Single Season Leaders for Grounding Into Double Plays in the National League

Each of the following players holds a dubious mark in baseball history and each of them could easily be the hero of their team with one swing or the brunt of the fan's boos with another type of swing. Baseball Almanac is pleased to present the top one-hundred (100) single season National League career leaders for grounding into double plays. Note: A bold faced entry denotes that the player was active during the previous Major League season.

"It's not about making the playoffs.It's about making it to the World Series." - Brad Ausmus on MLB Musings with Michael (Cardiac Stros Do it Again, 10/06/2005)
Grounding into Double Plays
Single Season National League Leaders

'Top 500'

Miguel Tejada 32 2008 Houston Astros NL 1
Brad Ausmus 30 2002 Houston Astros NL 2
Ernie Lombardi 30 1938 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Albert Pujols 29 2011 St. Louis Cardinals NL 4
Ted Simmons 29 1973 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Miguel Tejada 29 2009 Houston Astros NL  
Sid Gordon 28 1951 Boston Braves NL 7
John Bateman 27 1971 Montreal Expos NL 8
Sean Casey 27 2005 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Carl Furillo 27 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Eric Karros 27 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Carlos Lee 27 2007 Houston Astros NL  
Derrek Lee 27 2008 Chicago Cubs NL  
Yadier Molina 27 2009 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Jay Payton 27 2003 Colorado Rockies NL  
Mike Piazza 27 1999 New York Mets NL  
A.J. Pierzynski 27 2004 San Francisco Giants NL  
Albert Pujols 27 2007 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Ron Santo 27 1973 Chicago Cubs NL  
Ken Singleton 27 1973 Montreal Expos NL  
Todd Zeile 27 2002 Colorado Rockies NL  
Jeff Cirillo 26 1998 Milwaukee Brewers NL 22
Sid Gordon 26 1943 New York Giants NL  
Shawn Green 26 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Cleon Jones 26 1970 New York Mets NL  
Billy Jurges 26 1939 New York Giants NL  
Ernie Lombardi 26 1933 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Willie Montanez 26 1976 Atlanta Braves NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Willie Montanez 26 1975 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Dave Parker 26 1985 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Brandon Phillips 26 2007 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Mike Piazza 26 2002 New York Mets NL  
Pablo Sandoval 26 2010 San Francisco Giants NL  
Joe Torre 26 1964 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Ryan Zimmerman 26 2007 Washington Nationals NL  
Joe Adcock 25 1951 Cincinnati Reds NL 36
Jeff Bagwell 25 2003 Houston Astros NL  
Frank Bolling 25 1961 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Royce Clayton 25 2003 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Del Ennis 25 1950 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Steve Garvey 25 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Steve Garvey 25 1985 San Diego Padres NL  
Steve Garvey 25 1984 San Diego Padres NL  
Mark Grace 25 1993 Chicago Cubs NL  
Charlie Hayes 25 1993 Colorado Rockies NL  
Nippy Jones 25 1948 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Kevin Kouzmanoff 25 2009 San Diego Padres NL  
James Loney 25 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Bill Madlock 25 1977 San Francisco Giants NL  
Hunter Pence 25 2009 Houston Astros NL  
Aramis Ramirez 25 2004 Chicago Cubs NL  
Ken Reitz 25 1974 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Ivan Rodriguez 25 2010 Washington Nationals NL  
Ron Santo 25 1961 Chicago Cubs NL  
Ted Sizemore 25 1977 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Al Todd 25 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Garrett Atkins 24 2006 Colorado Rockies NL 57
David Bell 24 2005 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Vinny Castilla 24 1998 Colorado Rockies NL  
Roberto Clemente 24 1963 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Del Crandall 24 1959 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Warren Cromartie 24 1980 Montreal Expos NL  
Yunel Escobar 24 2008 Atlanta Braves NL  
Adrian Gonzalez 24 2008 San Diego Padres NL  
Adrian Gonzalez 24 2006 San Diego Padres NL  
Sid Gordon 24 1949 New York Giants NL  
Gene Green 24 1958 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Vladimir Guerrero 24 2001 Montreal Expos NL  
