Top 20 Highest Career WAR in MLB History (Position Players)

Among non-pitchers, which ones have the highest career Wins Above Replacement?
According to baseballreference.com
Doesn't count WAR accrued as a pitcher
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WAR
Position
Career
Answer
162.8
LF
1986–2007
Barry Bonds
162.2
RF
1914–1935
Babe Ruth
156.2
CF
1951–1973
Willie Mays
151.4
CF
1905–1928
Ty Cobb
143.2
RF
1954–1976
Henry Aaron
134.9
CF
1907–1928
Tris Speaker
131.1
SS
1897–1917
Honus Wagner
128.6
OF / 1B
1941–1963
Stan Musial
127.3
2B
1915–1937
Rogers Hornsby
124.2
2B
1906–1930
Eddie Collins
121.8
LF
1939–1960
Ted Williams
117.4
SS / 3B
1994–2016
Alex Rodriguez
113.7
1B
1923–1939
Lou Gehrig
111.2
LF
1979–2003
Rickey Henderson
110.0
RF
1926–1937
Mel Ott
110.3
CF
1951–1968
Mickey Mantle
107.2
RF
1956–1976
Frank Robinson
106.9
2B
1896–1916
Nap Lajoie
106.9
3B
1972–1989
Mike Schmidt
101.2
1B
2001–2022
Albert Pujols
100.6
2B
1963–1984
Joe Morgan
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Jul 10, 2016
Albert Pujols now has a W.A.R. of exactly 100.0, I believe.
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Sep 27, 2025
Mike Trout is at 87.3.

It felt like he was a mortal lock to join the club but he has been unable to stay healthy.

I hope he gets there!