1st Annual MLB Player Rankings: #2 Second Baseman

[Phil The Thrill]

2013 SI 2B Rankings:
 
1. Robinson Cano
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[Phil The Thrill]

I've got Pedroia here.

 

[elcheato]

Kipnis. He hits for more power than Pedroia, steals more bases. They're both pretty equal at getting on base and hitting for average.

 

[bosoxlover12]

Kipnis. He hits for more power than Pedroia, steals more bases. They're both pretty equal at getting on base and hitting for average.

Uhhhh... fielding???

 

[elcheato]

Even with Pedroias significantly better fielding, Kipnis' WAR is still slightly better because he contributes more at the plate and on the base paths

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Pedroia's had a down year power wise. Even average has dropped recently.
 
In the past he's been good for 15+.
 
His fielding more than makes up for it. And the WAR difference is only .1. Baseball reference even has Pedroia's WAR higher.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Kipnis. 

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Don't agree with it, but Kipnis takes it.