Single-Season Leaders & Records for Defensive WAR
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| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Terry Turner (25) | 5.4 | 1906 | R |
| 2. | Art Fletcher (32) | 5.1 | 1917 | R |
| 3. | Andrelton Simmons (27) | 5.0 | 2017 | R |
| 4. | Mark Belanger (31) | 4.9 | 1975 | R |
| 5. | Ozzie Smith+ (34) | 4.8 | 1989 | B |
| 6. | Kevin Kiermaier (25) | 4.6 | 2015 | L |
| 7. | Brooks Robinson+ (31) | 4.5 | 1968 | R |
| 8. | Mark Belanger (24) | 4.4 | 1968 | R |
| Frankie Frisch+ (29) | 4.4 | 1927 | B | |
| 10. | Andrelton Simmons (23) | 4.3 | 2013 | R |
| Joe Tinker+ (27) | 4.3 | 1908 | R | |
| 12. | Darin Erstad (28) | 4.2 | 2002 | L |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (22) | 4.2 | 1914 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (30) | 4.2 | 1967 | R | |
| 15. | Hughie Critz (32) | 4.1 | 1933 | R |
| Adam Everett (29) | 4.1 | 2006 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (25) | 4.1 | 2015 | R | |
| Jack Wilson (27) | 4.1 | 2005 | R | |
| 19. | Dave Bancroft+ (29) | 4.0 | 1920 | B |
| Mark Belanger (29) | 4.0 | 1973 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (29) | 4.0 | 1983 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (24) | 4.0 | 1973 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (26) | 4.0 | 1964 | R | |
| Eddie Miller (26) | 4.0 | 1943 | R | |
| Rey Ordóñez (28) | 4.0 | 1999 | R | |
| Glenn Wright (23) | 4.0 | 1924 | R | |
| 27. | Nick Ahmed (28) | 3.9 | 2018 | R |
| Mark Belanger (32) | 3.9 | 1976 | R | |
| Matt Chapman (26) | 3.9 | 2019 | R | |
| Art Fletcher (34) | 3.9 | 1919 | R | |
| Darrin Jackson (28) | 3.9 | 1992 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (21) | 3.9 | 1998 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (24) | 3.9 | 1967 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (26) | 3.9 | 1971 | L | |
| Tommy Thevenow (22) | 3.9 | 1926 | R | |
| Troy Tulowitzki (22) | 3.9 | 2007 | R | |
| Devon White (29) | 3.9 | 1992 | B | |
| 38. | Luis Aparicio+ (26) | 3.8 | 1960 | R |
| Dick Bartell (28) | 3.8 | 1936 | R | |
| Alex Gonzalez (33) | 3.8 | 2010 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (22) | 3.8 | 1999 | R | |
| 42. | Mark Belanger (34) | 3.7 | 1978 | R |
| Buddy Bell (27) | 3.7 | 1979 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillen (23) | 3.7 | 1987 | L | |
| Franklin Gutierrez (26) | 3.7 | 2009 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (25) | 3.7 | 1963 | R | |
| 47. | Gene Alley (27) | 3.6 | 1968 | R |
| Darwin Barney (26) | 3.6 | 2012 | R | |
| Barry Bonds (24) | 3.6 | 1989 | L | |
| Matt Chapman (25) | 3.6 | 2018 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Bill Dahlen (38) | 3.6 | 1908 | R | |
| Carlos Gomez (27) | 3.6 | 2013 | R | |
| Marty Marion (27) | 3.6 | 1944 | R | |
| George McBride (32) | 3.6 | 1913 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (31) | 3.6 | 1976 | L | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (23) | 3.6 | 1942 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (23) | 3.6 | 1984 | R | |
| Aurelio Rodriguez (22) | 3.6 | 1970 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (30) | 3.6 | 2012 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (24) | 3.6 | 1905 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (25) | 3.6 | 1906 | R | |
