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.
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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..!
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
Brooks Robinson won 16 consecutive American League Gold Gloves at third base for the Baltimore Orioles from 1960 to 1975.
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.