Single-Season Leaders & Records for Defensive WAR
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| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terry Turner (25) | 5.4 | 1906 | 643 | R |
| 2. | Andrelton Simmons (27) | 5.2 | 2017 | 647 | R |
| 3. | Art Fletcher (32) | 5.1 | 1917 | 608 | R |
| 4. | Mark Belanger (31) | 4.9 | 1975 | 502 | R |
| 5. | Ozzie Smith+ (34) | 4.8 | 1989 | 664 | B |
| 6. | Brooks Robinson+ (31) | 4.5 | 1968 | 667 | R |
| 7. | Mark Belanger (24) | 4.4 | 1968 | 531 | R |
| Frankie Frisch+ (29) | 4.4 | 1927 | 693 | B | |
| Kevin Kiermaier (25) | 4.4 | 2015 | 535 | L | |
| 10. | Andrelton Simmons (23) | 4.3 | 2013 | 658 | R |
| Joe Tinker+ (27) | 4.3 | 1908 | 609 | R | |
| 12. | Darin Erstad (28) | 4.2 | 2002 | 663 | L |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (22) | 4.2 | 1914 | 664 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (30) | 4.2 | 1967 | 681 | R | |
| 15. | Hughie Critz (32) | 4.1 | 1933 | 605 | R |
| Adam Everett (29) | 4.1 | 2006 | 566 | R | |
| Jack Wilson (27) | 4.1 | 2005 | 639 | R | |
| 18. | Dave Bancroft+ (29) | 4.0 | 1920 | 673 | B |
| Mark Belanger (29) | 4.0 | 1973 | 544 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (29) | 4.0 | 1983 | 609 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (24) | 4.0 | 1973 | 700 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (26) | 4.0 | 1964 | 665 | R | |
| Eddie Miller (26) | 4.0 | 1943 | 632 | R | |
| Rey Ordóñez (28) | 4.0 | 1999 | 588 | R | |
| Glenn Wright (23) | 4.0 | 1924 | 662 | R | |
| 26. | Javier Báez (26) | 3.9 | 2019 | 561 | R |
| Mark Belanger (32) | 3.9 | 1976 | 589 | R | |
| Art Fletcher (34) | 3.9 | 1919 | 516 | R | |
| Darrin Jackson (28) | 3.9 | 1992 | 628 | R | |
| Andruw Jones+ (21) | 3.9 | 1998 | 631 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (24) | 3.9 | 1967 | 557 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (26) | 3.9 | 1971 | 690 | L | |
| Andrelton Simmons (25) | 3.9 | 2015 | 583 | R | |
| Tommy Thevenow (22) | 3.9 | 1926 | 608 | R | |
| Troy Tulowitzki (22) | 3.9 | 2007 | 682 | R | |
| Devon White (29) | 3.9 | 1992 | 696 | B | |
| 37. | Luis Aparicio+ (26) | 3.8 | 1960 | 670 | R |
| Dick Bartell (28) | 3.8 | 1936 | 573 | R | |
| Mark Belanger (34) | 3.8 | 1978 | 408 | R | |
| Álex González (33) | 3.8 | 2010 | 640 | R | |
| Andruw Jones+ (22) | 3.8 | 1999 | 679 | R | |
| 42. | Gene Alley (27) | 3.7 | 1968 | 530 | R |
| Buddy Bell (27) | 3.7 | 1979 | 720 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillén (23) | 3.7 | 1987 | 604 | L | |
| Franklin Gutiérrez (26) | 3.7 | 2009 | 629 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (25) | 3.7 | 1963 | 571 | R | |
| 47. | Darwin Barney (26) | 3.6 | 2012 | 588 | R |
| Barry Bonds (24) | 3.6 | 1989 | 679 | L | |
| Bill Dahlen (38) | 3.6 | 1908 | 589 | R | |
| Carlos Gómez (27) | 3.6 | 2013 | 590 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Marty Marion (27) | 3.6 | 1944 | 565 | R | |
| George McBride (32) | 3.6 | 1913 | 567 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (31) | 3.6 | 1976 | 657 | L | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (23) | 3.6 | 1942 | 656 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (23) | 3.6 | 1984 | 716 | R | |
| Aurelio Rodríguez (22) | 3.6 | 1970 | 663 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (30) | 3.6 | 2012 | 470 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (24) | 3.6 | 1905 | 611 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (25) | 3.6 | 1906 | 603 | R | |
| Woody Williams (31) | 3.6 | 1944 | 707 | R | |
| 61. | Gene Alley (24) | 3.5 | 1965 | 540 | R |
| Ernie Banks+ (28) | 3.5 | 1959 | 671 | R | |
| Mark Belanger (30) | 3.5 | 1974 | 570 | R | |
| Michael Bourn (27) | 3.5 | 2010 | 605 | L | |
| Craig Counsell (34) | 3.5 | 2005 | 670 | L | |
| Brandon Crawford (28) | 3.5 | 2015 | 561 | L | |
| Brandon Crawford (29) | 3.5 | 2016 | 623 | L | |
