List of Major League Baseball career games played as a second baseman leaders

Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested. In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game, are included on a starting lineup card or are announced as ex ante substitutes, whether or not they play,[1] although, in Major League Baseball, the application of this statistic does not extend to consecutive games played streaks. A starting pitcher, then, may be credited with a game played even as he is not credited with a game started or an inning pitched.

Eddie Collins, the all-time leader in games played as a second baseman.

In baseball and softball, second baseman is a fielding position in the infield, between third and first base. The second baseman often possesses quick hands and feet, needs the ability to get rid of the ball quickly, and must be able to make the pivot on a double play. In addition, second basemen are usually right-handed; only four left-handed throwing players have ever played second base since 1950.[2] In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the second baseman is assigned the number 4.

Eddie Collins[3][4][5] is the all-time leader in career games as a second baseman, playing 2,650 games at the position in his career. Joe Morgan[6] (2,527), Roberto Alomar[7] (2,320), Lou Whitaker[8] (2,308), Nellie Fox[9] (2,295), Charlie Gehringer[10] (2,206), Willie Randolph[11] (2,152), Frank White[12] (2,151), Bid McPhee[13] (2,129), Robinson Canó[14] (2,124), and Bill Mazeroski[15] (2,094), Nap Lajoie[16] (2,035), and Jeff Kent[17] (2,034) are the only other second baseman to play over 2,000 games at the position.

Key

RankRank amongst leaders in career games played. A blank field indicates a tie.
Player (2019 Gs)Number of games played during the 2019 Major League Baseball season.
G as 2BTotal career games played as a second baseman.
* denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Bold denotes active player.[lower-alpha 1]

List

Robinson Canó, the active leader and 10th all-time in games played as a second baseman.
  • Stats updated as of the 2019 season.
Rank Player (2019 Gs) G as 2B
1 Eddie Collins * 2,650
2 Joe Morgan * 2,527
3 Roberto Alomar * 2,320
4 Lou Whitaker 2,308
5 Nellie Fox * 2,295
6 Charlie Gehringer * 2,206
7 Willie Randolph 2,152
8 Frank White 2,151
9 Bid McPhee * 2,129
10 Robinson Canó (99) 2,124
11 Bill Mazeroski * 2,094
12 Nap Lajoie * 2,035
13 Jeff Kent 2,034
14 Ryne Sandberg * 1,995
15 Craig Biggio * 1,989
16 Bobby Doerr * 1,852
17 Ray Durham 1,843
18 Red Schoendienst * 1,834
19 Brandon Phillips 1,831
20 Ian Kinsler (72) 1,828
21 Billy Herman * 1,813
22 Bobby Grich 1,765
23 Bret Boone 1,763
24 Frankie Frisch * 1,762
25 Chase Utley 1,743
26 Johnny Evers * 1,735
27 Larry Doyle 1,728
28 Del Pratt 1,688
29 Luis Castillo 1,683
30 Steve Sax 1,679
31 Kid Gleason 1,585
32 Rogers Hornsby * 1,561
33 Julián Javier 1,552
34 Fred Pfeffer 1,538
35 Miller Huggins * 1,530
36 Joe Gordon * 1,519
37 Frank Bolling 1,518
Manny Trillo 1,518
39 Tony Taylor 1,498
40 Dustin Pedroia (4) 1,492
41 George Cutshaw 1,486
42 Claude Ritchey 1,479
43 Tony Lazzeri * 1,456
44 Cupid Childs 1,455
45 Hughie Critz 1,453
46 Félix Millán 1,450
47 Jim Gantner 1,449
48 Cookie Rojas 1,446
49 Davey Lopes 1,418
50 Tom Herr 1,416
Rank Player (2019 Gs) G as 2B
51 Delino DeShields 1,392
52 Chuck Knoblauch 1,381
53 Lou Bierbauer 1,366
54 Mark Ellis 1,364
55 Bill Doran 1,359
56 Adam Kennedy 1,347
57 Buddy Myer 1,340
58 Harold Reynolds 1,339
Bobby Richardson 1,339
60 Glenn Hubbard 1,332
61 Dave Cash 1,330
62 Bobby Lowe 1,316
Ski Melillo 1,316
64 Johnny Temple 1,312
65 Don Blasingame 1,310
66 Joe Quinn 1,307
67 Brian Roberts 1,304
68 Eric Young 1,295
69 Ted Sizemore 1,288
70 Dan Uggla 1,283
71 Orlando Hudson 1,279
Robby Thompson 1,279
73 Johnny Ray 1,277
74 Tito Fuentes 1,275
75 Ron Hunt 1,260
76 Bucky Harris * 1,253
77 Mickey Morandini 1,245
78 Glenn Beckert 1,242
79 Otto Knabe 1,239
80 Max Bishop 1,230
81 Aaron Hill 1,210
82 Tony Cuccinello 1,205
Bill Wambsganss 1,205
84 José Altuve (121) 1,204
85 Davey Johnson 1,198
86 Mark McLemore 1,197
87 Ronnie Belliard 1,190
Juan Samuel 1,190
89 Howie Kendrick (23) 1,183
90 Jerry Priddy 1,179
91 Jimmy Williams 1,176
92 Damion Easley 1,172
93 Ron Oester 1,171
94 Bobby Avila 1,168
95 Dick Green 1,158
96 Sandy Alomar 1,156
97 Eddie Stanky 1,152
98 Cub Stricker 1,145
99 Bill Hallman 1,139
100 Mark Grudzielanek 1,135

Notes

  1. A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or not played for a full season.

References

  1. Section 20 of the official scorer guidelines
  2. "From 1950 to 2013, Throws LH, Played: 2B". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  3. "Eddie Collins Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. "Eddie Collins Hall of Fame Profile". National Baseball Hall of Fame. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  5. Holmes, Dan (September 18, 2017). "Eddie Collins was the greatest second baseman of the Deadball Era". Baseball Egg. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  6. "Joe Morgan Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  7. "Roberto Alomar Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  8. "Lou Whitaker Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  9. "Nellie Fox Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  10. "Charlie Gehringer Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  11. "Willie Randolph Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  12. "Frank White Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  13. "Bid McPhee Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  14. "Robinson Canó Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  15. "Bill Mazeroski Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  16. "Nap Lajoie Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  17. "Jeff Kent Career Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
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