Ranking Baseball’s 3 Hitters

To many, the number 3 hitter in the batting order is the most important in the whole lineup. Generally, your 3 and 4 hitters are the Where did Adrian Gonzalez rank among the best 3 hitters in baseball? guys who drive in a majority of the runs but the 3rd batter is the one that the manager wants to make sure hits in the 1st inning. Also, as, on average, each slot up in the batting order results in 20 more ABs per season, the 3 hitter is the big bat that teams want to hit most often. Usually, where you see top quality 3 hitters, you see top quality teams. Lets take a look at the 3 hitters in the MLB, ranked 1-15  and then The Rest and see if your team made the cut: Albert Pujols, Angels: Yes, there is some uncertainty here with Prince Albert switching teams and leagues but the best player in baseball has to be the best 3 hitter right? Through the first decade of his career, Albert has complied perhaps the best hitting statistics of all time. He is firmly entrenched at the top of...