The Baseball Scholar

100 Greatest First Baseman of All-Time

Dave Franks
1–2 minutes

Major League Baseball as we know it—two leagues, American and National, playing by the same rules with champions facing off—was born in 1901. These rankings only consider seasons and careers from 1901 onward. Stats reflect post-1901 performance only. Eligibility: 1,500+ plate appearances (batters), 75+ starts (starters), or 350+ innings pitched (relievers).

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  1. Lou GehrigHOF

    Lou Gehrig Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    113.7 173 2164 9660 8001 1888 2721 534 163 493 1995 102 101 1508 790 .340 .442 .632 1.074

  2. Albert Pujols

    Albert Pujols Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    101.7 141 3080 13041 11421 1914 3384 686 16 703 2218 117 43 1373 1404 .296 .374 .544 .918

  3. Jimmie FoxxHOF

    Jimmie Foxx Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    92.3 158 2317 9670 8134 1751 2646 458 125 534 1922 87 72 1452 1311 .325 .425 .609 1.034

  4. Jeff BagwellHOF

    Jeff Bagwell Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    79.9 149 2150 9431 7797 1517 2314 488 32 449 1529 202 78 1401 1558 .296 .407 .540 .947

  5. Frank ThomasHOF

    Frank Thomas Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    73.8 154 2322 10074 8199 1494 2468 495 12 521 1704 32 23 1667 1397 .301 .419 .554 .974

  6. Johnny MizeHOF

    Johnny Mize Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    70.6 157 1884 7371 6443 1118 2011 367 83 359 1337 28 1 856 524 .312 .396 .562 .958

  7. Dick AllenHOF

    Dick Allen Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    58.7 155 1749 7314 6332 1099 1848 320 79 351 1119 133 52 894 1556 .291 .377 .533 .910

  8. Joey Votto

    Joey Votto Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    64.5 145 2056 8746 7252 1171 2135 459 22 356 1144 80 29 1365 1640 .294 .409 .511 .920

  9. Mark McGwire

    Mark McGwire Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    62.2 157 1874 7660 6187 1167 1626 252 6 583 1414 12 8 1317 1596 .262 .393 .588 .982

  10. Willie McCoveyHOF

    Willie McCovey Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    64.5 145 2588 9686 8197 1229 2211 353 46 521 1555 26 22 1345 1550 .269 .374 .514 .888

  11. Jim ThomeHOF

    Jim Thome Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    73.1 145 2543 10313 8422 1583 2328 451 26 612 1699 19 20 1747 2548 .276 .401 .554 .955

  12. Miguel Cabrera

    Miguel Cabrera Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    67.1 139 2797 11796 10356 1551 3174 627 17 511 1881 40 21 1258 2105 .306 .382 .518 .901

  13. Todd HeltonHOF

    Todd Helton Pitching Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    61.8 132 2247 9450 7962 1401 2519 592 37 369 1406 37 29 1335 1175 .316 .413 .539 .952

  14. Paul Goldschmidt

    Paul Goldschmidt Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    63.8 137 2074 8826 7608 1280 2190 477 24 372 1232 174 36 1086 1979 .288 .378 .504 .882

  15. Pete Rose

    Pete Rose Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    79.6 121 3562 15861 14053 2165 4256 746 135 160 1314 198 149 1566 1143 .302 .373 .409 .783

  16. Hank GreenbergHOF

    Hank Greenberg Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    55.5 154 1394 6096 5193 1051 1628 379 71 331 1276 58 26 852 844 .313 .409 .605 1.014

  17. Freddie FreemanActive

    Freddie Freeman Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    64.2 141 2179 9363 8114 1379 2431 547 33 367 1322 104 32 1070 1763 .300 .386 .511 .897

  18. Jason Giambi

    Jason Giambi Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    50.5 140 2260 8908 7267 1227 2010 405 9 440 1441 20 12 1366 1572 .276 .399 .516 .915