| Art Fletcher (33) | 3.5 | 1918 | 513 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillén (24) | 3.5 | 1988 | 606 | L | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (21) | 3.5 | 1917 | 589 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (24) | 3.5 | 1928 | 626 | R | |
| Manny Machado (20) | 3.5 | 2013 | 710 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (28) | 3.5 | 1989 | 712 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (30) | 3.5 | 1991 | 717 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (25) | 3.5 | 1980 | 712 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (27) | 3.5 | 1982 | 567 | B | |
| Chase Utley (29) | 3.5 | 2008 | 707 | L | |
| Robin Ventura (30) | 3.5 | 1998 | 674 | L | |
| Jack Wilson (31) | 3.5 | 2009 | 402 | R | |
| 80. | Mark Belanger (33) | 3.4 | 1977 | 458 | R |
| Buddy Bell (29) | 3.4 | 1981 | 415 | R | |
| Clete Boyer (24) | 3.4 | 1961 | 579 | R | |
| George Davis+ (33) | 3.4 | 1904 | 627 | B | |
| Willie Davis (24) | 3.4 | 1964 | 652 | L | |
| Brett Gardner (26) | 3.4 | 2010 | 569 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (26) | 3.4 | 1996 | 638 | L | |
| Marty Marion (26) | 3.4 | 1943 | 463 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (29) | 3.4 | 1990 | 695 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (24) | 3.4 | 1942 | 613 | R | |
| Rey Sánchez (33) | 3.4 | 2001 | 579 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (30) | 3.4 | 1985 | 615 | B | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (27) | 3.4 | 1901 | 584 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (34) | 3.4 | 1908 | 566 | R | |
| 94. | Nick Ahmed (28) | 3.3 | 2018 | 564 | R |
| Dave Bancroft+ (30) | 3.3 | 1921 | 698 | B | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (25) | 3.3 | 1943 | 650 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (24) | 3.3 | 1966 | 625 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (27) | 3.3 | 1969 | 639 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (31) | 3.3 | 1973 | 671 | R | |
| Jody Davis (29) | 3.3 | 1986 | 581 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Adam Everett (28) | 3.3 | 2005 | 595 | R | |
| Johnny Evers+ (25) | 3.3 | 1907 | 568 | L | |
| Chone Figgins (31) | 3.3 | 2009 | 729 | B | |
| Lonny Frey (29) | 3.3 | 1940 | 663 | L | |
| Bobby Knoop (25) | 3.3 | 1964 | 547 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (32) | 3.3 | 1907 | 561 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (26) | 3.3 | 1963 | 576 | R | |
| Eddie Miller (27) | 3.3 | 1944 | 594 | R | |
| Kirby Puckett+ (24) | 3.3 | 1984 | 583 | R | |
| Iván Rodríguez+ (24) | 3.3 | 1996 | 685 | R | |
| Scott Rolen+ (29) | 3.3 | 2004 | 593 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (23) | 3.3 | 1904 | 586 | R | |
| 113. | Clint Barmes (27) | 3.2 | 2006 | 535 | R |
| Clete Boyer (25) | 3.2 | 1962 | 633 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (28) | 3.2 | 1970 | 696 | R | |
| Chico Carrasquel (28) | 3.2 | 1954 | 718 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (31) | 3.2 | 1926 | 559 | R | |
| Bucky Dent (27) | 3.2 | 1979 | 490 | R | |
| Lenny Dykstra (27) | 3.2 | 1990 | 691 | L | |
| Art Fletcher (30) | 3.2 | 1915 | 602 | R | |
| Art Fletcher (31) | 3.2 | 1916 | 542 | R | |
| Rafael Furcal (27) | 3.2 | 2005 | 689 | B | |
| Buck Herzog (29) | 3.2 | 1915 | 641 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (25) | 3.2 | 1929 | 634 | R | |
| Juan Lagares (24) | 3.2 | 2013 | 421 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (24) | 3.2 | 1916 | 680 | R | |
| Gerardo Parra (26) | 3.2 | 2013 | 663 | L | |
| Freddie Patek (27) | 3.2 | 1972 | 577 | R | |
| Jim Piersall (26) | 3.2 | 1956 | 682 | R | |
| Pokey Reese (26) | 3.2 | 1999 | 636 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (34) | 3.2 | 1952 | 673 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (27) | 3.2 | 2009 | 429 | R | |
| Brian Schneider (27) | 3.2 | 2004 | 488 | L | |
| Germany Smith (33) | 3.2 | 1892 | 548 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (33) | 3.2 | 1988 | 669 | B | |
