Best defensive third basemen

Ranked on: Fielding 34% · Reaction 26% · Arm accuracy 22% · Arm strength 18%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

1. 1Brooks RobinsonBAL · Awards · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm accuracy 99%99top 1%
2. 2Cal Ripken Jr.also SSBAL · Moonshot · Arm strength 98% · Reaction vs L 97%996,188top 2%
3. 3Ezequiel Duranalso SSTEX · Spotlight · Arm strength 98% · Fielding 98%9918,999top 2%
4. 4Graig NettlesNYY · Awards · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 96%9936,497top 3%
5. 5Ron SantoCHC · Hall of Fame · Fielding 95% · Reaction vs L 94%996,756top 3%
6. 6Nolan ArenadoARI · Milestone · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 96%99top 4%
7. 7Mauricio Dubónalso LFATL · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98%957,551top 4%
8. 8Johnny Benchalso CCIN · Hall of Fame · Arm accuracy 99% · Arm strength 95%996,716top 5%
9. 9Tony Fernandezalso SSTOR · Summer · Reaction vs L 97% · Fielding 93%94top 6%
10. 10Manny MachadoSD · 2026 Postseason · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 95%99top 6%
11. 11Ben Zobristalso 2BCHC · MLBx · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 94%99top 7%
12. 12Mickey Mantlealso CFNYY · Moonshot · Arm accuracy 94% · Reaction vs L 94%99top 7%
13. 13Jesús Madealso SSMIL · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 95% · Arm accuracy 92%99top 8%
14. 14Adrian BeltreBOS · Awards · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 96%9999,000top 8%
15. 15Daniel Schneemannalso CFCLE · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm strength 95%90top 9%
16. 16Edwin Arroyoalso 2BCIN · Topps Now · Arm strength 91% · Reaction vs L 91%937,346top 10%
17. 17George Lombard Jr.also SSNYY · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 96% · Fielding 89%99top 10%
18. 18Colson Montgomeryalso SSCWS · 2026 Postseason · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 97%99top 11%
19. 19Joe Morganalso 2BCIN · Hall of Fame · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 97%9964,998top 11%
20. 20Kris BryantCHC · Spotlight · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89%99top 12%
21. 21Red Schoendienstalso 2BSTL · Signature · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89%9837,745top 12%
22. 22George KellDET · Milestone · Arm accuracy 97% · Reaction vs L 91%995,999top 13%
23. 23Eli Willitsalso SSWAS · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 95% · Fielding 87%99top 14%
24. 24Javier BaezCHC · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 98%92top 14%
25. 25Biz Mackeyalso CFA · The Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 91%9011,195top 15%
26. 26Chipper JonesATL · Signature · Reaction vs L 98% · Arm accuracy 98%99144,994top 15%
27. 27Al Kalinealso RFDET · Moonshot · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 92%995,656top 16%
28. 28Jhonny Levelalso SSSF · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 92%98top 16%
29. 29Cooper Prattalso SSMIL · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm accuracy 89%94top 17%
30. 30David WrightNYM · Awards · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 96%9980,994top 18%
31. 31Bobby Grichalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm accuracy 87%9912,825top 18%
32. 32Roch Cholowskyalso SSCWS · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 92% · Arm accuracy 87%99173,000top 19%
33. 33Jim Jarvisalso SSATL · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 93% · Fielding 91%968,468top 19%
34. 34Honus Wagneralso SSPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 86%99top 20%
35. 35Ryne Sandbergalso 2BCHC · Field of Dreams · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction vs L 91%99top 20%
36. 36Cameron Cauleyalso 2BTEX · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Fielding 89%957,447top 21%
37. 37Justin Lebronalso SSCIN · 2026 Draft · Reaction vs L 91% · Fielding 87%9724,920top 22%
38. 38John Peckalso SSDET · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 95% · Fielding 89%977,200top 22%
39. 39Alex BregmanCHC · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 94%99top 23%
40. 40Franklin Ariasalso SSBOS · Pipeline · Fielding 92% · Reaction vs L 86%998,200top 23%
41. 41Matt CarpenterSTL · Moonshot · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm accuracy 89%996,700top 24%
42. 42Hank ThompsonSF · Finest · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm strength 86%99299,899top 24%
43. 43Matt ChapmanSF · Awards · Fielding 93% · Arm accuracy 89%9612,553top 25%
44. 44Bryson StottPHI · Spotlight · Arm accuracy 99% · Fielding 98%9910,488top 25%
45. 45Josh Gibsonalso CFA · The Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 94% · Arm strength 84%998,053top 26%
46. 46Chase Meidrothalso 2BCWS · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 97% · Fielding 95%99top 27%
47. 47Caleb BonemerCWS · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm accuracy 83%99top 27%
48. 48Chone FigginsLAA · Prime · Reaction vs L 92% · Fielding 89%9637,999top 28%
