Since I have not posted these yet all season, I figured I'd throw the rankings for all defensive players with at least 300 innings in the field, starting with the infield positions today. The stat used to measure defensive value is the same one I use in pNRAA. League average Zone Rating for each position is calculated, as well as chances and plays above average for each player. Using Chris Dial's run values for Zone Rating, we get a Runs Above Average, or ZRate as someone smarter and better looking than me called it a few times in the past. As I said, that is the defensive number that replaced Prospectus' Rate2 for the defensive portion of the pNRAA calculations.
| Rank | NAME | INN | ZR | Chances | Plays Above Average | Runs Above Average |
| 1 | Albert Pujols | 727.2 | .870 | 186 | 106.79 | 11.92 |
| 2 | Adam LaRoche | 697.0 | .861 | 180 | 101.73 | 10.92 |
| 3 | Lyle Overbay | 736.2 | .854 | 189 | 105.49 | 9.98 |
| 4 | Lance Berkman | 504.1 | .883 | 129 | 75.74 | 9.63 |
| 5 | Chris Shelton | 839.0 | .944 | 182 | 117.96 | 9.57 |
| 6 | Dan Johnson | 612.2 | .838 | 158 | 85.66 | 6.65 |
| 7 | Todd Helton | 737.2 | .849 | 183 | 101.23 | 6.47 |
| 8 | Ben Broussard | 561.2 | .817 | 151 | 78.7 | 6.23 |
| 9 | Lance Niekro | 398.1 | .926 | 91 | 57.34 | 5.63 |
| 10 | Justin Morneau | 823.2 | .845 | 201 | 110.38 | 5.11 |
| 11 | Mark Sweeney | 315.0 | .863 | 81 | 45.94 | 4.91 |
| 12 | Kendry Morales | 422.2 | .910 | 96 | 58.96 | 4.49 |
| 13 | Conor Jackson | 626.1 | .844 | 152 | 83.32 | 3.38 |
| 14 | Mike Lamb | 380.2 | .827 | 96 | 50.99 | 2.37 |
| 15 | Travis Lee | 615.1 | .858 | 143 | 80.39 | 2.15 |
| 16 | Richie Sexson | 858.1 | .813 | 211 | 109.12 | 0.59 |
| 17 | Kevin Youkilis | 724.0 | .831 | 172 | 92.05 | 0.48 |
| 18 | Doug Mientkiewicz | 725.2 | .889 | 155 | 91.94 | 0.27 |
| 19 | Mark Teixeira | 869.2 | .826 | 207 | 109.74 | -0.04 |
| 20 | Nomar Garciaparra | 690.2 | .884 | 148 | 87.05 | -0.11 |
| 21 | Ryan Howard | 827.0 | .821 | 198 | 103.98 | -0.38 |
| 22 | Kevin Millar | 473.1 | .779 | 122 | 58.95 | -0.65 |
| 23 | Jeff Conine | 375.2 | .817 | 88 | 45.86 | -1.22 |
| 24 | Andy Phillips | 449.0 | .895 | 91 | 54.52 | -1.75 |
| 25 | Scott Hatteberg | 677.0 | .907 | 134 | 81.9 | -2.89 |
| 26 | Adrian Gonzalez | 816.2 | .861 | 175 | 98.9 | -3.34 |
| 27 | Craig Wilson | 360.1 | .830 | 76 | 40.6 | -3.9 |
| 28 | Sean Casey | 443.1 | .833 | 94 | 50.49 | -4.37 |
| 29 | Carlos Delgado | 804.1 | .860 | 170 | 95.91 | -4.52 |
| 30 | Nick Johnson | 816.1 | .839 | 179 | 97.23 | -4.67 |
| 31 | Paul Konerko | 772.2 | .773 | 192 | 91.61 | -4.73 |
| 32 | Todd Walker | 312.2 | .780 | 69 | 33.41 | -4.81 |
| 33 | Prince Fielder | 838.1 | .805 | 194 | 98.78 | -5.65 |
| 34 | Mike Jacobs | 630.1 | .821 | 129 | 67.75 | -9.45 |
| 35 | Jason Giambi | 360.0 | .689 | 78 | 30.67 | -11.81 |
As if everyone else in the league didn't feel inferior enough already, Albert Pujols is ranked first among first basemen defensively, as well as with the bat. His pNRAA for the season is +86.58 per 150 games; he's already been almost 50 runs above average for his position in only 81 games. I feel like that's wrong, but he has a .364 EqA and is the best defensive first basemen this season, so it adds up.
