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Best 1960s MLB Lineup

The greatest lineup of the 1960s, chosen from every team of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 162-game season.

1593projected season
avg overall 94
97
SP
Sandy Koufax
Starting Pitcher · 1960s
88
C
Joe Torre
Catcher · 1960s
93
1B
Ernie Banks
First Baseman · 1960s
90
2B
Rod Carew
Second Baseman · 1960s
93
3B
Brooks Robinson
Third Baseman · 1960s
88
SS
Luis Aparicio
Shortstop · 1960s
99
OF
Mickey Mantle
Outfielder · 1960s
99
OF
Willie Mays
Outfielder · 1960s
98
OF
Hank Aaron
Outfielder · 1960s
97
DH
Roberto Clemente
Outfielder · 1960s

Why This Is the Era's Best Lineup

Sandy Koufax headlines the 1960s at a 97 overall. The engine assembles a complete lineup — an ace, the full batting order, up-the-middle defense and outfield power — from across the era's teams, then plays out all 162 games. Their 1593 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.

Full 1960s Player Rankings

PlayerPositionEraOVR
Sandy KoufaxStarting Pitcher1960s97
Joe TorreCatcher1960s88
Ernie BanksFirst Baseman1960s93
Rod CarewSecond Baseman1960s90
Brooks RobinsonThird Baseman1960s93
Luis AparicioShortstop1960s88
Mickey MantleOutfielder1960s99
Willie MaysOutfielder1960s99
Hank AaronOutfielder1960s98
Roberto ClementeOutfielder1960s97
Bob GibsonStarting Pitcher1960s95
Frank RobinsonOutfielder1960s94
Carl YastrzemskiOutfielder1960s94
Al KalineOutfielder1960s93
Harmon KillebrewFirst Baseman1960s93
Tom SeaverStarting Pitcher1960s93
Whitey FordStarting Pitcher1960s93
Willie McCoveyFirst Baseman1960s93
Juan MarichalStarting Pitcher1960s93
Eddie MathewsThird Baseman1960s91
Billy WilliamsOutfielder1960s91
Ron SantoThird Baseman1960s91
Don DrysdaleStarting Pitcher1960s91
Roger MarisOutfielder1960s91
Willie StargellOutfielder1960s91
Tony OlivaOutfielder1960s91
Lou BrockOutfielder1960s91
Jim PalmerStarting Pitcher1960s90
Ferguson JenkinsStarting Pitcher1960s90
Pete RoseOutfielder1960s90

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Frequently Asked

What is the best 1960s MLB lineup of all time?

iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Sandy Koufax (SP, 1960s), Joe Torre (C, 1960s), Ernie Banks (1B, 1960s), Rod Carew (2B, 1960s), Brooks Robinson (3B, 1960s), Luis Aparicio (SS, 1960s), Mickey Mantle (OF, 1960s), Willie Mays (OF, 1960s), Hank Aaron (OF, 1960s), Roberto Clemente (DH, 1960s) as the greatest 1960s team, projecting them to a 159–3 season.

How good was the 1960s MLB?

The top 1960s lineup projects at 159–3 with an average starter rating of 94. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1960s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.

Who was the best player of the 1960s?

On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1960s player is Sandy Koufax at a 97 overall. See the full 1960s rankings above.

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