Steve Henderson 24 1978 New York Mets NL  
Billy Herman 24 1939 Chicago Cubs NL  
Billy Herman 24 1938 Chicago Cubs NL  
Andruw Jones 24 2004 Atlanta Braves NL  
Ray Knight 24 1980 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ernie Lombardi 24 1934 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ernie Lombardi 24 1939 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Willie McGee 24 1987 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Dale Murphy 24 1988 Atlanta Braves NL  
Eddie Murray 24 1993 New York Mets NL  
Ken Reitz 24 1976 San Francisco Giants NL  
Glenn Wilson 24 1985 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Dick Allen 23 1971 Los Angeles Dodgers NL 81
Bob Bailey 23 1973 Montreal Expos NL  
Bret Boone 23 1998 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Dave Concepcion 23 1985 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ron Coomer 23 2001 Chicago Cubs NL  
Babe Dahlgren 23 1945 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Frank Demaree 23 1937 Chicago Cubs NL  
Del Ennis 23 1954 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Adrian Gonzalez 23 2009 San Diego Padres NL  
Granny Hamner 23 1957 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Jim Ray Hart 23 1966 San Francisco Giants NL  
Matt Holliday 23 2007 Colorado Rockies NL  
Jeff Kent 23 2004 Houston Astros NL  
Derrek Lee 23 2010 Atlanta Braves NL  
Chicago Cubs NL
Hal Lee 23 1936 Boston Bees NL  
Ernie Lombardi 23 1944 New York Giants NL  
Gary Matthews 23 1982 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Frank McCormick 23 1940 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Frank McCormick 23 1939 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Bengie Molina 23 2008 San Francisco Giants NL  
Al Oliver 23 1984 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Lance Parrish 23 1987 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Albert Pujols 23 2009 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Albert Pujols 23 2010 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Doug Rader 23 1970 Houston Astros NL  
Bill Russell 23 1977 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Duke Snider 23 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Frank Thomas 23 1963 New York Mets NL  
Joe Torre 23 1970 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Pie Traynor 23 1934 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Ellis Valentine 23 1979 Montreal Expos NL  
Preston Wilson 23 2003 Colorado Rockies NL  
Mickey Witek 23 1942 New York Giants NL  
Hank Aaron 22 1964 Milwaukee Braves NL 114
Joe Adcock 22 1961 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Joe Adcock 22 1953 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Bob Aspromonte 22 1966 Houston Astros NL  
Bob Bailey 22 1974 Montreal Expos NL  
Johnny Bench 22 1973 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Dante Bichette 22 1998 Colorado Rockies NL  
Zeke Bonura 22 1939 New York Giants NL  
Ken Boyer 22 1964 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Roy Campanella 22 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Vinny Castilla 22 2004 Colorado Rockies NL  
Vinny Castilla 22 2003 Atlanta Braves NL  
Vinny Castilla 22 2002 Atlanta Braves NL  
Jose Castillo 22 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Greg Colbrunn 22 1996 Florida Marlins NL  
Babe Dahlgren 22 1943 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Del Ennis 22 1957 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Marquis Grissom 22 2004 San Francisco Giants NL  
Dick Groat 22 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Charlie Hayes 22 1995 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Matt Holliday 22 2006 Colorado Rockies NL  
Billy Jurges 22 1938 Chicago Cubs NL  
Ralph Kiner 22 1950 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Paul Lo Duca 22 2004 Florida Marlins NL  
Los Angeles Dodgers NL
Javy Lopez 22 1998 Atlanta Braves NL  
Frank McCormick 22 1941 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Fred McGriff 22 1997 Atlanta Braves NL  
Dale Murphy 22 1990 Atlanta Braves NL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Charlie Neal 22 1959 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
John Olerud 22 1999 New York Mets NL  
Neifi Perez 22 2005 Chicago Cubs NL  
Placido Polanco 22 2001 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Pee Wee Reese 22 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Jackie Robinson 22 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Scott Rolen 22 2002 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
