Best plate-discipline third basemen
Works the count and refuses to chase.
176 cards ranked
Ranked on: Plate discipline 42% · Plate vision 30% · Contact vs R 17% · Contact vs L 11%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.
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Nick Sogardalso 2BBOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 2
Chipper JonesATL · Signature · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99142,850 - 3
Ben Zobristalso 2BCHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 4
Kevin McGoniglealso SSDET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 5
Richie Palaciosalso 2BTB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 6
George BrettKC · Milestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%9915,479 - 7
Jackie Robinsonalso 2BLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 8
Junior CamineroTB · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 97% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 9
Ben Williamsonalso 2BTB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 10
Joe Morganalso 2BCIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 99% · Plate discipline 95%9964,978 - 11
Honus Wagneralso SSPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 12
Hank ThompsonSF · Finest · Plate vision 98% · Plate discipline 97%99299,889 - 13
Bryson StottPHI · Spotlight · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 96%9910,349 - 14
Rod Carewalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 15
Isaac ParedesHOU · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 16
Rafael Deversalso 1BSF · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 97%99 - 17
Miguel VargasCWS · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 93%997,199 - 18
David HamiltonMIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 96%99 - 19
Carlos Santanaalso 1BCLE · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 20
Ron SantoCHC · Hall of Fame · Plate discipline 96% · Plate vision 95%996,759 - 21
José RamírezCLE · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 97% · Plate discipline 93%99 - 22
Chase Meidrothalso 2BCWS · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 94%99 - 23
Bobby Grichalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 91%9912,199 - 24
Brett Batyalso 1BNYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 25
Gil Hodgesalso 1BLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93%99 - 26
Chone FigginsLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 94%99198,499 - 27
Joe Torrealso CATL · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 28
Konnor Griffinalso SSPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96%99 - 29
Mickey Mantlealso CFNYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97%99 - 30
Paul MolitorMIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 31
Jose Bautistaalso RFTOR · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 87%997,418 - 32
Alec BohmPHI · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 33
Leo De Vriesalso SSOAK · Pipeline · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 91%99159,000 - 34
Austin RileyATL · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 35
Dick Allenalso 1BCWS · Awards · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 94%99103,440 - 36
Bo BichetteNYM · Spooky · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%9925,000 - 37
Eli Willitsalso SSWAS · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 38
Munetaka Murakamialso 1BCWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 94%99 - 39
Albert Pujolsalso 1BSTL · Signature · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 40
Josh Gibsonalso CFA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 88%999,398 - 41
Jim Jarvisalso SSATL · Topps Now · Contact vs R 94% · Plate vision 91%968,469 - 42
Jeff Coninealso LFMIA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 95% · Plate vision 94%995,660 - 43
Matt CarpenterSTL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 91%997,044 - 44
Al Kalinealso RFDET · Moonshot · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 89%995,785 - 45
Jeff McNeilalso 2BOAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 96%997,979 - 46
Johnny Benchalso CCIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 91%996,720 - 47
David WrightNYM · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 90%9980,784 - 48
Red Schoendienstalso 2BSTL · Signature · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 94%9834,998 - 49
Angel GenaoCLE · Spotlight · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 50
Harmon KillebrewMIN · Field of Dreams · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 81%9913,748 - 51
Max MuncyLAD · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 52
Cal Ripken Jr.also SSBAL · Moonshot · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs L 86%996,288 - 53
Christian EncarnacionBAL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 54
George KellDET · Milestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%995,999 - 55
JoJo Parkeralso SSTOR · Pipeline · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 90%996,163 - 56
Sebastian Walcottalso SSTEX · Pipeline · Plate discipline 92% · Plate vision 85%99 - 57
Adael Amadoralso 2BCOL · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 91%99 - 58
Jesús Madealso SSMIL · Pipeline · Contact vs L 93% · Plate vision 84%99 - 59
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.also 1BTOR · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 84%965,946 - 60
Colson Montgomeryalso SSCWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 61
Chris Hacopianalso 2BWAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 87%97 - 62
Edgar MartinezSEA · Cityscapes · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 84%91 - 63
Mule Suttlesalso 1BFA · The Negro Leagues · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 83%996,665 - 64
Miguel CabreraDET · Milestone · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 91%99 - 65
Ryne Sandbergalso 2BCHC · Field of Dreams · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 66
Jacob ReimerNYM · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 86%985,597 - 67
George Lombard Jr.also SSNYY · Pipeline · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 86%99 - 68
Cooper Prattalso SSMIL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 89% · Plate vision 84%94 - 69
Eugenio SuárezCIN · Spotlight · Plate discipline 87% · Contact vs R 85%9959,592 - 70
Brooks RobinsonBAL · Awards · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 93%99 - 71
Franklin Ariasalso SSBOS · Pipeline · Contact vs R 91% · Plate vision 87%998,800 - 72
Seaver Kingalso SSWAS · Pipeline · Contact vs L 85% · Plate discipline 82%985,550 - 73
Travis Bazzanaalso 2BCLE · Spotlight · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs L 81%939,249 - 74
Graig NettlesNYY · Awards · Plate vision 91% · Contact vs R 78%9935,000 - 75
Andrés Chaparroalso 1BWAS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 94%988,114 - 76
Orlando Cepedaalso 1BSF · Moonshot · Plate vision 88% · Contact vs L 84%995,644 - 77
Arjun Nimmalaalso SSLAA · New Threads · Contact vs L 95% · Plate discipline 85%98 - 78
Luke Keaschallalso RFMIN · Field of Dreams · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 79
Jhonkensy Noelalso RFCLE · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 88% · Plate discipline 84%99 - 80
Charlie Condonalso 1BCOL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 84% · Contact vs R 83%985,587 - 81
Luis Arraezalso 2BSF · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%955,997 - 82
Kaelen Culpepperalso SSMIN · Pipeline · Plate vision 85% · Contact vs R 83%99 - 83
Bryan Torresalso LFSTL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 85% · Contact vs R 80%927,848 - 84
Tyler Bellalso SSCOL · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs R 76%9723,548 - 85
Manny MachadoSD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 82%99 - 86
Yandy Díazalso 1BTB · Spotlight · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 84%93 - 87
Sam Antonaccialso LFCWS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 88%957,496 - 88
Andruw Monasterioalso SSBOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90%97 - 89
Xavier NeyensHOU · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 84%985,653 - 90
Curtis MeadBOS · New Threads · Contact vs L 81% · Plate vision 81%986,346 - 91
Terry PendletonSTL · Vintage · Plate vision 94% · Contact vs L 88%936,422 - 92
Cameron Cauleyalso 2BTEX · Topps Now · Contact vs L 87% · Plate discipline 82%9510,800 - 93
Kris BryantCHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84%99 - 94
Roch Cholowskyalso SSCWS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 85% · Contact vs R 82%99173,000 - 95
Colt EmersonSEA · Spotlight · Contact vs R 82% · Contact vs L 76%94 - 96
Caleb BonemerCWS · Pipeline · Plate discipline 88% · Contact vs L 81%99 - 97
Bo LowranceLAD · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 82% · Plate vision 80%967,293 - 98
Freddie Freemanalso 1BLAD · Milestone · Contact vs R 91% · Contact vs L 78%96 - 99
Ethan Hollidayalso SSCOL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 83%99 - 100
Samad Tayloralso LFSD · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 84%95