21 best father-son duos in MLB history, ranked from Bobby and Barry Bonds to Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Vlady Jr.

Making the big leagues is difficult. Most high school baseball players don't wind up playing at a higher level, whether in college, the minor leagues or MLB. Those who have former baseball stars as their father, though, may have had a bit of an upper-hand. 

Throughout MLB history, there is no shortage of decorated father-son duos — players, managers, coaches, executives and more have often walked in their parents' footsteps by embarking on their own baseball career. There have been many times a well-known last name reappears down the line.

For one example, look no farther than the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series; three players on the team's roster had fathers who also played in MLB. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Vladmir Guerrero Sr.), Bo Bichette (Dante Bichette) and Daulton Varsho (Gary Varsho) all came up in baseball families, eventually reaching the pinnacle of the sport.

Over the decades of MLB history though, there are plenty more father-son duos that dominated the game in their respective careers. 

Here's a ranking of the 21 best father-son duos in MLB history, counting down based on the accolades both players racked up in their baseball career.

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21. Fernando Tatis and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis (1997-2010)

• Teams: Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets
• Stats: 949 games, 807 hits, 113 HRs, 448 RBIs, 50 SB, .785 OPS, 6.3 WAR
• Accolades: N/A

Fernando Tatis Jr. (2019-active)

• Teams: Padres
• Stats: 671 games, 720 hits, 152 HRs, 393 RBIs, 124 SB, .868 OPS, 27.2 WAR
• Accolades: 3x All-Star, 1x Gold Glove, 1x Platinum Glove, 2x Silver Slugger

Fernando Tatis Sr. and Jr. both signed with MLB clubs at young ages; while Fernando Sr. played third base for multiple clubs as a solid bat, Fernando Jr. has blossomed into one of the league's most versatile stars.

The elder Tatis' claims to fame over his 11-year career was his 34-homer 1999 season for the Cardinals, when he also hit two grand slams in one inning, setting an MLB record with eight RBIs in one frame. The younger Tatis is still active — giving him plenty of room to grow on this list — but cemented himself as a young star, finishing fourth in NL MVP voting by his second MLB season. While a PED suspension halted Tatis Jr.'s career in 2022, he remains one of the league's most unique players with a blend of speed, defense and power.

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20. Gary Matthews Sr. and Gary Matthews Jr.

Gary Matthews Sr. (1972-87)

• Teams: San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners
• Stats: 2,033 games, 2,011 hits, 234 HRs, 978 RBIs, 183 SB, .802 OPS, 30.4 WAR
• Accolades: 1973 NL ROY, 1x All-Star, 1983 NLCS MVP

Gary Matthews Jr. (1999-2010)

• Teams: San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels
• Stats: 1,281 games, 1,056 hits, 108 HRs, 484 RBIs, 95 SB, .737 OPS, 14.2 WAR
• Accolades: 1x All-Star

One of seven father/son duos across Cubs franchise history, the Matthews both enjoyed long MLB careers as outfielders. Both were also a one-time All-Star — when Matthews Jr. was selected to the 2006 game for the Rangers, he and his father became the 14th father-son combination to appear in an All-Star Game.

The elder Matthews also went on to be a broadcaster for the Phillies and a coach for the Blue Jays and Cubs. While the younger Matthew's career grew complicated after being named in the Mitchell Report, connected to performance-enhancing drugs, he carved out a solid career in the big leagues over 11 years.

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19. Clay Bellinger and Cody Bellinger

Clay Bellinger (1999-2002)

• Teams: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels
• Stats: 183 games, 60 hits, 12 HRs, 35 RBIs, 7 SB, .621 OPS, -0.2 WAR
• Accolades: 2x World Series Champion

Cody Bellinger (2017-active)

• Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees
• Stats: 1,157 games, 1,102 hits, 225 HRs, 695 RBIs, 104 SB, .817 OPS, 30.4 WAR
• Accolades: 2019 NL MVP, 2017 NL ROY, 2x All-Star, 1x World Series Champion, 1x Gold Glove, 2x Silver Slugger, 1x NLCS MVP

Neither Clay nor Cody Bellinger have quite screamed "Hall of Fame," although Cody's peak and status as an active player leaves that door open. But between the two, the accolades are undeniable.

