Who was the best second baseman to play the game in the last 20 years?

Answer 1

Roberto Alomar Velázquez

In his career, Alomar established remarkable milestones for a second baseman, including:

* making twelve straight All-Star teams (1990-2001)
* winning ten gold gloves (1991-96,1998-2001)
* batting over .300 nine times (1992-1997, 1999-2001)
* posting an OBP over .400 five times (1992-93, 1996, 1999, 2001)
* scoring 100 or more runs six times (1992-93, 1996, 1999-2001)
* driving in 100 or more runs twice (1999, 2001)
* stealing 30 or more bases eight times (1989, 1991-93, 1995, 1999-2001)
* and winning four Silver Slugger awards (1992, 1996, 1999-2000)

He was finally traded to the New York Mets before the 2002 season, in the same trade that brought outfielders Matt Lawton and Alex Escobar to the Indian.

Last years

In 2002, Alomar hit only .266/.331/.376 with 53 RBIs and 73 runs scored while falling apart defensively at second base. The Mets were puzzled by Alomar's mediocre play. Most people felt he simply never got comfortable under the scrutiny of the New York fans and media. But not even a midseason trade back to the American League to the Chicago White Sox in 2003 could revive Alomar from his funk. There was more misery ahead with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004, after missing two months with a broken right hand. On August 5, he returned to the White Sox. He finished hitting just .263/.321/.392 in 56 games.

Alomar agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for the 2005 season. However, after a spring plagued by back and vision trouble, which affected Alomar's game, he decided to retire from the game on March 19, 2005.

In a 17-year career, Alomar was a .300/.371/.443 hitter with 210 home runs and 1134 RBI in 2379 games.:-)

Answer 2

There have been many outstanding second basemen in the last 20 years, but my vote goes to Ryne Sandberg of the Cubs. He never played in a WS, but what a career. In 1990 Ryno hit 40 HR and had a 50 steal season in 1985. He played 123 straight games without an error at second, a major league record. Ryno had 277 career HR and won the gold glove 9 consecutive times between 1983 and 1991. A career batting average of .277 and he won the 1984 MVP. Quite a career for the Hall of Famer, Ryne Sandberg.

Answer 3

Alomar or Sandberg is the real question. Their offensive numbers and defensive numbers for the most part are a wash.

Alomar....300 hitter, 210 HR, 1134 RBIs....984 fielding percentage

Sandberg...285 hitter, 282, 1061 RBIs....989 fielding percentage



And to be honest, I can't really take one over the other.....If I wanted one of them to date my daughter, I'd say Sandberg...haha, but they are both brilliant players

Answer 4

well theres alot of great second basemen like
Jeff Kent
Craig Biggo
Alfonso Soriano
Ryne Sandberg
Roberto Alomar
i mean its really hard to say the best second basemen in the last 20 years.

Answer 5

Robbie Alomar or Jeff Kent

Answer 6

Ryne Sandberg. 10 consecutive all-stars, 1 MVP, 9 straight gold gloves, 40hr/50 steal season, and a .989 fielding percentage. He was great year in and year out on bad Cubbie teams.

Answer 7

Jeff Kent or Craig Biggio

Answer 8

Sandberg

Answer 9

I have to say Roberto Alomar was. Also, Derek Jeter plays shortstop not second base.

Answer 10

Roberto Alomar