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MLB 2k9 Player Ratings
By admin | February 12, 2009
Top 10 players at each position from Gamespot.com. If you want to see every rating for every player in the game, head over to OperationSports.com
Even if you could care less about video games, this list gives you a brief look at the top 10 players at each position….so if nothing else, educate yourself and broaden your sports knowledge. Next time somebody asks you who the best Right Fielder in baseball is, instead of saying “I hate baseball” you can respond with “well, it’s a tough call but Nick Markakis in Baltimore and Vladamir Guerrero in LA are clearly my top two.”
Catcher (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Brian McCann Atlanta Braves 87
2. Joe Mauer Minnesota Twin s87
3. Russell Martin Los Angeles Dodgers 84
4. Victor Martinez Cleveland Indians 81
5. Geovany Soto Chicago Cubs 80
6. Ryan Doumit Pittsburgh Pirates 79
7. Bengie Molina San Francisco Giants 78
8. Chris Iannetta Colorado Rockies 77
9. Mike Napoli Los Angeles Angels 77
10. Pablo Sandoval (T) San Francisco Giants 76
10. Dioner Navarro (T) Tampa Bay Rays 76
First Base (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals 100
2. Miguel Cabrera Detroit Tigers 91
3. Mark Teixeira New York Yankees 91
4. Lance Berkman Houston Astros 89
5. Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins8 8
6. Kevin Youkilis Boston Red Sox 87
7. David Ortiz (T) Boston Red Sox 86
8. Prince Fielder (T) Milwaukee Brewers 86
9. Ryan Howard (T) Philadelphia Phillies 86
10. Adrian Gonzalez (T) San Diego Padres 86
Second Base (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Chase Utley Philadelphia Phillies 91
2. Dustin Pedroia Boston Red Sox 90
3. Ian Kinsler Texas Rangers 87
4. Brandon Phillips Cincinnati Reds 85
5. Dan Uggla Florida Marlins 83
6. Brian Roberts Baltimore Orioles 82
7. Robinson Cano New York Yankees 82
8. Kelly Johnson Atlanta Braves 80
9. Placido Polanco Detroit Tigers 80
10. Howie Kendrick Los Angeles Angels 79
Shortstop (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Hanley Ramirez Florida Marlins 92
2. Jose Reyes New York Mets 90
3. Jimmy Rollins Philadelphia Phillies 89
4. Stephen Drew Arizona Diamondbacks 84
5. Derek Jeter New York Yankees 84
6. Alexei Ramirez Chicago White Sox 83
7. Rafael Furcal Los Angeles Doddgers 83
8. Miguel Tejada Houston Astros 81
9. Troy Tulowitzki (T) Colorado Rockies 79
10. J.J. Hardy (T) Milwaukee Brewers 79
10. Cristian Guzman (T) Washington Nationals 79
Third Base (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees 94
2. David Wright New York Mets 93
3. Chipper Jones Atlanta Braves 88
4. Aramis Ramierz Chicago Cubs 86
5. Evan Longoria Tampa Bay Rays 86
6. Garrett Atkins Colorado Rockies 83
7. Adrian Beltre Seattle Mariners 83
8. Ryan Zimmerman Washington Nationals 83
9. Michael Young Texas Rangers 82
10. Mike Lowell Boston Red Sox 80
Left Field (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Ryan Braun Milwaukee Brewers 93
2. Matt Holliday Oakland Athletics 92
3. Carlos Lee Houston Astros 88
4. Alfonso Soriano Chicago Cubs 87
5. Jason Bay Boston Red Sox 86
6. Carlos Quentin Chicago White Sox 86
7. Carl Crawford Tampa Bay Rays 85
8. Carlos Guillen Detroit Tigers 82
9. Raul Ibanez Philadelphia Phillies 82
10. Delmon Young Minnesota Twins 81
Center Field (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Grady Sizemore Cleveland Indians 91
2. Carlos Beltran New York Mets 89
3. Ichiro Suzuki Seattle Mariners 88
4. Josh Hamilton Texas Rangers 88
5. Curtis Granderson Detroit Tigers 85
6. Torii Hunter Los Angeles Angels 83
7. Matt Kemp Los Angeles Dodgers 83
8. Vernon Wells Toronto Blue Jays 83
9. Chris Young Arizona Diamondbacks 81
10. Jacoby Ellsbury Boston Red Sox 81
10. Nate McLouth (T) Pittsburgh Pirates 81
10. B.J. Upton(T) Tampa Bay Rays 81
Right Field (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Vladimir Guerrero Los Angeles Angels 89
2. Nick Markakis Baltimore Orioles 88