| Woody Williams (31) | 3.6 | 1944 | R | |
| 63. | Gene Alley (24) | 3.5 | 1965 | R |
| Ernie Banks+ (28) | 3.5 | 1959 | R | |
| Mark Belanger (30) | 3.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Michael Bourn (27) | 3.5 | 2010 | L | |
| Craig Counsell (34) | 3.5 | 2005 | L | |
| Art Fletcher (33) | 3.5 | 1918 | R | |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (21) | 3.5 | 1917 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (24) | 3.5 | 1928 | R | |
| Manny Machado (20) | 3.5 | 2013 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (28) | 3.5 | 1989 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (30) | 3.5 | 1991 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (25) | 3.5 | 1980 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (27) | 3.5 | 1982 | B | |
| Chase Utley (29) | 3.5 | 2008 | L | |
| Robin Ventura (30) | 3.5 | 1998 | L | |
| Jack Wilson (31) | 3.5 | 2009 | R | |
| 79. | Mark Belanger (33) | 3.4 | 1977 | R |
| Buddy Bell (29) | 3.4 | 1981 | R | |
| Clete Boyer (24) | 3.4 | 1961 | R | |
| Brandon Crawford (29) | 3.4 | 2016 | L | |
| George Davis+ (33) | 3.4 | 1904 | B | |
| Willie Davis (24) | 3.4 | 1964 | L | |
| Brett Gardner (26) | 3.4 | 2010 | L | |
| Ken Griffey Jr.+ (26) | 3.4 | 1996 | L | |
| Ozzie Guillen (24) | 3.4 | 1988 | L | |
| Marty Marion (26) | 3.4 | 1943 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (29) | 3.4 | 1990 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (24) | 3.4 | 1942 | R | |
| Rey Sanchez (33) | 3.4 | 2001 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (30) | 3.4 | 1985 | B | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (27) | 3.4 | 1901 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (34) | 3.4 | 1908 | R | |
| 95. | Javier Baez (26) | 3.3 | 2019 | R |
| Dave Bancroft+ (30) | 3.3 | 1921 | B | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (25) | 3.3 | 1943 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (24) | 3.3 | 1966 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (27) | 3.3 | 1969 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (31) | 3.3 | 1973 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Jody Davis (29) | 3.3 | 1986 | R | |
| Paul DeJong (25) | 3.3 | 2019 | R | |
| Adam Everett (28) | 3.3 | 2005 | R | |
| Johnny Evers+ (25) | 3.3 | 1907 | L | |
| Chone Figgins (31) | 3.3 | 2009 | B | |
| Lonny Frey (29) | 3.3 | 1940 | L | |
| Bobby Knoop (25) | 3.3 | 1964 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (32) | 3.3 | 1907 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (26) | 3.3 | 1963 | R | |
| Eddie Miller (27) | 3.3 | 1944 | R | |
| Kirby Puckett+ (24) | 3.3 | 1984 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez+ (24) | 3.3 | 1996 | R | |
| Scott Rolen (29) | 3.3 | 2004 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (28) | 3.3 | 2018 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (23) | 3.3 | 1904 | R | |
| 116. | Clint Barmes (27) | 3.2 | 2006 | R |
| Tucker Barnhart (26) | 3.2 | 2017 | L | |
| Clete Boyer (25) | 3.2 | 1962 | R | |
| Ed Brinkman (28) | 3.2 | 1970 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (31) | 3.2 | 1926 | R | |
