Albert Pujols and Justin Verlander lead the way in MLB 2K12 as both achieve the coveted 99 overall rating. Trailing close behind are Jose Bautista, Ryan Braun, Matt Kemp, and Roy Halladay who all come in rated 97.
Continue on to check out the top rated players at each position – including every position player and reliever rated 80 or above and starting pitcher rated 85 or above.
Catcher
Brian McCann (ATL) 88
Joe Mauer (MIN) 88
Mike Napoli (TEX) 88
Buster Posey (SF) 86
Carlos Santana (CLE) 84
Miguel Montero (ARI) 82
Matt Weiters (BAL) 82
Alex Avila (DET) 81
Yadier Molina (STL) 80
Jesus Montero (SEA) 80
First Base
Albert Pujols (LAA) 99
Adrian Gonzalez (BOS) 96
Prince Fielder (DET) 95
Joey Votto (CIN) 95
Victor Martinez (DET) 90
Mark Teixeira (NYY) 90
Paul Konerko (CWS) 89
Lance Berkman (STL) 88
Eric Hosmer (KC) 86
Billy Butler (KC) 85
Ryan Howard (PHI) 84
Carlos Lee (HOU) 83
Todd Helton (COL) 83
Freddie Freeman (ATL) 82
Adam Lind (TOR) 81
Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) 81
Ike Davis (NYM) 81
James Loney (LAD) 81
Gaby Sanchez (MIA) 80
Justin Morneau (MIN) 80
Second Base
Dustin Pedroia (BOS) 94
Robinson Cano (NYY) 94
Ian Kinsler (TEX) 90
Brandon Phillips (CIN) 89
Howard Kendrick (LAA) 85
Rickie Weeks (MIL) 85
Ben Zobrist (TB) 85
Chase Utley (PHI) 85
Dan Uggla (ATL) 84
Jemile Weeks (OAK) 82
Jason Kipnis (CLE) 82
Dustin Ackley (SEA) 82
Kelly Johnson (TOR) 81
Danny Espinosa (WAS) 81
Neil Walker (PIT) 81
Daniel Murphy (NYM) 80
Marco Scutaro (COL) 80
Shortstop
Jose Reyes (MIA) 94
Troy Tulowitzki (COL) 94
Starlin Castro (CHC) 89
Asdrubal Cabrera (CLE) 85
Alexei Ramirez (CWS) 85
Elvis Andrus (TEX) 85
Derek Jeter (NYY) 84
J.J. Hardy (BAL) 84
Jimmy Rollins (PHI) 83
Yunel Escobar (TOR) 82
Jhonny Peralta (DET) 82
Dee Gordon (LAD) 82
Erick Aybar (LAA) 80
Stephen Drew (ARI) 80
Third Base
Miguel Cabrera (DET) 95
Evan Longoria (TB) 93
Adrian Beltre (TEX) 91
Hanley Ramirez (MIA) 88
Pablo Sandoval (SF) 87
Brett Lawrie (TOR) 86
David Wright (NYM) 86
Ryan Zimmerman (WAS) 86
Aramis Ramirez (MIL) 85
Kevin Youkilis (BOS) 85
David Freese (STL) 84
Alex Rodriguez (NYY) 83
Chipper Jones (ATL) 80
Mark Reynolds (BAL) 80
Chase Headley (SD) 80
Left Field
Ryan Braun (MIL) 97
Carlos Gonzalez (COL) 93
Matt Holliday (STL) 92
Michael Morse (WAS) 86
Alex Gordon (KC) 86
Desmond Jennings (TB) 84
Carl Crawford (BOS) 83
Melky Cabrera (SF) 83
Brett Gardner (NYY) 82
Logan Morrison (MIA) 81
Juan Pierre (PHI) 81
J.D. Martinez (HOU) 80
Carlos Quentin (SD) 80
Seth Smith (OAK) 80
Martin Prado (ATL) 80
Delmon Young (DET) 80
Center Field
Matt Kemp (LAD) 97
Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS) 95
Josh Hamilton (TEX) 92
Andrew McCutchen (PIT) 91
Curtis Granderson (NYY) 91
Adam Jones (BAL) 87
Shane Victorino (PHI) 87
B.J. Upton (TB) 86
Michael Bourn (ATL) 85
Drew Stubbs (CIN) 83
Chris Young (ARI) 82
Emilio Bonifacio (MIA) 82
