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TOP 5 PER YEAR |
BASED ON WAR |
FROM FANGRAPHS |
NOT BBREF |
PITCHING IS FIP |
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Every decade, a superstar or two makes history. Few produce six or more Top 5 seasons and are shown with colored background
| 2024 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
Mookie Betts |
Juan Soto |
Kyle Tucker |
Aaron Judge |
| 2023 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
Freddie Freeman |
Mookie Betts |
Matt Olson |
Shohei Ohtani |
| 2022 |
Aaron Judge |
Nolan Arenado |
Manny Machado |
Paul Goldschmidt |
Jose Altuve |
| 2021 |
Trea Turner |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
Juan Soto |
Bryce Harper |
Jose Ramirez |
| 2020 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
Jose Ramirez |
Freddie Freeman |
Jose Abreu |
Mookie Betts |
| 2019 |
Alex Bregman |
Cody Bellinger |
Mike Trout |
Anthony Rendon |
Christian Yelich |
| 2018 |
Mookie Betts |
Mike Trout |
Alex Bregman |
Francisco Lindor |
Christian Yelich |
| 2017 |
Aaron Judge |
Jose Altuve |
Jose Ramirez |
Kris Bryant |
Mike Trout |
| 2016 |
Mike Trout |
Kris Bryant |
Mookie Betts |
Jose Altuve |
Josh Donaldson |
| 2015 |
Bryce Harper |
Mike Trout |
Josh Donaldson |
Joey Votto |
Paul Goldschmidt |
| 2014 |
Mike Trout |
Buster Posey |
Jonathan Lucroy |
Andrew McCutchen |
Giancarlo Stanton |
| 2013 |
Mike Trout |
Miguel Cabrera |
Andrew McCutchen |
Josh Donaldson |
Matt Carpenter |
| 2012 |
Mike Trout |
Buster Posey |
Yadier Molina |
Andrew McCutchen |
Robinson Cano |
| 2011 |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
Matt Kemp |
Jose Bautista |
Dustin Pedroia |
Ian Kinsler |
| 2010 |
Josh Hamilton |
Carl Crawford |
Evan Longoria |
Joey Votto |
Albert Pujols |
| 2009 |
Ben Zobrist |
Albert Pujols |
Joe Mauer |
Chase Utley |
Evan Longoria |
| 2008 |
Albert Pujols |
Brian McCann |
Chase Utley |
Lance Berkman |
Hanley Ramirez |
| 2007 |
Alex Rodriguez |
David Wright |
Magglio Ordonez |
Curtis Granderson |
Albert Pujols |
| 2006 |
Albert Pujols |
Grady Sizemore |
Carlos Beltran |
Chase Utley |
Miguel Cabrera |
| 2005 |
Alex Rodriguez |
Andruw Jones |
Albert Pujols |
Chase Utley |
Derrek Lee |
| 2004 |
Barry Bonds |
Adrian Beltre |
Scott Rolen |
J.D. Drew |
Jim Edmonds |
| 2003 |
Barry Bonds |
Albert Pujols |
Alex Rodriguez |
Bret Boone |
Gary Sheffield |
| 2002 |
Barry Bonds |
Alex Rodriguez |
Jim Thome |
Vladimir Guerrero |
Brian Giles |
| 2001 |
Barry Bonds |
Sammy Sosa |
Jason Giambi |
Luis Gonzalez |
Alex Rodriguez |
| 2000 |
Alex Rodriguez |
Darin Erstad |
Todd Helton |
Troy Glaus |
Jason Giambi |
| 1999 |
Jeff Bagwell |
Manny Ramirez |
Derek Jeter |
Robin Ventura |
Roberto Alomar |
| 1998 |
Barry Bonds |
Mark McGwire |
John Olerud |
Alex Rodriguez |
Nomar Garciaparra |
| 1997 |
Craig Biggio |
Larry Walker |
Mike Piazza |
Ken Griffey Jr. |
Barry Bonds |
| 1996 |
Ken Griffey Jr. |
Alex Rodriguez |
Barry Bonds |
Chuck Knoblauch |
Jeff Bagwell |
| 1995 |
John Valentin |
Barry Bonds |
Albert Belle |
Edgar Martinez |
Reggie Sanders |
| 1994 |
Jeff Bagwell |
Frank Thomas |
Ken Griffey Jr. |
Kenny Lofton |
Barry Bonds |
| 1993 |
Barry Bonds |
Ken Griffey Jr. |
John Olerud |
Mike Piazza |
Chris Hoiles |
| 1992 |
Barry Bonds |
Ryne Sandberg |
Darren Daulton |
Frank Thomas |
Andy Van Slyke |
| 1991 |
Cal Ripken Jr. |
Barry Bonds |
Frank Thomas |
Ken Griffey Jr. |
Ryne Sandberg |
| 1990 |
Rickey Henderson |
Barry Bonds |
Lenny Dykstra |
Cecil Fielder |
Darryl Strawberry |
| 1989 |
Rickey Henderson |
Wade Boggs |
Lonnie Smith |
Will Clark |
Barry Bonds |
| 1988 |
Wade Boggs |
Mike Greenwell |
Jose Canseco |
Kirby Puckett |
Fred McGriff |
| 1987 |
Wade Boggs |
Alan Trammell |
Tony Gwynn |
Eric Davis |
Dale Murphy |
| 1986 |
Wade Boggs |
Jesse Barfield |
Don Mattingly |
Cal Ripken Jr. |
Rickey Henderson |
| 1985 |
Rickey Henderson |
Wade Boggs |
George Brett |
Pedro Guerrero |
Tim Raines |
| 1984 |
Cal Ripken Jr. |
Ryne Sandberg |
Mike Schmidt |
Gary Carter |
Lloyd Moseby |
| 1983 |
Cal Ripken Jr. |
Wade Boggs |
Dickie Thon |
Rickey Henderson |
Dale Murphy |
| 1982 |
Robin Yount |
Gary Carter |
Andre Dawson |
Doug DeCinces |
Mike Schmidt |
| 1981 |
Mike Schmidt |
Rickey Henderson |
Andre Dawson |
Dwight Evans |
Buddy Bell |
| 1980 |
George Brett |
Mike Schmidt |
Rickey Henderson |
Willie Wilson |
Keith Hernandez |
| 1979 |
Fred Lynn |
George Brett |
Dave Winfield |
Darrell Porter |
Mike Schmidt |
| 1978 |
Jim Rice |
Amos Otis |
Dave Parker |
Doug DeCinces |
Graig Nettles |
| 1977 |
Mike Schmidt |
George Foster |
Rod Carew |
Dave Parker |
Carlton Fisk |
| 1976 |
Joe Morgan |
Mike Schmidt |
Graig Nettles |
Pete Rose |
George Brett |
| 1975 |
Joe Morgan |
Mike Schmidt |
John Mayberry |
Fred Lynn |
Rod Carew |
| 1974 |
Mike Schmidt |
Joe Morgan |
Johnny Bench |
Jimmy Wynn |
Bobby Grich |
| 1973 |
Darrell Evans |
Joe Morgan |
Bobby Grich |
Willie Stargell |
Bobby Bonds |
| 1972 |
Johnny Bench |
Joe Morgan |
Dick Allen |
Cesar Cedeno |
Bobby Murcer |
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