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Side-by-Side Comparison for MLB Third Basemen in the Hall of Fame | Baseball Almanac

So why have these third basemen been placed into the National Baseball Hall of Fame? The following chart briefly illustrates the statistical accomplishments of each third basemen currently enshrined in Cooperstown.

The chart is meant to serve as a quick compilation of lifetime statistics meant for easy comparison side-by-side comparison. Full stats for each third baseman can be found by simply visiting the "back of their baseball card" on Baseball Almanac.

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"I broke up four no-hit games and each time I felt like a heel." - Hall of Fame Third Baseman Jimmy Collins

Stats for Hall of Fame Third Basemen

BOLD Indicates Statistical Leader For HOF Third Basemen

Frank Baker .307 .363 .442 1,838 96 987 887 235
Adrián Beltré .286 .339 .480 3,166 477 1,707 1,524 121
Wade Boggs .328 .415 .443 3,010 118 1,014 1,513 24
George Brett .305 .373 .487 3,154 317 1,595 1,583 201
Jimmy Collins .294 .344 .409 1,999 65 983 1,055 194
Chipper Jones .303 .401 .529 2,726 468 1,623 1,619 150
George Kell .306 .368 .414 2,054 78 870 881 51
Freddie Lindstrom .311 .351 .449 1,747 103 779 895 84
Eddie Mathews .271 .378 .509 2,315 512 1,453 1,509 68
Paul Molitor .306 .369 .448 3,319 234 1,307 1,782 504
Brooks Robinson .267 .325 .401 2,848 268 1,357 1,232 28
Scott Rolen .281 .364 .490 2,077 316 1,287 1,211 118
Ron Santo .277 .362 .464 2,254 342 1,331 1,138 35
Mike Schmidt .267 .384 .527 2,234 548 1,595 1,506 174
Pie Traynor .320 .362 .435 2,416 58 1,273 1,183 158
Deacon White .300 .341 .379 1,593 18 756 849 46
Stats for Hall of Fame Third Basemen | Research by Baseball Almanac
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Frank "Home Run" Baker earned his nickname due to four home run titles and two game winning long balls during the 1911 World Series. Did you know that his bat weighed fifty-two ounces which is twenty ounces higher than today's average?

Mike Schmidt's offensive numbers are unprecedented and often overshadow his skill with the glove. Do you remember how many Gold Glove Awards he won?

Brooks Robinson set the standard for defensive greatness at third base. He finished his career with league leading records at third base for assists, chances, double plays, fielding percentage, games played and putouts.