Matt Williams

What separated Williams from the pack was his defensive consistency paired with legitimate pop. Four Gold Gloves at the hot corner tell the story of his glove work, while 378 career homers prove he could turn on a fastball. His .268 career average might look modest, but that 107 OPS+ over 17 seasons represents solid offensive production from a premium defensive position.

Williams belongs in that sweet spot of 1990s third basemen — not quite the household name of some contemporaries, but a five-time All-Star who gave you 20-plus homers and Gold Glove defense year after year.