St. Louis Cardinals NL
Ted Simmons 22 1974 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Dick Stuart 22 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Frank Thomas 22 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Joe Torre 22 1967 Atlanta Braves NL  
Joe Torre 22 1975 New York Mets NL  
Joe Torre 22 1965 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Dmitri Young 22 2001 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ryan Zimmerman 22 2009 Washington Nationals NL  
Hank Aaron 21 1968 Atlanta Braves NL 157
Hank Aaron 21 1956 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Hank Aaron 21 1958 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Jesus Alou 21 1965 San Francisco Giants NL  
Moises Alou 21 2000 Houston Astros NL  
Brad Ausmus 21 2006 Houston Astros NL  
Carlos Baerga 21 1998 New York Mets NL  
Hubie Brooks 21 1988 Montreal Expos NL  
Gary Carter 21 1986 New York Mets NL  
Orlando Cepeda 21 1961 San Francisco Giants NL  
Roberto Clemente 21 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dave Concepcion 21 1983 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Spud Davis 21 1933 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Yunel Escobar 21 2009 Atlanta Braves NL  
Chico Fernandez 21 1957 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Dick Groat 21 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dick Groat 21 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Billy Herman 21 1933 Chicago Cubs NL  
Matt Holliday 21 2011 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Orlando Hudson 21 2007 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Butch Huskey 21 1997 New York Mets NL  
Darrin Jackson 21 1992 San Diego Padres NL  
Randy Jackson 21 1951 Chicago Cubs NL  
Chipper Jones 21 2007 Atlanta Braves NL  
Buddy Kerr 21 1950 Boston Braves NL  
Hal Lanier 21 1965 San Francisco Giants NL  
Carlos Lee 21 2009 Houston Astros NL  
Mark Lemke 21 1993 Atlanta Braves NL  
Paul Lo Duca 21 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
John Mabry 21 1996 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Bill Madlock 21 1976 Chicago Cubs NL  
Bill Mazeroski 21 1964 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Joe Medwick 21 1938 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Yadier Molina 21 2008 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Yadier Molina 21 2011 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Wally Moon 21 1960 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Jo-Jo Morrissey 21 1933 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Al Oliver 21 1983 Montreal Expos NL  
Tony Pena 21 1986 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Marty Perez 21 1972 Atlanta Braves NL  
Brandon Phillips 21 2009 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jason Phillips 21 2003 New York Mets NL  
Mike Piazza 21 1996 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Albert Pujols 21 2001 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Albert Pujols 21 2004 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Aramis Ramirez 21 2003 Chicago Cubs NL  
Pittsburgh Pirates NL
Rafael Ramirez 21 1985 Atlanta Braves NL  
Johnny Ray 21 1986 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Edgar Renteria 21 2003 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Aaron Rowand 21 2008 San Francisco Giants NL  
Manny Sanguillen 21 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Benito Santiago 21 1991 San Diego Padres NL  
Ron Santo 21 1969 Chicago Cubs NL  
Rusty Staub 21 1974 New York Mets NL  
Rusty Staub 21 1971 Montreal Expos NL  
John Stearns 21 1979 New York Mets NL  
Tim Wallach 21 1989 Montreal Expos NL  
Eddie Williams 21 1995 San Diego Padres NL  
Mickey Witek 21 1943 New York Giants NL  
Hank Aaron 20 1955 Milwaukee Braves NL 216
Gene Alley 20 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Jesus Alou 20 1968 San Francisco Giants NL  
Garrett Atkins 20 2008 Colorado Rockies NL  
Jeff Bagwell 20 1993 Houston Astros NL  
Jeff Bagwell 20 2001 Houston Astros NL  
Ernie Banks 20 1967 Chicago Cubs NL  
Danny Bautista 20 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Derek Bell 20 1999 Houston Astros NL  
Johnny Bench 20 1971 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ken Boyer 20 1963 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Hubie Brooks 20 1985 Montreal Expos NL  