| Brandon Crawford (28) | 3.2 | 2015 | L | |
| Bucky Dent (27) | 3.2 | 1979 | R | |
| Lenny Dykstra (27) | 3.2 | 1990 | L | |
| Art Fletcher (30) | 3.2 | 1915 | R | |
| Art Fletcher (31) | 3.2 | 1916 | R | |
| Rafael Furcal (27) | 3.2 | 2005 | B | |
| Ozzie Guillen (22) | 3.2 | 1986 | L | |
| Buck Herzog (29) | 3.2 | 1915 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (25) | 3.2 | 1929 | R | |
| Juan Lagares (24) | 3.2 | 2013 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (24) | 3.2 | 1916 | R | |
| Gerardo Parra (26) | 3.2 | 2013 | L | |
| Freddie Patek (27) | 3.2 | 1972 | R | |
| Jim Piersall (26) | 3.2 | 1956 | R | |
| Pokey Reese (26) | 3.2 | 1999 | R | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (34) | 3.2 | 1952 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (27) | 3.2 | 2009 | R | |
| Brian Schneider (27) | 3.2 | 2004 | L | |
| Germany Smith (33) | 3.2 | 1892 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (33) | 3.2 | 1988 | B | |
| Dickie Thon (25) | 3.2 | 1983 | R | |
| Terry Turner (26) | 3.2 | 1907 | R | |
| 143. | Adrian Beltre (29) | 3.1 | 2008 | R |
| Bob Boone (34) | 3.1 | 1982 | R | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (29) | 3.1 | 1947 | R | |
| Chico Carrasquel (28) | 3.1 | 1954 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (34) | 3.1 | 1904 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (35) | 3.1 | 1905 | R | |
| Bucky Dent (28) | 3.1 | 1980 | R | |
| Hod Ford (30) | 3.1 | 1928 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Bud Harrelson (27) | 3.1 | 1971 | B | |
| Austin Jackson (24) | 3.1 | 2011 | R | |
| Juan Lagares (25) | 3.1 | 2014 | R | |
| Marty Marion (29) | 3.1 | 1946 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (33) | 3.1 | 1924 | R | |
| Alexei Ramírez (28) | 3.1 | 2010 | R | |
| Blondy Ryan (27) | 3.1 | 1933 | R | |
| John Valentin (26) | 3.1 | 1993 | R | |
| 159. | Hank Blalock (22) | 3.0 | 2003 | L |
| Lou Boudreau+ (30) | 3.0 | 1948 | R | |
| Larry Bowa (25) | 3.0 | 1971 | B | |
| Rick Burleson (28) | 3.0 | 1979 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (30) | 3.0 | 1972 | R | |
| Frankie Crosetti (28) | 3.0 | 1939 | R | |
| George Davis+ (35) | 3.0 | 1906 | B | |
| Frank Duffy (28) | 3.0 | 1975 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (24) | 3.0 | 2001 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (25) | 3.0 | 1933 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (27) | 3.0 | 1935 | R | |
| Kevin Kiermaier (26) | 3.0 | 2016 | L | |
| Bill Killefer (25) | 3.0 | 1913 | R | |
| George McBride (33) | 3.0 | 1914 | R | |
| Tom Pagnozzi (28) | 3.0 | 1991 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (27) | 3.0 | 1918 | R | |
| Terry Pendleton (24) | 3.0 | 1985 | B | |
| Kevin Pillar (26) | 3.0 | 2015 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (34) | 3.0 | 1995 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez+ (25) | 3.0 | 1997 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (28) | 3.0 | 2010 | R | |
| Everett Scott (25) | 3.0 | 1918 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (27) | 3.0 | 1978 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (28) | 3.0 | 1909 | R | |
| John Valentin (28) | 3.0 | 1995 | R | |