  19. Rafael Palmeiro

    Rafael Palmeiro Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    71.9 130 2831 12046 10472 1663 3020 585 38 569 1835 97 40 1353 1348 .288 .370 .514 .884

  20. Harmon KillebrewHOF

    Harmon Killebrew Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    60.4 142 2435 9831 8147 1283 2086 290 24 573 1584 19 18 1559 1699 .256 .375 .508 .884

  21. Keith Hernandez

    Keith Hernandez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    60.3 131 2088 8553 7370 1124 2182 426 60 162 1071 98 63 1070 1012 .296 .383 .436 .820

  22. Eddie MurrayHOF

    Eddie Murray Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    68.6 127 3026 12817 11336 1627 3255 560 35 504 1917 110 43 1333 1516 .287 .359 .476 .835

  23. Lance Berkman

    Lance Berkman Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    52.0 144 1879 7813 6491 1146 1905 422 30 366 1234 86 48 1201 1300 .293 .405 .536 .942

  24. Bill TerryHOF

    Bill Terry Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    56.5 137 1721 7111 6428 1120 2193 373 112 154 1078 56 6 537 449 .341 .385 .505 .891

  25. John Olerud

    John Olerud Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    58.2 130 2234 9063 7592 1139 2239 500 13 255 1230 11 14 1275 1016 .294 .397 .464 .862

  26. George SislerHOF

    George Sisler Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    54.8 123 2055 9013 8267 1284 2812 425 164 102 1175 375 127 472 327 .340 .369 .468 .837

  27. Will Clark

    Will Clark Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    56.5 136 1976 8283 7173 1186 2176 440 47 284 1205 67 48 937 1190 .303 .382 .496 .879

  28. Norm Cash

    Norm Cash Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    52.0 139 2089 7910 6705 1046 1820 241 41 377 1103 43 30 1043 1091 .271 .373 .488 .861

  29. Fred McGriff

    Fred McGriff Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    52.6 134 2460 10174 8757 1349 2490 441 24 493 1550 72 38 1305 1882 .284 .376 .509 .885

  30. Mark Teixeira

    Mark Teixeira Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    50.6 127 1862 8029 6936 1099 1862 408 18 409 1298 26 7 918 1441 .268 .360 .509 .869

  31. Orlando CepedaHOF

    Orlando Cepeda Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    50.1 131 2124 8695 7927 1131 2351 417 27 379 1365 142 80 588 1169 .296 .349 .499 .849

  32. Tony PerezHOF

    Tony Perez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    54.0 121 2777 10861 9778 1272 2732 505 79 379 1652 49 33 925 1867 .279 .340 .463 .804

  33. Carlos Delgado

    Carlos Delgado Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    44.4 135 2035 8657 7283 1241 2038 483 18 473 1512 14 8 1109 1745 .279 .383 .545 .929

  34. Dolph Camilli

    Dolph Camilli Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    43.2 136 1490 6352 5353 936 1482 261 86 239 950 60 0 947 961 .276 .386 .491 .878

  35. Matt OlsonActvie

    Matt Olson Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.7 133 1223 5197 4496 712 1155 250 7 288 808 9 2 613 1238 .257 .351 .508 .859

  36. Frank ChanceHOF

    Frank Chance Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    42.9 140 1114 4537 3809 702 1133 181 71 18 547 376 0 517 29 .297 .388 .396 .784

  37. Don Mattingly

    Don Mattingly Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    42.4 124 1785 7721 7003 1007 2153 442 20 222 1099 14 9 588 444 .307 .357 .471 .829

  38. Adrian Gonzalez

    Adrian Gonzalez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    43.5 127 1929 8043 7139 997 2050 437 12 317 1202 6 7 782 1401 .287 .357 .484 .842

  39. Pedro Guerrero

    Pedro Guerrero Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    34.4 138 1536 6115 5392 730 1618 267 29 215 898 97 47 609 862 .300 .369 .479 .849

