Worthless and Weak

6. Mike Schmidt:

Philadelphia Phillies, Third Base. 2404 Games, .267 avg, 1595 RBI, 548 HR.

One of the greatest defensive third basemen ever, with 10 gold gloves. Of all the players on this list, only 5 players won three MVP's, Dimaggio, Musial, Mantle, Roy Campanella, and Schmidt. Schmidt also leads all players in this list in Home Runs, with 548.

7. Mel Ott:

New York Giants, Right Field. 2730 Games, .304 avg, 1860 RBI, 511 HR.

Mel Ott hit about 63% of his home runs at home, which is an incredible amount. However, he hit about the same overall on the road as he did at home, as the Polo Grounds had the weird phenomenom of being a pitchers park but a home run hitters park. He was one of those players who seemed to never have a truly great year, but have consistant very good years year after year.

8. Cal Ripkin Jr:

Baltimore Orioles, Shortstop. 3001 Games, .276 avg, 1695 RBI, 431 HR.

Will always be remembered primarily for the streak. 4th all time in at bats. Had over 3000 hits and about 450 HRs. One of the five best ever at his position. Had both a high peak (83 when he won the MVP, and 84), and a really long career. One of the five best players at his position ever.

9. Carl Yastrzemski:

Boston Red Sox, Left Field. 3308 Games, .285 avg, 1844 RBI, 452 HR.

Ever notice how there are sometimes two players who seem to be really a lot like each other. For instance, Frank Thomas and Jeff Bagwell were the two best first basemen of the 90's, both won the MVP in 1994, were born on the same day, etc. Jimmie Foxx and Lou Gehrig were also similar, Foxx won the triple crown in '33, Gherig in '34. Both hit about 500 home runs, and both had there careers ended early by diseases (Lou Gehrig's disease in one case, alcoholism in the other). Anyway, there is probably somebody who resembles Yaz in a some weird way.

3rd all time in at bats. Had over 3000 hits and about 450 HRs. One of the five best ever at his position. Had both a high peak (67 when he won the MVP, and 68), and a really long career. One of the five best players at his position ever.

Also, he has the record for most games played for a single team.

10. George Brett:

Kansas City Royals, 3rd Base. 2707 Games, .305 avg, 1595 RBI, 317 HR.

Since Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941, nobody has come as close in a full season as Brett did in 1980. (interestingly, the second closest to Williams's '41 season was Williams in '57). He led the Royals to their only World Series in 1985. Interesting note, he and Mike Schmidt were consecutive draft picks in 1971, with the Royals picking Brett first. (Interestingly enough it was the second round).