| Zoilo Versalles (25) | 3.0 | 1965 | R | |
| Honus Wagner+ (38) | 3.0 | 1912 | R | |
| Tim Wallach (27) | 3.0 | 1985 | R | |
| Matt Wieters (25) | 3.0 | 2011 | B | |
| 188. | Sandy Alomar (27) | 2.9 | 1971 | B |
| Luis Aparicio+ (24) | 2.9 | 1958 | R | |
| Dave Bancroft+ (25) | 2.9 | 1916 | B | |
| Dick Bartell (29) | 2.9 | 1937 | R | |
| Michael Bourn (29) | 2.9 | 2012 | L | |
| Larry Bowa (32) | 2.9 | 1978 | B | |
| Ken Caminiti (26) | 2.9 | 1989 | B | |
| Leo Cardenas (30) | 2.9 | 1969 | R | |
| Julio Cruz (29) | 2.9 | 1984 | B | |
| George Davis+ (36) | 2.9 | 1907 | B | |
| Greg Gagne (28) | 2.9 | 1990 | R | |
| Orlando Hudson (26) | 2.9 | 2004 | B | |
| Jason Kendall (34) | 2.9 | 2008 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Lou Klein (24) | 2.9 | 1943 | R | |
| Paul Lo Duca (31) | 2.9 | 2003 | R | |
| Garry Maddox (29) | 2.9 | 1979 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (32) | 2.9 | 1924 | R | |
| Marty Marion (24) | 2.9 | 1941 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (21) | 2.9 | 1958 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (26) | 2.9 | 1956 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (27) | 2.9 | 2010 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (29) | 2.9 | 2012 | R | |
| Billy Myers (28) | 2.9 | 1939 | R | |
| Bill North (25) | 2.9 | 1973 | B | |
| Phil Rizzuto+ (23) | 2.9 | 1941 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (32) | 2.9 | 1969 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (24) | 2.9 | 2014 | R | |
| Rennie Stennett (24) | 2.9 | 1975 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (33) | 2.9 | 1914 | R | |
| 217. | Nolan Arenado (24) | 2.8 | 2015 | R |
| Adrian Beltre (24) | 2.8 | 2003 | R | |
| Bill Bergen (31) | 2.8 | 1909 | R | |
| Paul Blair (25) | 2.8 | 1969 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (33) | 2.8 | 1999 | R | |
| Don Buford (28) | 2.8 | 1965 | B | |
| Lorenzo Cain (27) | 2.8 | 2013 | R | |
| Bert Campaneris (35) | 2.8 | 1977 | R | |
| Robinson Cano (24) | 2.8 | 2007 | L | |
| Chico Carrasquel (25) | 2.8 | 1951 | R | |
| Chico Carrasquel (27) | 2.8 | 1953 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (28) | 2.8 | 1982 | R | |
| Eddie Collins+ (23) | 2.8 | 1910 | L | |
| Hughie Critz (25) | 2.8 | 1926 | R | |
| George Davis+ (34) | 2.8 | 1905 | B | |
| Bucky Dent (26) | 2.8 | 1978 | R | |
| Mickey Doolin (30) | 2.8 | 1910 | R | |
| Kid Elberfeld (29) | 2.8 | 1904 | R | |
| Mark Ellis (31) | 2.8 | 2008 | R | |
| Cesar Geronimo (27) | 2.8 | 1975 | L | |
| Joe Gordon+ (28) | 2.8 | 1943 | R | |
| J.J. Hardy (29) | 2.8 | 2012 | R | |
| Billy Hunter (25) | 2.8 | 1953 | R | |
| Brandon Inge (29) | 2.8 | 2006 | R | |
| Travis Jackson+ (27) | 2.8 | 1931 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (26) | 2.8 | 1969 | R | |
| Marty Marion (25) | 2.8 | 1942 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (31) | 2.8 | 1961 | R | |
| Jose Oquendo (25) | 2.8 | 1989 | B | |
| Cy Perkins (24) | 2.8 | 1920 | R | |
| Kevin Pillar (27) | 2.8 | 2016 | R | |
| Johnny Ray (26) | 2.8 | 1983 | B | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (34) | 2.8 | 1971 | R | |
| Brendan Ryan (29) | 2.8 | 2011 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Rey Sanchez (31) | 2.8 | 1999 | R | |
