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2026: All Center Fielders, by TOP


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2026 Major-League Center Fielders, Batter-Performance Results

Note! Men are included in this list if they have played this position at all this season; that will include some men who have played it only infrequently.
Through games of Wednesday, 15 April 2026.
All results are from true, unadjusted data.

Handedness Key:   + R   * L   # S

(You can also look up the stat definitions.)

Batters, listed in descending 2026 TOP order:

(or view Center Fielders sorted by name)


Each name is a click-on link to that man’s career stats.

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Player Team All Position(s) Played PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Andy Pages + Dodgers CF 71 0.409 0.512 0.697 0.380 1.704 0.056 0.254 0.451 0.648 2169
Alex Call + Dodgers LF/CF/RF 16 0.417 0.455 0.583 0.313 1.400 0.250 0.063 0.563 0.438 2130
Leody Taveras # Orioles CF/PH/RF 37 0.367 0.500 0.467 0.297 1.273 0.162 0.216 0.459 0.378 1464
Jordan Lawlar + Diamondbacks LF/CF 20 0.333 0.455 0.556 0.300 1.667 0.050 0.300 0.400 0.500 1454
Austin Martin + Twins LF/PH/CF/RF 52 0.316 0.379 0.447 0.231 1.417 0.231 0.154 0.500 0.327 1372
Mike Trout + Angels CF/DH 84 0.239 0.233 0.552 0.190 2.313 0.179 0.214 0.393 0.440 1362
Joey Wiemer + Nationals RF/CF/P/PH 42 0.333 0.500 0.556 0.286 1.667 0.143 0.333 0.429 0.476 1332
Oneil Cruz * Pirates CF/PH 79 0.310 0.415 0.563 0.278 1.818 0.089 0.316 0.380 0.506 1326
Kyle Isbel * Royals CF/PH 48 0.317 0.393 0.488 0.271 1.538 0.083 0.229 0.375 0.417 1180
Mauricio Dubón + Braves SS/LF/CF/3B 70 0.333 0.377 0.515 0.314 1.545 0.057 0.157 0.371 0.486 1107
Ángel Martínez # Guardians LF/RF/CF/PH 59 0.302 0.318 0.491 0.271 1.625 0.051 0.119 0.356 0.441 1080
Taylor Trammell * Astros CF/PH 15 0.308 0.571 0.385 0.267 1.250 0.133 0.400 0.400 0.333 1016
Javier Sanoja + Marlins 3B/LF/2B/SS/CF 43 0.357 0.417 0.429 0.349 1.200 0.023 0.140 0.372 0.419 976
Everson Pereira + White Sox RF/CF 21 0.250 0.333 0.600 0.238 2.400 0.048 0.429 0.286 0.571 965
Daulton Varsho * Blue Jays CF/PH 67 0.267 0.265 0.483 0.239 1.813 0.104 0.119 0.343 0.433 954
Garrett Mitchell * Brewers CF/PH/DH 52 0.268 0.526 0.415 0.212 1.545 0.192 0.404 0.404 0.327 948
Mickey Moniak * Rockies LF/RF/CF/PH/DH 42 0.250 0.200 0.650 0.238 2.600 0.024 0.262 0.262 0.619 926
Brandon Marsh * Phillies LF/CF/RF/PH 66 0.290 0.348 0.452 0.273 1.556 0.045 0.227 0.318 0.424 913
Javier Báez + Tigers SS/CF/2B 47 0.295 0.343 0.455 0.277 1.538 0.021 0.191 0.319 0.426 873
Player Team All Position(s) Played PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Daniel Schneemann * Guardians CF/3B/PH/2B 47 0.295 0.400 0.500 0.277 1.692 0.064 0.277 0.340 0.468 866
Luis Robert Jr. + Mets CF/PH 70 0.241 0.300 0.345 0.200 1.429 0.171 0.229 0.371 0.286 847
