 | 653 | L | |
| John Olerud (24) | 7.8 | 1993 | 679 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (27) | 7.8 | 1936 | 660 | L | |
| Kirby Puckett+ (28) | 7.8 | 1988 | 691 | R | |
| Ryne Sandberg+ (32) | 7.8 | 1992 | 687 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (27) | 7.8 | 1929 | 629 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (28) | 7.8 | 1930 | 611 | R | |
| Mark Teixeira (28) | 7.8 | 2008 | 685 | B | |
| Joe Tinker+ (27) | 7.8 | 1908 | 609 | R | |
| Chase Utley (28) | 7.8 | 2007 | 613 | L | |
| Joey Votto (33) | 7.8 | 2017 | 707 | L | |
| Larry Walker+ (34) | 7.8 | 2001 | 601 | L | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (27) | 7.8 | 1901 | 584 | R | |
| 370. | Jeff Bagwell+ (29) | 7.7 | 1997 | 717 | R |
| Barry Bonds (35) | 7.7 | 2000 | 607 | L | |
| Ryan Braun (27) | 7.7 | 2011 | 629 | R | |
| Chone Figgins (31) | 7.7 | 2009 | 729 | B | |
| Jim Fregosi (28) | 7.7 | 1970 | 679 | R | |
| Paul Goldschmidt (34) | 7.7 | 2022 | 651 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (27) | 7.7 | 1942 | 625 | R | |
| Todd Helton+ (27) | 7.7 | 2001 | 697 | L | |
| Ted Kluszewski (29) | 7.7 | 1954 | 659 | L | |
| Tony Lazzeri+ (25) | 7.7 | 1929 | 639 | R | |
| Derrek Lee (29) | 7.7 | 2005 | 691 | R | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (22) | 7.7 | 1954 | 601 | L | |
| Dale Murphy (31) | 7.7 | 1987 | 693 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (30) | 7.7 | 1967 | 681 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (25) | 7.7 | 1965 | 704 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (31) | 7.7 | 1981 | 434 | R | |
| Marcus Semien (32) | 7.7 | 2023 | 753 | R | |
| Ichiro Suzuki+ (27) | 7.7 | 2001 | 738 | L | |
| Bill Terry+ (33) | 7.7 | 1932 | 677 | L | |
| Mike Trout (22) | 7.7 | 2014 | 705 | R | |
| Joey Votto (31) | 7.7 | 2015 | 695 | L | |
| Billy Williams+ (27) | 7.7 | 1965 | 719 | L | |
| Ken Williams (33) | 7.7 | 1923 | 646 | L | |
| Jim Wynn (32) | 7.7 | 1974 | 656 | R | |
| 394. | Jesse Barfield (26) | 7.6 | 1986 | 671 | R |
| Alex Bregman (24) | 7.6 | 2018 | 705 | R | |
| George Brett+ (24) | 7.6 | 1977 | 627 | L | |
| Miguel Cabrera (28) | 7.6 | 2011 | 688 | R | |
| Ken Caminiti (33) | 7.6 | 1996 | 639 | B | |
| Ray Chapman (26) | 7.6 | 1917 | 693 | R | |
| Rocky Colavito (27) | 7.6 | 1961 | 708 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Doug DeCinces (31) | 7.6 | 1982 | 655 | R | |
| Carlos Gómez (27) | 7.6 | 2013 | 590 | R | |
| Curtis Granderson (26) | 7.6 | 2007 | 676 | L | |
| Ron Hansen (26) | 7.6 | 1964 | 665 | R | |
| Keith Hernandez (25) | 7.6 | 1979 | 698 | L | |
| Joe Jackson (32) | 7.6 | 1920 | 649 | L | |
| Chipper Jones+ (35) | 7.6 | 2007 | 600 | B | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (32) | 7.6 | 1907 | 561 | R | |
| Kenny Lofton (26) | 7.6 | 1993 | 657 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (25) | 7.6 | 1956 | 651 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (32) | 7.6 | 1953 | 698 | L | |
| John Olerud (29) | 7.6 | 1998 | 665 | L | |
| Darrell Porter (27) | 7.6 | 1979 | 679 | L | |
| Tim Raines+ (25) | 7.6 | 1985 | 665 | B | |
| José Ramírez (25) | 7.6 | 2018 | 698 | B | |
