Single-Season Leaders & Records for WAR Position Players
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| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Babe Ruth+ (28) | 14.1 | 1923 | L |
| 2. | Babe Ruth+ (26) | 12.8 | 1921 | L |
| 3. | Babe Ruth+ (32) | 12.5 | 1927 | L |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (27) | 12.5 | 1967 | L | |
| 5. | Rogers Hornsby+ (28) | 12.2 | 1924 | R |
| 6. | Barry Bonds (36) | 11.9 | 2001 | L |
| 7. | Lou Gehrig+ (24) | 11.8 | 1927 | L |
| Babe Ruth+ (25) | 11.8 | 1920 | L | |
| 9. | Barry Bonds (37) | 11.7 | 2002 | L |
| Babe Ruth+ (29) | 11.7 | 1924 | L | |
| 11. | Cal Ripken Jr.+ (30) | 11.5 | 1991 | R |
| Honus Wagner+ (34) | 11.5 | 1908 | R | |
| 13. | Babe Ruth+ (31) | 11.4 | 1926 | L |
| 14. | Ty Cobb+ (30) | 11.3 | 1917 | L |
| Mickey Mantle+ (25) | 11.3 | 1957 | B | |
| Stan Musial+ (27) | 11.3 | 1948 | L | |
| 17. | Mickey Mantle+ (24) | 11.2 | 1956 | B |
| Willie Mays+ (34) | 11.2 | 1965 | R | |
| 19. | Willie Mays+ (33) | 11.0 | 1964 | R |
| Joe Morgan+ (31) | 11.0 | 1975 | L | |
| 21. | Rogers Hornsby+ (25) | 10.8 | 1921 | R |
| 22. | Ty Cobb+ (24) | 10.7 | 1911 | L |
| 23. | Mookie Betts (25) | 10.6 | 2018 | R |
| Barry Bonds (39) | 10.6 | 2004 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (32) | 10.6 | 1963 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (27) | 10.6 | 1946 | L | |
| 27. | Ty Cobb+ (23) | 10.5 | 1910 | L |
| Eddie Collins+ (23) | 10.5 | 1910 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (23) | 10.5 | 1954 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (31) | 10.5 | 1962 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (36) | 10.5 | 1931 | L | |
| Mike Trout (20) | 10.5 | 2012 | R | |
| Mike Trout (24) | 10.5 | 2016 | R | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (28) | 10.5 | 1968 | L | |
| Robin Yount+ (26) | 10.5 | 1982 | R | |
| 36. | Jimmie Foxx+ (24) | 10.4 | 1932 | R |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (33) | 10.4 | 1929 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (29) | 10.4 | 1961 | B | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 10.4 | 2000 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (22) | 10.4 | 1941 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (23) | 10.4 | 1942 | L | |
| 42. | Lou Boudreau+ (30) | 10.3 | 1948 | R |
| Babe Ruth+ (35) | 10.3 | 1930 | L | |
| Sammy Sosa (32) | 10.3 | 2001 | R | |
| 45. | Ernie Banks+ (28) | 10.2 | 1959 | R |
| Lou Gehrig+ (31) | 10.2 | 1934 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (29) | 10.2 | 1925 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (31) | 10.2 | 1927 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (27) | 10.2 | 1958 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (33) | 10.2 | 1928 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Mike Trout (26) | 10.2 | 2018 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (31) | 10.2 | 1905 | R | |
| 53. | Al Rosen (29) | 10.1 | 1953 | R |
| Tris Speaker+ (24) | 10.1 | 1912 | L | |
| 55. | Rogers Hornsby+ (26) | 10.0 | 1922 | R |
| Nap Lajoie+ (31) | 10.0 | 1906 | R | |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 10.0 | 1969 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (23) | 10.0 | 1984 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (26) | 10.0 | 1914 | L | |
| 60. | Barry Bonds (28) | 9.9 | 1993 | L |
