Top 50 Greatest Orioles of All Time
Top 50 Greatest Orioles of All Time list, last updated in 2020.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #33, Steve Barber
Maryland-born Steve Barber was a two-time All-Star for the Orioles, succeeding despite at times being one of the wildest pitchers they ever had.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #34, J.J. Hardy
Hardy’s fantastic defense, power bat, and leadership qualities made him a core player for the Orioles from 2011-2017.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #35, Matt Wieters
The legend of Matt Wieters had grown to magnificent proportions before he ever arrived in Baltimore. He may not have single-handedly saved the franchise, but the catcher put in a career worthy of the number 35 spot on this list.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #36, Jim Gentile
We’ve seen a lot of sluggers come and go from Baltimore. The original Orioles slugger was Jim Gentile, #36 on our top 50 list.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #37, Luis Aparicio
One of the best defensive shortstops of all time, the Hall of Famer Aparicio delivered five stellar seasons for the Orioles from 1963-1967.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #38, Merv Rettenmund
Merv Rettenmund was a big, if unheralded, part of the Orioles 1969-71 run of greatness. He comes in at #38 on our top 50.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #39, Zack Britton
The left-handed pitcher put together the best single season for a reliever in Orioles history.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #40, Hoyt Wilhelm
Among the accomplishments of knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm is that he threw the first no-hitter in Orioles history.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time, #42: Gus Triandos
The #42 spot on our Top 50 Orioles list goes to a catcher who was a favorite of one particular fictional Baltimore cop.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #43, Harold Baines
A professional hitter known for his unflappable demeanor, clutch hitting and consistency, Baines has earned recognition as an all time Orioles great.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #44, Storm Davis
Storm Davis showed great promise early in his career and helped bring a World Series trophy back to Baltimore. That’s enough to get him at #44 on our list.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #45, Roberto Alomar
Alomar’s Baltimore tenure wasn’t long-lived. But the future Hall of Famer provided a steady bat and highlight-reel defense, and helped make the Orioles a championship contender.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #46, Rich Dauer
The J.J. Hardy to Cal Ripken Jr.’s Manny Machado, Rich "Wacko" Dauer provided the Orioles with infield leadership and a steady glove for ten seasons between 1976 and 1985.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #47, Darren O’Day
Darren O’Day used an abnormal pitching motion and a high-80’s fastball to befuddle hitters for years. That lethal combination landed him on our list of the Top 50 Orioles of All Time.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #48, Chris Davis
The slugger’s time in Baltimore has seen both dizzying heights and depressing lows.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #49, Gregg Olson
The Orioles’ most recent Rookie of the Year, "Otter" rode his devastating curveball to the top of the club’s all-time saves leaderboard.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #50, Scott Erickson
The Orioles gave Scott Erickson a contract that turned out badly. Before that, he was a big part of the mid-1990s success.
Top 50 Orioles of All Time: The honorable mentions
Eleven hundred players have suited up for the Orioles in their history, which means a bunch of good ones didn’t make the cut for Camden Chat’s top 50.
Camden Chat’s Top 50 Greatest Orioles of All Time, 2020 edition
A whole lot of great players have played for the Orioles since 1954. In 2020, we counted down the top 50.