| Jim Rice+ (25) | 7.6 | 1978 | 746 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (25) | 7.6 | 1961 | 636 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (30) | 7.6 | 1966 | 680 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (28) | 7.6 | 2004 | 698 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (25) | 7.6 | 1975 | 674 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (29) | 7.6 | 1956 | 652 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (22) | 7.6 | 1910 | 612 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (29) | 7.6 | 1903 | 573 | R | |
| Willie Wells+ (22) | 7.6 | 1927 | 424 | R | |
| Ben Zobrist (30) | 7.6 | 2011 | 674 | B | |
| 426. | Dick Allen+ (24) | 7.5 | 1966 | 599 | R |
| Jeff Bagwell+ (28) | 7.5 | 1996 | 719 | R | |
| Dave Bancroft+ (30) | 7.5 | 1921 | 698 | B | |
| Barry Bonds (30) | 7.5 | 1995 | 635 | L | |
| George Brett+ (23) | 7.5 | 1976 | 705 | L | |
| Miguel Cabrera (30) | 7.5 | 2013 | 652 | R | |
| Rod Carew+ (28) | 7.5 | 1974 | 690 | L | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (34) | 7.5 | 1969 | 570 | R | |
| Roger Connor+ (30) | 7.5 | 1888 | 558 | B | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (26) | 7.5 | 1929 | 694 | L | |
| Goose Goslin+ (27) | 7.5 | 1928 | 528 | L | |
| Hank Greenberg+ (26) | 7.5 | 1937 | 701 | R | |
| Mike Greenwell (24) | 7.5 | 1988 | 693 | L | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (26) | 7.5 | 1895 | 613 | R | |
| Derek Jeter+ (24) | 7.5 | 1998 | 694 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (32) | 7.5 | 1967 | 550 | R | |
| Chuck Klein+ (27) | 7.5 | 1932 | 711 | L | |
| Roger Maris (25) | 7.5 | 1960 | 578 | L | |
| Mark McGwire (34) | 7.5 | 1998 | 681 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (34) | 7.5 | 1947 | 664 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (31) | 7.5 | 1952 | 678 | L | |
| Graig Nettles (26) | 7.5 | 1971 | 690 | L | |
| Matt Olson (29) | 7.5 | 2023 | 720 | L | |
| Vada Pinson (22) | 7.5 | 1961 | 660 | L | |
| Buster Posey (25) | 7.5 | 2012 | 610 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Albert Pujols (30) | 7.5 | 2010 | 700 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (29) | 7.5 | 1990 | 695 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (33) | 7.5 | 1969 | 643 | R | |
| Joe Sewell+ (24) | 7.5 | 1923 | 685 | L | |
| Jim Thome+ (25) | 7.5 | 1996 | 636 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (35) | 7.5 | 1954 | 526 | L | |
| 457. | Bob Allison (28) | 7.4 | 1963 | 626 | R |
| Roberto Alomar+ (31) | 7.4 | 1999 | 694 | B | |
| Jeff Bagwell+ (31) | 7.4 | 1999 | 729 | R | |
| Home Run Baker+ (28) | 7.4 | 1914 | 637 | L | |
| Johnny Bench+ (22) | 7.4 | 1970 | 671 | R | |
| Ken Boyer (28) | 7.4 | 1959 | 633 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (30) | 7.4 | 1984 | 669 | R | |
| César Cedeño (22) | 7.4 | 1973 | 576 | R | |
| Matt Chapman (25) | 7.4 | 2018 | 616 | R | |
| Andre Dawson+ (26) | 7.4 | 1981 | 441 | R | |
| Josh Donaldson (29) | 7.4 | 2015 | 711 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (30) | 7.4 | 1938 | 685 | R | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (26) | 7.4 | 1924 | 675 | B | |
| Nomar Garciaparra (26) | 7.4 | 2000 | 599 | R | |
| Brett Gardner (26) | 7.4 | 2010 | 569 | L | |
| Andrés Giménez (23) | 7.4 | 2022 | 557 | L | |
| Hank Greenberg+ (24) | 7.4 | 1935 | 710 | R | |