| Ty Cobb+ (22) | 9.9 | 1909 | L | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (26) | 9.9 | 1985 | R | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (31) | 9.9 | 1990 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (21) | 9.9 | 1917 | R | |
| 65. | Nap Lajoie+ (35) | 9.8 | 1910 | R |
| Ron Santo+ (27) | 9.8 | 1967 | R | |
| George Sisler+ (27) | 9.8 | 1920 | L | |
| Larry Walker+ (30) | 9.8 | 1997 | L | |
| 69. | Barry Bonds (25) | 9.7 | 1990 | L |
| Barry Bonds (31) | 9.7 | 1996 | L | |
| Rod Carew+ (31) | 9.7 | 1977 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (22) | 9.7 | 1909 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (33) | 9.7 | 1936 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (26) | 9.7 | 1996 | L | |
| Bryce Harper (22) | 9.7 | 2015 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (29) | 9.7 | 2009 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 9.7 | 1951 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (24) | 9.7 | 1974 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (23) | 9.7 | 1935 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (38) | 9.7 | 1957 | L | |
| 81. | Adrian Beltre (25) | 9.6 | 2004 | R |
| Lou Gehrig+ (27) | 9.6 | 1930 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (24) | 9.6 | 1920 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (32) | 9.6 | 1976 | L | |
| Mike Trout (23) | 9.6 | 2015 | R | |
| 86. | Hank Aaron+ (27) | 9.5 | 1961 | R |
| Mookie Betts (23) | 9.5 | 2016 | R | |
| Ty Cobb+ (28) | 9.5 | 1915 | L | |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (24) | 9.5 | 1912 | L | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (23) | 9.5 | 1955 | B | |
| Willie Mays+ (29) | 9.5 | 1960 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (22) | 9.5 | 1943 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (28) | 9.5 | 1947 | L | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (30) | 9.5 | 1970 | L | |
| 95. | Craig Biggio+ (31) | 9.4 | 1997 | R |
| George Brett+ (27) | 9.4 | 1980 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (28) | 9.4 | 1915 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (26) | 9.4 | 1941 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (25) | 9.4 | 1928 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (20) | 9.4 | 1996 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Alex Rodriguez (29) | 9.4 | 2005 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (31) | 9.4 | 2007 | R | |
| 103. | Home Run Baker+ (26) | 9.3 | 1912 | L |
| Ernie Banks+ (27) | 9.3 | 1958 | R | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (29) | 9.3 | 1927 | B | |
| Harry Heilmann+ (28) | 9.3 | 1923 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (28) | 9.3 | 1972 | L | |
| Joe Morgan+ (29) | 9.3 | 1973 | L | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (30) | 9.3 | 1949 | R | |
| Terry Turner (25) | 9.3 | 1906 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (32) | 9.3 | 1906 | R | |
| 112. | Barry Bonds (38) | 9.2 | 2003 | L |
| Norm Cash (27) | 9.2 | 1961 | L | |
| Ty Cobb+ (25) | 9.2 | 1912 | L | |
| Jason Giambi (30) | 9.2 | 2001 | L | |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (23) | 9.2 | 1911 | L | |
| Reggie Jackson+ (23) | 9.2 | 1969 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (25) | 9.2 | 1946 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (28) | 9.2 | 2008 | R | |
| Scott Rolen (29) | 9.2 | 2004 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (26) | 9.2 | 1953 | L | |
| Ichiro Suzuki (30) | 9.2 | 2004 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (35) | 9.2 | 1909 | R | |
