Leaderboard Score - Triples

This post is a continuation of a series listing the best players of all-time in every major statistical category.  If you'd like to read about the method used or see what other stats are available, you can can find it all here.



Following is a list of the greatest triples hitters of all-time.

1. Sam Crawford (CIN Reds, DET Tigers). Leaderboard Score: 142
"Wahoo Sam". 6' 0", 190 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. HOF Player.
Peak Years: 1900-1916
Rankings: 6 (15), 3 (16), 1 (22), 1 (25), 6 (16), 11 (10), 3 (16), 2 (17), 2 (16), 2 (14), 1 (19), 6 (14), 3 (21), 1 (23), 1 (26), 1 (19), 7 (13)

2. Brett Butler (ATL Braves, CLE Indians, SF Giants, LA Dodgers, NY Mets). Leaderboard Score: 120
5' 10", 160 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 1-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1983-1995
Rankings: 1 (13), 4 (9), 2 (14), 1 (14), 4 (8), 3 (9), 18 (4), 2 (9), 17 (5), 3 (11), 2 (10), 1 (9), 1 (9)

3. Willie Wilson (KC Royals). Leaderboard Score: 107
6' 3", 190 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1980).
Peak Years: 1979-1988
Rankings: 3 (13), 1 (15), 2 (7), 1 (15), 5 (8), 4 (9), 1 (21), 4 (7), 1 (15), 1 (11)

4. Lance Johnson (CHI White Sox, NY Mets). Leaderboard Score: 94
"One Dog". 5' 10", 160 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 1-Time All-Star (Started 1).
Peak Years: 1990-1996
Rankings: 3 (9), 1 (13), 1 (12), 1 (14), 1 (14), 2 (12), 1 (21)

5. Ty Cobb (DET Tigers). Leaderboard Score: 91
"The Georgia Peach". 6' 1", 175 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. HOF Player. Triple Crown (1909), MVP (1911).
Peak Years: 1906-1923
Rankings: 32 (5), 3 (14), 1 (20), 10 (10), 10 (13), 1 (24), 2 (23), 4 (16), 11 (11), 9 (13), 16 (10), 1 (24), 1 (14), 5 (13), 24 (8), 4 (16), 2 (16), 25 (7)

6. Stan Musial (STL Cardinals). Leaderboard Score: 91
"Stan the Man". 6' 0", 175 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 20-Time All-Star (Started 14). HOF Player. MVP (1943, 1946, 1948).
Peak Years: 1942-1955
Rankings: 3 (10), 1 (20), 4 (14), -, 1 (20), 2 (13), 1 (18), 1 (13), 10 (7), 1 (12), 13 (6), 5 (9), 4 (9), 18 (5)

7. Paul Waner (PIT Pirates). Leaderboard Score: 87
"Big Poison". 5' 8", 153 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 4-Time All-Star (Started 1). HOF Player. MVP (1927).
Peak Years: 1926-1936
Rankings: 1 (22), 1 (18), 2 (19), 2 (15), 2 (18), 12 (10), 7 (10), 2 (16), 2 (16), 4 (12), 13 (9)

8. Roger Connor (TRO Trojans, NY Gothams, STL Browns). Leaderboard Score: 86
6' 3", 220 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. HOF Player.
Peak Years: 1881-1895
Rankings: 14 (6), 1 (18), 3 (15), 40 (4), 2 (15), 1 (20), 2 (22), 2 (17), 2 (17), 8 (15), 6 (13), 24 (11), 42 (8), 4 (25), 36 (9)

9. Jimmy Rollins (PHI Phillies). Leaderboard Score: 80
"J-Roll". 5' 8", 170 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 3-Time All-Star (Started 1). MVP (2007), Gold Glove (2007 - 2009).
Peak Years: 2001-2009
Rankings: 1 (12), 1 (10), 8 (6), 1 (12), 3 (11), 7 (9), 1 (20), 4 (9), 15 (5)

10. Honus Wagner (PIT Pirates). Leaderboard Score: 80
"The Flying Dutchman". 5' 11", 200 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. HOF Player.
Peak Years: 1899-1916
Rankings: 12 (13), 1 (22), 18 (11), 3 (16), 1 (19), 2 (14), 7 (14), 11 (9), 3 (14), 1 (19), 13 (10), 21 (8), 6 (16), 2 (20), 55 (4), 12 (9), 2 (17), 19 (9)

12. Steve Finley (HOU Astros, SD Padres, ARI Diamondbacks). Leaderboard Score: 79
6' 2", 175 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 2-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1995 - 1996, 1999 - 2000, 2004).
Peak Years: 1990-2004
Rankings: 22 (4), 3 (10), 1 (13), 1 (13), 9 (5), 2 (8), 3 (9), 11 (5), 12 (6), 3 (10), 22 (5), 17 (4), 24 (4), 1 (10), 57 (1)

14. Lou Brock (CHI Cubs, STL Cardinals). Leaderboard Score: 77
5' 11", 170 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 6-Time All-Star (Started 2). HOF Player.
Peak Years: 1963-1974
Rankings: 3 (11), 3 (11), 10 (8), 2 (12), 2 (12), 1 (14), 3 (10), 23 (5), 8 (7), 3 (8), 5 (8), 11 (7)