  40. Jack Fournier

    Jack Fournier Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    41.4 141 1530 6033 5208 822 1631 252 113 136 859 145 94 587 408 .313 .382 .483 .865

  41. Boog Powell

    Boog Powell Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.1 134 2042 7810 6681 889 1776 270 11 339 1187 20 21 1001 1226 .265 .359 .461 .821

  42. Anthony Rizzo

    Anthony Rizzo Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.8 125 1727 7336 6288 922 1644 338 22 303 965 72 44 781 1208 .261 .361 .467 .828

  43. Gil HodgesHOF

    Gil Hodges Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    43.9 121 2071 8104 7030 1105 1921 295 48 370 1274 63 31 943 1137 .273 .356 .486 .843

  44. Kevin Youkilis

    Kevin Youkilis Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    32.4 127 1061 4436 3749 653 1053 254 18 150 618 26 14 539 828 .280 .382 .478 .860

  45. Mark Grace

    Mark Grace Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    46.4 120 2245 9290 8065 1179 2445 511 45 173 1146 70 48 1075 642 .303 .382 .442 .824

  46. Bill White

    Bill White Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    38.6 117 1673 6680 5972 843 1706 278 65 202 870 103 68 596 927 .285 .348 .455 .804

  47. Cecil Cooper

    Cecil Cooper Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    36.0 119 1896 7939 7349 1012 2192 415 47 241 1125 89 49 448 911 .298 .334 .465 .800

  48. Vladimir Guerrero, JrActive

    • Age: 20 – 26
    • Years: 2019-2025
    • Positions: 1B
    • Teams:Toronto Blue Jays
    Vladimir Guerrero, Jr Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.9 137 975 4220 3734 571 1077 211 6 183 591 26 13 430 645 .288 .366 .495 .861

  49. Kent Hrbek

    Kent Hrbek Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    38.6 126 1747 7137 6192 903 1749 312 18 293 1086 37 26 838 798 .282 .366 .480 .846

  50. Derrek Lee

    Derrek Lee Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    34.5 123 1942 7963 6962 1081 1959 432 30 331 1078 104 48 874 1622 .281 .364 .494 .859

  51. Ted Kluszewski

    Ted Kluszewski Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    31.5 120 1718 6470 5929 848 1766 290 29 279 1028 20 10 492 365 .297 .352 .497 .850

  52. George Scott

    George Scott Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    36.6 113 2034 8269 7433 957 1992 306 60 271 1051 69 57 699 1418 .267 .331 .434 .766

  53. Mo Vaughn

    Mo Vaughn Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.1 129 1512 6410 5532 861 1620 270 10 328 1064 30 18 725 1429 .292 .382 .523 .905

  54. Steve Garvey

    Steve Garvey Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    38.1 116 2332 9466 8835 1143 2599 440 43 272 1308 83 62 479 1003 .294 .328 .446 .774

  55. Jose Abreu

    Jose Abreu Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    30.3 126 1446 6220 5607 769 1587 328 17 263 960 11 6 432 1246 .283 .345 .488 .833

  56. Prince Fielder

    Prince Fielder Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    23.8 133 1611 6853 5821 862 1645 321 10 319 1028 18 11 847 1155 .282 .381 .505 .887

  57. Elbie Fletcher

    Elbie Fletcher Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    33.3 121 1415 5826 4879 723 1323 228 58 79 616 32 0 851 495 .271 .380 .390 .770

  58. Ed Konetchy

    Ed Konetchy Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    46.4 119 2085 8664 7649 972 2150 344 182 74 992 255 5 689 545 .281 .336 .402 .738

  59. Jim Bottomley

    Jim Bottomley Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    35.8 124 1991 8355 7471 1177 2313 465 151 219 1422 58 15 664 591 .309 .361 .500 .861

  60. Carlos SantanaActive

    Carlos Santana Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.3 114 2204 9254 7815 1107 1880 404 17 335 1136 65 18 1330 1540 .241 .352 .425 .777