| 124. | Hank Aaron+ (29) | 9.1 | 1963 | R |
| Cody Bellinger (23) | 9.1 | 2019 | L | |
| Wade Boggs+ (27) | 9.1 | 1985 | L | |
| Alex Bregman (25) | 9.1 | 2019 | R | |
| Eddie Collins+ (27) | 9.1 | 1914 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (27) | 9.1 | 1997 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (24) | 9.1 | 1955 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (28) | 9.1 | 1949 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (24) | 9.1 | 1919 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (30) | 9.1 | 1949 | L | |
| 134. | Barry Bonds (27) | 9.0 | 1992 | L |
| Eddie Collins+ (26) | 9.0 | 1913 | L | |
| Darrell Evans (26) | 9.0 | 1973 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (25) | 9.0 | 1933 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (32) | 9.0 | 1928 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (35) | 9.0 | 1966 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (35) | 9.0 | 1923 | L | |
| Chase Utley (29) | 9.0 | 2008 | L | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (26) | 9.0 | 1938 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (33) | 9.0 | 1907 | R | |
| 144. | Roberto Clemente+ (32) | 8.9 | 1967 | R |
| Lenny Dykstra (27) | 8.9 | 1990 | L | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (31) | 8.9 | 1934 | L | |
| Todd Helton (26) | 8.9 | 2000 | L | |
| Fred Lynn (27) | 8.9 | 1979 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (23) | 8.9 | 1944 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (29) | 8.9 | 1938 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Ron Santo+ (24) | 8.9 | 1964 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (26) | 8.9 | 1966 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 8.9 | 1977 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (30) | 8.9 | 1980 | R | |
| Marcus Semien (28) | 8.9 | 2019 | R | |
| Mike Trout (21) | 8.9 | 2013 | R | |
| 157. | Dick Allen (22) | 8.8 | 1964 | R |
| Bret Boone (32) | 8.8 | 2001 | R | |
| Dan Brouthers+ (34) | 8.8 | 1892 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (25) | 8.8 | 1912 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (28) | 8.8 | 1931 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (23) | 8.8 | 1993 | L | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (21) | 8.8 | 1980 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (30) | 8.8 | 1951 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (26) | 8.8 | 2002 | R | |
| Lonnie Smith (33) | 8.8 | 1989 | R | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (26) | 8.8 | 1945 | R | |
| 168. | Lou Gehrig+ (32) | 8.7 | 1935 | L |
| Josh Hamilton (29) | 8.7 | 2010 | L | |
| Rickey Henderson+ (30) | 8.7 | 1989 | R | |
| Chuck Knoblauch (27) | 8.7 | 1996 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (26) | 8.7 | 1958 | B | |
| Willie Mays+ (30) | 8.7 | 1961 | R | |
| Mike Piazza+ (28) | 8.7 | 1997 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (23) | 8.7 | 2003 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (27) | 8.7 | 2007 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (26) | 8.7 | 1962 | R | |
| George Sisler+ (29) | 8.7 | 1922 | L | |
| George Stone (29) | 8.7 | 1906 | L | |
| 180. | Hank Aaron+ (25) | 8.6 | 1959 | R |
| Dick Allen (30) | 8.6 | 1972 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 8.6 | 1972 | R | |
| George Brett+ (26) | 8.6 | 1979 | L | |
| Gary Carter+ (28) | 8.6 | 1982 | R | |