Myles Straw + Blue Jays PH/LF/RF/DH/CF 18 0.353 0.400 0.412 0.333 1.167 0.056 0.111 0.389 0.389 829
Jacob Young + Nationals CF/PH 52 0.265 0.282 0.469 0.250 1.769 0.038 0.154 0.288 0.442 819
Joey Loperfido * Astros LF/CF/PH/RF 59 0.269 0.389 0.365 0.237 1.357 0.102 0.288 0.339 0.322 818
Cody Bellinger * Yankees LF/CF 74 0.242 0.264 0.355 0.203 1.467 0.135 0.135 0.338 0.297 818
Evan Carter * Rangers CF/PH 62 0.196 0.235 0.373 0.161 1.900 0.177 0.242 0.339 0.306 811
José Fermín + Cardinals LF/PH/CF 17 0.231 0.300 0.231 0.176 1 0.118 0.235 0.294 0.176 791
Jake Meyers + Astros CF 43 0.243 0.276 0.378 0.209 1.556 0.093 0.186 0.326 0.326 775
Justin Crawford * Phillies CF/PH 58 0.283 0.375 0.396 0.259 1.400 0.069 0.224 0.345 0.362 770
Brandon Lockridge + Brewers LF/PH/CF/1B 49 0.279 0.353 0.326 0.245 1.167 0.102 0.184 0.347 0.286 757
Byron Buxton + Twins CF/DH 75 0.235 0.283 0.441 0.213 1.875 0.067 0.267 0.293 0.400 754
Jo Adell + Angels RF/LF/CF/DH 81 0.299 0.344 0.390 0.284 1.304 0.012 0.173 0.333 0.370 738
Jonny DeLuca + Rays RF/PH/CF/DH 36 0.286 0.296 0.514 0.278 1.800 0.028 0.167 0.306 0.500 728
Parker Meadows * Tigers CF/PH 39 0.250 0.346 0.333 0.231 1.333 0.051 0.256 0.308 0.308 697
Ceddanne Rafaela + Red Sox CF/PH 57 0.300 0.359 0.380 0.263 1.267 0.053 0.175 0.386 0.333 682
Jackson Merrill * Padres CF 76 0.261 0.278 0.464 0.237 1.778 0.079 0.158 0.316 0.421 677
Trent Grisham * Yankees CF/PH 68 0.164 0.175 0.327 0.132 2 0.191 0.191 0.324 0.265 644
Dane Myers + Reds CF/PH 25 0.261 0.316 0.261 0.240 1 0.080 0.160 0.320 0.240 561
Jake McCarthy * Rockies LF/CF/RF/PH 43 0.171 0.231 0.286 0.140 1.667 0.093 0.209 0.256 0.233 560
Player Team All Position(s) Played PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Dylan Beavers * Orioles RF/DH/LF/CF/PH 49 0.233 0.273 0.326 0.204 1.400 0.102 0.204 0.306 0.286 558
Jung Hoo Lee * Giants RF/CF/PH 69 0.213 0.231 0.361 0.188 1.692 0.087 0.145 0.275 0.319 551
Michael Harris II * Braves CF/PH 65 0.226 0.267 0.339 0.215 1.500 0.046 0.231 0.262 0.323 540
Julio Rodríguez + Mariners CF 83 0.194 0.260 0.264 0.169 1.357 0.120 0.253 0.301 0.229 532
Jorge Barrosa # Diamondbacks LF/RF/CF 49 0.244 0.393 0.444 0.224 1.818 0.041 0.347 0.286 0.408 525
Jake Mangum # Pirates LF/PH/RF/CF 39 0.229 0.286 0.257 0.205 1.125 0.077 0.179 0.282 0.231 516
Steven Kwan * Guardians CF/LF 80 0.239 0.258 0.324 0.213 1.353 0.088 0.100 0.313 0.288 512
Wenceel Pérez # Tigers RF/CF 12 0.091 0 0.364 0.083 4 0.083 0 0.167 0.333 496
Brenton Doyle + Rockies CF/PH 55 0.200 0.321 0.280 0.182 1.400 0.091 0.382 0.273 0.255 488
Mike Yastrzemski * Braves LF/PH/CF/RF 68 0.203 0.286 0.271 0.176 1.333 0.118 0.250 0.309 0.235 485
Nathan Church * Cardinals LF/CF/PH/RF 42 0.205 0.250 0.308 0.190 1.500 0.024 0.262 0.238 0.286 466
Carson Benge * Mets RF/LF/CF/PH 59 0.151 0.189 0.226 0.136 1.500 0.102 0.254 0.237 0.203 466
