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Right field can be a tricky position for a number of reasons. It’s the farthest from third base, so right fielders usually have the best arm in the outfield. However, of the 25 right fielders with the highest career WAR, only 6 have a positive dWAR. Yet most teams want a good fielder in that position, especially if right field is a sun field at their park, which is often the case. As you’ll see below, some of the greatest hitters of all time have been right fielders, with four members of the 500-home run club, seven members of the 3,000-hit club, and seven with a career OPS+ of 140 or higher. Here are the top 10 right fielders of all time, according to WAR.

12 players played in the major Negro Leagues and also played for Cleveland:

1. Larry Doby
2. Luke Easter
3. Dave Hoskins
4. Sam Jones
5. Minnie Miñoso
6. Don Newcombe
7. Satchel Paige
8. Dave Pope
9. José Santiago
10. Harry Simpson
11. Al Smith
12. Quincy Trouppe

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With the postseason in full swing, it seems the perfect time to look at legendary postseason games. And what can be more legendary than two games in one? There have been more than a few games that last 18 innings in the history of postseason baseball. And since extra-inning games don’t begin with a runner on second in the postseason, there’s a chance we could see additions to this list in the coming weeks.