This list is a travesty as we have the least clutchiest player in the history of mankind on top. I'm ashamed, your ashamed, and Jeter is ashamed. Now if I did this list during 2007, the #1 spot would have been a big shock.

Top 20 Third Baseman Seasons since 1979 (per Win Shares)

1. Alex Rodriguez, 2007 - New York Yankees 38.7 Win Shares

Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG *OPS+  TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP 
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
2007 31 NYY AL 158  583  143  183  31  0  54  156  24  4  95 120  .314  .422  .645  177  376   0   9  11  21  15

2. Howard Johnson, 1989 - New York Mets 38

3. Scott Rolen, 2004 - St. Louis Cardinals 37.9

4. Ken Caminiti, 1996 - San Diego Padres 37.8

5. Mike Schmidt, 1980 - Philadelphia Philies 37.4

6. George Brett, 1985 - Kansas City Royals 37.3

7. Adrian Beltre, 2004 - Los Angeles Dodgers 37.1

8. Wade Boggs, 1986 - Boston Red Sox 36.8

9. Mike Schmidt, 1982 - Philadelphia Phillies 36.6

10. Alex Rodriguez, 2005 - New York Yankees 36.6

11. George Brett, 1980 - Kansas City Royals 36

12. Mike Schmidt, 1983 - Philadelphia Phillies 35.1

13. Terry Pendleton, 1992 - Atlanta Braves 35

14. David Wright, 2007 - New York Mets 34.4

15. Wade Boggs, 1983 - Boston Red Sox 33.7

16. Miguel Cabrera, 2006 - Florida Marlins 33.6

17. Mike Schmidt, 1979 - Philadelphia Phillies 33.3

18. George Brett, 1979 - Kansas City Royals 32.8

19. Wade Boggs, 1987 - Boston Red Sox 32.5

20. Gary Sheffield, 1992 - San Diego Padres 32.4