Jakob Marsee * Marlins CF/DH 86 0.164 0.226 0.233 0.140 1.417 0.128 0.244 0.279 0.198 458
Colton Cowser * Orioles CF/RF/LF 45 0.216 0.296 0.243 0.178 1.125 0.133 0.244 0.311 0.200 451
Derek Hill + White Sox RF/PH/LF/CF/DH 23 0.263 0.455 0.263 0.217 1 0.174 0.348 0.391 0.217 441
Sam Haggerty # Rangers LF/PH/CF 11 0.200 0.400 0.200 0.182 1 0.091 0.455 0.273 0.182 420
Tristan Peters * White Sox CF/RF/LF/PH 43 0.225 0.333 0.250 0.209 1.111 0.070 0.302 0.279 0.233 415
Lawrence Butler * Athletics RF/CF/PH 60 0.182 0.222 0.309 0.167 1.700 0.083 0.283 0.250 0.283 410
Lane Thomas + Royals CF/RF/PH/LF/DH 36 0.167 0.227 0.200 0.139 1.200 0.167 0.222 0.306 0.167 398
Jarren Duran * Red Sox LF/CF/DH 67 0.167 0.225 0.267 0.149 1.600 0.090 0.284 0.254 0.239 394
Player Team All Position(s) Played PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Pete Crow-Armstrong * Cubs CF 77 0.236 0.333 0.306 0.221 1.294 0.039 0.299 0.273 0.286 381
Blaze Alexander + Orioles 3B/2B/SS/CF 47 0.220 0.333 0.244 0.191 1.111 0.064 0.298 0.277 0.213 379
Matt Vierling + Tigers CF/RF/PH/LF 25 0.174 0.176 0.348 0.160 2 0.040 0.240 0.200 0.320 370
Wyatt Langford + Rangers LF/CF/DH 62 0.183 0.222 0.333 0.177 1.818 0.032 0.226 0.210 0.323 342
Victor Scott II * Cardinals CF 56 0.255 0.343 0.277 0.214 1.083 0.054 0.232 0.268 0.232 335
TJ Friedl * Reds CF/LF 75 0.159 0.222 0.159 0.133 1 0.133 0.240 0.280 0.133 327
Brice Matthews + Astros LF/2B/PH/CF 30 0.111 0.182 0.259 0.100 2.333 0.100 0.500 0.200 0.233 318
Eli White + Braves LF/RF/CF/PH 15 0.154 0.167 0.231 0.133 1.500 0.067 0.133 0.200 0.200 297
Cedric Mullins * Rays CF 60 0.145 0.167 0.255 0.133 1.750 0.033 0.217 0.183 0.233 266
Blake Perkins # Brewers LF/CF/PH/RF 35 0.133 0.190 0.200 0.114 1.500 0.114 0.257 0.229 0.171 260
Denzel Clarke + Athletics CF/PH 51 0.174 0.308 0.196 0.157 1.125 0.059 0.392 0.216 0.176 193
Luisangel Acuña + White Sox CF/SS 58 0.170 0.191 0.170 0.155 1 0.034 0.121 0.207 0.155 171
Alek Thomas * Diamondbacks CF 58 0.130 0.179 0.222 0.121 1.714 0.034 0.259 0.172 0.207 161
Harrison Bader + Giants CF/PH 55 0.115 0.143 0.192 0.109 1.667 0.036 0.309 0.145 0.182 151
Bryce Teodosio + Angels LF/CF/RF/PH 19 0.118 0.200 0.118 0.105 1 0.053 0.368 0.158 0.105 54
Nathan Lukes * Blue Jays RF/LF/CF/PH 34 0.065 0.077 0.065 0.059 1 0.029 0.176 0.118 0.059 53
James Outman * Twins LF/CF/PH 20 0 0 0 0 --- 0.100 0.500 0.100 0 29
Jared Oliva + Giants CF/PH/LF 7 0.143 0.167 0.143 0.143 1 0 0.143 0.143 0.143 0
Bryce Johnson # Padres PH/LF/RF/CF/DH 13 0.091 0.200 0.182 0.077 2 0.077 0.462 0.154 0.154 0
Drew Gilbert * Giants CF 2 0 0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0
Player Team All Position(s) Played PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Zack Gelof + Athletics PH/2B/CF/RF 4 0 0.311 0 0 --- 0 0.750 0 0 0
Billy Cook + Pirates RF/PH/LF/CF 4 0.250 0.500 0.250 0.250 1 0 0.500 0.250 0.250 0

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