| Will Clark (25) | 8.6 | 1989 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (26) | 8.6 | 1934 | R | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (27) | 8.6 | 1987 | L | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (29) | 8.6 | 1904 | R | |
| Joe Morgan+ (30) | 8.6 | 1974 | L | |
| Ryne Sandberg+ (24) | 8.6 | 1984 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (28) | 8.6 | 1955 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (28) | 8.6 | 1916 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (32) | 8.6 | 1920 | L | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (25) | 8.6 | 1944 | R | |
| Ben Zobrist (28) | 8.6 | 2009 | B | |
| 196. | Hank Aaron+ (28) | 8.5 | 1962 | R |
| Hank Aaron+ (33) | 8.5 | 1967 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (23) | 8.5 | 1930 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (32) | 8.5 | 1935 | L | |
| Joe Medwick+ (25) | 8.5 | 1937 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Albert Pujols (24) | 8.5 | 2004 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (26) | 8.5 | 2006 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (22) | 8.5 | 1998 | R | |
| Babe Ruth+ (37) | 8.5 | 1932 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (25) | 8.5 | 1913 | L | |
| Willie Wilson (24) | 8.5 | 1980 | B | |
| 207. | Wade Boggs+ (31) | 8.4 | 1989 | L |
| Robinson Cano (29) | 8.4 | 2012 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (24) | 8.4 | 1939 | R | |
| George Foster (28) | 8.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (26) | 8.4 | 1961 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (26) | 8.4 | 1901 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (25) | 8.4 | 2005 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (31) | 8.4 | 1968 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (33) | 8.4 | 1952 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (27) | 8.4 | 2003 | R | |
| 217. | Sal Bando (25) | 8.3 | 1969 | R |
| Jose Bautista (30) | 8.3 | 2011 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (29) | 8.3 | 1987 | L | |
| Wade Boggs+ (30) | 8.3 | 1988 | L | |
| George Brett+ (32) | 8.3 | 1985 | L | |
| Matt Chapman (25) | 8.3 | 2018 | R | |
| Matt Chapman (26) | 8.3 | 2019 | R | |
| Willie Davis (24) | 8.3 | 1964 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (22) | 8.3 | 1937 | R | |
| J.D. Drew (28) | 8.3 | 2004 | L | |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (27) | 8.3 | 2011 | L | |
| Darin Erstad (26) | 8.3 | 2000 | L | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (34) | 8.3 | 1937 | L | |
| Paul Goldschmidt (27) | 8.3 | 2015 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (24) | 8.3 | 1973 | R | |
| Todd Helton (30) | 8.3 | 2004 | L | |
| Tommy Holmes (28) | 8.3 | 1945 | L | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (27) | 8.3 | 1896 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (20) | 8.3 | 1955 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (26) | 8.3 | 1957 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (23) | 8.3 | 1932 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (25) | 8.3 | 2001 | R | |
| Pete Rose (32) | 8.3 | 1973 | B | |
| John Valentin (28) | 8.3 | 1995 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (29) | 8.3 | 1948 | L | |
| Dave Winfield+ (27) | 8.3 | 1979 | R | |
| David Wright (24) | 8.3 | 2007 | R | |
| 244. | Jeff Bagwell+ (26) | 8.2 | 1994 | R |
| Ernie Banks+ (24) | 8.2 | 1955 | R | |