| Dickie Thon (25) | 3.2 | 1983 | 686 | R | |
| Terry Turner (26) | 3.2 | 1907 | 564 | R | |
| 138. | Tucker Barnhart (26) | 3.1 | 2017 | 423 | L |
| Adrian Beltré+ (29) | 3.1 | 2008 | 612 | R | |
| Bob Boone (34) | 3.1 | 1982 | 539 | R | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (29) | 3.1 | 1947 | 624 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (34) | 3.1 | 1904 | 580 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (35) | 3.1 | 1905 | 608 | R | |
| Paul DeJong (25) | 3.1 | 2019 | 664 | R | |
| Bucky Dent (28) | 3.1 | 1980 | 553 | R | |
| Horace Ford (30) | 3.1 | 1928 | 572 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillén (22) | 3.1 | 1986 | 577 | L | |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes (25) | 3.1 | 2022 | 560 | R | |
| Austin Jackson (24) | 3.1 | 2011 | 668 | R | |
| Juan Lagares (25) | 3.1 | 2014 | 452 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Marty Marion (29) | 3.1 | 1946 | 575 | R | |
| Gabriel Moreno (23) | 3.1 | 2023 | 380 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (33) | 3.1 | 1924 | 620 | R | |
| Alexei Ramírez (28) | 3.1 | 2010 | 626 | R | |
| Blondy Ryan (27) | 3.1 | 1933 | 544 | R | |
| John Valentin (26) | 3.1 | 1993 | 539 | R | |
| 157. | Hank Blalock (22) | 3.0 | 2003 | 615 | L |
| Lou Boudreau+ (30) | 3.0 | 1948 | 676 | R | |
| Larry Bowa (25) | 3.0 | 1971 | 696 | B | |
| Rick Burleson (28) | 3.0 | 1979 | 682 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (30) | 3.0 | 1972 | 681 | R | |
| Carlos Correa (26) | 3.0 | 2021 | 640 | R | |
| Frankie Crosetti (28) | 3.0 | 1939 | 743 | R | |
| George Davis+ (35) | 3.0 | 1906 | 541 | B | |
| Frank Duffy (28) | 3.0 | 1975 | 521 | R | |
| Bud Harrelson (27) | 3.0 | 1971 | 618 | B | |
| Andruw Jones+ (24) | 3.0 | 2001 | 693 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (25) | 3.0 | 1933 | 526 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (27) | 3.0 | 1935 | 585 | R | |
| Bill Killefer (25) | 3.0 | 1913 | 377 | R | |
| George McBride (33) | 3.0 | 1914 | 577 | R | |
| Tom Pagnozzi (28) | 3.0 | 1991 | 510 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (27) | 3.0 | 1918 | 517 | R | |
| Terry Pendleton (24) | 3.0 | 1985 | 602 | B | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (34) | 3.0 | 1995 | 613 | R | |
| Iván Rodríguez+ (25) | 3.0 | 1997 | 648 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (28) | 3.0 | 2010 | 486 | R | |
| Everett Scott (25) | 3.0 | 1918 | 481 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (27) | 3.0 | 1978 | 592 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (28) | 3.0 | 1909 | 555 | R | |
| John Valentin (28) | 3.0 | 1995 | 621 | R | |
| Daulton Varsho (27) | 3.0 | 2024 | 513 | L | |
| Zoilo Versalles (25) | 3.0 | 1965 | 728 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (38) | 3.0 | 1912 | 634 | R | |
| Tim Wallach (27) | 3.0 | 1985 | 617 | R | |
| Matt Wieters (25) | 3.0 | 2011 | 551 | B | |
| 187. | Sandy Alomar (27) | 2.9 | 1971 | 739 | B |
| Luis Aparicio+ (24) | 2.9 | 1958 | 604 | R | |
| Dave Bancroft+ (25) | 2.9 | 1916 | 572 | B | |
| Dick Bartell (29) | 2.9 | 1937 | 580 | R | |
| Mookie Betts (23) | 2.9 | 2016 | 730 | R | |
| Michael Bourn (29) | 2.9 | 2012 | 703 | L | |
| Larry Bowa (32) | 2.9 | 1978 | 692 | B | |
| Ken Caminiti (26) | 2.9 | 1989 | 646 | B | |
| Leo Cárdenas (30) | 2.9 | 1969 | 665 | R | |
| Chico Carrasquel (27) | 2.9 | 1953 | 604 | R | |
| Ernie Clement (29) | 2.9 | 2025 | 588 | R | |
| Julio Cruz (29) | 2.9 | 1984 | 469 | B | |
| George Davis+ (36) | 2.9 | 1907 | 534 | B | |
| Greg Gagne (28) | 2.9 | 1990 | 423 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Orlando Hudson (26) | 2.9 | 2004 | 551 | B | |
| Jason Kendall (34) | 2.9 | 2008 | 587 | R | |
| Lou Klein (24) | 2.9 | 1943 | 696 | R | |
| Paul Lo Duca (31) | 2.9 | 2003 | 630 | R | |
| Garry Maddox (29) | 2.9 | 1979 | 577 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (32) | 2.9 | 1924 | 640 | R | |