Miguel Cabrera 20 2004 Florida Marlins NL  
Miguel Cabrera 20 2005 Florida Marlins NL  
Roy Campanella 20 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Chris Cannizzaro 20 1971 Chicago Cubs NL  
San Diego Padres NL
Vinny Castilla 20 1996 Colorado Rockies NL  
Starlin Castro 20 2011 Chicago Cubs NL  
Ron Cey 20 1983 Chicago Cubs NL  
Jack Clark 20 1982 San Francisco Giants NL  
Dick Cole 20 1954 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dave Concepcion 20 1980 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Dave Concepcion 20 1974 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Dave Concepcion 20 1982 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Deivi Cruz 20 2002 San Diego Padres NL  
Tony Cuccinello 20 1933 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Babe Dahlgren 20 1944 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Jody Davis 20 1984 Chicago Cubs NL  
Frank Demaree 20 1939 New York Giants NL  
Frank Demaree 20 1936 Chicago Cubs NL  
Bo Diaz 20 1982 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Pedro Feliz 20 2005 San Francisco Giants NL  
Steve Finley 20 1996 San Diego Padres NL  
George Foster 20 1971 Cincinnati Reds NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Frankie Frisch 20 1933 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Gary Gaetti 20 1997 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Steve Garvey 20 1976 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Mike Goliat 20 1950 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Dick Groat 20 1955 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dick Groat 20 1966 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Vladimir Guerrero 20 2002 Montreal Expos NL  
Ricky Gutierrez 20 1998 Houston Astros NL  
Tony Gwynn 20 1995 San Diego Padres NL  
Tony Gwynn 20 1994 San Diego Padres NL  
Tony Gwynn 20 1986 San Diego Padres NL  
Granny Hamner 20 1951 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Granny Hamner 20 1949 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Tommy Helms 20 1969 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ken Hubbs 20 1962 Chicago Cubs NL  
Johnny Hudson 20 1938 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Monte Irvin 20 1953 New York Giants NL  
Randy Jackson 20 1953 Chicago Cubs NL  
Chris James 20 1989 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
San Diego Padres NL
Charles Johnson 20 1996 Florida Marlins NL  
Chipper Jones 20 1999 Atlanta Braves NL  
Willie Jones 20 1949 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Buck Jordan 20 1936 Boston Bees NL  
Billy Jurges 20 1942 New York Giants NL  
Fred Kendall 20 1976 San Diego Padres NL  
Jeff Kent 20 2002 San Francisco Giants NL  
Ted Kluszewski 20 1950 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ray Knight 20 1979 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Hal Lanier 20 1970 San Francisco Giants NL  
Hal Lanier 20 1966 San Francisco Giants NL  
Barry Larkin 20 1996 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Carlos Lee 20 2010 Houston Astros NL  
Hank Leiber 20 1935 New York Giants NL  
Sam Leslie 20 1933 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
New York Giants NL
Jose Lind 20 1991 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Jose Lind 20 1990 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Paul Lo Duca 20 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Javy Lopez 20 2000 Atlanta Braves NL  
Lee May 20 1968 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Frank McCormick 20 1945 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Fred McGriff 20 1996 Atlanta Braves NL  
Joe Medwick 20 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Felix Millan 20 1973 New York Mets NL  
Jerry Morales 20 1976 Chicago Cubs NL  
Dale Murphy 20 1991 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Stan Musial 20 1954 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Al Oliver 20 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Tony Perez 20 1969 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Mike Piazza 20 2001 New York Mets NL  
Albert Pujols 20 2006 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Albert Pujols 20 2002 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Pee Wee Reese 20 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Pete Runnels 20 1963 Houston Colt .45s NL  
