Who is the best MLB player born in 1987?

Ring-collecting catchers, imports from Cuba and Korea and late-blooming sluggers make up a class that peaked in the 2010s. Few of them were stars at 23, and that shows in the mix.

1. 1
   Buster Posey

   San Francisco Giants catcher who won the 2010 NL Rookie of the Year, the 2012 NL MVP and batting title, and three World Series titles.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Jason Kipnis

   Second baseman who spent nine seasons in Cleveland and made All-Star teams in 2013 and 2015.
   1000pts
3. 3
   Paul Goldschmidt

   First baseman who won the 2022 NL MVP with St. Louis, made seven All-Star teams and won four Gold Gloves.
   877pts
4. 4
   Zack Britton

   Baltimore Orioles closer who posted a 0.54 ERA with an AL-leading 47 saves in 2016 and made two All-Star teams.
   800pts
5. 5
   Josh Harrison

   Pittsburgh Pirates utility player who made All-Star teams in 2014 and 2017.
   799pts
6. 6
   J.D. Martinez

   Slugger who hit 331 career home runs, led the AL with 130 RBI in 2018 and won that year's World Series with Boston.
   709pts
7. 7
   Justin Upton

   Outfielder who hit 325 career home runs, made four All-Star teams and finished fourth in the 2011 NL MVP vote with Arizona.
   709pts
8. 8
   Carlos Carrasco

   Venezuelan right-hander who shared the AL lead with 18 wins for Cleveland in 2017 and received the 2019 Roberto Clemente Award.
   709pts
9. 9
   AJ Pollock

   Center fielder who made the 2015 All-Star team and won a Gold Glove with Arizona, then won the 2020 World Series with the Dodgers.
   709pts
10. 10
    Alex Avila

    Detroit Tigers catcher who made the 2011 All-Star team and won the AL Silver Slugger at catcher that season.
    600pts
11. 11
    Lance Lynn

    Right-hander who won 143 games, made All-Star teams in 2012 and 2021 and won the 2011 World Series as a Cardinals rookie.
    600pts
12. 12
    Wilson Ramos

    Venezuelan catcher who made All-Star teams in 2016 and 2018 and won a Silver Slugger with Washington in 2016.
    600pts
13. 13
    José Abreu

    Cuban first baseman who won the 2014 AL Rookie of the Year and the 2020 AL MVP with the Chicago White Sox.
    466pts
14. 14
    Michael Brantley

    Outfielder with a .298 career average who made five All-Star teams and finished third in the 2014 AL MVP vote with Cleveland.
    466pts
15. 15
    Yan Gomes

    Brazilian-born catcher who won a 2014 Silver Slugger with Cleveland and the 2019 World Series with Washington.
    466pts
16. 16
    Kenley Jansen

    Curaçao-born closer who led the NL in saves in 2017 and 2022, made four All-Star teams and won the 2020 World Series with the Dodgers.
    0pts
17. 17
    Kyle Seager

    Seattle Mariners third baseman from 2011 to 2021 who hit 242 home runs and made the All-Star team and won a Gold Glove in 2014.
    0pts
18. 18
    Jay Bruce

    Outfielder who hit 319 career home runs, made three All-Star teams and won two Silver Sluggers with Cincinnati.
    0pts
19. 19
    Khris Davis

    Oakland Athletics slugger who led the AL with 48 home runs in 2018 and hit 221 career homers.
    0pts
20. 20
    Kirby Yates

    Reliever who led the NL with 41 saves for San Diego in 2019 and made All-Star teams in 2019 and 2024.
    0pts
21. 21
    Brandon Crawford

    San Francisco Giants shortstop who won four Gold Gloves and was part of the 2012 and 2014 World Series champions.
    0pts
22. 22
    Hyun Jin Ryu

    South Korean left-hander who led the NL with a 2.32 ERA for the Dodgers in 2019 and finished second in that year's Cy Young vote.
    0pts
23. 23
    Brian Dozier

    Second baseman who hit 192 home runs, won a 2017 Gold Glove with Minnesota and won the 2019 World Series with Washington.
    0pts

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