| Marty Marion (24) | 2.9 | 1941 | 619 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (21) | 2.9 | 1958 | 607 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (26) | 2.9 | 1956 | 574 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (27) | 2.9 | 2010 | 521 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (29) | 2.9 | 2012 | 563 | R | |
| Billy Myers (28) | 2.9 | 1939 | 602 | R | |
| Bill North (25) | 2.9 | 1973 | 642 | B | |
| Kevin Pillar (26) | 2.9 | 2015 | 628 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (23) | 2.9 | 1941 | 548 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (32) | 2.9 | 1969 | 670 | R | |
| Brendan Rodgers (25) | 2.9 | 2022 | 581 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (24) | 2.9 | 2014 | 576 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (26) | 2.9 | 2016 | 483 | R | |
| Rennie Stennett (26) | 2.9 | 1975 | 664 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (33) | 2.9 | 1914 | 500 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (26) | 2.9 | 1938 | 650 | L | |
| 223. | Nolan Arenado (24) | 2.8 | 2015 | 665 | R |
| Adrian Beltré+ (24) | 2.8 | 2003 | 608 | R | |
| Bill Bergen (31) | 2.8 | 1909 | 373 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (33) | 2.8 | 1999 | 708 | R | |
| Don Buford (28) | 2.8 | 1965 | 668 | B | |
| Lorenzo Cain (27) | 2.8 | 2013 | 442 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (35) | 2.8 | 1977 | 648 | R | |
| Robinson Canó (24) | 2.8 | 2007 | 669 | L | |
| Chico Carrasquel (25) | 2.8 | 1951 | 597 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (28) | 2.8 | 1982 | 653 | R | |
| Matt Chapman (25) | 2.8 | 2018 | 616 | R | |
| Eddie Collins+ (23) | 2.8 | 1910 | 667 | L | |
| Hughie Critz (25) | 2.8 | 1926 | 672 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (23) | 2.8 | 1930 | 686 | R | |
| George Davis+ (34) | 2.8 | 1905 | 654 | B | |
| Bucky Dent (26) | 2.8 | 1978 | 415 | R | |
| Mickey Doolin (30) | 2.8 | 1910 | 592 | R | |
| Tommy Edman (27) | 2.8 | 2022 | 630 | B | |
| Kid Elberfeld (29) | 2.8 | 1904 | 512 | R | |
| Mark Ellis (31) | 2.8 | 2008 | 507 | R | |
| César Gerónimo (27) | 2.8 | 1975 | 557 | L | |
| Andrés Giménez (24) | 2.8 | 2023 | 616 | L | |
| Joe Gordon+ (28) | 2.8 | 1943 | 650 | R | |
| J.J. Hardy (29) | 2.8 | 2012 | 713 | R | |
| Billy Hunter (25) | 2.8 | 1953 | 604 | R | |
| Brandon Inge (29) | 2.8 | 2006 | 601 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (27) | 2.8 | 1931 | 594 | R | |
| Kevin Kiermaier (26) | 2.8 | 2016 | 414 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Hal Lanier (26) | 2.8 | 1969 | 537 | R | |
| Manny Machado (23) | 2.8 | 2016 | 696 | R | |
| Marty Marion (25) | 2.8 | 1942 | 554 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (31) | 2.8 | 1961 | 588 | R | |
| José Oquendo (25) | 2.8 | 1989 | 650 | B | |
| Roberto Pérez (30) | 2.8 | 2019 | 449 | R | |
| Cy Perkins (24) | 2.8 | 1920 | 535 | R | |
| Ceddanne Rafaela (24) | 2.8 | 2025 | 587 | R | |
| Johnny Ray (26) | 2.8 | 1983 | 623 | B | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (34) | 2.8 | 1971 | 663 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (29) | 2.8 | 2011 | 494 | R | |
| Rey Sánchez (31) | 2.8 | 1999 | 518 | R | |
| Rey Sánchez (32) | 2.8 | 2000 | 555 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (31) | 2.8 | 1986 | 609 | B | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (26) | 2.8 | 1945 | 718 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (24) | 2.8 | 1905 | 549 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (26) | 2.8 | 1907 | 445 | R | |
| Brice Turang (24) | 2.8 | 2024 | 619 | L | |
| Robin Ventura (31) | 2.8 | 1999 | 671 | L | |
| Taylor Walls (25) | 2.8 | 2022 | 466 | B | |
| Devon White (26) | 2.8 | 1989 | 678 | B | |
| Robin Yount+ (25) | 2.8 | 1981 | 411 | R | |
| Charles Zimmer (29) | 2.8 | 1890 | 501 | R | |
| 274. | Dave Bancroft+ (31) | 2.7 | 1922 | 745 | B |
| Jack Barry (27) | 2.7 | 1914 | 556 | R | |
| Mookie Betts (24) | 2.7 | 2017 | 712 | R | |
