Baseball's all-time greatest infields
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Whether they were great on offense or in the field, these are the best infield combinations in baseball history.
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1.
1975 Cincinnati Reds
Tony Perez (1B), Joe Morgan (2B), Dave Concepcion (SS), Pete Rose (3B)
19 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
2.
1978 L.A. Dodgers
Steve Garvey (1B), Davey Lopes (2B), Ron Cey (3B), and Bill Russell (SS)
16 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner - 1 comment
Comments:
An incredible group. There practically was no such thing as an infield hit when these guys were on the field.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
3.
1999 New York Mets
John Olerud (1B), Edgardo Alfonzo (2B), Rey Ordonez (SS), and Robin Ventura (3B). This infield committed only 33 errors and won two Gold Gloves. Ventura and Alfonzo were .300 hitters.
12 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
4.
2009 New York Yankees
Mark Teixeira (1B), Robinson Cano (2B), Derek Jeter (SS), and Alex Rodriguez (3B)
7 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
5.
2007 Philadelphia Phillies
Ryan Howard (1B), Chase Utley (2B), Jimmy Rollins (SS), Wes Helms (3B). This quartet averaged a .302 average, 31 HRs and 95 RBIs. Rollins also won a Gold Glove.
6 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
6.
1969 Baltimore Orioles
Boog Powell (1B), Davey Johnson (2B), Mark Belanger (SS), and Brooks Robinson (3B)
6 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
7.
1950 Brooklyn Dodgers
Gil Hodges (1B), Jackie Robinson (2B), Pee Wee Reese (SS), Billy Cox (3B)
3 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
8.
1982 Milwaukee Brewers
Cecil Cooper (1B), Jim Gantner (2B), Robin Yount (SS) and Paul Molitor (3B)
2 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner - 1 comment
Comments:
This group should be ranked near the top. Yount had his MVP year. Molitor had a typical Hall of Famer's season. Cooper was an outstranding player. Gantner had a 17 year career.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
9.
1934 Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg (1B), Charlie Gehringer (2B), Billy Rogell (SS), Marv Owen (3B). This squad averaged 115 RBIs. Rogell hit .296 and the other three hit well over .300.
1 point - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
10.
2000 Cleveland Indians
Jim Thome (1B), Roberto Alomar (2B), Omar Vizquel (SS), Travis Fryman (3B). This unit committed only 34 errors all season and won three Gold Gloves. Alomar and Fryman were both .300+ hitters.
1 point - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
11.
2004 St. Louis Cardinals
Albert Pujols (1B), Tony Womack (2B), Edgar Renteria (SS) and Scott Rolen (3B)
1 point - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
12.
1911 Philadelphia A's
John McInnis, Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, and Frank Baker
1 point - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
13.
1906 Chicago Cubs
Frank Chance (1B), Johnny Evers (2B), Joe Tinker (SS), Harry Steinfeldt (3B)
1 point - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
14.
1959 Chicago White
1 point - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
15.
1927 New York Giants
Bill Terry (1B), Rogers Hornsby (2B), Travis Jackson (SS), Freddie Lindstrom (3B). Led by Hornsby's .361, all four infielders hit over .300.
0 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
16.
1993 Toronto Blue Jays
John Olerud (1B), Roberto Alomar (2B), Tony Fernandez (SS), and Ed Sprague (3B)
0 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
17.
1980 Philadelphia Phillies
Pete Rose (1B), Manny Trillo (2B), Larry Bowa (SS), Mike Schmidt (3B)
0 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner - 2 comments
Comments:
Actually, the '79 team was better defensively. Bowa set a then-SS record .991 fielding percentage and Trillo was excellent as well. Schmidt had a slight down year. The weak link was Rose.
Added 7 years ago by guest, 0 points
No, by this point Bowa and Rose were old and slow and no longer the useful bats they once possessed. They were barely replacement level. Schmidt was great and Trillo was good, but that should not put them in this class.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 0 points
18.
1982 St. Louis Cardinals
Keith Hernandez (1B), Tommy Herr (2B), Ozzie Smith (SS), Ken Oberkfell (3B)
0 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
19.
1993 Detroit Tigers
Cecil Fielder (1B), Lou Whitaker (2B), Travis Fryman (SS) and Scott Livingstone (3B)
0 points - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner - 1 comment
Comments:
The 1990 Tigers infield was clearly better. Fielder had his career year. Hall of Fame deserving Whitaker and Trammell were much better - closer to their prime. Both infields had a prime Tony Phillips - a vastly superior player to Livingstone. Plus, both had Fryman, who in 1990 impressed in his rookie season.
Added 8 years ago by guest, 1 point
20.
1928 New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig (1B), Tony Lazzeri (2B), Mark Koenig (SS) and Joe Dugan (3B)
-1 point - added 12 years ago by PenseeCorner -
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