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Best 2010s MLB Lineup

The greatest lineup of the 2010s, 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.

159–3projected season
avg overall 94
96
SP
Clayton Kershaw
Starting Pitcher · 2010s
93
C
Buster Posey
Catcher · 2010s
95
1B
Miguel Cabrera
First Baseman · 2010s
93
2B
Jose Altuve
Second Baseman · 2010s
93
3B
Nolan Arenado
Third Baseman · 2010s
92
SS
Francisco Lindor
Shortstop · 2010s
98
OF
Mike Trout
Outfielder · 2010s
93
OF
Mookie Betts
Outfielder · 2010s
93
OF
Aaron Judge
Outfielder · 2010s
95
DH
Shohei Ohtani
Designated Hitter · 2010s

Why This Is the Era's Best Lineup

Clayton Kershaw headlines the 2010s 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.

Full 2010s Player Rankings

PlayerPositionEraOVR
Clayton KershawStarting Pitcher2010s96
Buster PoseyCatcher2010s93
Miguel CabreraFirst Baseman2010s95
Jose AltuveSecond Baseman2010s93
Nolan ArenadoThird Baseman2010s93
Francisco LindorShortstop2010s92
Mike TroutOutfielder2010s98
Mookie BettsOutfielder2010s93
Aaron JudgeOutfielder2010s93
Shohei OhtaniDesignated Hitter2010s95
Justin VerlanderStarting Pitcher2010s94
Max ScherzerStarting Pitcher2010s94
Jacob deGromStarting Pitcher2010s94
Paul GoldschmidtFirst Baseman2010s93
David OrtizDesignated Hitter2010s93
Chris SaleStarting Pitcher2010s93
Bryce HarperOutfielder2010s93
Freddie FreemanFirst Baseman2010s92
Jose RamirezThird Baseman2010s92
Corey KluberStarting Pitcher2010s92
Giancarlo StantonOutfielder2010s92
Josh DonaldsonThird Baseman2010s92
Roy HalladayStarting Pitcher2010s92
Felix HernandezStarting Pitcher2010s92
Adrian BeltreThird Baseman2010s92
Zack GreinkeStarting Pitcher2010s91
Ronald Acuna Jr.Outfielder2010s91
Manny MachadoThird Baseman2010s91
Gerrit ColeStarting Pitcher2010s91
Jose FernandezStarting Pitcher2010s91

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Frequently Asked

What is the best 2010s MLB lineup of all time?

iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Clayton Kershaw (SP, 2010s), Buster Posey (C, 2010s), Miguel Cabrera (1B, 2010s), Jose Altuve (2B, 2010s), Nolan Arenado (3B, 2010s), Francisco Lindor (SS, 2010s), Mike Trout (OF, 2010s), Mookie Betts (OF, 2010s), Aaron Judge (OF, 2010s), Shohei Ohtani (DH, 2010s) as the greatest 2010s team, projecting them to a 159–3 season.

How good was the 2010s MLB?

The top 2010s lineup projects at 159–3 with an average starter rating of 94. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 2010s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.

Who was the best player of the 2010s?

On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 2010s player is Clayton Kershaw at a 96 overall. See the full 2010s rankings above.

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