| Paul Blair (25) | 2.7 | 1969 | 685 | R | |
| Paul Blair (26) | 2.7 | 1970 | 548 | R | |
| Bob Boone (38) | 2.7 | 1986 | 503 | R | |
| Byron Buxton (23) | 2.7 | 2017 | 511 | R | |
| Matt Chapman (26) | 2.7 | 2019 | 670 | R | |
| Dave Concepción (26) | 2.7 | 1974 | 653 | R | |
| Craig Counsell (35) | 2.7 | 2006 | 415 | L | |
| Hughie Critz (33) | 2.7 | 1934 | 614 | R | |
| Iván de Jesús (24) | 2.7 | 1977 | 695 | R | |
| Darrell Evans (27) | 2.7 | 1974 | 710 | L | |
| Greg Gagne (25) | 2.7 | 1987 | 479 | R | |
| Andrés Giménez (25) | 2.7 | 2024 | 633 | L | |
| Jack Glasscock (25) | 2.7 | 1883 | 396 | R | |
| Mark Grudzielanek (35) | 2.7 | 2005 | 563 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillén (25) | 2.7 | 1989 | 626 | L | |
| Toby Hall (29) | 2.7 | 2005 | 463 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (23) | 2.7 | 1961 | 607 | R | |
| Aaron Hill (25) | 2.7 | 2007 | 657 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (25) | 2.7 | 1997 | 484 | R | |
| Andruw Jones+ (23) | 2.7 | 2000 | 729 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (24) | 2.7 | 1932 | 426 | R | |
| Ian Kinsler (27) | 2.7 | 2009 | 640 | R | |
| Herman Long (35) | 2.7 | 1901 | 562 | L | |
| Russell Martin (24) | 2.7 | 2007 | 620 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| George McBride (31) | 2.7 | 1912 | 587 | R | |
| John McDonald (32) | 2.7 | 2007 | 353 | R | |
| Ryan McMahon (26) | 2.7 | 2021 | 596 | L | |
| Yadier Molina (30) | 2.7 | 2013 | 541 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (28) | 2.7 | 1973 | 641 | L | |
| Ray Oyler (29) | 2.7 | 1967 | 424 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (28) | 2.7 | 1919 | 539 | R | |
| Neifi Pérez (32) | 2.7 | 2005 | 609 | B | |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 2.7 | 1969 | 643 | R | |
| Jim Piersall (25) | 2.7 | 1955 | 599 | R | |
| Kevin Pillar (27) | 2.7 | 2016 | 584 | R | |
| Plácido Polanco (25) | 2.7 | 2001 | 610 | R | |
| Del Pratt (31) | 2.7 | 1919 | 583 | R | |
| Jerry Priddy (30) | 2.7 | 1950 | 729 | R | |
| Willie Randolph (21) | 2.7 | 1976 | 500 | R | |
| Charlie Reilly (23) | 2.7 | 1890 | 571 | B | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (25) | 2.7 | 1986 | 707 | R | |
| Iván Rodríguez+ (26) | 2.7 | 1998 | 617 | R | |
| Iván Rodríguez+ (27) | 2.7 | 1999 | 630 | R | |
| Billy Rogell (30) | 2.7 | 1935 | 648 | B | |
| Jimmy Rollins (26) | 2.7 | 2005 | 732 | B | |
| Benito Santiago (23) | 2.7 | 1988 | 527 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (27) | 2.7 | 1967 | 697 | R | |
| Marco Scutaro (32) | 2.7 | 2008 | 592 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (24) | 2.7 | 1979 | 649 | B | |
| Trevor Story (26) | 2.7 | 2019 | 656 | R | |
| Michael A. Taylor (30) | 2.7 | 2021 | 528 | R | |
| Troy Tulowitzki (25) | 2.7 | 2010 | 529 | R | |
| José Uribe (27) | 2.7 | 1986 | 517 | B | |
| Chase Utley (26) | 2.7 | 2005 | 628 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (31) | 2.7 | 1905 | 619 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (28) | 2.7 | 1902 | 549 | R | |
| John Ward+ (27) | 2.7 | 1887 | 578 | L | |
| Walt Weiss (26) | 2.7 | 1990 | 505 | B | |
| Rondell White (25) | 2.7 | 1997 | 638 | R | |
| Glenn Wright (29) | 2.7 | 1930 | 581 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (23) | 2.7 | 1979 | 595 | B | |
| Pep Young (30) | 2.7 | 1938 | 610 | R | |
| 339. | Luis Aparicio+ (31) | 2.6 | 1965 | 629 | R |
| Luis Aparicio+ (34) | 2.6 | 1968 | 664 | R | |
| Juan Beníquez (26) | 2.6 | 1976 | 526 | R | |
| Mookie Betts (32) | 2.6 | 2025 | 663 | R | |
| Larry Bowa (31) | 2.6 | 1977 | 675 | B | |
| Miguel Cairo (24) | 2.6 | 1998 | 558 | R | |
| Mike Cameron (26) | 2.6 | 1999 | 636 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (25) | 2.6 | 1979 | 559 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (25) | 2.6 | 1995 | 557 | R | |
| Jimmy Collins+ (29) | 2.6 | 1899 | 660 | R | |
