The greatest lineup of the 2020s, 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.
Gerrit Cole headlines the 2020s at a 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | Starting Pitcher | 2020s | 93 |
| Adley Rutschman | Catcher | 2020s | 91 |
| Freddie Freeman | First Baseman | 2020s | 93 |
| Jose Altuve | Second Baseman | 2020s | 92 |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman | 2020s | 93 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | Shortstop | 2020s | 93 |
| Aaron Judge | Outfielder | 2020s | 96 |
| Mookie Betts | Outfielder | 2020s | 96 |
| Juan Soto | Outfielder | 2020s | 96 |
| Shohei Ohtani | Designated Hitter | 2020s | 98 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | Outfielder | 2020s | 95 |
| Mike Trout | Outfielder | 2020s | 95 |
| Yordan Alvarez | Designated Hitter | 2020s | 93 |
| Bryce Harper | Outfielder | 2020s | 93 |
| Jacob deGrom | Starting Pitcher | 2020s | 93 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | First Baseman | 2020s | 93 |
| Corbin Burnes | Starting Pitcher | 2020s | 92 |
| Zack Wheeler | Starting Pitcher | 2020s | 92 |
| Manny Machado | Third Baseman | 2020s | 92 |
| Julio Rodriguez | Outfielder | 2020s | 92 |
| Corey Seager | Shortstop | 2020s | 92 |
| Matt Olson | First Baseman | 2020s | 91 |
| Gunnar Henderson | Shortstop | 2020s | 91 |
| Rafael Devers | Third Baseman | 2020s | 91 |
| Kyle Tucker | Outfielder | 2020s | 91 |
| Clayton Kershaw | Starting Pitcher | 2020s | 91 |
| Christian Yelich | Outfielder | 2020s | 91 |
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop | 2020s | 91 |
| Corbin Carroll | Outfielder | 2020s | 91 |
| Shane Bieber | Starting Pitcher | 2020s | 91 |
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Build Your All-Time LineupGet the AppiKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Gerrit Cole (SP, 2020s), Adley Rutschman (C, 2020s), Freddie Freeman (1B, 2020s), Jose Altuve (2B, 2020s), Jose Ramirez (3B, 2020s), Fernando Tatis Jr. (SS, 2020s), Aaron Judge (OF, 2020s), Mookie Betts (OF, 2020s), Juan Soto (OF, 2020s), Shohei Ohtani (DH, 2020s) as the greatest 2020s team, projecting them to a 159–3 season.
The top 2020s lineup projects at 159–3 with an average starter rating of 94. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 2020s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.
On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 2020s player is Gerrit Cole at a 93 overall. See the full 2020s rankings above.
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