Yes, we know that this is taking a while! 

As many of you know, we at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team. That being said, we maintain and update our existing Top 50 lists annually.  As such, we are delighted to present our pre-2026 revision of our top 50 Arizona Diamondbacks

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following: 

1.  Duration and Impact.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in the Major League Baseball.

3.  Advanced Statistics.

4.  Playoff performance.

5. Their respective legacy on the team.

6. How successful the team was when he was there.

7. Respecting the era in which they played.

Criteria 1-4 will make up the lion’s share of the algorithm.  Please note that we have implemented this for the first time.  This has changed the rankings all throughout the board.

Last year, the loaded Diamondbacks were sellers at the trade deadline, but as this is a newer franchise, many of its active players have risen through the ranks.

As always, we present our top five, which remain unchanged.

1. Randy Johnson
2. Paul Goldschmidt
3. Brandon Webb
4. Luis Gonzalez
5. Curt Schilling 

You can find the entire list here.

Of note, Ketel Marte came close to taking the #5 spot and remains at #6.  Zac Gallen also maintained his spot at #7.

Corbin Carroll rocketed up to #12 off of an All-MLB Team 2 selection.  He was previously ranked #28.

Pitcher Merrill Kelly, who was traded to Texas during the season but resigned with Arizona a couple of months ago, climbed to #14 from #21.

Infielder Geraldo Perdomo vaulted to #24 from #42.

Catcher Gabriel Moreno moved from #45 to #31.

Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went from #49 to #37.

We thank you for your continued support of our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the top 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out, and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post-2023 revision of our top 50 St. Louis Cardinals.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball, we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles that are not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, St. Louis had a very disappointing season, and were nowhere close to the playoffs.  Regardless, there was one new entrant and one change.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Stan Musial

2. Albert Pujols

3. Rogers Hornsby

4. Bob Gibson

5. Ozzie Smith 

You can find the entire list here.

Adam Wainwright reached 200 Wins last year, but bluntly, he was not very good. He had an ERA near 8 and a bWAR of -2.0. As such, he dropped a spot, going from #10 to #11.

The only new entrant was Paul Goldschmidt.  The 2022 National League MVP debuts at #46.

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When Paul Goldschmidt joined the Cardinals before the 2019 season, he came with a strong reputation from his time with the Diamondbacks. Since the Diamondbacks knew they probably wouldn't keep their star first baseman once he hit free agency, they traded the multi-time All-Star and MVP runner-up to the Cardinals. The Cardinals quickly secured his place in their infield by signing him to a significant long-term contract extension.

His early years in St. Louis were productive, though not quite matching fans’ sky-high expectations. He hit 34 home runs with an .821 OPS in his 2019 debut and remained consistent through the unpredictable, pandemic-shortened 2020 season.

Goldschmidt’s peak in Missouri was firmly established in 2021. Partnering with Nolan Arenado to create a top-tier corner-infield duo, he led a powerful September run that helped the Cardinals set a franchise record with 17 straight wins and secure a postseason spot. That season, he ended with 31 home runs, 99 RBIs, and a strong .514 slugging percentage, showcasing his versatile skills and earning a sixth-place finish in MVP voting.

That momentum surged wonderfully into a historic high in 2022. During a fantastic summer where he proved himself beyond doubt, Goldschmidt finally earned the National League MVP award that had previously slipped away in Arizona. For much of that summer, he was close to achieving a Triple Crown, impressively challenging National League pitchers with his well-rounded hitting approach. He finished the season with a remarkable .317/.404/578 slash line, leaving a significant mark on the league leaderboard by leading in slugging percentage, OPS (.981), and a solid 177 OPS+. Highlights included a thrilling walk-off grand slam in May that captured his clutch performance that summer, along with a Silver Slugger award and a spot on the All-MLB First Team. It truly was the peak achievement of his amazing time with the Cardinals.

His decline was rapid. In 2023, his performance dipped to 25 home runs and an .810 OPS, the first time in nearly ten years he didn't receive an MVP vote. The trend worsened in 2024 as aging affected his game, reducing his stats to 22 homers and a bWAR below 2.0. When his contract ended that winter, he chose to bring his veteran experience to the American League, signing with the New York Yankees as a free agent.

While his six years in Missouri showed signs of aging, Goldschmidt’s impact on modern Cardinals remains undeniable. He provided a superstar anchor, leaving with 874 hits, 153 home runs, and a major individual award.

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present our post 2022/23 revision of our top 50 Arizona Diamondbacks.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following:

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2.  Traditional statistics and how they finished in Major League Baseball.

3.  Playoff accomplishments.

4.  Their overall impact on the team and other intangibles not reflected in a stat sheet.

Last year, Arizona shocked the world by not only making the playoffs, but competing in the World Series, though they fell to the Texas Rangers in five Games.  The 2023 Season, gave us one new entrant and several elevations.

As always, we present our top five, which saw no changes:

1. Randy Johnson

2. Paul Goldschmidt

3. Brandon Webb

4. Curt Schilling

5. Luis Gonzalez

You can find the entire list here.

Infielder, Ketel Marte, continued his rise, inching up one spot #6.

Starting Pitcher, Zac Gallen, climbed to #12 from #21.

Of note, Infielder, Nick Ahmed, who was released in August, actually fell a spot to #19.

First Baseman, Christian Walker, rose from #31 to #22.