| Dave Concepción (27) | 2.6 | 1975 | 558 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (24) | 2.6 | 1890 | 653 | B | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Jimmy Cooney (25) | 2.6 | 1891 | 515 | B | |
| Zack Cozart (28) | 2.6 | 2014 | 543 | R | |
| Joe Crede (28) | 2.6 | 2006 | 586 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (26) | 2.6 | 1933 | 697 | R | |
| Red Dooin (29) | 2.6 | 1908 | 468 | R | |
| Duke Farrell (23) | 2.6 | 1890 | 494 | B | |
| Pedro Feliz (32) | 2.6 | 2007 | 590 | R | |
| Curt Flood (20) | 2.6 | 1958 | 461 | R | |
| Tim Foli (23) | 2.6 | 1974 | 493 | R | |
| Nellie Fox+ (31) | 2.6 | 1959 | 717 | L | |
| Lonny Frey (32) | 2.6 | 1943 | 667 | L | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (26) | 2.6 | 1924 | 675 | B | |
| Gary Gaetti (25) | 2.6 | 1984 | 644 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (24) | 2.6 | 1939 | 648 | R | |
| Dick Groat (29) | 2.6 | 1960 | 629 | R | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (31) | 2.6 | 1991 | 569 | L | |
| Buck Herzog (28) | 2.6 | 1914 | 564 | R | |
| Ender Inciarte (24) | 2.6 | 2015 | 561 | L | |
| Roberto Kelly (25) | 2.6 | 1990 | 687 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (31) | 2.6 | 1906 | 656 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (33) | 2.6 | 1908 | 667 | R | |
| Arlie Latham (24) | 2.6 | 1884 | 498 | R | |
| Evan Longoria (24) | 2.6 | 2010 | 661 | R | |
| Connie Mack+ (29) | 2.6 | 1892 | 373 | R | |
| Freddie Maguire (29) | 2.6 | 1928 | 639 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (29) | 2.6 | 1921 | 686 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (31) | 2.6 | 1968 | 556 | R | |
| George McBride (27) | 2.6 | 1908 | 578 | R | |
| George McBride (29) | 2.6 | 1910 | 615 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (25) | 2.6 | 1955 | 556 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (25) | 2.6 | 1970 | 633 | L | |
| Rey Ordóñez (26) | 2.6 | 1997 | 391 | R | |
| Jeremy Peña (24) | 2.6 | 2022 | 558 | R | |
| Tony Peña (26) | 2.6 | 2007 | 536 | R | |
| Rico Petrocelli (25) | 2.6 | 1968 | 451 | R | |
| Bill Rariden (27) | 2.6 | 1915 | 523 | R | |
| Harold Reynolds (29) | 2.6 | 1990 | 737 | B | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (35) | 2.6 | 1972 | 612 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (36) | 2.6 | 1973 | 619 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (38) | 2.6 | 1975 | 539 | R | |
| Miguel Rojas (33) | 2.6 | 2022 | 507 | R | |
| Bill Russell (28) | 2.6 | 1977 | 674 | R | |
| Boss Schmidt (27) | 2.6 | 1908 | 454 | B | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 2.6 | 1977 | 667 | R | |
| Everett Scott (28) | 2.6 | 1921 | 624 | R | |
| Everett Scott (29) | 2.6 | 1922 | 613 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (25) | 2.6 | 1976 | 496 | R | |
| Dansby Swanson (29) | 2.6 | 2023 | 638 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (30) | 2.6 | 1911 | 571 | R | |
| Wayne Terwilliger (28) | 2.6 | 1953 | 541 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Daulton Varsho (26) | 2.6 | 2023 | 581 | L | |
| Art Wilson (28) | 2.6 | 1914 | 533 | R | |
| Charles Zimmer (30) | 2.6 | 1891 | 477 | R | |
| Ryan Zimmerman (24) | 2.6 | 2009 | 694 | R | |
| Ben Zobrist (28) | 2.6 | 2009 | 599 | B | |
| 406. | Luke Appling+ (28) | 2.5 | 1935 | 656 | R |
| Clint Barmes (32) | 2.5 | 2011 | 495 | R | |
| Mark Belanger (27) | 2.5 | 1971 | 590 | R | |
| Adrian Beltré+ (25) | 2.5 | 2004 | 657 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 2.5 | 1972 | 653 | R | |
| Don Blasingame (25) | 2.5 | 1957 | 728 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (25) | 2.5 | 1990 | 621 | L | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (22) | 2.5 | 1940 | 706 | R | |
| Eddie Bressoud (30) | 2.5 | 1962 | 657 | R | |
| Doc Bushong (29) | 2.5 | 1886 | 417 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (26) | 2.5 | 1980 | 617 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (24) | 2.5 | 1994 | 423 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (33) | 2.5 | 1968 | 557 | R | |
