MLB History: Top 100 Players in Baseball History (80-71)

Sep 1, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles former player Cal Ripken Jr. throws out the first pitch on the 20th anniversary of breaking Lou Gehrig
Sep 1, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Baltimore Orioles former player Cal Ripken Jr. throws out the first pitch on the 20th anniversary of breaking Lou Gehrig /
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Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Over the past 145 years of Major League Baseball, there have been some truly impressive players. Let us continue our look at the top 100 players in MLB history, as we continue to count down through the greatest of the greats.

As we continue our journey though the greatest players in MLB history, we are beginning to get into the true legends of the game. While there may be debate as to which players should be ranked between 81 and 100, we are beginning to get to the point where these players are universally considered to be amongst the best that baseball has to offer.

Here, we have All-Stars, Hall of Famers and players that truly made an impact upon the game. We have players that may well have been underrated now that their playing days are over, but were considered to be in the upper echelon of players during their time. These players were some of the best that baseball had to offer.

Out of the 18,663 players in major league history, we are now down to the 80 best to ever lace up the cleats and set foot on the diamond. So, without further ado, let us continue the countdown, and get to this week’s installment of the greatest players ever in MLB history.

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