| Rey Sanchez (32) | 2.8 | 2000 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (26) | 2.8 | 2016 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (31) | 2.8 | 1986 | B | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (26) | 2.8 | 1945 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (24) | 2.8 | 1905 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (26) | 2.8 | 1907 | R | |
| Arky Vaughan+ (26) | 2.8 | 1938 | L | |
| Robin Ventura (31) | 2.8 | 1999 | L | |
| Devon White (26) | 2.8 | 1989 | B | |
| Robin Yount+ (25) | 2.8 | 1981 | R | |
| Chief Zimmer (29) | 2.8 | 1890 | R | |
| 263. | Dave Bancroft+ (31) | 2.7 | 1922 | B |
| Jack Barry (27) | 2.7 | 1914 | R | |
| Mookie Betts (23) | 2.7 | 2016 | R | |
| Paul Blair (26) | 2.7 | 1970 | R | |
| Bob Boone (38) | 2.7 | 1986 | R | |
| Byron Buxton (23) | 2.7 | 2017 | R | |
| Dave Concepcion (26) | 2.7 | 1974 | R | |
| Craig Counsell (35) | 2.7 | 2006 | L | |
| Hughie Critz (33) | 2.7 | 1934 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (23) | 2.7 | 1930 | R | |
| Ivan de Jesus (24) | 2.7 | 1977 | R | |
| Darrell Evans (27) | 2.7 | 1974 | L | |
| Greg Gagne (25) | 2.7 | 1987 | R | |
| Jack Glasscock (25) | 2.7 | 1883 | R | |
| Mark Grudzielanek (35) | 2.7 | 2005 | R | |
| Ozzie Guillen (25) | 2.7 | 1989 | L | |
| Toby Hall (29) | 2.7 | 2005 | R | |
| Ron Hansen (23) | 2.7 | 1961 | R | |
| Aaron Hill (25) | 2.7 | 2007 | R | |
| Charles Johnson (25) | 2.7 | 1997 | R | |
| Andruw Jones (23) | 2.7 | 2000 | R | |
| Billy Jurges (24) | 2.7 | 1932 | R | |
| Ian Kinsler (27) | 2.7 | 2009 | R | |
| Herman Long (35) | 2.7 | 1901 | L | |
| Manny Machado (23) | 2.7 | 2016 | R | |
| Russell Martin (24) | 2.7 | 2007 | R | |
| George McBride (31) | 2.7 | 1912 | R | |
| John McDonald (32) | 2.7 | 2007 | R | |
| Yadier Molina (30) | 2.7 | 2013 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (28) | 2.7 | 1973 | L | |
| Ray Oyler (29) | 2.7 | 1967 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (28) | 2.7 | 1919 | R | |
| Neifi Perez (32) | 2.7 | 2005 | B | |
| Roberto Perez (30) | 2.7 | 2019 | R | |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 2.7 | 1969 | R | |
| Jim Piersall (25) | 2.7 | 1955 | R | |
| Placido Polanco (25) | 2.7 | 2001 | R | |
| Del Pratt (31) | 2.7 | 1919 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Jerry Priddy (30) | 2.7 | 1950 | R | |
| Willie Randolph (21) | 2.7 | 1976 | R | |
| Charlie Reilly (23) | 2.7 | 1890 | B | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (25) | 2.7 | 1986 | R | |
| Victor Robles (22) | 2.7 | 2019 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez+ (26) | 2.7 | 1998 | R | |
| Ivan Rodriguez+ (27) | 2.7 | 1999 | R | |
| Billy Rogell (30) | 2.7 | 1935 | B | |
| Jimmy Rollins (26) | 2.7 | 2005 | B | |
| Benito Santiago (23) | 2.7 | 1988 | R | |
| Ron Santo+ (27) | 2.7 | 1967 | R | |
| Marco Scutaro (32) | 2.7 | 2008 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (24) | 2.7 | 1979 | B | |
| Wayne Terwilliger (28) | 2.7 | 1953 | R | |
| Troy Tulowitzki (25) | 2.7 | 2010 | R | |
| Jose Uribe (27) | 2.7 | 1986 | B | |
| Chase Utley (26) | 2.7 | 2005 | L | |
