# Best contact left fielders > The best contact left fielders in MLB 26, ranked against every card eligible there, with live Community Market prices. Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/lf Puts the bat on the ball, and sees enough pitches to pick one. 232 cards ranked **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. | # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Nick Sogard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-sogard-5dadb0b4) (also 2B) | 99 | BOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% | | | 2 | [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-babe-ruth-e778e274) | 99 | NYY · Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% | | | 3 | [Chipper Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-chipper-jones-06b22f77) (also 3B) | 99 | ATL · Signature · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% | 141,096 | | 4 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98% | | | 5 | [Juan Soto](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-juan-soto-69bcf00c) | 99 | NYM · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 99% | 588,995 | | 6 | [Richie Palacios](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-richie-palacios-2cb15dda) (also 2B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% | | | 7 | [Chase DeLauter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-chase-delauter-e5a4d2e9) (also RF) | 99 | CLE · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98% | 12,300 | | 8 | [Bryan Reynolds](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-bryan-reynolds-f063653b) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 280,935 | | 9 | [Honus Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-honus-wagner-02b5e921) (also SS) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% | | | 10 | [Stan Musial](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-stan-musial-316762af) | 99 | STL · Milestone · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99% | 128,987 | | 11 | [Lance Berkman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-lance-berkman-f3ed2f8e) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% | | | 12 | [Rod Carew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-rod-carew-1534edbb) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% | | | 13 | [Steven Kwan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-steven-kwan-8846d30e) | 98 | CLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 12,952 | | 14 | [Pete Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pete-hill-ffb8698c) (also RF) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 95% | 8,099 | | 15 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jackie-robinson-057e0ef4) (also 2B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97% | | | 16 | [Kyle Schwarber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-kyle-schwarber-1d075ea0) | 99 | PHI · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 76,950 | | 17 | [Jose Altuve](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-jose-altuve-9184f114) (also 2B) | 99 | HOU · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | | | 18 | [Joe Morgan](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-joe-morgan-0034bd10) (also 2B) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 99% · Plate discipline 95% | 61,000 | | 19 | [Andrew McCutchen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-andrew-mccutchen-f09b1f17) (also CF) | 99 | PIT · Cornerstone · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 96% | | | 20 | [Ken Singleton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-ken-singleton-ddc9aa6f) (also RF) | 99 | BAL · Signature · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 96% | 39,663 | | 21 | [Joe Torre](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-joe-torre-0c42ae86) (also C) | 99 | ATL · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96% | | | 22 | [Hank Thompson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-hank-thompson-eb682943) (also 3B) | 99 | SF · Finest · Plate vision 98% · Plate discipline 97% | 299,000 | | 23 | [Brett Bateman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-bateman-36e977c2) (also CF) | 99 | TOR · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 93% | 8,002 | | 24 | [Jeff McNeil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeff-mcneil-6e668e91) (also 2B) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 7,983 | | 25 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92% | | | 26 | [Chone Figgins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-chone-figgins-dc775b17) (also 3B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 94% | 198,500 | | 27 | [Riley Greene](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-riley-greene-e718170a) | 99 | DET · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 95% | | | 28 | [Andy Pages](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-andy-pages-0f831719) (also CF) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 96% · Plate vision 95% | 84,983 | | 29 | [Jake Bauers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jake-bauers-c8f03787) (also 1B) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 92% | | | 30 | [Red Schoendienst](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-red-schoendienst-9626898b) (also 2B) | 98 | STL · Signature · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 94% | 34,997 | | 31 | [Taylor Ward](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-taylor-ward-e92aaa30) | 98 | SEA · New Threads · Contact vs L 97% · Plate discipline 97% | | | 32 | [Manny Ramirez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-manny-ramirez-10c735a8) | 99 | BOS · Milestone · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 98% | 62,666 | | 33 | [A.J. Ewing](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-a-j-ewing-c43bff54) (also CF) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 93% | | | 34 | [Ted Williams](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-ted-williams-a5efa631) | 97 | BOS · Summer · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 94% | | | 35 | [Bryce