Brooks Robinson, the all-time leader in games played as a third baseman.
Games played (most often abbreviated as G or GP) is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated (in any capacity); the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested. In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game, are included on a starting lineup card or are announced as ex ante substitutes, whether or not they play, although, in Major League Baseball, the application of this statistic does not extend to consecutive games played streaks. A starting pitcher, then, may be credited with a game played even as he is not credited with a game started or an inning pitched.
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number '5'.
Brooks Robinson is the all-time leader in career games as a third baseman, playing 2,870 games at the position in his career. Adrián Beltré (2,759), Graig Nettles (2,412), Gary Gaetti (2,282), Wade Boggs (2,215), Mike Schmidt (2,212), Buddy Bell (2,183), Eddie Mathews (2,181), Ron Santo (2,130), Aramis Ramírez (2,112), Tim Wallach (2,054), Scott Rolen (2,023), and Eddie Yost (2,008) are the only other players to play over 2,000 career games at third base in their careers.
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Evan Longoria, the active leader and tied for 25th all-time in games played as a third baseman.
- Stats updated as of June 19, 2022
Rank
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Player (2022 Gs)
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G as 3B
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1
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Brooks Robinson *
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2,870
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2
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Adrián Beltré
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2,759
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3
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Graig Nettles
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2,412
|
4
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Gary Gaetti
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2,282
|
5
|
Wade Boggs *
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2,215
|
6
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Mike Schmidt *
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2,212
|
7
|
Buddy Bell
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2,183
|
8
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Eddie Mathews *
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2,181
|
9
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Ron Santo *
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2,130
|
10
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Aramis Ramírez
|
2,112
|
11
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Tim Wallach
|
2,054
|
12
|
Scott Rolen
|
2,023
|
13
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Eddie Yost
|
2,008
|
14
|
Chipper Jones *
|
1,992
|
15
|
Ron Cey
|
1,989
|
16
|
Aurelio Rodríguez
|
1,983
|
17
|
Sal Bando
|
1,896
|
18
|
Robin Ventura
|
1,887
|
19
|
Pie Traynor *
|
1,863
|
20
|
Stan Hack
|
1,836
|
21
|
Ken Boyer
|
1,785
|
|
Terry Pendleton
|
1,785
|
23
|
Pinky Higgins
|
1,768
|
24
|
Matt Williams
|
1,743
|
25
|
Evan Longoria (21)
|
1,738
|
26
|
Lave Cross
|
1,724
|
27
|
Carney Lansford
|
1,720
|
28
|
George Brett *
|
1,692
|
|
George Kell *
|
1,692
|
30
|
Jimmy Collins *
|
1,683
|
31
|
Ken Caminiti
|
1,676
|
32
|
Willie Kamm
|
1,674
|
33
|
Vinny Castilla
|
1,656
|
|
Larry Gardner
|
1,656
|
35
|
Willie Jones
|
1,614
|
36
|
Arlie Latham
|
1,573
|
37
|
David Wright
|
1,572
|
38
|
Harlond Clift
|
1,550
|
39
|
Home Run Baker *
|
1,548
|
40
|
Doug DeCinces
|
1,543
|
41
|
Ken Keltner
|
1,500
|
42
|
Todd Zeile
|
1,498
|
43
|
Ossie Bluege
|
1,487
|
44
|
Mike Lowell
|
1,474
|
45
|
Billy Nash
|
1,468
|
46
|
Darrell Evans
|
1,442
|
47
|
Bill Madlock
|
1,440
|
48
|
Clete Boyer
|
1,439
|
49
|
Jimmy Austin
|
1,431
|
50
|
Kyle Seager
|
1,427
|
Rank
|
Player (2022 Gs)
|
G as 3B
|
51
|
Jeff Cirillo
|
1,403
|
52
|
Eric Chavez
|
1,402
|
53
|
Bill Bradley
|
1,390
|
54
|
Harry Steinfeldt
|
1,387
|
55
|
Frank Malzone
|
1,370
|
56
|
Bob Elliott
|
1,365
|
57
|
Joe Randa
|
1,362
|
58
|
Travis Fryman
|
1,359
|
59
|
Pinky Whitney
|
1,358
|
60
|
Doug Rader
|
1,349
|
|
Milt Stock
|
1,349
|
62
|
Troy Glaus
|
1,337
|
63
|
Charlie Hayes
|
1,328
|
64
|
Ken Reitz
|
1,321
|
65
|
Ken McMullen
|
1,318
|
66
|
Heinie Groh
|
1,299
|
67
|
Nolan Arenado (58)
|
1,282
|
68
|
Billy Shindle
|
1,274
|
69
|
Steve Buechele
|
1,269
|
70
|
Richie Hebner
|
1,262
|
71
|
Jimmy Dykes
|
1,257
|
72
|
Don Hoak
|
1,199
|
73
|
Mike Mowrey
|
1,196
|
74
|
Bob Bailey
|
1,194
|
|
Alex Rodriguez
|
1,194
|
76
|
Art Devlin
|
1,192
|
77
|
Mike Pagliarulo
|
1,179
|
78
|
Brook Jacoby
|
1,166
|
79
|
Dean Palmer
|
1,162
|
80
|
Eddie Foster
|
1,161
|
81
|
Bobby Byrne
|
1,147
|
82
|
Billy Werber
|
1,143
|
83
|
Ryan Zimmerman
|
1,133
|
84
|
Jim Davenport
|
1,130
|
85
|
Bill Mueller
|
1,128
|
86
|
Chase Headley
|
1,123
|
87
|
Mike Moustakas (22)
|
1,110
|
88
|
Jerry Denny
|
1,109
|
89
|
Manny Machado (58)
|
1,108
|
90
|
Josh Donaldson (32)
|
1,103
|
91
|
Doc Casey
|
1,100
|
92
|
Toby Harrah
|
1,099
|
93
|
Bob Aspromonte
|
1,094
|
94
|
Denny Lyons
|
1,085
|
95
|
Red Rolfe
|
1,084
|
96
|
Brandon Inge
|
1,083
|
97
|
Todd Frazier
|
1,069
|
98
|
Tom Brookens
|
1,065
|
99
|
George Pinkney
|
1,061
|
100
|
Hick Carpenter
|
1,059
|
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