Bill Russell 20 1979 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Ron Santo 20 1971 Chicago Cubs NL  
Richie Sexson 20 2001 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Ted Simmons 20 1975 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Ted Simmons 20 1971 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Ted Simmons 20 1977 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
J.T. Snow 20 2000 San Francisco Giants NL  
Sammy Sosa 20 1998 Chicago Cubs NL  
Joe Torre 20 1973 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Troy Tulowitzki 20 2009 Colorado Rockies NL  
Justin Upton 20 2010 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Juan Uribe 20 2010 San Francisco Giants NL  
Wilson Valdez 20 2010 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Joey Votto 20 2011 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Pinky Whitney 20 1933 Boston Braves NL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Billy Williams 20 1965 Chicago Cubs NL  
Preston Wilson 20 2006 Houston Astros NL  
St. Louis Cardinals NL
Kevin Young 20 1998 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Ryan Zimmerman 20 2012 Washington Nationals NL  
Richie Zisk 20 1976 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Hank Aaron 19 1959 Milwaukee Braves NL 323
Dick Allen 19 1975 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Jeff Bagwell 19 2000 Houston Astros NL  
Bob Bailey 19 1971 Montreal Expos NL  
Ernie Banks 19 1962 Chicago Cubs NL  
Juan Bonilla 19 1983 San Diego Padres NL  
Sid Bream 19 1987 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Lou Brock 19 1976 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Chris Brown 19 1985 San Francisco Giants NL  
Ellis Burks 19 1996 Colorado Rockies NL  
Roy Campanella 19 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Leo Cardenas 19 1966 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Rico Carty 19 1970 Atlanta Braves NL  
Sean Casey 19 2003 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Vinny Castilla 19 2001 Houston Astros NL  
Cesar Cedeno 19 1973 Houston Astros NL  
Ron Cey 19 1973 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Gino Cimoli 19 1959 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Jeff Cirillo 19 2000 Colorado Rockies NL  
Royce Clayton 19 1997 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Royce Clayton 19 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Roberto Clemente 19 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Roberto Clemente 19 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Walker Cooper 19 1949 Cincinnati Reds NL  
New York Giants NL
Tony Cuccinello 19 1938 Boston Bees NL  
Al Dark 19 1953 New York Giants NL  
Ray Durham 19 2005 San Francisco Giants NL  
Andre Ethier 19 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
George Foster 19 1983 New York Mets NL  
Carl Furillo 19 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Steve Garvey 19 1975 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Alex Gonzalez 19 2011 Atlanta Braves NL  
Luis Gonzalez 19 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Jerry Grote 19 1971 New York Mets NL  
Chase Headley 19 2009 San Diego Padres NL  
Todd Helton 19 2003 Colorado Rockies NL  
Billy Herman 19 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Carlos Hernandez 19 1998 San Diego Padres NL  
Jose Hernandez 19 2002 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Richard Hidalgo 19 2004 Houston Astros NL  
New York Mets NL
Randy Hundley 19 1968 Chicago Cubs NL  
Geoff Jenkins 19 2004 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Andruw Jones 19 2005 Atlanta Braves NL  
Chipper Jones 19 1997 Atlanta Braves NL  
Ricky Jordan 19 1989 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Billy Jurges 19 1933 Chicago Cubs NL  
Terry Kennedy 19 1985 San Diego Padres NL  
Jeff Kent 19 2005 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Ray Knight 19 1986 New York Mets NL  
Whitey Kurowski 19 1947 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Mike Lansing 19 1996 Montreal Expos NL  
Cookie Lavagetto 19 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Jeffrey Leonard 19 1985 San Francisco Giants NL  
Mike Lieberthal 19 2004 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Ernie Lombardi 19 1941 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Lee May 19 1970 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Willie Mays 19 1962 San Francisco Giants NL  
Brian McCann 19 2007 Atlanta Braves NL  