| Honus Wagner+ (31) | 2.7 | 1905 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (28) | 2.7 | 1902 | R | |
| John Ward+ (27) | 2.7 | 1887 | L | |
| Walt Weiss (26) | 2.7 | 1990 | B | |
| Rondell White (25) | 2.7 | 1997 | R | |
| Glenn Wright (29) | 2.7 | 1930 | R | |
| Butch Wynegar (23) | 2.7 | 1979 | B | |
| Pep Young (30) | 2.7 | 1938 | R | |
| 326. | Luis Aparicio+ (31) | 2.6 | 1965 | R |
| Luis Aparicio+ (34) | 2.6 | 1968 | R | |
| Juan Beniquez (26) | 2.6 | 1976 | R | |
| Larry Bowa (31) | 2.6 | 1977 | B | |
| Miguel Cairo (24) | 2.6 | 1998 | R | |
| Mike Cameron (26) | 2.6 | 1999 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (25) | 2.6 | 1979 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (25) | 2.6 | 1995 | R | |
| Jimmy Collins+ (29) | 2.6 | 1899 | R | |
| Dave Concepcion (27) | 2.6 | 1975 | R | |
| Jimmy Cooney (24) | 2.6 | 1890 | B | |
| Jimmy Cooney (25) | 2.6 | 1891 | B | |
| Zack Cozart (28) | 2.6 | 2014 | R | |
| Joe Crede (28) | 2.6 | 2006 | R | |
| Joe Cronin+ (26) | 2.6 | 1933 | R | |
| Red Dooin (29) | 2.6 | 1908 | R | |
| Duke Farrell (23) | 2.6 | 1890 | B | |
| Pedro Feliz (32) | 2.6 | 2007 | R | |
| Curt Flood (20) | 2.6 | 1958 | R | |
| Tim Foli (23) | 2.6 | 1974 | R | |
| Nellie Fox+ (31) | 2.6 | 1959 | L | |
| Lonny Frey (32) | 2.6 | 1943 | L | |
| Frankie Frisch+ (26) | 2.6 | 1924 | B | |
| Gary Gaetti (25) | 2.6 | 1984 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (24) | 2.6 | 1939 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Dick Groat (29) | 2.6 | 1960 | R | |
| Tony Gwynn+ (31) | 2.6 | 1991 | L | |
| Buck Herzog (28) | 2.6 | 1914 | R | |
| Roberto Kelly (25) | 2.6 | 1990 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (31) | 2.6 | 1906 | R | |
| Nap Lajoie+ (33) | 2.6 | 1908 | R | |
| Arlie Latham (24) | 2.6 | 1884 | R | |
| Evan Longoria (24) | 2.6 | 2010 | R | |
| Connie Mack+ (29) | 2.6 | 1892 | R | |
| Freddie Maguire (29) | 2.6 | 1928 | R | |
| Rabbit Maranville+ (29) | 2.6 | 1921 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (31) | 2.6 | 1968 | R | |
| George McBride (27) | 2.6 | 1908 | R | |
| George McBride (29) | 2.6 | 1910 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (25) | 2.6 | 1955 | R | |
| Graig Nettles (25) | 2.6 | 1970 | L | |
| Rey Ordóñez (26) | 2.6 | 1997 | R | |
| Tony Pena (26) | 2.6 | 2007 | R | |
| Rico Petrocelli (25) | 2.6 | 1968 | R | |
| Bill Rariden (27) | 2.6 | 1915 | R | |
| Harold Reynolds (29) | 2.6 | 1990 | B | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (35) | 2.6 | 1972 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (36) | 2.6 | 1973 | R | |
| Bill Russell (28) | 2.6 | 1977 | R | |
| Boss Schmidt (27) | 2.6 | 1908 | B | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 2.6 | 1977 | R | |
| Everett Scott (28) | 2.6 | 1921 | R | |
| Everett Scott (29) | 2.6 | 1922 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (25) | 2.6 | 1976 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (30) | 2.6 | 1911 | R | |
| Art Wilson (28) | 2.6 | 1914 | R | |
| Chief Zimmer (30) | 2.6 | 1891 | R | |
| Ryan Zimmerman (24) | 2.6 | 2009 | R | |
| Ben Zobrist (28) | 2.6 | 2009 | B | |
| 385. | Luke Appling+ (28) | 2.5 | 1935 | R |
| Clint Barmes (32) | 2.5 | 2011 | R | |
| Mark Belanger (27) | 2.5 | 1971 | R | |