Peter Bourjos (LAA) 81
Dexter Fowler (COL) 81
Austin Jackson (DET) 81
Coco Crisp (OAK) 80
Cameron Maybin (SD) 80
Nyjer Morgan (MIL) 80
Denard Span (MIN) 80
Alex Rios (CWS) 80
Right Field
Jose Bautista (TOR) 97
Justin Upton (ARI) 91
Nelson Cruz (TEX) 91
Hunter Pence (PHI) 90
Mike Stanton (MIA) 89
Jay Bruce (CIN) 88
Michael Cuddyer (COL) 87
Carlos Beltran (STL) 87
Nick Markakis (BAL) 87
Andre Ethier (LAD) 86
Corey Hart (MIL) 85
Ichiro (SEA) 85
Torii Hunter (LAA) 84
Shin-Soo Choo (CLE) 84
Nick Swisher (NYY) 84
Jeff Francoeur (KC) 83
Jason Heyward (ATL) 82
Jason Werth (WAS) 82
Matt Joyce (TB) 81
Allen Craig (STL) 80
Brennan Boesch (DET) 80
Josh Willingham (MIN) 80
Starting Pitcher
Justin Verlander (DET) 99
Roy Halladay (PHI) 97
Cliff Lee (PHI) 95
Clayton Kershaw (LAD) 95
Tim Lincecum (SF) 94
Jeff Weaver (LAA) 93
C.C. Sabathia (NYY) 93
Matt Cain (SF) 92
Cole Hamels (PHI) 92
Stephen Strasburg (WAS) 92
Felix Hernandez (SEA) 92
Josh Johnson (MIA) 91
Zack Greinke (MIL) 91
Adam Wainwright (STL) 91
David Price (TB) 91
C.J. Wilson (LAA) 90
Dan Haren (LAA) 90
Ian Kennedy (ARI) 90
Tim Hudson (ATL) 89
Chris Carpenter (STL) 89
James Shields (TB) 89
Yovani Gallardo (MIL) 89
Shaun Marcum (MIL) 88
Josh Beckett (BOS) 88
Jon Lester (BOS) 88
Mat Latos (CIN) 88
Matt Garza (CHC) 88
Daniel Hudson (ARI) 88
Tommy Hanson (ATL) 88
Ricky Romero (TOR) 87
Johnny Cueto (CIN) 87
Madison Bumgarner (SF) 87
Brandon Beachy (ATL) 86
Doug Fister (DET) 86
Jaime Garcia (STL) 86
Gio Gonzalez (WAS) 86
Cory Luebke (SD) 86
Ted Lilly (LAD) 85
Neftali Feliz (TEX) 85
Middle Relief and Setup Pitchers
Jonny Venters (ATL) 85
Francisco Rodriguez (MIL) 82
Tyler Clippard (WAS) 82
Mike Adams (TEX) 82
Sean Marshall (CIN) 82
Nick Masset (CIN) 81
Joel Peralta (TB) 81
Sergio Romo (SF) 81
Kris Medlen (ATL) 81
Koji Uehara (TEX) 81
Yoshinori Tateyama (TEX) 81
Sam LeCure (CIN) 81
Casey Janssen (TOR) 81
Joaquin Benoit (DET) 81
Francisco Cordero (TOR) 81
Phil Hughes (NYY) 80
Scott Downs (LAA) 80
Grant Balfour (OAK) 80
Vinnie Pestano (CLE) 80
Jeff Niemann (SD) 80
Fernando Salas (STL) 80
Rex Brothers (COL) 80
Greg Holland (KC) 80
Mark Melancon (BOS) 80
Edward Mujica (MIA) 80
Ramon Ramirez (NYM) 80
Octavio Dotel (DET) 80
Closers
Mariano Rivera (NYY) 92
Craig Kimbrel (ATL) 90
Jonathan Papelbon (PHI) 90
John Axford (MIL) 88
Brian Wilson (SF) 86
Drew Storen (WAS) 86
Jason Motte (STL) 85
Carlos Marmol (CHC) 85
J.J. Putz (ARI) 85
Andrew Bailey (BOS) 85
Ryan Madson (CIN) 85
Rafael Betancourt (COL) 85
Joakim Soria (KC) 84
Jose Valverde (DET) 84
Brandon League (SEA) 84
Heath Bell (MIA) 84
Jordan Walden (LAA) 84
Sergio Santos (TOR) 84
Huston Street (SD) 83
Joel Hanrahan (PIT) 83
Chris Perez (CLE) 82
Joe Nathan (TEX) 82
Kyle Farnsworth (TB) 82
Kenley Jansen (LAD) 81
Matt Thornton (CWS) 81
Frank Francisco (NYM) 81
Jim Johnson (BAL) 81
Brian Fuentes (OAK) 80
Matt Capps (MIN) 80