Frank McCormick 19 1944 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Casey McGehee 19 2011 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Fred McGriff 19 1995 Atlanta Braves NL  
Joe Medwick 19 1940 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
St. Louis Cardinals NL
Lastings Milledge 19 2008 Washington Nationals NL  
Yadier Molina 19 2010 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Don Mueller 19 1954 New York Giants NL  
Eddie Murray 19 1990 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Stan Musial 19 1956 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Stan Musial 19 1958 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
John Olerud 19 1997 New York Mets NL  
Al Oliver 19 1975 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Steve Ontiveros 19 1979 Chicago Cubs NL  
Rey Ordonez 19 2002 New York Mets NL  
Andy Pafko 19 1947 Chicago Cubs NL  
Larry Parrish 19 1978 Montreal Expos NL  
Tony Pena 19 1989 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Tony Pena 19 1987 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Tony Pena 19 1985 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Tony Perez 19 1968 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Brandon Phillips 19 2012 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Brandon Phillips 19 2006 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Mike Piazza 19 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Albert Pujols 19 2005 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Wilson Ramos 19 2011 Washington Nationals NL  
Pee Wee Reese 19 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Edgar Renteria 19 2000 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Jimmy Ripple 19 1938 New York Giants NL  
Scott Rolen 19 2003 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Benito Santiago 19 2001 San Francisco Giants NL  
Benito Santiago 19 2002 San Francisco Giants NL  
Bob Schmidt 19 1958 San Francisco Giants NL  
Red Schoendienst 19 1953 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Skip Schumaker 19 2008 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Andy Seminick 19 1946 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Gary Sheffield 19 1992 San Diego Padres NL  
Ted Simmons 19 1978 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Geovany Soto 19 2009 Chicago Cubs NL  
Garry Templeton 19 1982 San Diego Padres NL  
Ryan Theriot 19 2008 Chicago Cubs NL  
Frank Thomas 19 1958 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Frank Thomas 19 1961 Chicago Cubs NL  
Milwaukee Braves NL
Joe Torre 19 1972 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Joe Torre 19 1963 Milwaukee Braves NL  
Yorvit Torrealba 19 2007 Colorado Rockies NL  
Ozzie Virgil 19 1984 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Tim Wallach 19 1988 Montreal Expos NL  
Pinky Whitney 19 1937 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Matt Williams 19 1998 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Joe Adcock 18 1962 Milwaukee Braves NL 430
Tommie Agee 18 1972 New York Mets NL  
Moises Alou 18 2001 Houston Astros NL  
Garrett Atkins 18 2005 Colorado Rockies NL  
Rich Aurilia 18 2003 San Francisco Giants NL  
Brad Ausmus 18 1998 Houston Astros NL  
Jeff Bagwell 18 1999 Houston Astros NL  
Ernie Banks 18 1959 Chicago Cubs NL  
Michael Barrett 18 1999 Montreal Expos NL  
David Bell 18 2002 San Francisco Giants NL  
David Bell 18 2006 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Philadelphia Phillies NL
Derek Bell 18 1996 Houston Astros NL  
Carlos Beltran 18 2011 New York Mets NL  
San Francisco Giants NL
Johnny Bench 18 1972 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Lance Berkman 18 2005 Houston Astros NL  
Dante Bichette 18 1996 Colorado Rockies NL  
Dante Bichette 18 2000 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Bobby Bonilla 18 1997 Florida Marlins NL  
Ken Boyer 18 1956 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Rico Brogna 18 1999 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Pat Burrell 18 2003 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Enos Cabell 18 1979 Houston Astros NL  
Miguel Cabrera 18 2006 Florida Marlins NL  
Orlando Cabrera 18 2003 Montreal Expos NL  
Ken Caminiti 18 1991 Houston Astros NL  
Jose Cardenal 18 1974 Chicago Cubs NL  
Gary Carter 18 1985 New York Mets NL  
Orlando Cepeda 18 1958 San Francisco Giants NL  
Orlando Cepeda 18 1963 San Francisco Giants NL  
Joe Christopher 18 1964 New York Mets NL  
