WAA column represents total career value. Only top 500 players from 1900-present get ranked. Name links show career for that player.
| Rank | WAA | Name | Years | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +277+ | 41.64 | Kirk Gibson | 1979-1995 | CF |
| +418+ | 32.38 | Lou Whitaker | 1977-1995 | 2B |
| +463+ | 30.26 | Richie Hebner | 1968-1985 | 1B-DH |
| XXXXX | 27.04 | Howard Johnson | 1982-1995 | 3B-DH |
| XXXXX | 23.64 | Lance Parrish | 1977-1995 | CR |
| XXXXX | 19.98 | Alan Trammell | 1977-1996 | SS |
| XXXXX | 15.47 | Chet Lemon | 1975-1990 | RF-CF |
| XXXXX | 9.47 | Dave Rozema | 1977-1986 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 9.40 | Elias Sosa | 1972-1983 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 8.28 | Mike Ivie | 1971-1983 | DH |
| XXXXX | 7.12 | John Wockenfuss | 1974-1985 | CR-1B-DH |
| XXXXX | 6.27 | Aurelio Lopez | 1974-1987 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 4.36 | Jerry Turner | 1974-1983 | DH-RF |
| XXXXX | 2.37 | Kevin Saucier | 1978-1982 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 1.28 | Bob James | 1978-1987 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 1.20 | Dave Tobik | 1978-1985 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 1.04 | Jack Morris | 1977-1994 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | 0.88 | Larry Herndon | 1974-1988 | LF |
| XXXXX | 0.06 | Eddie Miller | 1977-1984 | X |
| XXXXX | -0.32 | Larry Rothschild | 1981-1982 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -0.40 | Mike Laga | 1982-1990 | 1B |
| XXXXX | -0.44 | Mark DeJohn | 1982-1982 | SS |
| XXXXX | -0.64 | Dave Rucker | 1981-1988 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -0.84 | Juan Berenguer | 1978-1992 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -1.02 | Dave Gumpert | 1982-1987 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -1.14 | Enos Cabell | 1972-1986 | 1B-3B |
| XXXXX | -1.22 | Larry Pashnick | 1982-1984 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -1.30 | Glenn Wilson | 1982-1993 | CF |
| XXXXX | -1.42 | Tom Brookens | 1979-1990 | 3B-2B |
| XXXXX | -1.95 | Marty Castillo | 1981-1985 | X |
| XXXXX | -3.02 | Lynn Jones | 1979-1986 | RF |
| XXXXX | -3.06 | Rick Leach | 1981-1990 | 1B-RF |
| XXXXX | -3.76 | Dan Petry | 1979-1991 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -4.01 | Howard Bailey | 1981-1983 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -4.07 | Pat Underwood | 1979-1983 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -5.68 | Jerry Ujdur | 1980-1984 | PITCH |
| XXXXX | -6.45 | Bill Fahey | 1971-1983 | CR |
| XXXXX | -8.29 | Mick Kelleher | 1972-1982 | X |
| XXXXX | -14.94 | Milt Wilcox | 1970-1986 | PITCH |
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