| Adrian Beltre (25) | 2.5 | 2004 | R | |
| Mookie Betts (24) | 2.5 | 2017 | R | |
| Don Blasingame (25) | 2.5 | 1957 | L | |
| Barry Bonds (25) | 2.5 | 1990 | L | |
| Lou Boudreau+ (22) | 2.5 | 1940 | R | |
| Eddie Bressoud (30) | 2.5 | 1962 | R | |
| Doc Bushong (29) | 2.5 | 1886 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (26) | 2.5 | 1980 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (24) | 2.5 | 1994 | R | |
| Roberto Clemente+ (33) | 2.5 | 1968 | R | |
| Hughie Critz (24) | 2.5 | 1925 | R | |
| Bill Dahlen (33) | 2.5 | 1903 | R | |
| Frank Duffy (27) | 2.5 | 1974 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Bones Ely (37) | 2.5 | 1900 | R | |
| Adam Everett (27) | 2.5 | 2004 | R | |
| Jack Farrell (25) | 2.5 | 1883 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (25) | 2.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (22) | 2.5 | 1964 | R | |
| Nomar Garciaparra (28) | 2.5 | 2002 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (27) | 2.5 | 1942 | R | |
| Bobby Grich (26) | 2.5 | 1975 | R | |
| Ender Inciarte (24) | 2.5 | 2015 | L | |
| Andruw Jones (20) | 2.5 | 1997 | R | |
| Kevin Kiermaier (27) | 2.5 | 2017 | L | |
| Johnny Logan (32) | 2.5 | 1958 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (26) | 2.5 | 1992 | R | |
| Dal Maxvill (27) | 2.5 | 1966 | R | |
| Bill Mazeroski+ (28) | 2.5 | 1965 | R | |
| Dwayne Murphy (25) | 2.5 | 1980 | L | |
| Freddy Parent (27) | 2.5 | 1903 | R | |
| Freddy Parent (33) | 2.5 | 1909 | R | |
| Tony Pena (27) | 2.5 | 1984 | R | |
| Tony Pena (28) | 2.5 | 1985 | R | |
| Jhonny Peralta (32) | 2.5 | 2014 | R | |
| Placido Polanco (29) | 2.5 | 2005 | R | |
| Pee Wee Reese+ (22) | 2.5 | 1941 | R | |
| Cal Ripken Jr.+ (31) | 2.5 | 1992 | R | |
| Brooks Robinson+ (38) | 2.5 | 1975 | R | |
| Jimmy Rollins (29) | 2.5 | 2008 | B | |
| Marcus Semien (27) | 2.5 | 2018 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (29) | 2.5 | 1984 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (35) | 2.5 | 1990 | B | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (37) | 2.5 | 1992 | B | |
| Harry Steinfeldt (31) | 2.5 | 1907 | R | |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss (25) | 2.5 | 1944 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (24) | 2.5 | 1975 | R | |
| Jim Sundberg (26) | 2.5 | 1977 | R | |
| Ichiro Suzuki (30) | 2.5 | 2004 | L | |
| Lee Tannehill (25) | 2.5 | 1906 | R | |
| Lee Tannehill (28) | 2.5 | 1909 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (30) | 2.5 | 1911 | R | |
| Ossie Vitt (26) | 2.5 | 1916 | R | |
| Omar Vizquel (26) | 2.5 | 1993 | B | |
| Roxy Walters (23) | 2.5 | 1916 | R | |
| Frank White (25) | 2.5 | 1976 | R | |
| Whitey Wietelmann (24) | 2.5 | 1943 | B | |
| 444. | Nick Ahmed (29) | 2.4 | 2019 | R |
| Luke Appling+ (30) | 2.4 | 1937 | R | |
| Luke Appling+ (39) | 2.4 | 1946 | R | |
| Ollie Beard (27) | 2.4 | 1889 | R | |
| Adrian Beltre (31) | 2.4 | 2010 | R | |
| Johnny Bench+ (24) | 2.4 | 1972 | R | |
| Dale Berra (25) | 2.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Paul Blair (23) | 2.4 | 1967 | R | |
| Wade Boggs+ (31) | 2.4 | 1989 | L | |
| Bob Boone (37) | 2.4 | 1985 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (31) | 2.4 | 1997 | R | |
