MLB's Best Seasons by Teenagers

Some baseball players begin to make their mark in the big leagues as teenagers. Here are 20 of the best seasons ever by teenagers--10 hitters and 10 pitchers. The players are listed in order of their Wins Above Replacement for the season, using data from Baseball-Reference.

Position Players

Bryce Harper, Nationals
Year: 2012. Age: 19
Wins Above Replacement: 5.2

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Mel Ott, Giants
Year: 1928. Age: 19
WAR: 3.9

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Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners
Year: 1989. Age: 19
WAR: 3.3

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Edgar Renteria, Marlins
Year: 1996. Age: 19
WAR: 3.2

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Juan Soto, Nationals
Year: 2018. Age: 19
WAR: 3.0

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Ty Cobb, Tigers
Year: 1906. Age: 19
WAR: 2.5

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Buddy Lewis, Senators (pictured second from left)
Year: 1936. Age: 19
WAR: 2.1

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Travis Jackson, Giants
Year: 1923. Age: 19
WAR: 2.1

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Cesar Cedeno, Astros
Year: 1970. Age: 19
WAR: 1.8

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Manny Machado, Orioles
Year: 2012. Age: 19
WAR: 1.6

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Pitchers

Gary Nolan, Reds
Year: 1967. Age: 19
WAR: 6.3

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Dwight Gooden, Mets
Year: 1984. Age: 19
WAR: 5.5

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Bob Feller, Indians
Year: 1938. Age: 19
WAR: 5.1

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Chief Bender, Athletics
Year: 1903. Age: 19
WAR: 4.3

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Rube Bressler, Athletics
Year: 1914. Age: 19
WAR: 3.5

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Wally Bunker, Orioles
Year: 1964. Age: 19
WAR: 3.4

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Bob Feller, Indians
Year: 1937. Age: 18
WAR: 3.4

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Larry Dierker, Astros
Year: 1966. Age: 19
WAR: 3.3

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Smoky Joe Wood, Red Sox
Year: 1909. Age: 19
WAR: 2.9

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Felix Hernandez, Mariners
Year: 2005. Age: 19
WAR: 2.8

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