Top 10 Best Baseball Players of the '90s

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

Ken Griffey was so good he could smash a ball off Randy Johnson with his eyes closed, then sprint 500 feet into the stands and catch it. Griffey was a god at baseball.

One thing that sets him apart from everyone else: No Steroids EVER!

Awesome! Multidimensional, super talented player!

Derek Jeter

Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974, in Pequannock Township, New Jersey) is an American former shortstop who played for the New York Yankees from 1995 to 2014. He is also a businessman and baseball executive.

Jeter previously served as the chief executive officer and part owner of the Miami... read more

JETER should be at the top of this list!

Greg Maddux

Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966), also known as "Mad Dog" and "The Professor," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs. Maddux was the first pitcher in MLB history to win the Cy Young... read more

As a Seattleite, I've heard many say that Randy Johnson was the best pitcher of the '90s and a better pitcher than Maddux. They're WRONG. Greg Maddux wasn't tall or muscular, nor did he even throw particularly fast. His greatness couldn't be measured with no-hitters or perfect games either. Maddux once said, "I'll never throw a no-hitter. I throw too many strikes." That is one of the many reasons he was EASILY the BEST pitcher of his era.
He threw far more strikes than balls. He didn't rely on size, speed, or power. He relied on his wit, technique, accuracy, and patience. The man was a surgeon on the mound. Some pitchers got batters to swing at bad pitches to get them out. Greg Maddux got batters to swing at GOOD pitches and STILL got them out. His wind-up and delivery were a work of art. He's been called "Nature's Perfect Pitcher." I'm incredibly fortunate that I was alive at this point in space and time to see Greg Maddux play. Every game and every pitch was a privilege to witness.

Sammy Sosa

Samuel Kelvin Peralta Sosa, born on November 12, 1968, is a Dominican-American former professional baseball right fielder. He played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Chicago Cubs. Sosa was a seven-time All-Star and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1998.

Best black baseball player other than Robinson.

Alex Rodriguez

Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez, nicknamed "A-Rod", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees. He is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Rodriguez... read more

Mike Piazza

Mike was the missing piece that the New York Mets needed to get back into the World Series, and they did in 2000, for one more Subway Series.
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He could hit. He wasn't a catcher. He was a DH trying hard to pass as a catcher.

Mike was an amazing catcher, and to back that up, he could hit the ball.

Cal Ripken Jr.

My favorite player.
5 reasons why he is at least top 3:
1. 2632 games streak
2. One of the best shortstops ever
3. He was a great hitter
4. He was a great fielder
5. He is one of the best team players ever

Should be ranked @ #1 because he is one of the greatest to ever play the game, if not the greatest, period. In my opinion, that is!

Randy Johnson

Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit," is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988-2009) for six teams, primarily the Seattle Mariners and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Randy struck out the best of the best in baseball, even a bird.
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Randy Johnson was like 10x better than all of these people. He had 300+ strikeouts in like 10 seasons.

Mark McGwire

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.

Come on... I know he was on the juice, but that wasn't until 1998. He was still great. No Junior, though.

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Jeff Bagwell

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Kenny Lofton

Edgar Martinez

Most underrated hitter of his era, even though many of his peers from his era speak of him in high regard, most notably his former teammate Randy Johnson. Edgar Martinez was consistent, at times dominant, and unarguably CLUTCH. If Paul Molitor is worthy of induction into the Hall of Fame, then Edgar Martinez is a no-brainer for induction.
Those who argue that Molitor's two World Championship rings validate his worthiness and negate Martinez's are idiots. Championships are won by TEAMS, not individuals. The Designated Hitter vs. Position Player argument is tired, so I won't even bother. Anyone aware of why Martinez became a DH and his capabilities as a 3rd Baseman prior to injury knows better than to bother with that discussion.

Frank Thomas

Frank Edward Thomas Jr., nicknamed "The Big Hurt", is an American former professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter.e played most of his Major League Baseball career with the Chicago White Sox. Thomas was a two-time American League MVP and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in... read more

The Big Hurt should be #1, no contest, hands down. Hit for average, power, and on-base percentage. This list is a big joke if Frank isn't #1.

Overall best offensive player of the '90s, The Big Hurt!

Top 3 of the 1990s easily. Do you forget his back-to-back MVP years? What about his record for consecutive years with .300 avg, 100 runs, 100 RBI, 100 walks?

Pedro Martinez

Pedro Jaime Martínez, born on October 25, 1971, in Manoguayabo, Dominican Republic, is a Dominican-American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2009 for five teams, most notably the Boston Red Sox from 1998 to 2004. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall... read more

Tino Martinez

Nomar Garciaparra

Chipper Jones

Paul O'Neill

Bo Jackson

Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is a former professional baseball and American football player. He is the only athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both Major League Baseball and the National Football League. Jackson became a cultural icon in the late 1980s and early 1990s through the popular "Bo... read more

Awesome potential! Alas, unfulfilled, but awesome potential!

Nolan Ryan

Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr., nicknamed The Ryan Express, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and a former chief executive officer of the Texas Rangers. He is currently an executive adviser to the owner of the Houston Astros. Ryan holds the Major League Baseball record for most career strikeouts, with 5,714... read more

He consistently pitched for 27 seasons. Are you kidding me?!?!?!

Tony Gwynn

Larry Walker

Larry, the all-time Home Run King, because he hit more home runs than any Canadian player in the history of Major League Baseball.
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