| Carlos Beltran (29) | 8.2 | 2006 | B | |
| Barry Bonds (32) | 8.2 | 1997 | L | |
| Dan Brouthers+ (28) | 8.2 | 1886 | L | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (31) | 8.2 | 1966 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (33) | 8.2 | 1968 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Roger Connor+ (27) | 8.2 | 1885 | B | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (29) | 8.2 | 1932 | L | |
| Billy Hamilton+ (28) | 8.2 | 1894 | L | |
| Andruw Jones (23) | 8.2 | 2000 | R | |
| Evan Longoria (24) | 8.2 | 2010 | R | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (27) | 8.2 | 1959 | L | |
| Willie McGee (26) | 8.2 | 1985 | B | |
| Minnie Minoso (28) | 8.2 | 1954 | R | |
| Bobby Murcer (26) | 8.2 | 1972 | L | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (22) | 8.2 | 1983 | R | |
| Eddie Stanky (34) | 8.2 | 1950 | R | |
| Alan Trammell+ (29) | 8.2 | 1987 | R | |
| Mike Trout (27) | 8.2 | 2019 | R | |
| Chase Utley (30) | 8.2 | 2009 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (30) | 8.2 | 1904 | R | |
| 266. | Hank Aaron+ (35) | 8.1 | 1969 | R |
| Barry Bonds (33) | 8.1 | 1998 | L | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (25) | 8.1 | 1943 | R | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (26) | 8.1 | 1944 | R | |
| Johnny Callison (24) | 8.1 | 1963 | L | |
| Robinson Cano (27) | 8.1 | 2010 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (27) | 8.1 | 1935 | R | |
| Bernard Gilkey (29) | 8.1 | 1996 | R | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (24) | 8.1 | 1947 | R | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (26) | 8.1 | 1949 | R | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (21) | 8.1 | 1953 | L | |
| Willie McCovey+ (31) | 8.1 | 1969 | L | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (27) | 8.1 | 1964 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (27) | 8.1 | 1954 | L | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (24) | 8.1 | 1936 | L | |
| Joey Votto (33) | 8.1 | 2017 | L | |
| 282. | Hank Aaron+ (23) | 8.0 | 1957 | R |
| Hank Aaron+ (26) | 8.0 | 1960 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (28) | 8.0 | 1986 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (24) | 8.0 | 1989 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (26) | 8.0 | 1991 | L | |
| Ken Boyer (30) | 8.0 | 1961 | R | |
| Cesar Cedeno (21) | 8.0 | 1972 | R | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (31) | 8.0 | 1899 | R | |
| Pedro Guerrero (29) | 8.0 | 1985 | R | |
| Derek Jeter+ (25) | 8.0 | 1999 | R | |
| Matt Kemp (26) | 8.0 | 2011 | R | |
| Ralph Kiner+ (28) | 8.0 | 1951 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (28) | 8.0 | 1903 | R | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (31) | 8.0 | 1963 | L | |
| John McGraw+ (26) | 8.0 | 1899 | L | |
| Graig Nettles (31) | 8.0 | 1976 | L | |
| Mel Ott+ (27) | 8.0 | 1936 | L | |
| Dustin Pedroia (27) | 8.0 | 2011 | R | |
| Pete Reiser (22) | 8.0 | 1941 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Babe Ruth+ (34) | 8.0 | 1929 | L | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (26) | 8.0 | 1976 | R | |
| Cy Seymour (32) | 8.0 | 1905 | L | |
| Giancarlo Stanton (27) | 8.0 | 2017 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (38) | 8.0 | 1912 | R | |
| 306. | Hank Aaron+ (31) | 7.9 | 1965 | R |
| Hank Aaron+ (32) | 7.9 | 1966 | R | |
| Jose Altuve (26) | 7.9 | 2016 | R | |
| Home Run Baker+ (27) | 7.9 | 1913 | L | |