49. 49Chase HeadleySD · Summer · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 84%95top 28%
50. 50Ryan McMahonCOL · Vintage · Reaction vs L 92% · Fielding 91%92top 29%
51. 51George BrettKC · Milestone · Arm accuracy 86% · Reaction vs L 85%9915,542top 29%
52. 52Joey OrtizMIL · Spotlight · Fielding 98% · Reaction vs L 93%977,600top 30%
53. 53Arjun Nimmalaalso SSLAA · New Threads · Arm accuracy 95% · Reaction vs L 91%98top 31%
54. 54Jase Bowenalso LFSD · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 80%97top 31%
55. 55Kahlil Watsonalso RFCLE · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 86%94top 32%
56. 56Luis Arraezalso 2BPHI · New Threads · Reaction vs L 98% · Fielding 98%99top 32%
57. 57Leo De Vriesalso SSOAK · Pipeline · Arm strength 86% · Arm accuracy 86%99159,993top 33%
58. 58Scott RolenPHI · Awards · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 89%905,900top 33%
59. 59Aiva Arquettealso SSMIA · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 92% · Arm strength 91%985,543top 34%
60. 60Enrique Hernándezalso 2BLAD · Vintage · Reaction vs L 86% · Fielding 84%924,598top 35%
61. 61David HamiltonMIL · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 98% · Arm accuracy 87%99top 35%
62. 62Seaver Kingalso SSWAS · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 90% · Arm strength 84%985,580top 36%
63. 63Bryce Raineralso SSDET · Pipeline · Arm strength 98% · Arm accuracy 80%99top 36%
64. 64Ethan Hollidayalso SSCOL · Pipeline · Reaction vs L 89% · Arm accuracy 83%99top 37%
65. 65Dick Allenalso 1BCWS · Awards · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89%99103,444top 37%
66. 66José RamírezCLE · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 99% · Arm accuracy 79%99top 38%
67. 67Cam Smithalso RFHOU · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 91% · Arm strength 89%99top 39%
68. 68Sebastian Walcottalso SSTEX · Pipeline · Arm strength 98% · Reaction vs L 83%99top 39%
69. 69Tyler Bellalso SSCOL · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 87% · Reaction vs L 81%9725,495top 40%
70. 70Angel GenaoCLE · Spotlight · Arm strength 84% · Reaction vs L 81%99top 40%
71. 71Pedro RamirezCHC · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 85% · Fielding 84%945,000top 41%
72. 72Willie Wellsalso SSFA · The Negro Leagues · Reaction vs L 88% · Arm accuracy 79%91top 41%
73. 73Rafael DeversBOS · Milestone · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 94%9784,425top 42%
74. 74Jeff McNeilalso 2BOAK · Spotlight · Arm accuracy 86% · Reaction vs L 81%997,887top 43%
75. 75Willi Castroalso 2BCOL · Summer · Arm strength 84% · Reaction vs L 79%969,210top 43%
76. 76Vladimir Guerrero Jr.also 1BTOR · 2026 All-Star · Reaction vs L 99% · Fielding 93%965,939top 44%
77. 77Colt EmersonSEA · Spotlight · Fielding 83% · Arm strength 77%94top 44%
78. 78Vahn Lackeyalso CMIN · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 89% · Arm strength 79%9899,773top 45%
79. 79Kaelen Culpepperalso SSMIN · Pipeline · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 89%99top 45%
80. 80Edmundo Sosaalso LFPHI · Topps Now · Reaction vs L 94% · Fielding 94%97top 46%
81. 81Samad Tayloralso LFSD · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 79% · Arm accuracy 77%95top 47%
82. 82Eric Beckeralso SSCIN · 2026 Draft · Arm accuracy 83% · Reaction vs L 79%96top 47%
83. 83Richie Palaciosalso 2BTB · 2026 Postseason · Reaction vs L 97% · Arm strength 75%99top 48%
84. 84Carlos Santanaalso 1BCLE · Mural · Reaction vs L 85% · Fielding 77%9510,000top 48%
85. 85Christian EncarnacionBAL · Spotlight · Fielding 89% · Arm strength 70%99top 49%
86. 86Javier SanojaMIA · Spotlight · Fielding 87% · Reaction vs L 81%997,440top 49%
87. 87Mike MoustakasKC · Mural · Fielding 80% · Arm strength 77%9312,844top 50%
88. 88Albert Pujolsalso 1BSTL · Signature · Reaction vs L 83% · Fielding 78%99top 50%
89. 89Freddie Freemanalso 1BLAD · Milestone · Arm accuracy 92% · Reaction vs L 85%96top 51%
90. 90Brett Batyalso 1BNYM · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 83% · Arm strength 77%99top 52%
91. 91JoJo Parkeralso SSTOR · Pipeline · Arm accuracy 80% · Arm strength 77%996,119top 52%
92. 92Kevin McGoniglealso SSDET · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Arm accuracy 87% · Fielding 71%99top 53%
93. 93Jose Bautistaalso RFTOR · Moonshot · Arm accuracy 95% · Arm strength 95%997,288top 53%
94. 94Miguel VargasCWS · 2026 All-Star · Reaction vs L 98% · Fielding 69%96top 54%
95. 95Jackie Robinsonalso 2BLAD · Milestone · Reaction vs L 86% · Arm accuracy 80%94top 54%
96. 96Ty Francealso 1BSD · Spotlight · Fielding 94% · Reaction vs L 85%98top 55%
97. 97Mule Suttlesalso 1BFA · The Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 79% · Reaction vs L 77%996,500top 56%
98. 98Eugenio SuárezCIN · Spotlight · Reaction vs L 79% · Arm accuracy 79%9959,594top 56%
99. 99Xavier NeyensHOU · Pipeline · Arm strength 89% · Arm accuracy 86%985,598top 57%
100. 100Terry PendletonSTL · Vintage · Reaction vs L 81% · Arm accuracy 72%936,419top 57%