MLB Postseason: Top Ten Performers in Postseason History

These are players you, your parents or even your grandparents have grown up watching. Their talent and performances in the MLB postseason captivated the hearts of fans through all time.

Throughout the history of baseball, there have been ballplayers who fuel the excitement of the postseason. Since 1903 when the Boston Americans bested the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first World Series, fans are drawn into the thrill of the American Pastime.

They say that legends are born in the postseason and it is there that they become immortalized in baseball. Whether they are future Hall of Famers bound for Cooperstown or everyday contributors, these ballplayers set the bar for postseason glory. Their consistent threat at the plate or dominance on the mound are heightened during the playoffs.

Here is a list of the top ten performers in MLB postseason history. Although this list is subjective and in no particular order, their postseason performances deserve to be among the best in history.