Roberto Clemente 18 1961 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Roberto Clemente 18 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dave Concepcion 18 1979 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Walker Cooper 18 1942 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Harry Danning 18 1940 New York Giants NL  
Ryan Doumit 18 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Ray Durham 18 2007 San Francisco Giants NL  
Leo Durocher 18 1936 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Bob Elliott 18 1950 Boston Braves NL  
Juan Encarnacion 18 2002 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Florida Marlins NL
Del Ennis 18 1951 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Johnny Estrada 18 2004 Atlanta Braves NL  
Pedro Feliz 18 2004 San Francisco Giants NL  
Pedro Feliz 18 2006 San Francisco Giants NL  
Tim Foli 18 1973 Montreal Expos NL  
Barry Foote 18 1974 Montreal Expos NL  
George Foster 18 1978 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Jeff Francoeur 18 2008 Atlanta Braves NL  
David Freese 18 2012 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
David Freese 18 2011 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Phil Garner 18 1978 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Gil Garrido 18 1970 Atlanta Braves NL  
Steve Garvey 18 1986 San Diego Padres NL  
Brian Giles 18 2006 San Diego Padres NL  
Brian Giles 18 2008 San Diego Padres NL  
Bernard Gilkey 18 1996 New York Mets NL  
Sid Gordon 18 1948 New York Giants NL  
Mark Grace 18 1997 Chicago Cubs NL  
Mark Grace 18 1996 Chicago Cubs NL  
Shawn Green 18 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Shawn Green 18 2000 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Shawn Green 18 2005 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Jim Greengrass 18 1954 Cincinnati Redlegs NL  
Jim Greengrass 18 1953 Cincinnati Redlegs NL  
Dick Groat 18 1952 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Dick Groat 18 1963 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Mark Grudzielanek 18 1998 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Montreal Expos NL
Vladimir Guerrero 18 1999 Montreal Expos NL  
Vladimir Guerrero 18 2003 Montreal Expos NL  
Tony Gwynn 18 1993 San Diego Padres NL  
Granny Hamner 18 1952 Philadelphia Phillies NL 500
J.J. Hardy 18 2008 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Tommy Helms 18 1970 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Shea Hillenbrand 18 2004 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Don Hoak 18 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Don Hoak 18 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Tommy Holmes 18 1948 Boston Braves NL  
Bob Horner 18 1985 Atlanta Braves NL  
Frank Howard 18 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Orlando Hudson 18 2008 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Monte Irvin 18 1954 New York Giants NL  
Conor Jackson 18 2006 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Alex Johnson 18 1968 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Deron Johnson 18 1971 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Andruw Jones 18 2003 Atlanta Braves NL  
Chipper Jones 18 2002 Atlanta Braves NL  
Garrett Jones 18 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Brian Jordan 18 2001 Atlanta Braves NL  
Brian Jordan 18 1998 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Eric Karros 18 2000 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Eric Karros 18 1999 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Austin Kearns 18 2006 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Washington Nationals NL
Jason Kendall 18 2001 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Ray Knight 18 1981 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Mike Lansing 18 1998 Colorado Rockies NL  
Adam LaRoche 18 2007 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Derrek Lee 18 2001 Florida Marlins NL  
Danny Litwhiler 18 1948 Boston Braves NL  
Cincinnati Reds NL
Paul Lo Duca 18 2007 New York Mets NL  
Ernie Lombardi 18 1943 New York Giants NL  
Ernie Lombardi 18 1940 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Willard Marshall 18 1951 Boston Braves NL  
Russell Martin 18 2009 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Pinky May 18 1943 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Pinky May 18 1941 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Bill Mazeroski 18 1968 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Casey McGehee 18 2010 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Roy McMillan 18 1964 Milwaukee Braves NL  
