Best contact third basemen

Ranked on: Contact vs R 30% · Contact vs L 22% · Plate vision 28% · Plate discipline 20%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

1. 1Nick Sogardalso 2BBOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99top 1%
2. 2Chipper JonesATL · Signature · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99142,849top 2%
3. 3George BrettKC · Milestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%9915,400top 2%
4. 4Ben Zobristalso 2BCHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%99top 3%
5. 5Richie Palaciosalso 2BTB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99top 3%
6. 6Honus Wagneralso SSPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99top 4%
7. 7Kevin McGoniglealso SSDET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99top 4%
8. 8Rod Carewalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99top 5%
9. 9Ben Williamsonalso 2BTB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99top 6%
10. 10Isaac ParedesHOU · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96%99top 6%
11. 11Junior CamineroTB · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 97% · Plate discipline 96%99top 7%
12. 12Jackie Robinsonalso 2BLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97%99top 7%
13. 13Joe Morganalso 2BCIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 99% · Plate discipline 95%9964,978top 8%
14. 14Bo BichetteNYM · Spooky · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%9925,000top 8%
15. 15Chase Meidrothalso 2BCWS · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 94%99top 9%
16. 16Joe Torrealso CATL · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96%99top 10%
17. 17Konnor Griffinalso SSPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99top 10%
18. 18Bryson StottPHI · Spotlight · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 96%9910,349top 11%
19. 19David HamiltonMIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 96%99top 11%
20. 20Alec BohmPHI · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%99top 12%
21. 21Hank ThompsonSF · Finest · Plate vision 98% · Plate discipline 97%99299,889top 12%
22. 22Jeff McNeilalso 2BOAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 96%997,979top 13%
23. 23George KellDET · Milestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%995,999top 14%
24. 24Paul MolitorMIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92%99top 14%
25. 25Rafael Deversalso 1BSF · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 97%99top 15%
26. 26Chone FigginsLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 94%99198,499top 15%
27. 27José RamírezCLE · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 97% · Plate discipline 93%99top 16%
28. 28Red Schoendienstalso 2BSTL · Signature · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 94%9834,998top 16%
29. 29Carlos Santanaalso 1BCLE · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98%99top 17%
30. 30Ron SantoCHC · Hall of Fame · Plate discipline 96% · Plate vision 95%996,759top 18%
31. 31Jeff Coninealso LFMIA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 95% · Plate vision 94%995,663top 18%
32. 32Miguel VargasCWS · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 93%997,199top 19%
33. 33Albert Pujolsalso 1BSTL · Signature · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 92%99top 19%
34. 34Mickey Mantlealso CFNYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97%99top 20%
35. 35Brett Batyalso 1BNYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96%99top 20%
36. 36Leo De Vriesalso SSOAK · Pipeline · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 91%99159,000top 21%
37. 37Gil Hodgesalso 1BLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93%99top 22%
38. 38Bobby Grichalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 91%9912,199top 22%
39. 39Austin RileyATL · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs L 92%99top 23%
40. 40Dick Allenalso 1BCWS · Awards · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 94%99103,440top 23%
41. 41Luis Arraezalso 2BSF · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%955,997top 24%
42. 42Miguel CabreraDET · Milestone · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 91%99top 24%
43. 43Munetaka Murakamialso 1BCWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 94%99top 25%
44. 44David WrightNYM · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 90%9980,784top 25%
45. 45Christian EncarnacionBAL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 87%99top 26%
46. 46Jim Jarvisalso SSATL · Topps Now · Contact vs R 94% · Plate vision 91%968,469top 27%
47. 47Brooks RobinsonBAL · Awards · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 93%99top 27%
48. 48Angel GenaoCLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 87%99top 28%
49. 49Eli Willitsalso SSWAS · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 90%99top 28%
50. 50Matt CarpenterSTL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 91%996,000top 29%
51. 51Jose Bautistaalso RFTOR · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 87%997,418top 29%
