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Top 5 MLB 1st Basemen of All-Time + Fan Rankings
Create your own all-time rankings of the top 5 greatest 1st Basemen in MLB history from Albert Pujols to Lou Gehrig to Miguel Cabrera
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January 16, 2022 marks the 42nd birthday of Albert Pujols so it’s a great time to look at the top-5 greatest MLB 1st Basemen of all time with him topping the list.
A good First Baseman is someone who can fill the cleanup slot in the lineup while saving other infielders from poor throws on the diamond. Most athletes at the three-spot are strong power hitters, as they are generally larger in stature. First Basemen aren’t necessarily known for their defensive prowess but some of the greatest to ever do it showcase an ability to pick balls out of the dirt with ease and cover the Right Field line like a glove, especially against left-handed hitters.
In the batter’s box is where most 1B shine with many of them being the most productive hitters on the team. The players on this list have mastered both sides of the game, making them some of the greatest to ever do it. Honorable mention includes: Ernie Banks, Harmon Killebrew, Willie McCovey, Jim Thome, & Eddie Murray.
Here are the top 5 greatest MLB 1st Basemen of all time. Create your own rankings below!
– 3x NL MVP, 10x All-Star, 2001 ROY, 2x WS Champ
– 6x Silver Slugger; 5x MLB Runs & 4x MLB TB leader
– Most career HR (679) & Hits (3,301) by a 1B in MLB history
As reliable as they come, Albert Pujols has maintained a .994 fielding percentage throughout his time at first base, as well as producing offensively when it matters most. “The Machine” is the all-time HR & Hits leader among 1B, cementing his spot as one of the best ever.
Albert Pujols’ HOF resume:
– 10x All-Star
– 6x Silver Slugger
– 3x NL MVP
– 2x World Series Champ
– 2001 NL ROY
– 2004 NLCS MVP
– 2003 NL Batting Champ
– 5x MLB Runs leader
– 4x MLB TB leader
– 3x MLB OPS leader
– 2x NL HR leader
– 2010 NL RBI (118) leaderpic.twitter.com/8BcY6ONS5B— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 5, 2022
– 2x MVP, 7x All-Star (straight), 6x World Series Champ
– 3x MLB HR, 4x MLB RBI, & 3x MLB Runs leader
– 1st in career Runs (1,888), OBP (.447), & SLG (.632) for 1B
Lou Gehrig was consistently at the top of the leaderboards in a variety of categories, evidencing his greatness as an all-around player. Coupled with his appearances in 2,130 consecutive games, the Iron Horse was an invaluable asset at first base, anchoring some of the best lineups in MLB history alongside Babe Ruth.
Lou Gehrig's HOF resume:
– 7x All Star
– 6x World Series Champ
– 2x AL MVP
– 1934 Triple Crown & MLB Batting Title
– 4x MLB RBI Leader, 1930 AL RBI Leader
– 3x MLB HR Leader
– 3x MLB Runs Leader, 1935 AL Runs Leader
– #4 retired by Yankees
pic.twitter.com/7JwUapIGvc— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) June 20, 2021
– 1973 MVP, 1963 ROY, 17x All-Star, 3x WS Champ (’75 MVP)
– 2x Gold Glove, 1981 Silver Slugger, 7x MLB HR leader
– Most career Hits (4,256) in MLB history at any position
A true threat at the plate, no one has accumulated more Hits over their career than Pete Rose, helped along by his record at-bats (14,053). Rose’s legacy has taken a hit off the field since his retirement, but nobody was a more feared hitter during his time suiting up in the Bigs.
Pete Rose's HOF-caliber resume:
– 1973 MVP, 3x Batting Champ, 17x All-Star, 1963 ROY
– 3x World Champion, 1975 WS MVP
– Most career Hits (4,256)
– Most career GP (3,562)
– Most career AB (14,053)
– T-most seasons (10) with 200+ Hits
– Most consecutive seasons (23) with 100+ Hits pic.twitter.com/RHWZz2R00o— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) April 14, 2021
– 3x MVP, 9x All-Star, 2x WS Champ, 1933 Triple Crown
– 4x MLB HR leader; 5x AL SLG & OPS leader
– Set career RBI records for 1B at BOS (788) & OAK (1,075)
A frequent league leader in OPS, Jimmie Foxx proved that he was not only a power hitter, but he could also get on base whenever necessary, averaging an absurd OBP of .428 throughout his 20-year career.
Jimmie Foxx’s HOF resume:
– 9x All-Star
– 3x AL MVP
– 5x AL SLG & OPS leader
– 4x AL HR leader
– 4x AL OPS leader
– 3x AL RBI leader
– 3x AL OBP leader
– 2x AL Batting Champ
– 2x World Series Champ
– 1933 Triple Crown
– 1932 MLB OPS (1.218) leaderpic.twitter.com/35NJhGuy36— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 5, 2022
– 2x MVP, 11x All-Star, 2003 WS Champ, 7x Silver Slugger
– 2x MLB RBI leader; 4x AL AVG & OBP leader
– MLB leader in AVG (.317) during the 2010s
Managing to never go a season with a fielding percentage below .900, Miguel Cabrera is the ultimate all-around package at the three-spot with many records and awards to show for it.
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