  61. Earl Torgeson

    Earl Torgeson Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    33.1 121 1668 6037 4969 848 1318 215 46 149 740 133 39 980 653 .265 .381 .416 .798

  62. Andres Galarraga

    Andres Galarraga Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    31.7 118 2257 8916 8096 1195 2333 444 32 399 1425 128 81 583 2003 .288 .347 .498 .845

  63. John Kruk

    John Kruk Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.1 134 1200 4603 3897 582 1170 199 34 100 592 58 31 649 701 .300 .395 .445 .841

  64. Pete AlonsoActive

    • Age: 24 – 30
    • Years: 2019-2025
    • Positions: 1B
    • Teams:New York Mets
    Pete Alonso Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    23.3 132 1008 4316 3763 580 951 183 8 264 712 18 4 419 984 .253 .341 .516 .857

  65. Bob Watson

    Bob Watson Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    28.3 128 1832 6962 6185 802 1826 307 41 184 989 27 28 653 796 .295 .362 .447 .810

  66. John Mayberry

    John Mayberry Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.0 123 1620 6446 5447 733 1379 211 19 255 879 20 17 881 810 .253 .359 .439 .798

  67. Hal Trosky

    Hal Trosky Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    30.0 126 1347 5747 5161 835 1561 331 58 228 1012 28 23 545 440 .302 .369 .521 .890

  68. Ferris Fain

    Ferris Fain Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.3 127 1151 4904 3930 595 1139 213 30 48 570 46 28 904 261 .289 .420 .395 .816

  69. Harry Davis

    Harry Davis Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    35.5 124 1415 5950 5372 811 1500 319 82 69 761 223 2 426 4 .279 .330 .407 .738

  70. Joe Adcock

    Joe Adcock Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    33.5 123 1959 7304 6606 823 1832 295 35 336 1122 20 25 594 1059 .277 .334 .485 .819

  71. Mike Hargrove

    Mike Hargrove Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    30.4 124 1666 6693 5564 783 1614 266 28 80 686 24 37 965 550 .290 .393 .391 .784

  72. Rudy York

    Rudy York Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    31.8 122 1603 6720 5891 876 1621 291 52 277 1152 38 26 792 867 .275 .360 .483 .844

  73. Phil Cavarretta

    Phil Cavarretta Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    37.0 119 2030 7701 6754 990 1977 347 99 95 920 65 0 820 598 .292 .368 .415 .783

  74. Ron Fairly

    Ron Fairly Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    35.1 117 2442 8437 7184 931 1913 307 33 215 1044 35 33 1052 877 .266 .356 .407 .764

  75. Brandon Belt

    Brandon Belt Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    29.6 125 1413 5483 4729 681 1232 290 36 194 627 47 21 678 1346 .261 .357 .460 .817

  76. Mickey Vernon

    Mickey Vernon Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    35.5 115 2409 9834 8731 1196 2495 490 120 172 1311 137 90 955 869 .285 .355 .428 .784

  77. Lu Blue

    Lu Blue Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    37.5 112 1615 7207 5904 1151 1696 319 109 44 695 151 85 1092 436 .287 .392 .400 .793

  78. Frank McCormick

    Frank McCormick Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    32.1 118 1534 6207 5723 722 1711 334 26 128 951 27 0 399 189 .298 .344 .433 .777

  79. Wally Joyner

    Wally Joyner Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    35.8 116 2033 8115 7127 973 2060 409 26 204 1106 60 39 833 825 .289 .361 .439 .800

  80. Carlos Pena

    Carlos Pena Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.5 117 1493 5892 4949 745 1146 231 26 286 818 29 22 817 1577 .231 .345 .462 .808

  81. Jason Thompson

    Jason Thompson Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.0 123 1418 5686 4802 640 1253 204 12 208 782 8 7 816 862 .260 .365 .438 .803

  82. Pete Runnels

    Pete Runnels Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    29.8 108 1799 7328 6373 876 1854 282 64 49 630 37 51 844 627 .290 .371 .378 .750