| Ernie Banks+ (29) | 7.9 | 1960 | R | |
| Ellis Burks (31) | 7.9 | 1996 | R | |
| Rod Carew+ (29) | 7.9 | 1975 | L | |
| Ty Cobb+ (29) | 7.9 | 1916 | L | |
| Eddie Collins+ (33) | 7.9 | 1920 | L | |
| Eric Davis (25) | 7.9 | 1987 | R | |
| Andre Dawson+ (27) | 7.9 | 1982 | R | |
| Art Devlin (26) | 7.9 | 1906 | R | |
| Fred Dunlap (25) | 7.9 | 1884 | R | |
| Nellie Fox+ (29) | 7.9 | 1957 | L | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (21) | 7.9 | 1929 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (22) | 7.9 | 1964 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (33) | 7.9 | 1936 | L | |
| Marcus Giles (25) | 7.9 | 2003 | R | |
| Luis Gonzalez (33) | 7.9 | 2001 | L | |
| Aaron Judge (25) | 7.9 | 2017 | R | |
| Chuck Klein+ (28) | 7.9 | 1933 | L | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (33) | 7.9 | 1908 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (28) | 7.9 | 1964 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (29) | 7.9 | 1979 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (27) | 7.9 | 1929 | R | |
| Willie Stargell+ (31) | 7.9 | 1971 | L | |
| Joe Tinker+ (27) | 7.9 | 1908 | R | |
| Ken Williams (32) | 7.9 | 1922 | L | |
| 334. | Adrian Beltre (31) | 7.8 | 2010 | R |
| Johnny Bench+ (26) | 7.8 | 1974 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (25) | 7.8 | 1983 | L | |
| Bobby Bonds (27) | 7.8 | 1973 | R | |
| Ray Chapman (26) | 7.8 | 1917 | R | |
| Jason Giambi (29) | 7.8 | 2000 | L | |
| Troy Glaus (23) | 7.8 | 2000 | R | |
| Todd Helton (27) | 7.8 | 2001 | L | |
| Reggie Jackson+ (27) | 7.8 | 1973 | L | |
| Benny Kauff (24) | 7.8 | 1914 | L | |
| Ted Kluszewski (29) | 7.8 | 1954 | L | |
| Francisco Lindor (24) | 7.8 | 2018 | B | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (22) | 7.8 | 1954 | L | |
| Joe Mauer (26) | 7.8 | 2009 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (28) | 7.8 | 1959 | R | |
| Andrew McCutchen (26) | 7.8 | 2013 | R | |
| John Olerud (24) | 7.8 | 1993 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Kirby Puckett+ (28) | 7.8 | 1988 | R | |
| Ryne Sandberg+ (32) | 7.8 | 1992 | R | |
| Al Simmons+ (28) | 7.8 | 1930 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (27) | 7.8 | 2017 | R | |
| Mark Teixeira (28) | 7.8 | 2008 | B | |
| Bill Terry+ (31) | 7.8 | 1930 | L | |
| Chase Utley (28) | 7.8 | 2007 | L | |
| Joey Votto (31) | 7.8 | 2015 | L | |
| Larry Walker+ (34) | 7.8 | 2001 | L | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (27) | 7.8 | 1901 | R | |
| 361. | Jeff Bagwell+ (29) | 7.7 | 1997 | R |
| Barry Bonds (35) | 7.7 | 2000 | L | |
| Ryan Braun (27) | 7.7 | 2011 | R | |
| Chone Figgins (31) | 7.7 | 2009 | B | |
| Jim Fregosi (28) | 7.7 | 1970 | R | |
| Charlie Gehringer+ (34) | 7.7 | 1937 | L | |
| Joe Gordon+ (27) | 7.7 | 1942 | R | |
| Hank Greenberg+ (24) | 7.7 | 1935 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (26) | 7.7 | 1964 | R | |
| Tony Lazzeri+ (25) | 7.7 | 1929 | R | |
| Derrek Lee (29) | 7.7 | 2005 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (26) | 7.7 | 1939 | L | |
| Johnny Mize+ (27) | 7.7 | 1940 | L | |
| Dale Murphy (31) | 7.7 | 1987 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (30) | 7.7 | 1967 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (25) | 7.7 | 1961 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (30) | 7.7 | 1966 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (25) | 7.7 | 1965 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (25) | 7.7 | 1975 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (31) | 7.7 | 1981 | R | |
