Is Nolan Arenado the best third baseman in baseball?
“Of course he is.”
That’s the automatic answer for those who frequently venture to Coors Field or regularly watch Rockies games on TV. For them, it’s gospel truth.
Arenado’s spectacular fielding — a tantalizing mixture of consistency and “did-you-see-that?!” acrobatics — has many Rockies fans thinking he has a chance to be the best third baseman of all time. His ability to drive in runs and produce in the clutch only adds weight to his fans’ claims.
Considers a few of statistical nuggets about the 26-year-old third baseman:
- He is just the second player in major-league history with three or more seasons of at least 35 home runs and 130 RBIs before age 27.