  83. Joe Judge

    Joe Judge Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    47.8 116 2171 9171 7898 1184 2352 433 159 71 1034 213 92 965 478 .297 .367 .419 .787

  84. Joe Harris

    Joe Harris Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    26.4 132 970 3574 3035 461 963 201 64 47 517 36 16 413 188 .317 .393 .472 .865

  85. Justin Morneau

    Justin Morneau Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.0 116 1545 6392 5699 772 1603 349 23 247 985 5 10 573 988 .281 .347 .480 .828

  86. Jake Daubert

    Jake Daubert Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    39.3 117 2014 8742 7673 1117 2326 250 165 56 722 251 78 623 489 .303 .343 .400 .744

  87. Ripper Collins

    Ripper Collins Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    24.5 126 1084 4205 3784 615 1121 205 65 135 659 18 0 356 373 .296 .356 .491 .848

  88. Roy Sievers

    Roy Sievers Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    25.5 121 1887 7349 6387 945 1703 292 42 318 1147 14 19 841 920 .266 .353 .474 .827

  89. Alvin Davis

    Alvin Davis Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    20.0 125 1206 5010 4240 568 1189 220 10 160 683 7 16 685 558 .280 .379 .450 .829

  90. Mike Napoli

    Mike Napoli Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    26.3 119 1392 5329 4572 697 1125 224 11 267 744 39 24 650 1468 .246 .346 .475 .821

  91. Paul Konerko

    Paul Konerko Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    28.1 118 2349 9505 8393 1162 2340 410 8 439 1412 9 4 921 1391 .278 .354 .486 .840

  92. Lee May

    Lee May Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.3 116 2071 8219 7609 959 2031 340 31 354 1244 39 35 487 1570 .266 .312 .459 .771

  93. Fred Tenney

    Fred Tenney Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    29.4 113 1319 5738 4894 733 1362 159 42 14 327 153 0 618 17 .278 .353 .336 .690

  94. Joe Cunningham

    Joe Cunningham Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    22.3 124 1141 4061 3362 525 980 177 26 64 436 16 27 599 369 .291 .400 .416 .817

  95. George Burns

    George Burns Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    35.1 111 1866 7233 6573 901 2018 444 72 72 951 154 63 363 433 .307 .344 .429 .773

  96. Bill Skowron

    Bill Skowron Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    27.1 118 1658 6046 5547 681 1566 243 53 211 888 16 18 383 870 .282 .331 .459 .790

  97. Jim Gentile

    Jim Gentile Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    17.0 133 936 3479 2922 434 759 113 6 179 549 3 1 475 663 .259 .367 .486 .853

  98. Glenn Davis

    Glenn Davis Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    19.7 122 1015 4189 3719 510 965 177 13 190 603 28 11 370 613 .259 .332 .467 .800

  99. Tino Martinez

    Tino Martinez Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    29 110 2023 8044 7111 1009 1925 365 21 339 1271 27 20 780 1069 .271 .344 .471 .815

  100. Yandy DiazActive

    Yandy Diaz Hitting Stats
    WAR wRC+ G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
    18.2 131 904 3755 3295 471 957 184 7 100 424 11 8 409 558 .290 .372 .442 .813

All underlying data used in this analysis is available in The Baseball Scholar Data Library.

5 responses to “100 Greatest First Baseman of All-Time”

  1. Tom Hollis Avatar
    Tom Hollis

    where is Willie Stargell??

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    1. Dave Franks Avatar
      Dave Franks

      Tom, Pops will be in the left fielder rankings. He didn’t play first until the later part of his career and his best years were in left.

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    Anonymous

    You have Steve Garvey waaaay too low.

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      anonymous 2

      i agree

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  3. Jay S Friedman Avatar
    Jay S Friedman

    You left out Hal Chase, active in the early part of the last century. Yes, he was corrupt and threw games, but is considered one of the greatest fielding first baseman. He also won a batting championship in 1916.

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