| Tris Speaker+ (22) | 7.7 | 1910 | L | |
| Tris Speaker+ (29) | 7.7 | 1917 | L | |
| Ichiro Suzuki (27) | 7.7 | 2001 | L | |
| Mike Trout (22) | 7.7 | 2014 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (29) | 7.7 | 1903 | R | |
| Billy Williams+ (27) | 7.7 | 1965 | L | |
| Jim Wynn (32) | 7.7 | 1974 | R | |
| 388. | Jose Altuve (27) | 7.6 | 2017 | R |
| Jesse Barfield (26) | 7.6 | 1986 | R | |
| George Brett+ (24) | 7.6 | 1977 | L | |
| Miguel Cabrera (28) | 7.6 | 2011 | R | |
| Ken Caminiti (33) | 7.6 | 1996 | B | |
| Rocky Colavito (27) | 7.6 | 1961 | R | |
| Roger Connor+ (30) | 7.6 | 1888 | B | |
| Doug DeCinces (31) | 7.6 | 1982 | R | |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (30) | 7.6 | 1938 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (26) | 7.6 | 1929 | L | |
| Carlos Gomez (27) | 7.6 | 2013 | R | |
| Curtis Granderson (26) | 7.6 | 2007 | L | |
| Keith Hernandez (25) | 7.6 | 1979 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (25) | 7.6 | 1913 | L | |
| Chipper Jones+ (35) | 7.6 | 2007 | B | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (32) | 7.6 | 1907 | R | |
| Kenny Lofton (26) | 7.6 | 1993 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (25) | 7.6 | 1956 | R | |
| Stan Musial+ (32) | 7.6 | 1953 | L | |
| John Olerud (29) | 7.6 | 1998 | L | |
| Darrell Porter (27) | 7.6 | 1979 | L | |
| Buster Posey (25) | 7.6 | 2012 | R | |
| Tim Raines+ (25) | 7.6 | 1985 | B | |
| Jose Ramirez (25) | 7.6 | 2018 | B | |
| Jim Rice+ (25) | 7.6 | 1978 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (28) | 7.6 | 2004 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (29) | 7.6 | 1956 | L | |
| Bill Terry+ (33) | 7.6 | 1932 | L | |
| Ken Williams (33) | 7.6 | 1923 | L | |
| Ben Zobrist (30) | 7.6 | 2011 | B | |
| 418. | Dick Allen (24) | 7.5 | 1966 | R |
| Jeff Bagwell+ (28) | 7.5 | 1996 | R | |
| Barry Bonds (30) | 7.5 | 1995 | L | |
| George Brett+ (23) | 7.5 | 1976 | L | |
| Miguel Cabrera (30) | 7.5 | 2013 | R | |
| Rod Carew+ (28) | 7.5 | 1974 | L | |
| Gary Carter+ (30) | 7.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (34) | 7.5 | 1969 | R | |
| Andre Dawson+ (26) | 7.5 | 1981 | R | |
| Goose Goslin+ (27) | 7.5 | 1928 | L | |
| Hank Greenberg+ (26) | 7.5 | 1937 | R | |
| Mike Greenwell (24) | 7.5 | 1988 | L | |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson (32) | 7.5 | 1920 | L | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (26) | 7.5 | 1895 | R | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (29) | 7.5 | 1898 | R | |
| Derek Jeter+ (24) | 7.5 | 1998 | R | |
| Al Kaline+ (32) | 7.5 | 1967 | R | |
| Manny Machado (22) | 7.5 | 2015 | R | |
| Roger Maris (25) | 7.5 | 1960 | L | |
| Mark McGwire (34) | 7.5 | 1998 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (34) | 7.5 | 1947 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (31) | 7.5 | 1952 | L | |
| Graig Nettles (26) | 7.5 | 1971 | L | |
| Vada Pinson (22) | 7.5 | 1961 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (30) | 7.5 | 2010 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (29) | 7.5 | 1990 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (33) | 7.5 | 1969 | R | |
| Joe Sewell+ (24) | 7.5 | 1923 | L | |
| Al Simmons+ (29) | 7.5 | 1931 | R | |
| Jim Thome+ (25) | 7.5 | 1996 | L | |
| Ted Williams+ (35) | 7.5 | 1954 | L | |
| 449. | Bob Allison (28) | 7.4 | 1963 | R |