New York Mets NL
Eddie Miksis 18 1953 Chicago Cubs NL  
John Milner 18 1974 New York Mets NL  
George Mitterwald 18 1977 Chicago Cubs NL  
Yadier Molina 18 2007 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Willie Montanez 18 1977 Atlanta Braves NL  
Willie Montanez 18 1971 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Don Mueller 18 1956 New York Giants NL  
Jerry Mumphrey 18 1980 San Diego Padres NL  
Stan Musial 18 1947 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Stan Musial 18 1948 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Charlie Neal 18 1960 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Leo Norris 18 1936 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Ron Oester 18 1986 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Al Oliver 18 1973 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Al Oliver 18 1969 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Mickey Owen 18 1944 Brooklyn Dodgers NL  
Dave Parker 18 1986 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Dave Parker 18 1975 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Gerardo Parra 18 2009 Arizona Diamondbacks NL  
Terry Pendleton 18 1987 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Terry Pendleton 18 1996 Atlanta Braves NL  
Florida Marlins NL
Terry Pendleton 18 1985 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Terry Pendleton 18 1993 Atlanta Braves NL  
Marty Perez 18 1973 Atlanta Braves NL  
Gerald Perry 18 1988 Atlanta Braves NL  
Gerald Perry 18 1987 Atlanta Braves NL  
Doug Rader 18 1972 Houston Astros NL  
Johnny Ray 18 1987 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Ken Reitz 18 1975 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Ken Reitz 18 1973 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Frank Robinson 18 1960 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Ivan Rodriguez 18 2003 Florida Marlins NL  
Pete Rose 18 1979 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Cody Ross 18 2009 Florida Marlins NL  
Aaron Rowand 18 2007 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Bill Russell 18 1974 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Gaby Sanchez 18 2011 Florida Marlins NL  
Manny Sanguillen 18 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Benito Santiago 18 1988 San Diego Padres NL  
Ron Santo 18 1968 Chicago Cubs NL  
Scott Servais 18 1996 Chicago Cubs NL  
Richie Sexson 18 2003 Milwaukee Brewers NL  
Ted Simmons 18 1972 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Ken Singleton 18 1974 Montreal Expos NL  
Chris Speier 18 1973 San Francisco Giants NL  
Rusty Staub 18 1975 New York Mets NL  
Bobby Thomson 18 1953 New York Giants NL  
Eric Tipton 18 1944 Cincinnati Reds NL  
Earl Torgeson 18 1951 Boston Braves NL  
Joe Torre 18 1971 St. Louis Cardinals NL  
Joe Torre 18 1966 Atlanta Braves NL  
Ellis Valentine 18 1977 Montreal Expos NL  
Maurice Van Robays 18 1941 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Jose Vidro 18 2001 Montreal Expos NL  
Ozzie Virgil 18 1987 Atlanta Braves NL  
Daryle Ward 18 2005 Pittsburgh Pirates NL  
Bob Watson 18 1978 Houston Astros NL  
Bob Watson 18 1973 Houston Astros NL  
Rondell White 18 1997 Montreal Expos NL  
Burgess Whitehead 18 1936 New York Giants NL  
Burgess Whitehead 18 1941 New York Giants NL  
Glenn Wilson 18 1987 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Preston Wilson 18 2005 Colorado Rockies NL  
Washington Nationals NL
Bobby Wine 18 1962 Philadelphia Phillies NL  
Eric Young 18 1997 Colorado Rockies NL  
Los Angeles Dodgers NL
Todd Zeile 18 1997 Los Angeles Dodgers NL  
Current Through 2013 Season


Did you know that there have been only two (2) instances in the National League where a player has grounded into a double play at least thirty (30) times? By comparison there have been twelve (12) by eleven (11) players in the American League.

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The American League single season record for grounding into double plays was set in 1984 by Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox. The National League single season record for grounding into double plays is on this page. Is either the Career Leader for Games Played?

     

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