Clay's MLB career only lasted a few years, but there was no better team to contribute to from 1999-2002 than the Yankees; he won two rings with the franchise as a bench player. Cody's numbers help carry the father-son duo much more, as he's been one of MLB's most feared sluggers at his best — in 2019, he hit 47 homers and won NL MVP. The younger Bellinger eventually followed in his dad's footsteps, playing for the Yankees in 2025.

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18. Tim Raines Sr. and Tim Raines Jr.

Tim Raines Sr. (1979-2002)

• Teams: Montreal Expos, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins
• Stats: 2,502 games, 2,605 hits, 170 HRs, 980 RBIs, 808 SB, .810 OPS, 69.5 WAR
• Accolades: Hall of Fame, 7x All-Star, 2x World Series Champion, 1x Silver Slugger, 1x All-Star Game MVP, 1986 NL batting title

Tim Raines Jr. (2001-2004)

• Teams: Baltimore Orioles
• Stats: 75 games, 34 hits, 0 HRs, 7 RBIs, 10 SB, .544 OPS, 0.2 WAR
• Accolades: N/A

The long, Hall of Fame career of the elder Tim Raines pulls the weight here, but this father-son duo finds themselves ranked 24th all-time in games played, per Screwball.

Raines Sr. had one of the more decorated careers of any outfielder across baseball history, including individual and team success, establishing himself as one of the best leadoff hitters and baserunners ever. Like his father, Tim Jr. was a switch hitter.

This is also one of the few father-son duos to play in a game together — on October 4, 2001, the two shared the outfield for the Orioles, becoming the second major league father-son duo to play in the same game.

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17. Tony Perez and Eduardo Perez

Tony Perez (1964-1986)

• Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies
• Stats: 2,777 games, 2,732 hits, 379 HRs, 1,652 RBIs, 49 SB, .804 OPS, 53.9 WAR
• Accolades: Hall of Fame, 7x All-Star, 2x World Series Champion, 1x All-Star Game MVP

Eduardo Perez (1993-2006)

• Teams: California Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners
• Stats: 754 games, 445 hits, 79 HRs, 294 RBIs, 19 SB, .757 OPS, 0.9 WAR
• Accolades: N/A

After Tony Perez built his Hall of Fame career as a member of the famous 1970s Reds, earning the nickname "Big Dog," his son reached the big leagues just seven years after his retirement.

Tony was one of the best infielders of his era, winning a pair of World Series titles and being elected to Cooperstown in 2000, while Eduardo built his own long career before becoming a well-known MLB broadcaster.

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16. Bobby Witt and Bobby Witt Jr.

Bobby Witt Jr. during the ALDS playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Bobby Witt (1986-2001)

• Teams: Texas Rangers, Oakland A's, Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cleveland Indians, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Stats: 430 games, 2,465.0 IP, 4.83 ERA, 142-157 record, 1,955 strikeouts, 14.7 WAR
• Accolades: 1x World Series Champion

Bobby Witt Jr. (2022-active)

• Teams: Kansas City Royals
• Stats: 626 games, 722 hits, 105 HRs, 373 RBIs, 148 SB, .844 OPS, 21.7 WAR
• Accolades: 2x All-Star, 1x Gold Glove, 1x Silver Slugger, 2024 AL batting title

One of the rare pitcher-position player combos among father-son duos, Bobby Witt Sr. was a durable, steady starting pitcher for over a decade in MLB, while his son become one of the game's best shortstops in the 2020s. 

Witt Sr. went out on top, winning the 2001 World Series with the Diamondbacks before retiring. It remains to be seen whether Witt Jr. can being a title to Kansas City, but he's already emerged as one of the best all-around talents in MLB. He became first shortstop in MLB history to have achieved two 30–30 seasons, doing so in 2023 and 2024.

