The greatest lineup of the 1990s, 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.
Greg Maddux headlines the 1990s 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 97 |
| Mike Piazza | Catcher | 1990s | 94 |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman | 1990s | 95 |
| Roberto Alomar | Second Baseman | 1990s | 92 |
| Chipper Jones | Third Baseman | 1990s | 93 |
| Cal Ripken Jr. | Shortstop | 1990s | 93 |
| Ken Griffey Jr. | Outfielder | 1990s | 97 |
| Barry Bonds | Outfielder | 1990s | 95 |
| Larry Walker | Outfielder | 1990s | 93 |
| Jeff Bagwell | First Baseman | 1990s | 94 |
| Pedro Martinez | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 97 |
| Randy Johnson | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 95 |
| Tom Glavine | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 93 |
| Roger Clemens | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 93 |
| Derek Jeter | Shortstop | 1990s | 93 |
| Mariano Rivera | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 93 |
| Tony Gwynn | Outfielder | 1990s | 93 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Shortstop | 1990s | 93 |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher | 1990s | 93 |
| John Smoltz | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 92 |
| Barry Larkin | Shortstop | 1990s | 92 |
| Albert Belle | Outfielder | 1990s | 92 |
| Manny Ramirez | Outfielder | 1990s | 92 |
| Craig Biggio | Second Baseman | 1990s | 92 |
| Edgar Martinez | Designated Hitter | 1990s | 92 |
| Mike Mussina | Starting Pitcher | 1990s | 91 |
| Nomar Garciaparra | Shortstop | 1990s | 91 |
| Jim Thome | First Baseman | 1990s | 91 |
| Juan Gonzalez | Outfielder | 1990s | 91 |
| Gary Sheffield | Outfielder | 1990s | 91 |
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Build Your All-Time LineupGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Greg Maddux (SP, 1990s), Mike Piazza (C, 1990s), Frank Thomas (1B, 1990s), Roberto Alomar (2B, 1990s), Chipper Jones (3B, 1990s), Cal Ripken Jr. (SS, 1990s), Ken Griffey Jr. (OF, 1990s), Barry Bonds (OF, 1990s), Larry Walker (OF, 1990s), Jeff Bagwell (DH, 1990s) as the greatest 1990s team, projecting them to a 159–3 season.
The top 1990s lineup projects at 159–3 with an average starter rating of 94. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1990s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1990s player is Greg Maddux at a 97 overall. See the full 1990s rankings above.
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