MLB 2k9 Player Ratings

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