Below are comparisons of third basemen for various teams, mentioned in this thread as being good defensively listed in the order of how they ranked in each position from their UZR/150 stats in 2009. I’ve also listed career UZR, fielding % and 2009 offense.
Third Base:
Adrian Beltre, Red Sox.
In 2009 his UZR was 14.3 with an UZR/150 of 21.0
Career UZR at 3rd base is 104.5 with an UZR/150 at 13.9
2009 Fielding percentage was .959 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .265 OBP: .304 SLG: .379 OPS: .683 OPS+: 82
Evan Longoria, Rays.
In 2009 his UZR at 2nd was 19.5 with an UZR/150 of 19.2
Career UZR at 3rd base is 33.4 with an UZR/150 at 19.6
2009 Fielding percentage was .970 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .281 OBP: .364 SLG: .526 OPS: .889 OPS+: 130
Chone Figgins, Mariners.
In 2009 his UZR was 16.7 with an UZR/150 of 18.8
Career UZR at 3rd base is 23.4 with an UZR/150 at 8.0
2009 Fielding percentage was .968 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .298 OBP: .395 SLG: .393 OPS: .789 OPS+: 108
Placido Polanco, Phillies.
In 2009 he did not play 3rd base, he last played 3rd in 2005.
Career UZR at 3rd base is 11.7 with an UZR/150 at 9.9
2009 Fielding percentage is N/A for 3rd base.
Offense in 2009: BA: .285 OBP: .331 SLG: .396 OPS: .727 OPS+: 88
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees.
In 2009 his UZR was -8.6 with an UZR/150 of -11.7
Career UZR at 3rd base is -11.5 with an UZR/150 at -2.2
2009 Fielding percentage was .967 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .286 OBP: .402 SLG: .532 OPS: .933 OPS+: 147
Third Base:
Adrian Beltre, Red Sox.
In 2009 his UZR was 14.3 with an UZR/150 of 21.0
Career UZR at 3rd base is 104.5 with an UZR/150 at 13.9
2009 Fielding percentage was .959 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .265 OBP: .304 SLG: .379 OPS: .683 OPS+: 82
Evan Longoria, Rays.
In 2009 his UZR at 2nd was 19.5 with an UZR/150 of 19.2
Career UZR at 3rd base is 33.4 with an UZR/150 at 19.6
2009 Fielding percentage was .970 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .281 OBP: .364 SLG: .526 OPS: .889 OPS+: 130
Chone Figgins, Mariners.
In 2009 his UZR was 16.7 with an UZR/150 of 18.8
Career UZR at 3rd base is 23.4 with an UZR/150 at 8.0
2009 Fielding percentage was .968 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .298 OBP: .395 SLG: .393 OPS: .789 OPS+: 108
Placido Polanco, Phillies.
In 2009 he did not play 3rd base, he last played 3rd in 2005.
Career UZR at 3rd base is 11.7 with an UZR/150 at 9.9
2009 Fielding percentage is N/A for 3rd base.
Offense in 2009: BA: .285 OBP: .331 SLG: .396 OPS: .727 OPS+: 88
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees.
In 2009 his UZR was -8.6 with an UZR/150 of -11.7
Career UZR at 3rd base is -11.5 with an UZR/150 at -2.2
2009 Fielding percentage was .967 while the league fld% was .957
Offense in 2009: BA: .286 OBP: .402 SLG: .532 OPS: .933 OPS+: 147
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