52. 52Adael Amadoralso 2BCOL · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 91%99top 30%
53. 53Josh Gibsonalso CFA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 88%999,399top 31%
54. 54Jesús Madealso SSMIL · Pipeline · Contact vs L 93% · Plate vision 84%99top 31%
55. 55Max MuncyLAD · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 92%99top 32%
56. 56Ryne Sandbergalso 2BCHC · Field of Dreams · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 90%99top 32%
57. 57Luke Keaschallalso RFMIN · Field of Dreams · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 90%99top 33%
58. 58Vladimir Guerrero Jr.also 1BTOR · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 84%965,946top 33%
59. 59Cal Ripken Jr.also SSBAL · Moonshot · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 86%996,288top 34%
60. 60Chris Hacopianalso 2BWAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 87%97top 35%
61. 61Michael Youngalso SSTEX · Cornerstone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%99top 35%
62. 62Al Kalinealso RFDET · Moonshot · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 89%995,785top 36%
63. 63Franklin Ariasalso SSBOS · Pipeline · Contact vs R 91% · Plate vision 87%998,850top 36%
64. 64Johnny Benchalso CCIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 91%996,720top 37%
65. 65JoJo Parkeralso SSTOR · Pipeline · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 90%996,159top 37%
66. 66Adrian BeltreBOS · Awards · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 94%9998,998top 38%
67. 67Mule Suttlesalso 1BFA · The Negro Leagues · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 83%996,665top 39%
68. 68Nick GonzalesPIT · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 90%988,250top 39%
69. 69Andruw Monasterioalso SSBOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90%97top 40%
70. 70Enrique HernándezLAD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 92%99top 40%
71. 71Harmon KillebrewMIN · Field of Dreams · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 81%9913,800top 41%
72. 72Orlando Cepedaalso 1BSF · Moonshot · Plate vision 88% · Contact vs L 84%995,644top 41%
73. 73Jacob ReimerNYM · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 86%985,597top 42%
74. 74Sebastian Walcottalso SSTEX · Pipeline · Plate discipline 92% · Plate vision 85%99top 43%
75. 75Edgar MartinezSEA · Cityscapes · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 84%91top 43%
76. 76Seaver Kingalso SSWAS · Pipeline · Contact vs L 85% · Plate discipline 82%985,586top 44%
77. 77Yandy Díazalso 1BTB · Spotlight · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 84%93top 44%
78. 78Eugenio SuárezCIN · Spotlight · Plate discipline 87% · Contact vs R 85%9959,592top 45%
79. 79Colson Montgomeryalso SSCWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs L 87%99top 45%
80. 80Graig NettlesNYY · Awards · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 78%9935,000top 46%
81. 81Sam Antonaccialso LFCWS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 88%957,496top 47%
82. 82Jhonkensy Noelalso RFCLE · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 88% · Plate discipline 84%99top 47%
83. 83Arjun Nimmalaalso SSLAA · New Threads · Contact vs L 95% · Plate discipline 85%98top 48%
84. 84Kaelen Culpepperalso SSMIN · Pipeline · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 83%99top 48%
85. 85Manny MachadoSD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 82%99top 49%
86. 86Javier SanojaMIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 97%997,500top 49%
87. 87George Lombard Jr.also SSNYY · Pipeline · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 86%99top 50%
88. 88Kris BryantCHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84%99top 50%
89. 89Charlie Condonalso 1BCOL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 84% · Contact vs R 83%985,587top 51%
90. 90Joshua Kuroda-Graueralso 2BOAK · Topps Now · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98%95top 52%
91. 91Alex BregmanCHC · Spotlight · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 85%99top 52%
92. 92Cooper Prattalso SSMIL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 89% · Plate vision 84%94top 53%
93. 93Freddie Freemanalso 1BLAD · Milestone · Contact vs R 91% · Contact vs L 78%96top 53%
94. 94Ernie Clementalso 2BTOR · Cover Athletes · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 95%99top 54%
95. 95Travis Bazzanaalso 2BCLE · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 79%9630,999top 54%
96. 96Terry PendletonSTL · Vintage · Plate vision 94% · Contact vs L 88%936,435top 55%
97. 97Roch Cholowskyalso SSCWS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 82%99173,000top 56%
98. 98Andrés Chaparroalso 1BWAS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 94%988,114top 56%
99. 99Jhonny Levelalso SSSF · Pipeline · Contact vs R 92% · Plate vision 89%98top 57%
100. 100Samad Tayloralso LFSD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 84%95top 57%