The greatest lineup of the 1970s, 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.
Nolan Ryan headlines the 1970s at a 96 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 159–3 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 96 |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher | 1970s | 96 |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman | 1970s | 90 |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman | 1970s | 96 |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman | 1970s | 94 |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop | 1970s | 87 |
| Pete Rose | Outfielder | 1970s | 93 |
| Reggie Jackson | Outfielder | 1970s | 93 |
| Willie Stargell | Outfielder | 1970s | 93 |
| George Brett | Third Baseman | 1970s | 93 |
| Steve Carlton | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 96 |
| Tom Seaver | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 94 |
| Jim Palmer | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 93 |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman | 1970s | 93 |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Outfielder | 1970s | 91 |
| Ferguson Jenkins | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 91 |
| Dave Parker | Outfielder | 1970s | 91 |
| Jim Rice | Outfielder | 1970s | 91 |
| Thurman Munson | Catcher | 1970s | 91 |
| Ron Guidry | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 91 |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher | 1970s | 90 |
| Bert Blyleven | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 90 |
| Catfish Hunter | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 90 |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman | 1970s | 90 |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman | 1970s | 89 |
| Fred Lynn | Outfielder | 1970s | 89 |
| Billy Williams | Outfielder | 1970s | 89 |
| George Foster | Outfielder | 1970s | 89 |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman | 1970s | 89 |
| Don Sutton | Starting Pitcher | 1970s | 89 |
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Build Your All-Time LineupGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Nolan Ryan (SP, 1970s), Johnny Bench (C, 1970s), Tony Perez (1B, 1970s), Joe Morgan (2B, 1970s), Mike Schmidt (3B, 1970s), Dave Concepcion (SS, 1970s), Pete Rose (OF, 1970s), Reggie Jackson (OF, 1970s), Willie Stargell (OF, 1970s), George Brett (DH, 1970s) as the greatest 1970s team, projecting them to a 159–3 season.
The top 1970s lineup projects at 159–3 with an average starter rating of 93. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1970s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1970s player is Nolan Ryan at a 96 overall. See the full 1970s rankings above.
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