# Who is the best MLB player born in 1990?

> One birth year produced an MVP, a Cy Young winner and a pair of Gold Glove center fielders. Some peaked early; a few are still adding to Hall of Fame cases.

*By YPB Team · Published November 4, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-mlb-player-born-in-1990*

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1. **José Altuve** — score 1000/1000
   Venezuelan second baseman, born May 6, 1990, who won the 2017 AL MVP and three AL batting titles with the Astros.
2. **Ender Inciarte** — score 710/1000
   Venezuelan center fielder, born October 29, 1990, who won three straight NL Gold Glove Awards with Atlanta from 2016 to 2018.
3. **Marcell Ozuna** — score 680/1000
   Dominican slugger, born November 12, 1990, who led the NL in home runs and RBIs for Atlanta in the shortened 2020 season.
4. **Didi Gregorius** — score 624/1000
   Shortstop from the Netherlands, born February 18, 1990, who succeeded Derek Jeter as the Yankees' starting shortstop in 2015.
5. **Marcus Semien** — score 624/1000
   Infielder, born September 17, 1990, who hit 45 home runs for Toronto in 2021 and won the 2023 World Series with Texas.
6. **Shelby Miller** — score 560/1000
   Right-hander, born October 10, 1990, who was an All-Star with Atlanta in 2015 before being traded to Arizona.
7. **Salvador Perez** — score 485/1000
   Royals catcher, born May 10, 1990, who was 2015 World Series MVP and tied for the MLB lead with 48 home runs in 2021.
8. **Jean Segura** — score 485/1000
   Dominican infielder, born March 17, 1990, who led the NL with 203 hits for Arizona in 2016.
9. **Starlin Castro** — score 485/1000
   Dominican infielder, born March 24, 1990, who led the NL with 207 hits for the Cubs in 2011 and made four All-Star teams.
10. **Nathan Eovaldi** — score 485/1000
   Right-hander, born February 13, 1990, who won the World Series with Boston in 2018 and with Texas in 2023.
11. **Chris Taylor** — score 485/1000
   Utility player, born August 29, 1990, who shared 2017 NLCS MVP honors with Justin Turner for the Dodgers.
12. **Anthony Rendon** — score 397/1000
   Third baseman, born June 6, 1990, who led the NL with 126 RBIs in 2019 and won that year's World Series with Washington.
13. **Gerrit Cole** — score 397/1000
   Right-hander, born September 8, 1990, who won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award with the New York Yankees.
14. **Kevin Kiermaier** — score 291/1000
   Center fielder, born April 22, 1990, who won three AL Gold Glove Awards with the Tampa Bay Rays.
15. **Max Muncy** — score 291/1000
   Dodgers infielder, born August 25, 1990, who hit 35 home runs in both 2018 and 2019 and won the 2020 World Series.
16. **Wil Myers** — score 291/1000
   Outfielder and first baseman, born December 10, 1990, who won the 2013 AL Rookie of the Year Award with Tampa Bay.
17. **Zack Wheeler** — score 0/1000
   Right-hander, born May 30, 1990, who led the NL in strikeouts in 2021 and has anchored the Phillies rotation since 2020.
18. **Raisel Iglesias** — score 0/1000
   Cuban right-hander, born January 4, 1990, who has closed games for the Reds, Angels and Braves.
19. **Kolten Wong** — score 0/1000
   Hawaii-born second baseman, born October 10, 1990, who won NL Gold Glove Awards with St. Louis in 2019 and 2020.
20. **Yasiel Puig** — score 0/1000
   Cuban outfielder, born December 7, 1990, who finished second in 2013 NL Rookie of the Year voting and was a 2014 All-Star with the Dodgers.

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