Eldridge](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-bryce-eldridge-8480b951) (also 1B) | 99 | SF · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% | | | 36 | [Jeff Conine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jeff-conine-146a2b2a) | 99 | MIA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 95% · Plate vision 94% | 5,662 | | 37 | [Christian Yelich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-christian-yelich-dfb91515) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 94% | | | 38 | [Craig Biggio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-craig-biggio-6c1d3cb4) (also 2B) | 99 | HOU · Moonshot · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 91% | | | 39 | [Fred Lynn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-fred-lynn-a9458a4d) (also CF) | 99 | BOS · Moonshot · Plate vision 95% · Plate discipline 93% | 6,663 | | 40 | [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-miguel-vargas-c44cbf93) (also 3B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 93% | 7,196 | | 41 | [James Wood](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-james-wood-a029e668) (also RF) | 99 | WAS · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 95% | | | 42 | [Chili Davis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-chili-davis-6d16524b) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Milestone · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 91% | 138,180 | | 43 | [Johnny Damon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-johnny-damon-29431b85) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,500 | | 44 | [Albert Pujols](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-albert-pujols-e8d90522) (also 1B) | 99 | STL · Signature · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 92% | | | 45 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97% | | | 46 | [Chandler Simpson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-chandler-simpson-5ea52b63) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% | | | 47 | [Corbin Carroll](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-corbin-carroll-9879a701) (also RF) | 99 | ARI · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97% | | | 48 | [Josue De Paula](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-josue-de-paula-03f072ae) (also RF) | 99 | LAD · Pipeline · Contact vs R 92% · Plate vision 91% | | | 49 | [Jakob Marsee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jakob-marsee-d83dbea3) (also CF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 95% | 32,069 | | 50 | [Brett Baty](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-baty-69cb509f) (also 1B) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96% | | | 51 | [Gil Hodges](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-gil-hodges-6afcaa7c) (also 1B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93% | | | 52 | [George Brett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-george-brett-67278472) (also 3B) | 96 | KC · Summer · Plate vision 93% · Plate discipline 92% | 8,754 | | 53 | [Jordan Walker](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jordan-walker-304d912f) (also RF) | 99 | STL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 91% | | | 54 | [Jake McCarthy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jake-mccarthy-8bbb6cce) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98% | | | 55 | [Kody Clemens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-kody-clemens-97e32cf0) (also 2B) | 99 | MIN · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 88% | | | 56 | [Byron Buxton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-byron-buxton-23666645) (also CF) | 99 | MIN · Ranked 1000 · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 91% | | | 57 | [Sterlin Thompson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-sterlin-thompson-b84853ba) | 97 | COL · Topps Now · Contact vs R 93% · Plate discipline 93% | 9,399 | | 58 | [Nate George](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-nate-george-a18b4a4c) (also CF) | 98 | BAL · Pipeline · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 93% | | | 59 | [Dominic Canzone](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-dominic-canzone-286dfc36) (also RF) | 99 | SEA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 95% | 54,968 | | 60 | [Cody Bellinger](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-cody-bellinger-04555d7e) (also RF) | 99 | NYY · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 93% · Contact vs L 90% | | | 61 | [Matt Carpenter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-matt-carpenter-a1a3b0d5) (also 3B) | 99 | STL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 91% | 7,046 | | 62 | [Jose Bautista](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jose-bautista-bb1fd58c) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 87% | 7,199 | | 63 | [Hunter Goodman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-hunter-goodman-1a7b16bc) (also C) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 88% | | | 64 | [Josh Gibson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-josh-gibson-696b4768) (also C) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 88% | 8,876 | | 65 | [Garret Anderson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-garret-anderson-623699e5) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 92% | | | 66 | [Dave Roberts](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-dave-roberts-f251e465) (also CF) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Plate discipline 89% | | | 67 | [Randy Arozarena](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-randy-arozarena-f4a08ce2) | 99 | SEA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 92% · Plate discipline 87% | 13,251 | | 68 | [Ralphy Velazquez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-ralphy-velazquez-44b02a74) (also 1B) | 99 | CLE · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 87% | | | 69 | [Griffin Conine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-griffin-conine-b7636199) (also RF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 88% | | | 70 | [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-adam-dunn-7969ae37) | 