| Hughie Critz (24) | 2.5 | 1925 | 597 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (33) | 2.5 | 1903 | 574 | R | |
| Frank Duffy (27) | 2.5 | 1974 | 596 | R | |
| Jarren Duran (27) | 2.5 | 2024 | 735 | L | |
| Bones Ely (37) | 2.5 | 1900 | 503 | R | |
| Adam Everett (27) | 2.5 | 2004 | 435 | R | |
| Jack Farrell (25) | 2.5 | 1883 | 435 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (25) | 2.5 | 1984 | 521 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (22) | 2.5 | 1964 | 591 | R | |
| Nomar Garciaparra (28) | 2.5 | 2002 | 693 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (27) | 2.5 | 1942 | 625 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (26) | 2.5 | 1975 | 655 | R | |
| Andruw Jones+ (20) | 2.5 | 1997 | 467 | R | |
| Johnny Logan (32) | 2.5 | 1958 | 590 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (26) | 2.5 | 1992 | 389 | R | |
| Jorge Mateo (27) | 2.5 | 2022 | 533 | R | |
| Dal Maxvill (27) | 2.5 | 1966 | 439 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (28) | 2.5 | 1965 | 527 | R | |
| Dwayne Murphy (25) | 2.5 | 1980 | 702 | L | |
| Freddy Parent (27) | 2.5 | 1903 | 592 | R | |
| Freddy Parent (33) | 2.5 | 1909 | 562 | R | |
| Tony Peña (27) | 2.5 | 1984 | 592 | R | |
| Tony Peña (28) | 2.5 | 1985 | 587 | R | |
| Jhonny Peralta (32) | 2.5 | 2014 | 628 | R | |
| Plácido Polanco (29) | 2.5 | 2005 | 551 | R | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (22) | 2.5 | 1941 | 674 | R | |
| Bill Riggins (23) | 2.5 | 1923 | 318 | B | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (31) | 2.5 | 1992 | 715 | R | |
| Víctor Robles (22) | 2.5 | 2019 | 617 | R | |
| Jimmy Rollins (29) | 2.5 | 2008 | 625 | B | |
| Addison Russell (22) | 2.5 | 2016 | 598 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (28) | 2.5 | 2018 | 600 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Ozzie Smith+ (29) | 2.5 | 1984 | 484 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (35) | 2.5 | 1990 | 592 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (37) | 2.5 | 1992 | 590 | B | |
| Harry Steinfeldt (31) | 2.5 | 1907 | 616 | R | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (25) | 2.5 | 1944 | 723 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (24) | 2.5 | 1975 | 540 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (26) | 2.5 | 1977 | 533 | R | |
| Ichiro Suzuki+ (30) | 2.5 | 2004 | 762 | L | |
| Lee Tannehill (25) | 2.5 | 1906 | 428 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (28) | 2.5 | 1909 | 594 | R | |
| Michael A. Taylor (31) | 2.5 | 2022 | 456 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (30) | 2.5 | 1911 | 595 | R | |
| Ossie Vitt (26) | 2.5 | 1916 | 706 | R | |
| Omar Vizquel (26) | 2.5 | 1993 | 630 | B | |
| Anthony Volpe (22) | 2.5 | 2023 | 601 | R | |
| Taylor Walls (28) | 2.5 | 2025 | 317 | B | |
| Roxy Walters (23) | 2.5 | 1916 | 226 | R | |
| Frank White (25) | 2.5 | 1976 | 489 | R | |
| Whitey Wietelmann (24) | 2.5 | 1943 | 591 | B | |
| 470. | Tim Anderson (25) | 2.4 | 2018 | 606 | R |
| Elvis Andrus (28) | 2.4 | 2017 | 689 | R | |
| Luke Appling+ (30) | 2.4 | 1937 | 665 | R | |
| Luke Appling+ (39) | 2.4 | 1946 | 659 | R | |
| Nolan Arenado (28) | 2.4 | 2019 | 662 | R | |
| Nolan Arenado (31) | 2.4 | 2022 | 620 | R | |
| Ollie Beard (27) | 2.4 | 1889 | 594 | R | |
| Adrian Beltré+ (31) | 2.4 | 2010 | 641 | R | |
| Dale Berra (25) | 2.4 | 1982 | 583 | R | |
| Paul Blair (23) | 2.4 | 1967 | 619 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (31) | 2.4 | 1989 | 742 | L | |
| Bob Boone (37) | 2.4 | 1985 | 520 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (31) | 2.4 | 1997 | 560 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (36) | 2.4 | 2002 | 413 | R | |
| Fatty Briody (25) | 2.4 | 1884 | 244 | ||
| Donie Bush (26) | 2.4 | 1914 | 721 | B | |
| Lorenzo Cain (32) | 2.4 | 2018 | 620 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (24) | 2.4 | 1978 | 607 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (27) | 2.4 | 1997 | 619 | R | |
