Over the past few weeks, the 2016 Bleacher Report MLB 300 has been ranking the top players at each individual position. Now it’s time for the grand finale: the complete list.
In case you’re just now joining us, the goal of the B/R MLB 300 is to rank the best players from the 2016 season by analyzing their assorted talents and scoring them accordingly. For more on how each individual position was approached, you can go straight to the source:
- September 19: Top 25 First Basemen
- September 21: Top 20 Catchers
- September 22: Top 25 Second Basemen
- September 26: Top 25 Shortstops
- September 28: Top 25 Third Basemen
- September 29: Top 80 Starting Pitchers
- September 30: Top 25 Center Fielders
- October 3: Top 40 Corner Outfielders
- October 4: Top Five Designated Hitters
- October 5: Top 30 Relief Pitchers
With all the scores accounted for, now it’s time to put all 300 players on one list for a definitive look at the top players in Major League Baseball for 2016.
As you go, there are a few things to keep in mind. Many players are tied with the same score, in which case higher ranks became judgment calls. Also, the stats within are current as of the publication date of the given player’s positional ranking.
Take it away.