Captains in Major League Baseball are rare, at least in the traditional sense of that title. After all, leadership on a baseball club can be a tricky thing. In the results-driven business, guys who lead by example can be just as, if not more effective team leaders than traditional “rah-rah” type guys.
Sure, you could name the best player on your team as Captain. But, that alone doesn’t make that guy a good leader for your team.
The only Captain in the game today is David Wright of the Mets.