Best season by a 3rd baseman

[Blackout]

Alex Rodrigeuz 2007: .314/.422/.645 31 doubles 54 HR 156 RBI 143 Runs 95 BB 24 SB 177 OPS+

Al Rosen 1953: .336/.422/.613 27 doubles 5 triples 43 HR 145 RBI 115 Runs 85 BB 5 SB 179 OPS+

George Brett 1980: .390/.454/.664 33 doubles 9 triples 24 HR 118 RBI 87 runs 58 BB 15 SB 203 OPS+

Eddie Mathews 1953: .304/.406/.627 31 doubles 8 triples 47 HR 135 RBI 110 runs 99 BB 1 SB 171 OPS+

Mike Schmidt 1980: .286/.380/.624 25 doubles 8 triples 48 HR 121 RBI 104 runs 89 BB 5 SB 171 OPS+

Wade Boggs 1987: .363/.461/.588 40 doubles 6 triples 24 HR 89 RBI 108 Runs 105 BB 1 SB 173 OPS+

Chipper Jones 1999: .319/.441/.633 41 doubles 1 triple 45 HR 110 RBI 116 runs 126 BB 25 SB 168 OPS+

Brooks Robinson 1964: .317/.368/.521 35 doubles 3 triples 28 HR 118 RBI 82 runs 51 BB 1 SB 145 OPS+


i'm not going to bother filling it up with 10 seasons.

[Edgartohof]

Mike Schmidt 1981 - it was clearly better than 1980.

And if you are going to include Brett's 1980 season where he only played in 117 games (out of 162), then you can include Schmidt's '81 season where he played in 102 (out of 107 games).

One missed 5 games (Schmidt), the other missed 45 games (Brett)...

For what it's worth, I'd take Mike Schmidt's 1980 season over any of the others as well. His defense + his offense wins out in the end.

1.) Schmidt - 1981
2.) Schmidt - 1980
3.) A-Rod - 2007

[soberdennis]

I seriously considered Brett's 1980 year when he hit .390. But in the end I had to go with ARod.

[Blackout]

i chose Schmidt's full season because he was more valuable over a whole year than 2/3

[Edgartohof]

i chose Schmidt's full season because he was more valuable over a whole year than 2/3

hey, he played in 95% of his teams games that year. It wasn't his fault they didn't play in more. And again, you still put up Brett's '80 season which he only played in 72% of his teams games... Heck, even their catcher (Darrell Porter) played in more games that season.

[leecemark]

--I'd go with Schmidt's 81 campaign also. Since that wasn't a choice I went for his 1980 season (which is right up there too) instead.

[dgarza]

Without looking yet, Levi Meyerle would probably be my pick.

[Blackout]

Without looking yet, Levi Meyerle would probably be my pick.

all 26 games?

[Blackout]

hey, he played in 95% of his teams games that year. It wasn't his fault they didn't play in more. And again, you still put up Brett's '80 season which he only played in 72% of his teams games... Heck, even their catcher (Darrell Porter) played in more games that season.

i must've mistook the two (MS 81 and Brett 80)


either way playing at a 180 OPS+ in 150 games > playing at a 199 OPS+ in only 102 games

[GiambiJuice]

I'll take A-Rod

Honorable mention: Frank 'home run' Baker 1912.

[bob]

Why did Brett play so few games in 1980? Was it because of injuries? Seems strange at someone having such a brilliant season should choose to not play in so many games.

[hellborn]

Why did Brett play so few games in 1980? Was it because of injuries? Seems strange at someone having such a brilliant season should choose to not play in so many games.

I think that was the hemorrhoid year...
But, he put those problems behind him.

[leecemark]

--Brett time as an old school roider came in the post season. He had other injuries (the worst was a hamstriing if memory serves - which it may not nearly 30 years later) that caused him to miss significant time during the season.

[KCGHOST]

I have to go with my Home Boy. His 1980 is just the tops. John McGraw's 1899 was awfully good, too.

[dgarza]

all 26 games?

Well, the whole season.