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15. Matt Holliday, Jackson Holliday and Ethan Holliday

Matt Holliday (2004-18)

• Teams: Colorado Rockies, Oakland A's, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees
• Stats: 1,903 games, 2,096 hits, 316 HRs, 1,220 RBIs, 108 SB, .889 OPS, 44.4 WAR
• Accolades: 1x World Series Champion, 7x All-Star, 4x Silver Slugger, 2007 NL batting title, NLCS MVP

Jackson Holliday (2024-active)

• Teams: Baltimore Orioles
• Stats: 209 games, 178 hits, 22 HRs, 78 RBIs, 21 SB, .659 OPS, 1.1 WAR
• Accolades: N/A

While Ethan Holliday should some day join his brother and father among the family baseball stars, Matt and Jackson have done enough to rank among the best duos in MLB history.

Over his MLB career as an outfielder, Matt Holliday made seven All-Star games and won a World Series. Now, he has two sons that have been top prospects — Jackson Holliday is still emerging with the Baltimore Orioles as a potential star infielder. 

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14. Dante Bichette and Bo Bichette

Dante Bichette (1988-2001)

• Teams: California Angels, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox
• Stats: 1,704 games, 1,906 hits, 274 HRs, 1,141 RBIs, 152 SB, .835 OPS, 5.7 WAR
• Accolades: 4x All-Star, 1x Silver Slugger

Bo Bichette (2019-active)

• Teams: Toronto Blue Jays
• Stats: 748 games, 904 hits, 111 HRs, 437 RBIs, 60 SB, .806 OPS, 20.8 WAR
• Accolades: 2x All-Star

Still active with the Blue Jays, Bo Bichette topped his father's career rather quickly as one of the smoothest-fielding and sweetest-swinging infielders in MLB. That wasn't easy to do, though — Dante Bichette finished second in NL MVP voting in 1995, a four-time All-Star as an outfielder.

The older Bichette is also in MLB's exclusive 30-30 club, a known speed-power threat. Now, Bo Bichette will look to add a World Series title to his family's legacy.

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13. Hal McRae and Brian McRae

Hal McRae (1968-87)

• Teams: Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals
• Stats: 2,084 games, 2,091 hits, 191 HRs, 1,097 RBIs, 109 SB, .805 OPS, 27.9 WAR
• Accolades: 1x World Series champion, 3x All-Star, 1x Silver Slugger

Brian McRae (1990-1999)

• Teams: Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays
• Stats: 1,354 games, 1,336 hits, 103 HRs, 532 RBIs, 196 SB, .726 OPS, 14.3 WAR
• Accolades: N/A

Hal McRae had a long MLB career than spanned nearly two decades, and it was almost long enough to join his son on the Royals. Instead, Hal was Kansas City's manager for multiple years with his son on the team; Brian and Hal became the fourth-ever case of a father managing a son in MLB history.

While Brian McRae never made the postseason, he did play center field for almost a decade himself.

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12. Yogi Berra and Dale Berra

Yogi Berra (1946-65)

• Teams: New York Yankees, New York Mets
• Stats: 2,120 games, 2,150 hits, 358 HRs, 1,430 RBIs, 30 SB, .830 OPS, 59.5 WAR
• Accolades: Hall of Fame, 3x MVP, 18x All-Star, 10x World Series champion

Dale Berra (1977-87)

• Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Houston Astros
• Stats: 853 games, 603 hits, 49 HRs, 278 RBIs, 32 SB, .638 OPS, 5.5 WAR
• Accolades: N/A

Yogi Berra needs little introduction. Not only was he a 10-time champion as a player and legendary catcher, but he also became a manager after his playing career and was known for his "Yogi-isms."

What can sometimes be forgotten about the Berras, though, is that Dale Berra, Yogi's son, also paved a lane in MLB. An infielder for a decade, Dale came up as a top prospect — and after the 1984 season, with Yogi serving as the team's manager, the Yankees acquired his son via trade. However, Yogi was fired shortly into the 1985 season, so the father-son duo didn't have long as a manager-player duo.

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11. Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder

Cecil Fielder (1985-98)

• Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Anaheim Angels, Cleveland Indians
• Stats: 1,470 games, 1,313 hits, 319 HRs, 1,008 RBIs, 2 SB, .827 OPS, 17.2 WAR
• Accolades: 3x All-Star, 1x World Series champion, 2x Silver Slugger

Prince Fielder (2005-16)

• Teams: Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers
• Stats: 1,611 games, 1,645 hits, 319 HRs, 1,028 RBIs, 18 SB, .887 OPS, 23.6 WAR
• Accolades: 6x All-Star, 2x HR Derby Champion, 3x Silver Slugger, 1x All-Star Game MVP

Talk about two feared sluggers. Cecil Fielder played for a few teams in his 13-year career, notably winning the 1996 World Series with the Yankees, and his son came up some years later and remained one of the top offensive talents in the league.