Another Starting Pitcher, Merrill Kelly, jumped from #36 to #23.

The lone new entrant is the 2023 National League Rookie of the Year, Corbin Carroll, who debuts at #38.

Relief Pitcher, Andrew Chafin, who returned as a Free Agent, only to be traded late in the season to Milwaukee, did enough to move up two spots to #42.

We thank you for your continued support for our lists on Notinhalloffame.com.

The process continues.

We here are Notinhalloffame.com have plans to create our own set of post-season awards, which we will look back and retroactively present from 1901 on.  That will take a while, but it has never stopped us before!

Our awards are not be league specific.

Now it is time for our 2021 positional awards.

We will be awarding a positional player of the year, but not only that, offer up the runner-up and second runner-up, meaning that we will have First, Second and Third All-MLB players.

Let’s work our way around the diamond and award the best of the best in Baseball!

*Please note that to qualify, a player must appear in that position at least 50% of the time.

First Team All-MLB: First Baseman of the Year:  Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays.  6.8 bWAR, 6.7 fWAR, 188 H, 48 HR, 123 R, 111 RBI, 4 SB, .311/.401/.601/1.002.

Guerrero lost weight entering the 2021 season, and the dedication to fitness yielded the best year of his young career.  Sharing the Home Run Title with Salvador Perez, Guerrero also led the AL in OBP, SLG, OPS, OPS+ (169) and Total Bases (363), and was the most explosive offensive player in 2021.  Had it not been for Shohei Ohtani, he would have won our MVP.

Second Team All-MLB First Base:  Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals.  6.2 bWAR, 4.9 fWAR, 177 H, 31 HR, 102 R, 99 RBI, 12 SB, .294/.365/.514/.879.

This is Goldschmidt’s third year in St. Louis, and eleven over all.  Goldschmidt accrued his sixth 30-plus HR year and sixth .500 Slugging season.

Third Team All-MLB First Base:  Matt Olson, Oakland Athletics.  5.8 bWAR, 5.0 fWAR, 153 H, 39 HR, 101 R, 111 RBI, 4 SB, .294/.365/.514/.879.

Olson was an All-Star for the first time this year, and he posted career-bests in Runs, Home Runs, RBIs, Batting Average and On Base Percentage.

Look for more awards soon!

Yes, we know that this is taking a while!

As many of you know, we here at Notinhalloffame.com are slowly generating the 50 of each major North American sports team.  That being said, we have existing Top 50 lists out and we always consistently look to update them when we can and based on necessity.  As such, we are very happy to present the first revision of our top 50 Arizona Diamondbacks of all-time.

As for all of our top 50 players in baseball we look at the following: 

1.  Advanced Statistics.

2. Traditional statistics and how they finished in the National League. 

This is the first revision since we put up this list after the 2018 Season.

The complete list can be found here, but as always we announce our top five in this article.  They are:

1. Randy Johnson

2. Paul Goldschmidt

3. Brandon Webb

4. Curt Schilling

5. Luis Gonzalez

We slightly altered one of our algorithms and that has led to some slight changes to past Diamondbacks.  This altered the top five slightly, as Curt Schilling and Luis Gonzalez traded their fourth and fifth rank.

There were a few significant jumps.  Zack Grienke, who was traded during the 2019 Season to Houston, rose from #10 to #6.  Ketel Marte went from #44 to #13.  This shocked us too, but again, we are reminded that a top five MVP season in a team as young as the Diamondbacks can do that. Starting Pitcher, Robbie Ray, moved from #20 to #16. Third Baseman, Jake Lamb, climbed from #30 to #26.  Relief Pitcher, Archie Bradley went from #48 to #40.

We have several new entries.  Nick Ahmed debuts at #20.  While this seems like a seismic debut for the Shortstop, we erroneously left him off of our first list, of which he would have been on.  Venezuelan Infielder, Eduardo Escobar makes his first appearance at #43.  He joined the Diamondbacks during the 2018 season on a trade from Minnesota.  Lefthanded Relief Pitcher, Andrew Chafin comes in at #44.

We welcome your input and commentsand as always, we thank you for your support.

For nearly a decade, "Goldy" served as the quiet, relentless heartbeat of the Diamondbacks, transforming from an unheralded 8th-round draft pick into the greatest position player in franchise history.

Bursting onto the scene in late 2011, he famously announced his arrival with a massive postseason grand slam that ignited the desert. By 2013, he had evolved into a full-blown supernova. That season remains a masterclass in offensive and defensive dominance:  That season, he won the Hank Aaron Award, along with his first Gold Glove and Silver Slugger, while leading the NL in Home Runs (36), RBIs (125), and Slugging (.551), and was second in MVP voting.  Goldy had arrived, and he was ready to dominate the rest of the decade.

Over eight seasons in Arizona, he became a fixture at the All-Star game and a perennial MVP candidate, finishing in the top three of voting three different times.  In 2016, he led the NL in walks (110) while remarkably stealing 32 bases—an unheard-of feat for a powerhouse first baseman.  As the D-Back’s fortunes fell, Goldschmidt left Arizona with 209 home runs, over 1,100 hits, and a staggering career slash line of .297/.398/.532.

He later won the 2022 NL MVP as a St. Louis Cardinal, and Paul Goldschmidt remains the benchmark by which all future Diamondback position players are measured.