That's a tough question because everybody can have a diiferent opinion. There have been 10 players that have primary played third base that have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame: Home Run Baker
Wade Boggs
George Brett
Jimmy Collins
George Kell
Fred Lindstrom
Eddie Mathews
Brooks Robinson
Mike Schmidt
Pie Traynor If would be safe to say that any of these players could be called baseball's most famous third baseman.
mike schmidt is the best third baseman of all time. 10 golden gloves , 12 mvps, 548 homeruns. nuff said
schmidt was MVP of the NL only 3 times. he was selected as an all-star 12 times. he is certainly one of the top 5 third basemen of all time, and arguably the best in his generation.
Most often you'll get a response of Babe Ruth especially by the stat prone;informed baseball people know Roberto Clemente is the best all around athlete to play that position in the 'modern era'. There's simply not enough profit$$$ in promoting Clemente and until Latinos become the 'money demographic' (don't hold your breath) you'll continue to get Ruthian exaltation
As of the 2008 season, Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles is the third baseman that has won the most Gold Gloves with 16.
a-rod probly
Wrong. A-Rod played as a SS through 2003.
The answer as of 12/5/11 is Mike Schmidt. 509 of his 548 career HR came as a third baseman.
I think Mike Schmidt was the best all around third baseman, but we can't leave out Brooks Robinson and Clete Boyer as the best feilding third basemen..!
David wright is the best third baseman in national league
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Mike Schmidt
AS of the 2007 season, that is pitcher Greg Maddux who has won 17 Gold Gloves. Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson is second with 16.
Roberto Clemente with 12 gold gloves
Jim Kaat won 16 consecutive Gold Glove awards as a pitcher in the American League from 1962 to 1977.
As of the start of the 2009 season, Greg Maddux holds the record for the most pitching Gold Gloves with 18. Pitcher Jim Kaat and third baseman Brooks Robinson are tied for second most among all players with 16 apiece.
Through the 2008 season, third baseman Doug Rader (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974) and outfielder Cesar Cedeno (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976) with 5 each.
AS of the 2007 season, that is pitcher Greg Maddux who has won 17 Gold Gloves. Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson is second with 16.
Roberto Clemente with 12 gold gloves
Alex Rodriguez
Al Rosen 145 RBIs 1953
Jim Kaat won 16 consecutive Gold Glove awards as a pitcher in the American League from 1962 to 1977.
As of the start of the 2009 season, Greg Maddux holds the record for the most pitching Gold Gloves with 18. Pitcher Jim Kaat and third baseman Brooks Robinson are tied for second most among all players with 16 apiece.
Through the 2008 season, third baseman Doug Rader (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974) and outfielder Cesar Cedeno (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976) with 5 each.
Don Mattingly won nine Gold Glove awards, the most in Yankees history.
Wilson a series, rawlings primos, gold gloves, and pro prefferd
He is definately the most decorated, and one of the best. It is up for debate whether he is the best ever at 3rd base.
When the defensive team in baseball, gets two players out in one play, it is called a double play. This usually occurs when the ball is hit between the second and third base. The short stop between the second and third base throws the ball to the second baseman, who gets the runner from first base out. Then the second baseman throws the ball to the first baseman, who gets the hitter out. There are other ways that a double play can occur, however, this is the most common way.
Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith with 11 (each season between 1982-1992).