| Roberto Alomar+ (31) | 7.4 | 1999 | B | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Jeff Bagwell+ (31) | 7.4 | 1999 | R | |
| Home Run Baker+ (28) | 7.4 | 1914 | L | |
| Dave Bancroft+ (30) | 7.4 | 1921 | B | |
| Johnny Bench+ (22) | 7.4 | 1970 | R | |
| Ken Boyer (28) | 7.4 | 1959 | R | |
| Cesar Cedeno (22) | 7.4 | 1973 | R | |
| Ty Cobb+ (26) | 7.4 | 1913 | L | |
| Art Fletcher (32) | 7.4 | 1917 | R | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (26) | 7.4 | 1924 | B | |
| Nomar Garciaparra (26) | 7.4 | 2000 | R | |
| Brett Gardner (26) | 7.4 | 2010 | L | |
| Vladimir Guerrero+ (23) | 7.4 | 1998 | R | |
| Tommy Harper (29) | 7.4 | 1970 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (21) | 7.4 | 1998 | R | |
| Chuck Klein+ (27) | 7.4 | 1932 | L | |
| Fred Lynn (23) | 7.4 | 1975 | L | |
| Nick Markakis (24) | 7.4 | 2008 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (25) | 7.4 | 1957 | L | |
| Amos Otis (31) | 7.4 | 1978 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (25) | 7.4 | 1934 | L | |
| Dave Parker (26) | 7.4 | 1977 | L | |
| Hanley Ramirez (25) | 7.4 | 2009 | R | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (30) | 7.4 | 1949 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (31) | 7.4 | 1950 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (32) | 7.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Miguel Tejada (30) | 7.4 | 2004 | R | |
| Jim Thome+ (31) | 7.4 | 2002 | L | |
| Dickie Thon (25) | 7.4 | 1983 | R | |
| Hack Wilson+ (30) | 7.4 | 1930 | R | |
| Jim Wynn (23) | 7.4 | 1965 | R | |
| 481. | Hank Aaron+ (24) | 7.3 | 1958 | R |
| Roberto Alomar+ (33) | 7.3 | 2001 | B | |
| Luke Appling+ (36) | 7.3 | 1943 | R | |
| Alex Bregman (24) | 7.3 | 2018 | R | |
| Kris Bryant (24) | 7.3 | 2016 | R | |
| Robinson Cano (33) | 7.3 | 2016 | L | |
| Jose Canseco (23) | 7.3 | 1988 | R | |
| Frank Chance+ (29) | 7.3 | 1906 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (36) | 7.3 | 1971 | R | |
| Ed Delahanty+ (28) | 7.3 | 1896 | R | |
| Carlos Delgado (28) | 7.3 | 2000 | L | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (25) | 7.3 | 1940 | R | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (24) | 7.3 | 1972 | R | |
| Alex Gordon (27) | 7.3 | 2011 | L | |
| Bobby Grich (25) | 7.3 | 1974 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (26) | 7.3 | 1975 | R | |
| Hughie Jennings+ (28) | 7.3 | 1897 | R | |
| Chipper Jones+ (36) | 7.3 | 2008 | B | |
| King Kelly+ (28) | 7.3 | 1886 | R | |
| Manny Machado (23) | 7.3 | 2016 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | WAR Position Players | Year | Bats |
| Heinie Manush+ (26) | 7.3 | 1928 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (23) | 7.3 | 1955 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (28) | 7.3 | 1960 | L | |
| Eddie Mathews+ (29) | 7.3 | 1961 | L | |
| Lloyd Moseby (24) | 7.3 | 1984 | L | |
| Stan Musial+ (29) | 7.3 | 1950 | L | |
| Magglio Ordonez (33) | 7.3 | 2007 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (26) | 7.3 | 1935 | L | |
| Manny Ramirez (27) | 7.3 | 1999 | R | |
| Brian Roberts (27) | 7.3 | 2005 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (34) | 7.3 | 1989 | B | |
| Frank Thomas+ (29) | 7.3 | 1997 | R | |
| Chase Utley (26) | 7.3 | 2005 | L | |
| Chase Utley (27) | 7.3 | 2006 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (28) | 7.3 | 1902 | R | |
| Christian Yelich (26) | 7.3 | 2018 | L | |
| Robin Yount+ (27) | 7.3 | 1983 | R | |
| Ryan Zimmerman (24) | 7.3 | 2009 | R |