99 | CIN · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 91% | | | 71 | [Chris Hacopian](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-chris-hacopian-e7db9171) (also 2B) | 97 | WAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 87% | | | 72 | [Jackson Chourio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jackson-chourio-951615ac) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | | | 73 | [Pavin Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-pavin-smith-bb72e69e) (also 1B) | 97 | ARI · Topps Now · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs R 87% | | | 74 | [Al Kaline](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-al-kaline-1b29a06e) (also RF) | 99 | DET · Moonshot · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 89% | 5,692 | | 75 | [Max Clark](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-max-clark-2c4d5e61) (also CF) | 99 | DET · Pipeline · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 87% | 6,733 | | 76 | [Harold Baines](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-harold-baines-747c762c) (also RF) | 98 | CWS · Field of Dreams · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 93% | | | 77 | [Mike Sirota](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-mike-sirota-8753bcd6) (also CF) | 99 | LAD · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 92% | | | 78 | [Rhys Hoskins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-show-classics-rhys-hoskins-f5dc4135) (also 1B) | 99 | PHI · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 91% · Plate discipline 87% | | | 79 | [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-johnny-bench-03a2b7be) (also C) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 91% | 6,729 | | 80 | [Yordan Alvarez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-yordan-alvarez-539b7d98) | 99 | HOU · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 94% · Plate discipline 90% | | | 81 | [Giancarlo Stanton](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-show-classics-giancarlo-stanton-9b3fc870) | 99 | NYY · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 90% · Contact vs L 86% | | | 82 | [Mule Suttles](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-mule-suttles-daf02dc9) (also 1B) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 83% | 6,666 | | 83 | [Ted Simmons](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-ted-simmons-aa3a9418) (also C) | 96 | STL · Prime · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 80% | 31,333 | | 84 | [Willie McGee](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-willie-mcgee-633c2afe) (also CF) | 99 | STL · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 116,997 | | 85 | [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-luis-arraez-dc37f0a5) (also 2B) | 92 | MIN · Vintage · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 93% | | | 86 | [JJ Bleday](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-jj-bleday-542f755f) | 99 | CIN · Milestone · Contact vs R 87% · Plate discipline 86% | | | 87 | [Jeromy Burnitz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jeromy-burnitz-6f773531) (also RF) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 87% | 6,290 | | 88 | [Derek Curiel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-derek-curiel-a1264087) | 98 | PIT · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 90% · Contact vs L 82% | 99,000 | | 89 | [Mike Napoli](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mike-napoli-81547301) (also C) | 99 | TEX · Moonshot · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 93% | 7,050 | | 90 | [Luis Lara](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-luis-lara-b85163e6) (also RF) | 96 | MIL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 91% | | | 91 | [Theo Gillen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-theo-gillen-40b54bdd) (also CF) | 99 | TB · Pipeline · Contact vs R 90% · Plate discipline 85% | 8,555 | | 92 | [Enrique Hernández](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-enrique-hernandez-8f2cc9d3) (also 3B) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 92% | | | 93 | [Harmon Killebrew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-harmon-killebrew-ef7085fd) (also 3B) | 99 | MIN · Field of Dreams · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 81% | 13,987 | | 94 | [Orlando Cepeda](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-orlando-cepeda-d3608794) (also 1B) | 99 | SF · Moonshot · Plate vision 88% · Contact vs L 84% | 5,588 | | 95 | [Andruw Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-andruw-jones-9ebf7b22) (also CF) | 99 | ATL · Hall of Fame · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs L 81% | | | 96 | [Tyler Soderstrom](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-tyler-soderstrom-9a5b0b4d) | 96 | OAK · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 85% | 8,441 | | 97 | [Walker Jenkins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-walker-jenkins-f8d9bed1) (also RF) | 99 | MIN · Pipeline · Contact vs R 85% · Plate vision 82% | 5,999 | | 98 | [Sebastian Walcott](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-sebastian-walcott-c27977dc) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Pipeline · Plate discipline 92% · Plate vision 85% | | | 99 | [Bobby Abreu](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-abreu-b6ace20e) (also RF) | 99 | PHI · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 85% | 6,099 | | 100 | [A.J. Gracia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-a-j-gracia-2eaf896f) (also CF) | 97 | ATL · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs R 83% | 25,958 | ## Other positions - [catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/c) - [first basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/1b) - [second basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/2b) - [third basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/3b) - [shortstops](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/ss) - [center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/cf) - [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/rf)