Maybe the last name "Fielder" made them bound to be great baseball talents. But both were massive figures that could change a game with one swing — and in one of the most unique stats in MLB history, Prince and Cecil Fielder both finished their careers with 319 home runs.

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10. Jose Cruz and Jose Cruz Jr.

Jose Cruz (1970-88)

• Teams: St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, New York Yankees
• Stats: 2,353 games, 2,251 hits, 165 HRs, 1,077 RBIs, 317 SB, .774 OPS, 54.4 WAR 
• Accolades: 2x All-Star, 2x Silver Slugger

Jose Cruz Jr. (1997-2008)

• Teams: Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros
• Stats: 1,388 games, 1,167 hits, 204 HRs, 624 RBIs, 113 SB, .783 OPS, 19.6 WAR
• Accolades: 1x Gold Glove

Jose Cruz Sr. was one of the best players in Astros franchise history, once the team's all-time hits leader before being passed. He hit over .300 in six seasons, one of the best pure hitters of his generation.

His son, Jose Jr., also totaled over 1,000 career hits as a longtime outfielder. Jose Jr. went on to coach college baseball, while his father continued to work for the Astros in his retirement.

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9. Sandy Alomar, Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Jr.

Sandy Alomar (1964-78)

• Teams: Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers
• Stats: 1,481 games, 1,168 hits, 13 HRs, 282 RBIs, 227 SB, .578 OPS, 10.5 WAR
• Accolades: 1x All-Star

Roberto Alomar (1988-2004)

• Teams: San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Stats: 2,379 games, 2,724 hits, 210 HRs, 1,134 RBIs, 474 SB, .814 OPS, 67.0 WAR
• Accolades: Hall of Fame, 12x All-Star, 2x World Series champion, 10x Gold Glove, 4x Silver Slugger, ALCS MVP, 1x All-Star Game MVP

Sandy Alomar Jr.​​​​​​ (1988-2007)

• Teams: San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets
• Stats: 1,377 games, 1,236 hits, 112 HRs, 588 RBIs, 25 SB, .716 OPS, 13.7 WAR
• Accolades: 1990 AL ROY, 6x All-Star, 1x Gold Glove, 1x All-Star Game MVP

The Alomar family was collectively in MLB for several decades. Sandy Sr. played for 14 years, a one-time All-Star who was a switch-hitting second baseman, but his two sons went on to make major noise in MLB.

Roberto Alomar had a Hall of Fame career, regarded as one of the best second basemen ever, especially defensively. Sandy Jr. was a catcher, making six All Star teams and later being inducted into Cleveland's team Hall of Fame.

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8. Gus Bell, Buddy Bell and David Bell

Gus Bell (1950-64)

• Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Milwaukee Braves
• Stats: 1,741 games, 1,823 hits, 206 HRs, 942 RBIs, 35 SB, .775 OPS, 15.6 WAR
• Accolades: 4x All-Star

Buddy Bell (1972-89)

• Teams: Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros
• Stats: 2,405 games, 2,514 hits, 201 HRs, 1,106 RBIs, 55 SB, .747 OPS, 66.3 WAR
• Accolades: 5x All-Star, 6x Gold Glove, 1x Silver Slugger

David Bell (1995-2006)

• Teams: Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers
• Stats: 1,403 games, 1,239 hits, 123 HRs, 589 RBIs, 19 SB, .716 OPS, 15.2 WAR
• Accolades: N/A

The Bell family is one of just five to have three generations play in MLB. Gus Bell is in the Reds' team Hall of Fame as a four-time All-Star, Buddy Bell had over 2,500 hits over a few franchises, and David Bell appeared all over the infield, also accumulating over 1,000 hits.

Only adding to their baseball legacy, two members of the Bell family have been managers; Buddy was at the helm of the Tigers, Rockies and Royals. David, meanwhile, managed the Reds from 2019-24. David and Buddy Bell became the fifth father-son pair to ever serve as major league managers.