| Rank | NAME | INN | ZR | Chances | Plays Above Average | Runs Above Average |
| 1 | Placido Polanco | 733.0 | .885 | 287 | 19.02 | 14.34 |
| 2 | Aaron Hill | 544.1 | .884 | 213 | 13.90 | 10.48 |
| 3 | Mark Grudzielanek | 710.2 | .867 | 288 | 13.90 | 10.48 |
| 4 | Brian Roberts | 673.2 | .861 | 253 | 10.69 | 8.06 |
| 5 | Craig Biggio | 661.2 | .854 | 263 | 9.27 | 6.99 |
| 6 | Jose Valentin | 384.1 | .857 | 188 | 7.19 | 5.42 |
| 7 | Jamey Carroll | 548.0 | .839 | 277 | 5.61 | 4.23 |
| 8 | Mark Ellis | 553.1 | .844 | 213 | 5.38 | 4.06 |
| 9 | Robinson Cano | 602.0 | .839 | 244 | 4.94 | 3.73 |
| 10 | Brandon Phillips | 748.1 | .830 | 251 | 2.83 | 2.13 |
| 11 | Aaron Miles | 600.0 | .827 | 265 | 2.19 | 1.65 |
| 12 | Dan Uggla | 755.2 | .826 | 298 | 2.16 | 1.63 |
| 13 | Tadahito Iguchi | 732.1 | .823 | 276 | 1.18 | 0.89 |
| 14 | Todd Walker | 299.1 | .823 | 104 | 0.44 | 0.33 |
| 15 | Ian Kinsler | 498.2 | .820 | 217 | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| 16 | Jose Lopez | 818.0 | .815 | 308 | -1.15 | -0.87 |
| 17 | Chase Utley | 818.1 | .813 | 330 | -1.89 | -1.43 |
| 18 | Ray Durham | 654.1 | .809 | 256 | -2.49 | -1.88 |
| 19 | Josh Barfield | 811.1 | .810 | 302 | -2.64 | -1.99 |
| 20 | Adam Kennedy | 759.2 | .798 | 279 | -5.79 | -4.36 |
| 21 | Orlando Hudson | 828.0 | .802 | 373 | -6.24 | -4.71 |
| 22 | Mark Loretta | 808.0 | .799 | 323 | -6.38 | -4.81 |
| 23 | Jose Vidro | 717.2 | .791 | 250 | -6.94 | -5.23 |
| 24 | Luis Castillo | 764.1 | .795 | 301 | -7.15 | -5.39 |
| 25 | Jeff Kent | 549.0 | .790 | 257 | -7.39 | -5.57 |
| 26 | Marcus Giles | 735.2 | .789 | 290 | -8.63 | -6.50 |
| 27 | Ronnie Belliard | 748.1 | .783 | 318 | -11.37 | -8.57 |
| 28 | Rickie Weeks | 794.0 | .776 | 336 | -14.36 | -10.83 |
| 29 | Jorge Cantu | 481.0 | .717 | 179 | -18.21 | -13.73 |
| 30 | Jose Castillo | 812.2 | .757 | 309 | -19.08 | -14.38 |
Orlando Hudson doesn't look like he's been the defensive specialist that the Diamondbacks were looking for, as he's about -5 for the season. On the other hand, his replacement Aaron Hill is the second best in the league behind the sure-handed Polanco, and in 200 less innings than Detroit's second basemen.
| Rank | NAME | INN | ZR | Chances | Plays Above Average | Runs Above Average |
| 1 | Mike Lowell | 799.0 | .854 | 235 | 18.62 | 14.90 |
| 2 | Brandon Inge | 856.0 | .827 | 284 | 14.83 | 11.87 |
| 3 | Corey Koskie | 603.1 | .843 | 179 | 12.21 | 9.77 |
| 4 | Pedro Feliz | 888.1 | .810 | 262 | 9.23 | 7.38 |
| 5 | Scott Rolen | 761.1 | .808 | 267 | 8.87 | 7.10 |
| 6 | Vinny Castilla | 575.0 | .819 | 137 | 6.06 | 4.85 |
| 7 | Freddy Sanchez | 529.2 | .804 | 193 | 5.64 | 4.51 |
| 8 | Morgan Ensberg | 696.2 | .802 | 204 | 5.55 | 4.44 |
| 9 | Chad Tracy | 823.0 | .798 | 199 | 4.62 | 3.70 |
| 10 | Aramis Ramirez | 820.2 | .798 | 195 | 4.53 | 3.62 |
| 11 | Adrian Beltre | 874.0 | .791 | 260 | 4.22 | 3.38 |
| 12 | Ryan Zimmerman | 857.1 | .793 | 204 | 3.72 | 2.98 |
| 13 | Joe Crede | 790.0 | .778 | 274 | 0.88 | 0.71 |
| 14 | David Bell | 754.1 | .775 | 235 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| 15 | Hank Blalock | 813.2 | .774 | 236 | -0.18 | -0.15 |
| 16 | Chipper Jones | 656.1 | .769 | 170 | -0.98 | -0.78 |
| 17 | Garrett Atkins | 839.1 | .766 | 210 | -1.84 | -1.47 |
| 18 | Aubrey Huff | 572.2 | .760 | 170 | -2.51 | -2.01 |
| 19 | Edwin Encarnacion | 477.1 | .746 | 135 | -3.88 | -3.11 |
| 20 | Troy Glaus | 705.2 | .750 | 209 | -5.18 | -4.14 |
| 21 | Eric Chavez | 703.0 | .751 | 218 | -5.18 | -4.15 |
| 22 | Aaron Boone | 760.0 | .751 | 226 | -5.37 | -4.30 |
| 23 | David Wright | 875.1 | .741 | 239 | -8.07 | -6.46 |
| 24 | Melvin Mora | 851.1 | .741 | 255 | -8.61 | -6.89 |
| 25 | Mark Teahen | 561.2 | .729 | 204 | -9.34 | -7.47 |
| 26 | Tony Batista | 434.0 | .699 | 139 | -10.53 | -8.43 |
| 27 | Miguel Cabrera | 818.2 | .730 | 236 | -10.57 | -8.45 |
| 28 | Alex Rodriguez | 827.2 | .729 | 243 | -11.12 | -8.90 |
Brandon Inge seems to be having trouble keeping his batting average up, and his plate patience was never that spectacular to begin with, but he's hitting for power and playing stellar D at the corner for the Tigers, the top defensive club in the league. His pNRAA of +3.48 has him above the league average for his position, even with his offensive struggles. Freddy Sanchez continues to shine; +23.34 pNRAA on the season for the Pirates.