| Vladimir Guerrero+ (23) | 7.4 | 1998 | 677 | R | |
| Tommy Harper (29) | 7.4 | 1970 | 692 | R | |
| Andruw Jones+ (21) | 7.4 | 1998 | 631 | R | |
| Fred Lynn (23) | 7.4 | 1975 | 605 | L | |
| Manny Machado (23) | 7.4 | 2016 | 696 | R | |
| Nick Markakis (24) | 7.4 | 2008 | 697 | L | |
| Johnny Mize+ (26) | 7.4 | 1939 | 670 | L | |
| Lefty O'Doul (32) | 7.4 | 1929 | 732 | L | |
| Amos Otis (31) | 7.4 | 1978 | 567 | R | |
| Dave Parker+ (26) | 7.4 | 1977 | 706 | L | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (30) | 7.4 | 1949 | 743 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (31) | 7.4 | 1950 | 613 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (32) | 7.4 | 1982 | 631 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (29) | 7.4 | 1931 | 563 | R | |
| Miguel Tejada (30) | 7.4 | 2004 | 725 | R | |
| Jim Thome+ (31) | 7.4 | 2002 | 613 | L | |
| Dickie Thon (25) | 7.4 | 1983 | 686 | R | |
| Hack Wilson+ (30) | 7.4 | 1930 | 709 | R | |
| Jim Wynn (23) | 7.4 | 1965 | 663 | R | |
| 493. | Henry Aaron+ (24) | 7.3 | 1958 | 664 | R |
| Roberto Alomar+ (33) | 7.3 | 2001 | 677 | B | |
| Luke Appling+ (36) | 7.3 | 1943 | 677 | R | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (29) | 7.3 | 1947 | 624 | R | |
| Robinson Canó (33) | 7.3 | 2016 | 715 | L | |
| José Canseco (23) | 7.3 | 1988 | 705 | R | |
| Frank Chance+ (29) | 7.3 | 1906 | 577 | R | |
| Matt Chapman (26) | 7.3 | 2019 | 670 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | PA | Bats |
| Carlos Correa (26) | 7.3 | 2021 | 640 | R | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (28) | 7.3 | 1896 | 574 | R | |
| Carlos Delgado (28) | 7.3 | 2000 | 711 | L | |
| Josh Donaldson (30) | 7.3 | 2016 | 700 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (24) | 7.3 | 1972 | 514 | R | |
| Alex Gordon (27) | 7.3 | 2011 | 690 | L | |
| Bobby Grich (25) | 7.3 | 1974 | 707 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (26) | 7.3 | 1975 | 655 | R | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (28) | 7.3 | 1897 | 544 | R | |
| Chipper Jones+ (36) | 7.3 | 2008 | 534 | B | |
| Benny Kauff (24) | 7.3 | 1914 | 671 | L | |
| King Kelly+ (28) | 7.3 | 1886 | 534 | R | |
| Francisco Lindor (24) | 7.3 | 2018 | 745 | B | |
| Manny Machado (22) | 7.3 | 2015 | 713 | R | |
| Heinie Manush+ (26) | 7.3 | 1928 | 697 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (25) | 7.3 | 1957 | 666 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (28) | 7.3 | 1960 | 671 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (29) | 7.3 | 1961 | 672 | L | |
| Johnny Mize+ (27) | 7.3 | 1940 | 666 | L | |
| Lloyd Moseby (24) | 7.3 | 1984 | 688 | L | |
| Magglio Ordóñez (33) | 7.3 | 2007 | 679 | R | |
| Hanley Ramírez (25) | 7.3 | 2009 | 652 | R | |
| Manny Ramirez (27) | 7.3 | 1999 | 640 | R | |
| Brian Roberts (27) | 7.3 | 2005 | 640 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (34) | 7.3 | 1989 | 664 | B | |
| Juan Soto (22) | 7.3 | 2021 | 654 | L | |
| Frank Thomas+ (29) | 7.3 | 1997 | 649 | R | |
| Chase Utley (27) | 7.3 | 2006 | 739 | L | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (22) | 7.3 | 1934 | 660 | L | |
| Christian Yelich (26) | 7.3 | 2018 | 651 | L | |
| Robin Yount+ (27) | 7.3 | 1983 | 662 | R | |
| Ryan Zimmerman (24) | 7.3 | 2009 | 694 | R |