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7. Tito Francona and Terry Francona

Tito Francona (1954-1970)

• Teams: Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Oakland A's, Milwaukee Brewers
• Stats: 1,719 games, 1,395 hits, 125 HRs, 656 RBIs, 46 SB, .746 OPS, 13.9 WAR
• Accolades: 1x All-Star

Terry Francona (1981-90)

• Teams: Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers
• Stats: 707 games, 474 hits, 16 HRs, 143 RBIs, 12 SB, .652 OPS, -3.0 WAR
• Accolades: 3x Manager of the Year, 2x World Series champion

The Franconas aren't exactly on this list for Terry's playing accomplishments. While Tito did have a long career as an outfielder and first baseman in the 1950s and 60s, Terry only played a few years in MLB before he began a legendary managing career.

Now ranking among the all-time winningest managers, Terry Francona has guided two teams to a World Series. He followed in the footsteps of his father, also earning the nickname "Tito," before becoming an all-time great manager.

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6. Ray Boone, Bob Boone, Brett Boone and Aaron Boone

Ray Boone (1948-60)

• Teams: Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Milwaukee Braves, Boston Red Sox
• Stats: 1,373 games, 1,260 hits, 151 HRs, 737 RBIs, 21 SB, .789 OPS, 25.8 WAR
• Accolades: 2x All-Star, 1x World Series Champion

Bob Boone (1972-1990)

• Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, Kansas City Royals
• Stats: 2,264 games, 1,838 hits, 105 HRs, 826 RBIs, 38 SB, .661 OPS, 27.4 WAR
• Accolades: 4x All-Star, 1x World Series Champion, 7x Gold Glove

Brett Boone (1992-2005)

• Teams: Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins
• Stats: 1,780 games, 1,775 hits, 252 HRs, 1,021 RBIs, 94 SB, .767 OPS, 22.8 WAR
• Accolades: 3x All-Star, 4x Gold Glove, 2x Silver Slugger

Aaron Boone (1997-2009)

• Teams: Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros
• Stats: 1,152 games, 1,017 hits, 126 HRs, 555 RBIs, 107 SB, .751 OPS, 13.6 WAR
• Accolades: 1x All-Star

Another family with three generations of MLB players, the Boones have made their mark all over league history. All four of the members were an All Star at least once.

Ray served in the Navy during World War II, then was a two-time All-Star. Bob made four trips to the All-Star Game as a longtime catcher, and later a manager. Bob's sons, Bret and Aaron Boone, were both infielders — Bret made three All-Star Games as a star second baseman, while Aaron hit one of the biggest home runs in Yankees history, before later becoming the team's manager.

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5. Mel Stottlemyre and Todd Stottlemyre

Mel Stottlemyre (1964-74)

• Teams: New York Yankees
• Stats: 360 games, 2,661.1 IP, 2.97 ERA, 1,257 strikeouts, 164-139 record, 40.7 WAR
• Accolades: 5x All-Star

Todd Stottlemyre (1988-2002)

• Teams: Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland A's, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, Arizona Cardinals
• Stats: 372 games, 2,191.2 IP, 4.28 ERA, 1,587 strikeouts, 138-121 record, 21.0 WAR
• Accolades: 2x World Series champion

The only father-son duo of pitchers on this list, the Stottlemyre's were two great starting pitchers in their respective generations. Mel made the All-Star team in half of his 10-year career, while Todd was a member of the World Champion 1992 and 1993 Blue Jays

Mel won five World Series with as a coach as well, most of them being with the Yankees in the late 1990s. Additionally, Todd's brother, Mel Jr., spent one year in MLB and later became a coach.

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4. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Vladimir Guerrero Sr. (1996-2011)

• Teams: Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles
• Stats: 2,147 games, 2,590 hits, 449 HRs, 1,496 RBIs, 181 SB, .931 OPS, 59.5 WAR
• Accolades: Hall of Fame, 2004 AL MVP, 9-time All-Star, 1x HR Derby Champion, 8x Silver Slugger

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (2019-active)

• Teams: Toronto Blue Jays
• Stats: 975 games, 1,077 hits, 183 HRs, 591 RBIs, 26 SB, .861 OPS, 25.8 WAR
• Accolades: 5x All-Star, 1x HR Derby Champion, 1x Gold Glove, 2x Silver Slugger, ALCS MVP, 1x All-Star Game MVP

Both Vladimir Guerrero Sr. and Jr. own one of the best swings of their generations. As an outfielder and DH, Vlad Sr. was one of the flashiest players out there in the 2010s, building a Hall of Fame career with his ability to hit for both average and power.