| Rank | NAME | INN | ZR | Chances | Plays Above Average | Runs Above Average |
| 1 | Adam Everett | 776.0 | .912 | 328 | 25.37 | 19.10 |
| 2 | Juan Uribe | 716.0 | .888 | 265 | 14.14 | 10.64 |
| 3 | Alex Gonzalez | 699.1 | .875 | 232 | 9.36 | 7.05 |
| 4 | David Eckstein | 824.0 | .863 | 321 | 9.10 | 6.85 |
| 5 | Jose Reyes | 832.1 | .862 | 304 | 8.31 | 6.26 |
| 6 | Clint Barmes | 749.0 | .859 | 305 | 7.43 | 5.59 |
| 7 | Omar Vizquel | 813.2 | .858 | 308 | 7.19 | 5.41 |
| 8 | Bobby Crosby | 762.0 | .858 | 284 | 6.63 | 4.99 |
| 9 | Khalil Greene | 870.1 | .853 | 311 | 5.71 | 4.30 |
| 10 | Craig Counsell | 631.2 | .852 | 305 | 5.29 | 3.98 |
| 11 | Jason Bartlett | 320.0 | .878 | 113 | 4.90 | 3.69 |
| 12 | Carlos Guillen | 775.0 | .842 | 322 | 2.36 | 1.78 |
| 13 | Michael Young | 863.0 | .840 | 381 | 2.04 | 1.53 |
| 14 | Jhonny Peralta | 819.2 | .840 | 361 | 1.93 | 1.45 |
| 15 | Orlando Cabrera | 829.2 | .839 | 279 | 1.21 | 0.91 |
| 16 | Julio Lugo | 586.1 | .836 | 236 | 0.32 | 0.24 |
| 17 | Yuniesky Betancourt | 864.1 | .835 | 326 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| 18 | Ronny Cedeno | 782.0 | .833 | 299 | -0.49 | -0.37 |
| 19 | Royce Clayton | 793.2 | .830 | 318 | -1.48 | -1.11 |
| 20 | Jimmy Rollins | 844.0 | .829 | 347 | -1.96 | -1.48 |
| 21 | Bill Hall | 585.1 | .821 | 203 | -2.77 | -2.09 |
| 22 | Miguel Tejada | 805.2 | .825 | 324 | -3.13 | -2.36 |
| 23 | Rafael Furcal | 851.0 | .825 | 356 | -3.44 | -2.59 |
| 24 | Jack Wilson | 750.0 | .811 | 344 | -8.14 | -6.13 |
| 25 | Edgar Renteria | 768.0 | .810 | 332 | -8.19 | -6.16 |
| 26 | Juan Castro | 471.2 | .786 | 210 | -10.22 | -7.69 |
| 27 | Hanley Ramirez | 785.0 | .801 | 318 | -10.70 | -8.06 |
| 28 | Angel Berroa | 756.0 | .800 | 309 | -10.71 | -8.06 |
| 29 | Derek Jeter | 787.1 | .798 | 296 | -10.85 | -8.17 |
| 30 | Felipe Lopez | 824.0 | .786 | 319 | -15.52 | -11.69 |
Adam Everett is the most valuable defensive player in the league. His run value is roughly 4-5 runs higher than the next highest players at any position. Everett's pNRAA is only -2.21 due to his anemic bat -- a .217 EqA is well below the positional average and replacement levels at shortstop. If he was league average at his position with the stick (.254 EqA) his pNRAA would be +19.10, a massive difference. I guess not everyone can be Albert Pujols. Jason Bartlett is +4 in just over 300 innings in the field; I could get off on a rant about how they should have handed him the job to keep back in March, but it's a little late for that.
I'll have the outfield rankings at some point later in the week; feel free to discuss these in the comments section and let me know how you think and feel.