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Barry Bonds
San Francisco Giants, 1986–2007
105.8
Score, No. 5 all-time
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Mathewson had the higher peak, 69.4 wins added to 68.6 across his seven best seasons. Bonds built more over a full career, 143.0 to 111.3.
left field
San Francisco Giants, 1986–2007
105.8
Score, No. 5 all-time
starting pitcher
New York Giants, 1900–1916
90.3
Score, No. 15 all-time
Wins added is how many extra games a player’s teams won because they had him and not a replacement-level player, the kind of fill-in any team can find. In one season, 2 is a solid regular, 5 is an All-Star and 8 or more is an MVP-level year. Score is the average of the career total and the best seven seasons.
| Barry Bonds | Christy Mathewson | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | ||
| 105.8(better) | Score | 90.3 |
| 143.0(better) | Wins added, career | 111.3 |
| 68.6 | Wins added, best 7 seasons | 69.4(better) |
| 5(better) | All-time rank | 15 |
| 22 | Seasons | 17 |
The dot marks the better number in each row. A hitter and a pitcher don’t share traditional stats, so this comparison uses the ratings only.