Now, Vlad Jr. is doing the same, but north of the border. Coming up as a top prospect with the Blue Jays, the younger Guerrero has become a star in his own right. The two Guerreros are one of just two father-son duos in MLB history to each have a 40-home run season in their careers, and they've both won a Home Run Derby.

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3. Felipe Alou and Mouses Alou

Felipe Alou (1958-74)

• Teams: San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos 
• Stats: 2,082 games, 2,101 hits, 206 HRs, 852 RBIs, 107 SB, .761 OPS, 42.3 WAR
• Accolades: 3x All-Star, 1x Manager of the Year

Moises Alou (1990-2008)

• Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets
• Stats: 1,942 games, 2,134 hits, 332 HRs, 1,287 RBIs, 106 SB, .885 OPS, 39.9 WAR
• Accolades: 6x All-Star, 1x World Series Champion, 2x Silver Slugger

Felipe Alou was a unique figure in MLB history, becoming the first Dominican player to play regularly, also the brother of two players in Matty and Jesus Alou. Eventually elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Felipe racked up over 2,000 hits and managed both the Expos and Giants. 

Moises Alou, meanwhile, was known for his bat as a six-time All-Star. He was a member of the champion 1997 Marlins.

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2. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr.

Ken Griffey Sr. (1973-91)

• Teams: Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners
• Stats: 2,097 games, 2,143 hits, 152 HRs, 859 RBIs, 200 SB, .790 OPS, 34.6 WAR
• Accolades: 3x All-Star, 2x World Series champion, 1x All-Star Game MVP

Ken Griffey Jr.​​​​​​​ (1989-2010)

• Teams: Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago White Sox
• Stats: 2,671 games, 2,781 hits, 630 HRs, 1,836 RBIs, 184 SB, .907 OPS, 83.8 WAR
• Accolades: Hall of Fame, 1997 AL MVP, 13x All-Star, 3x HR Derby Champion, 10x Gold Glove, 7x Silver Slugger, 1x All Star Game MVP

The Griffeys have a real case as the most famous father-son duo to ever play any sport. Griffey Sr. was an outstanding player in his own right, a three-time All-Star who won two titles with the Reds, but his son eventually built an argument to rank among the 10-15 best players to ever play baseball.

"The Kid" came onto the scene in the 1990s and dominated, flashing his glove often and displaying his sweet, lefty swing en route to over 600 career home runs. Add in the iconic moments of Jr. and Sr. playing together in 1990 and 1991, plus hitting back-to-back home runs in September 1990, and the moments can't really be beat with this father-son duo.

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1. Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds

Bobby Bonds (1968-81)

• Teams: San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, California Angels, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs
• Stats: 1,849 games, 1,886 hits, 332 HRs, 1,024 RBIs, 461 SB, .824 OPS, 57.9 WAR
• Accolades: 3x All-Star, 3x Gold Glove, 1x All-Star Game MVP​​​​​​​

Barry Bonds (1986-2007)

• Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants
• Stats: 2,986 games, 2,935 hits, 762 HRs, 1,996 RBIs, 514 SB, 1.051 OPS, 162.8 WAR
• Accolades: 7x MVP, 14x All-Star, 1x HR Derby Champion, 8x Gold Glove, 12 Silver Slugger, 2x batting title

Try telling the history of the Giants' franchise without the Bonds family. It's impossible — and based on accolades, it's hard to argue this isn't the best father-son duo ever, whether Barry lifts most of that or not.

Of course, Barry's PED allegations tarnished a surefire Hall of Fame career, but based on pure numbers, he's arguably the best hitter ever. Somehow, he overshadowed his father's career that included three All-Star selections and over 300 home runs and 400 stolen bases.

Bobby and Barry Bonds are two of the best power-speed threats in MLB history. It just so happens they were related. ​​​​​​​

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