| Al Dark (28) | 2.4 | 1950 | 643 | R | |
| Art Devlin (26) | 2.4 | 1906 | 595 | R | |
| Bobby Doerr+ (28) | 2.4 | 1946 | 659 | R | |
| Adam Eaton (27) | 2.4 | 2016 | 706 | L | |
| Tony Fernández (27) | 2.4 | 1989 | 617 | B | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (29) | 2.4 | 1977 | 632 | R | |
| Art Fletcher (35) | 2.4 | 1920 | 594 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (24) | 2.4 | 1983 | 302 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (34) | 2.4 | 1993 | 531 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (28) | 2.4 | 1970 | 679 | R | |
| Gary Gaetti (31) | 2.4 | 1990 | 625 | R | |
| Mike Gallego (32) | 2.4 | 1993 | 465 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| César Gerónimo (26) | 2.4 | 1974 | 530 | L | |
| Jim Gilliam (27) | 2.4 | 1956 | 701 | B | |
| Andrés Giménez (23) | 2.4 | 2022 | 557 | L | |
| Jack Glasscock (29) | 2.4 | 1887 | 534 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (32) | 2.4 | 1947 | 626 | R | |
| Jackie Hayes (30) | 2.4 | 1937 | 631 | R | |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes (26) | 2.4 | 2023 | 525 | R | |
| Ke'Bryan Hayes (28) | 2.4 | 2025 | 570 | R | |
| Tommy Helms (30) | 2.4 | 1971 | 589 | R | |
| Jason Heyward (25) | 2.4 | 2015 | 610 | L | |
| Glenn Hubbard (27) | 2.4 | 1985 | 512 | R | |
| Torii Hunter (25) | 2.4 | 2001 | 603 | R | |
| Johnny Kling (32) | 2.4 | 1908 | 465 | R | |
| Tony Kubek (28) | 2.4 | 1964 | 447 | L | |
| Jim Landis (25) | 2.4 | 1959 | 623 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (25) | 2.4 | 1968 | 518 | R | |
| Brett Lawrie (22) | 2.4 | 2012 | 536 | R | |
| Chet Lemon (28) | 2.4 | 1983 | 573 | R | |
| Evan Longoria (25) | 2.4 | 2011 | 574 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (27) | 2.4 | 1993 | 486 | R | |
| Russell Martin (30) | 2.4 | 2013 | 506 | R | |
| Mike Matheny (29) | 2.4 | 2000 | 464 | R | |
| Eddie Mayo (34) | 2.4 | 1944 | 696 | L | |
| Gil McDougald (29) | 2.4 | 1957 | 625 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (23) | 2.4 | 1953 | 610 | R | |
| George Moriarty (28) | 2.4 | 1914 | 534 | R | |
| Bill North (27) | 2.4 | 1975 | 624 | B | |
| Bob O'Farrell (25) | 2.4 | 1922 | 481 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (23) | 2.4 | 1914 | 635 | R | |
| Dustin Pedroia (27) | 2.4 | 2011 | 731 | R | |
| Terry Pendleton (28) | 2.4 | 1989 | 661 | B | |
| Gary Pettis (28) | 2.4 | 1986 | 628 | B | |
| Willie Randolph (24) | 2.4 | 1979 | 682 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 2.4 | 1951 | 642 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 2.4 | 2000 | 672 | R | |
| Bill Russell (33) | 2.4 | 1982 | 576 | R | |
| Chris Sabo (26) | 2.4 | 1988 | 582 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (24) | 2.4 | 1974 | 686 | R | |
| Walter Schmidt (31) | 2.4 | 1918 | 356 | R | |
| Everett Scott (24) | 2.4 | 1917 | 589 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (22) | 2.4 | 2012 | 182 | R | |
| Chris Singleton (26) | 2.4 | 1999 | 530 | L | |
| Germany Smith (26) | 2.4 | 1885 | 429 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (32) | 2.4 | 1987 | 706 | B | |
| Lee Tannehill (27) | 2.4 | 1908 | 530 | R | |
| Garry Templeton (31) | 2.4 | 1987 | 561 | B | |
| Robby Thompson (27) | 2.4 | 1989 | 620 | R | |
| Dickie Thon (24) | 2.4 | 1982 | 540 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (31) | 2.4 | 1912 | 625 | R | |
| Alan Trammell+ (23) | 2.4 | 1981 | 463 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | PA | Bats |
| Mike Tyson (27) | 2.4 | 1977 | 457 | R | |
| Emil Verban (28) | 2.4 | 1944 | 538 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (32) | 2.4 | 1906 | 555 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (33) | 2.4 | 1907 | 604 | R | |
| Jack Warner (24) | 2.4 | 1897 | 446 | L | |
| Walt Weiss (24) | 2.4 | 1988 | 511 | B | |
| Masyn Winn (22) | 2.4 | 2024 | 637 | R | |
| Charles Zimmer (33) | 2.4 | 1894 | 365 | R |
