Top 10 Baseball Outfielders of All Time

The Top Ten

  1. Babe Ruth

    George Herman Ruth Jr., better known as Babe Ruth, was an American professional baseball player whose Major League Baseball career spanned 22 seasons from 1914 through 1935. He began his career as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox before becoming a legendary slugger for the New York Yankees. Ruth is widely... read more

    Virtually every baseball expert and historian lists Babe Ruth as the greatest outfielder of all time. When collectively looking at his all-time offensive stats, he is far superior. There is no doubt that "the Sultan of Swat" is the number 1 outfielder who also was an outstanding athlete.

  2. Willie Mays

    Willie Howard Mays Jr., nicknamed "The Say Hey Kid," was an American Major League Baseball center fielder. He spent the majority of his 22-season career playing for the New York and San Francisco Giants. He finished his career with the New York Mets and is widely considered one of the greatest baseball... read more

    Definitely the best outfielder. Arguably the best of any position.

    Nobody was more exciting... ask the guys he played against!

    He's without company at the very top of ANY "best of" list!

  3. Barry Bonds

    Barry Lamar Bonds is a former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants. He holds the MLB record for most career home runs, with 762. Bonds is also a seven-time National League MVP.

  4. Ted Williams

    Theodore Samuel Williams (August 30, 1918 - July 5, 2002) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He spent his entire 19-year Major League Baseball career with the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1960, primarily as a left fielder, though his career was interrupted by military service during... read more

    Easily the best hitter of all time. Only person to ever hit .400 outside the dead ball era, and hit 37 HRs while doing it. Took three years off for WWII while in his prime and still played nineteen seasons with a mind-boggling .344 career average. He hit .316 at age 41. Bonds, Mays, and Ruth don't even come close.

  5. Ty Cobb

    Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 - July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach," was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent 22 years with the Detroit Tigers and served as the team's player-manager... read more

  6. Roberto Clemente

    Roberto Enrique Clemente Walker was a Puerto Rican professional baseball right fielder who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was known for his powerful arm, batting skills, and humanitarian efforts. Clemente was posthumously inducted into the National Baseball... read more

    By way of comparison of No. 10, Mr. Clemente, with your No. 3, Mr. Bonds - and what a contrast! After a Pirates-Milwaukee Braves game at Forbes Field in 1965, Roberto took the time, maybe 10 minutes I would guess, to walk with my brother and me, talking baseball (we were both in Little League). He even tried on our ball gloves, which we had taken to the game in hopes of catching a foul ball!

    Clemente or Mays if the game rewarded ALL tools! Change the name to home trots from home runs as a tribute to Clemente's line drives to ALL fields and incomparable throwing arm!

  7. Hank Aaron

    Henry Louis Aaron, nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank," was an American Major League Baseball right fielder. He is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time and held the MLB record for career home runs for 33 years. Aaron also served as the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves... read more

  8. Stan Musial

    Stanley Frank Musial (born Stanislaw Franciszek Musial. November 21, 1920 - January 19, 2013), known by the nickname "Stan the Man," was an American professional baseball player. He played 22 seasons as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to... read more

  9. Mike Trout

    Michael Nelson "Mike" Trout, nicknamed "The Millville Meteor," is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball. He is an 11-time MLB All-Star and a three-time American League MVP (2014, 2016, and 2019). Trout is widely considered one of the best... read more

  10. Joe Dimaggio

    Joseph Paul DiMaggio, nicknamed "Joltin' Joe" and "The Yankee Clipper," was an American baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year Major League Baseball career for the New York Yankees. He was a three-time MVP and a 13-time All-Star. DiMaggio is also famous for his 56-game hitting streak in... read more

    The combination of hitting for power and average, base running, fielding, and throwing arm has not yet been matched.

    11. The Newcomers
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    Rickey Henderson

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    Duke Snider

    13. The Contenders

  13. Ken Griffey Jr.

    George Kenneth Griffey Jr., nicknamed "Junior" and "The Kid," is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played 22 years in Major League Baseball. He spent most of his career with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds. Griffey was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2016 with... read more

  14. Andrew McCutchen

    Andrew Stefan McCutchen, nicknamed "Cutch," is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut with the Pirates on June 4, 2009, after being selected 11th overall in the first round of the 2005 draft. McCutchen... read more

  15. Mickey Mantle

    Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 - August 13, 1995), nicknamed "The Mick" and "The Commerce Comet," was an American professional baseball player who spent his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career (1951-1968) with the New York Yankees, primarily as a center fielder. Mantle is regarded by many... read more

  16. Giancarlo Stanton

    Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2010 with the Florida Marlins. Stanton is known for his exceptional power-hitting and won the National League MVP award in... read more

  17. Alex Gordon

    Alexander Jonathan Gordon, born February 10, 1984, is a former American professional baseball outfielder and current coach. He played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Kansas City Royals, from 2007 until his retirement in 2020. Gordon was a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner and a key... read more

  18. Carlos Gomez

    Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña (born December 4, 1985) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, and Tampa Bay Rays. Gómez is a two-time MLB All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner.

  19. Ichiro Suzuki

    Ichiro Suzuki, often referred to mononymously as Ichiro, is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball, mainly with the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees, and also spent the early part of his career with the Orix BlueWave in Japan. Ichiro... read more

    There was nothing this man couldn't do on a baseball field.

  20. Yoenis Cespedes

  21. Bryce Harper

    Bryce Aron Max Harper (born October 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball right fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He is listed at 6 ft 3 in and 220 lb, and is known for his powerful hitting and leadership.

  22. Jose Bautista

    José Antonio Bautista Santos, born October 19, 1980, in Santo Domingo, is a retired Dominican professional baseball player. He played as a right fielder and third baseman for several Major League Baseball teams, most notably the Toronto Blue Jays. He last played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2018... read more

  23. Tris Speaker

    Now here's a guy who should be in the top five.

  24. Adam Jones

    Adam Thomas Jones (born January 15, 1965) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning American musician and visual artist, best known for his position as the guitarist for Tool. He is also recognized for directing many of the band's music videos. Prior to his music career, Jones worked in special effects and... read more

  25. Manny Ramirez

    Manuel S. "Manny" Ramírez is a former American football guard who played nine seasons in the NFL. He had stints with the Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos, and Chicago Bears before retiring in June 2016. After retiring, he became the run game coordinator and offensive line coach at Jackson State University... read more

  26. Yasiel Puig

  27. Enrique Hernandez

    Clearly not as good as the greats Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds, but still amazing. Much smaller than other players, yet hits long balls, doubles, and triples.

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