| Mike Bordick (36) | 2.4 | 2002 | R | |
| Fatty Briody (25) | 2.4 | 1884 | ||
| Donie Bush (26) | 2.4 | 1914 | B | |
| Lorenzo Cain (33) | 2.4 | 2019 | R | |
| Gary Carter+ (24) | 2.4 | 1978 | R | |
| Royce Clayton (27) | 2.4 | 1997 | R | |
| Al Dark (28) | 2.4 | 1950 | R | |
| Art Devlin (26) | 2.4 | 1906 | R | |
| Bobby Doerr+ (28) | 2.4 | 1946 | R | |
| Tony Fernandez (27) | 2.4 | 1989 | B | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (29) | 2.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Art Fletcher (35) | 2.4 | 1920 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (24) | 2.4 | 1983 | R | |
| Scott Fletcher (34) | 2.4 | 1993 | R | |
| Jim Fregosi (28) | 2.4 | 1970 | R | |
| Gary Gaetti (31) | 2.4 | 1990 | R | |
| Mike Gallego (32) | 2.4 | 1993 | R | |
| Cesar Geronimo (26) | 2.4 | 1974 | L | |
| Jim Gilliam (27) | 2.4 | 1956 | B | |
| Jack Glasscock (29) | 2.4 | 1887 | R | |
| Joe Gordon+ (32) | 2.4 | 1947 | R | |
| Jackie Hayes (30) | 2.4 | 1937 | R | |
| Tommy Helms (30) | 2.4 | 1971 | R | |
| Glenn Hubbard (27) | 2.4 | 1985 | R | |
| Torii Hunter (25) | 2.4 | 2001 | R | |
| JaCoby Jones (26) | 2.4 | 2018 | R | |
| Johnny Kling (32) | 2.4 | 1908 | R | |
| Tony Kubek (28) | 2.4 | 1964 | L | |
| Jim Landis (25) | 2.4 | 1959 | R | |
| Hal Lanier (25) | 2.4 | 1968 | R | |
| Brett Lawrie (22) | 2.4 | 2012 | R | |
| Chet Lemon (28) | 2.4 | 1983 | R | |
| Francisco Lindor (24) | 2.4 | 2018 | B | |
| Evan Longoria (25) | 2.4 | 2011 | R | |
| Kirt Manwaring (27) | 2.4 | 1993 | R | |
| Russell Martin (30) | 2.4 | 2013 | R | |
| Mike Matheny (29) | 2.4 | 2000 | R | |
| Eddie Mayo (34) | 2.4 | 1944 | L | |
| Gil McDougald (29) | 2.4 | 1957 | R | |
| Roy McMillan (23) | 2.4 | 1953 | R | |
| George Moriarty (28) | 2.4 | 1914 | R | |
| Bill North (27) | 2.4 | 1975 | B | |
| Bob O'Farrell (25) | 2.4 | 1922 | R | |
| Roger Peckinpaugh (23) | 2.4 | 1914 | R | |
| Dustin Pedroia (27) | 2.4 | 2011 | R | |
| Terry Pendleton (28) | 2.4 | 1989 | B | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | Defensive WAR | Year | Bats |
| Gary Pettis (28) | 2.4 | 1986 | B | |
| Willie Randolph (24) | 2.4 | 1979 | R | |
| Jackie Robinson+ (32) | 2.4 | 1951 | R | |
| Alex Rodriguez (24) | 2.4 | 2000 | R | |
| Bill Russell (33) | 2.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Chris Sabo (26) | 2.4 | 1988 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (24) | 2.4 | 1974 | R | |
| Walter Schmidt (31) | 2.4 | 1918 | R | |
| Everett Scott (24) | 2.4 | 1917 | R | |
| Andrelton Simmons (22) | 2.4 | 2012 | R | |
| Chris Singleton (26) | 2.4 | 1999 | L | |
| Germany Smith (26) | 2.4 | 1885 | R | |
| Ozzie Smith+ (32) | 2.4 | 1987 | B | |
| Lee Tannehill (27) | 2.4 | 1908 | R | |
| Garry Templeton (31) | 2.4 | 1987 | B | |
| Robby Thompson (27) | 2.4 | 1989 | R | |
| Dickie Thon (24) | 2.4 | 1982 | R | |
| Joe Tinker+ (31) | 2.4 | 1912 | R | |
| Alan Trammell+ (23) | 2.4 | 1981 | R | |
| Mike Tyson (27) | 2.4 | 1977 | R | |
| Emil Verban (28) | 2.4 | 1944 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (32) | 2.4 | 1906 | R | |
| Bobby Wallace+ (33) | 2.4 | 1907 | R | |
| Jack Warner (24) | 2.4 | 1897 | L | |
| Walt Weiss (24) | 2.4 | 1988 | B | |
| Chief Zimmer (33) | 2.4 | 1894 | R |