3. Magglio Ordonez Detroit Tigers 87
4. Alex Rios Toronto Blue Jays 86
5. Jermaine Dye Chicago White Sox 85
6. Corey Hart Milwaukee Brewers 84
7. Ryan Ludwick St. Louis Cardinals 84
8. Jay Bruce Cincinnati Reds 82
9. Hunter Pence Houston Astros 82
10. Justin Upton Arizona Diamondbacks 81
10. J.D. Drew (T) Boston Red Sox 81
10. Brad Hawpe (T) Colorado Rockies 81
Pitchers (Name, Team, Overall Rating)
1. Francisco Rodriguez New York Mets 96
2. Johan Santana New York Mets 96
3. Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants 95
4. Brandon Webb Arizona Diamondbacks 93
5. Johnathan Papelbon Boston Red Sox 92
6. CC Sabathia New York Yankees 92
7. Joe Nathan Minnesota Twins 91
8. Daisuke Matsuzaka Boston Red Sox 90
9. Joakim Soria Kansas City Royals 90
10. John Lackey Los Angeles Angels 90
11. Mariano Rivera New York Yankees 90
12. Cole Hamels Philadelphia Phillies 90
13. Brad Lidge Philadelphia Phillies 90
14. Scott Kazmir Tampa Bay Rays 90
15. Roy Halladay Toronto Blue Jays 90
16. Josh Beckett Boston Red Sox 89
17. Carlos Zambrano Chicago Cubs 89
18. Jake Peavy San Diego Padres 89
19. Felix Hernandez Seattle Mariners 89
20. Dan Haren Arizona Diamondbacks 88
Topics: Baseball, Video Games | 20 Comments »
February 12th, 2009 at 9:23 am
wow no Manny and no Cliff Lee?!?!?!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I was more amazed by the INCLUSION of two members of the Class AAA Pittsburgh Pirates on these lists!
February 17th, 2009 at 11:29 am
God I hate the Pirates.
February 19th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
manny is 89 overall, cliff lee is 87. mannys not on this list because hes a free agent on the rosters they have on the game now
February 26th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
CDOG how did u find out manny’s overall.
February 26th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Why is Mariano Rivera a 90. He was by far the best closer in the MLB
February 26th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Wheres AJ Burnett???? He was one of the better pitchers
February 26th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Wheres Kosuke Fukudome or milton bradly,
February 28th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
How is carlos beltran better than josh hamilton and ichiro suzuki
February 28th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
What is Ervin Santana’s or joe saunders ratings??
March 2nd, 2009 at 7:03 pm
brad lidge was easily the best closer in the game last year
cliff lee=87? travesty
pablo sandoval is a 3b now
March 3rd, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Really? Mariano Rivera is the BEST CLOSER IN THE GAME? Brad Lidge went for a perfect season, enough said
March 5th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
why is everyones rankings below 90 pretty much? wheres ervin santana? milton bradley? and carlos beltran is so not better than ichiro and josh hamilton
March 6th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
derek lowe an 84 overall? so much better than that. at least high 80s.
Pablo Fukudomleo
April 13th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Where is the whole Cubs team??? Carlos Zambrono? Carlos Marmol? Underankings
May 28th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Colorado Rockies should be always competitive enough to keep pace with the others. I really like them; they’ve always been my favourite teams in MLB. Just read about them here:
http://www.rockieshome.com
June 19th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Josh Beckett should be better than Daisuke Matsuzaka. Josh is the Red Sox ace.
December 16th, 2009 at 2:05 am
uhh? Shane Victorino? Clidd Lee? uhhg!
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:12 am
stephen drew sucks dick
even as a red sox fan, jeter should be about 20 spots in front of stephen drew
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:15 am
who the shit is Joakim Soria ?
he sucks