15. Carl Crawford (TB Devil Rays). Leaderboard Score: 76
"The Perfect Storm". 6' 2", 215 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 4-Time All-Star (Started 1). Gold Glove (2010).
Peak Years: 2003-2010
Rankings: 4 (9), 1 (19), 1 (15), 1 (16), 3 (9), -, 5 (8), 1 (13)

18. Kenny Lofton (CLE Indians, ATL Braves, CHI White Sox, SF Giants, PIT Pirates, CHI Cubs, LA Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 71
6' 0", 180 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 6-Time All-Star (Started 4). Gold Glove (1993 - 1996).
Peak Years: 1992-2007
Rankings: 5 (8), 5 (8), 3 (9), 1 (13), 23 (4), 9 (6), 9 (6), 13 (6), 12 (5), 21 (4), 2 (9), 3 (8), -, -, 4 (12), 14 (6)

21. Vince Coleman (STL Cardinals, KC Royals, SEA Mariners). Leaderboard Score: 69
"Vincent Van Go". 6' 0", 170 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star (Started 1).
Peak Years: 1985-1995
Rankings: 4 (10), 4 (8), 5 (10), 2 (10), 3 (9), 2 (9), -, -, -, 2 (12), 8 (6)

23. Rod Carew (MIN Twins). Leaderboard Score: 67
6' 0", 170 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 18-Time All-Star (Started 15). HOF Player. MVP (1977).
Peak Years: 1967-1979
Rankings: 3 (7), -, 16 (4), -, 2 (10), 5 (6), 1 (11), 14 (5), 22 (4), 2 (12), 1 (16), 2 (10), -

25. Johnny Damon (KC Royals, BOS Red Sox, NY Yankees, DET Tigers). Leaderboard Score: 63
"Caveman". 6' 2", 205 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 2-Time All-Star (Started 1).
Peak Years: 1996-2010
Rankings: 15 (5), 3 (8), 2 (10), 2 (9), 3 (10), 21 (4), 1 (11), 13 (6), 8 (6), 7 (6), 14 (5), 38 (2), 10 (5), 23 (3), 7 (5)

26. Juan Pierre (COL Rockies, FL Marlins, CHI Cubs, LA Dodgers). Leaderboard Score: 62
5' 11", 185 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left.
Peak Years: 2001-2008
Rankings: 2 (11), 13 (5), 5 (7), 1 (12), 2 (13), 2 (13), 6 (8), -

28. Tony Fernandez (TOR Blue Jays, NY Mets, CIN Reds). Leaderboard Score: 60
6' 2", 165 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 5-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (1986 - 1989).
Peak Years: 1985-1995
Rankings: 4 (10), 2 (9), 4 (8), 23 (4), 4 (9), 1 (17), 17 (5), 21 (4), 3 (11), 5 (6), -

46. Cristian Guzman (MIN Twins, WAS Nationals). Leaderboard Score: 46
6' 0", 210 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 2000-2009
Rankings: 1 (20), 1 (14), 6 (6), 1 (14), 15 (4), -, -, -, 14 (5), 6 (7)

54. Jim Fregosi (LA Angels, CAL Angels). Leaderboard Score: 44
6' 1", 190 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 6-Time All-Star (Started 2). Gold Glove (1967).
Peak Years: 1963-1970
Rankings: 2 (12), 3 (9), 5 (7), 8 (7), 9 (6), 1 (13), 4 (6), 12 (5)

56. Ray Durham (CHI White Sox, OAK Athletics, SF Giants). Leaderboard Score: 44
5' 8", 170 lbs. Switch Hitter. Throws Right. 2-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1995-2007
Rankings: 8 (6), 15 (5), 14 (5), 3 (8), 5 (8), 5 (9), 5 (10), 6 (6), -, 6 (8), 60 (0), 11 (7), 37 (2)

86. Luis Aparicio (CHI White Sox, BAL Orioles). Leaderboard Score: 36
"Little Louie". 5' 9", 160 lbs. Bats Right. Throws Right. 10-Time All-Star (Started 6). HOF Player. Gold Glove (1958 - 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970).
Peak Years: 1956-1970
Rankings: 11 (6), 5 (6), 2 (9), 12 (5), 3 (7), 28 (4), 20 (5), 5 (8), 22 (3), 3 (10), 4 (8), 15 (5), 20 (4), 7 (5), 27 (3)

87. Mickey Rivers (CAL Angels, NY Yankees, TEX Rangers). Leaderboard Score: 35
"Mick the Quick". 5' 10", 165 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Left. 1-Time All-Star.
Peak Years: 1974-1980
Rankings: 1 (11), 1 (13), 5 (8), 28 (5), 5 (8), 9 (8), 18 (6)

164. Fernando Vina (MIL Brewers, MIL Brewers, STL Cardinals). Leaderboard Score: 23
5' 9", 170 lbs. Bats Left. Throws Right. 1-Time All-Star. Gold Glove (2001 - 2002).
Peak Years: 1996-2002
Rankings: 2 (10), -, 4 (7), -, 11 (6), 4 (8), 13 (5)

209. Maury Wills (Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos). Leaderboard Score: 19
5' 11", 170 lbs. Bats B. 5-Time All-Star (Started 2).
Peak Years: 1960-1970
Rankings: 32 (2), 5 (10), 1 (10), 36 (3), 19 (5), 12 (7), 40 (2), 7 (9), 8 (6), 7 (8), 36 (3)