Rotographs Midseason Rankings – First Base

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July 14, 2015

We’re back at it again today with our midseason rankings. After covering Catchers yesterday, we jump to First Base today. I put my rankings in last and added some names that were forgotten on my initial list and the guys haven’t been able to update theirs to include these guys just yet. I’m sure you can expect some dissent on Frazier, but for now I left him in that two spot despite having just my ranking. I think of Frazier more as a 3B, but the incredible depth at the position means you could realistically have two of the superstuds over there at third, pushing Frazier to your 1B where he definitely still holds up.

For this update, you will have the rankings from me, Zach Sanders, Jeff Zimmerman, and Dan Schwartz. Mike Podhorzer is currently on vacation, but his will be added upon return (from China, I believe!).

Rank Player Team League Paul Zach Jeff Dan AVG
1 Paul Goldschmidt Diamondbacks NL 1 1 1 1 1.0
2 Anthony Rizzo Cubs NL 3 2 2 2 2.3
3 Jose Abreu White Sox AL 6 3 3 3 3.8
4 Todd Frazier Reds NL 2 5 4 4 3.8
5 Prince Fielder Rangers AL 4 6 9 7 6.5
6 Adrian Gonzalez Dodgers NL 8 8 7 5 7.0
7 Albert Pujols Angels AL 9 7 5 8 7.3
8 Edwin Encarnacion Blue Jays AL 7 10 6 6 7.3
9 Joey Votto Reds NL 5 4 13 9 7.8
10 Freddie Freeman Braves NL 12 9 10 10 10.3
11 Chris Davis Orioles AL 11 13 8 11 10.8
12 Eric Hosmer Royals AL 23 11 11 12 14.3
13 David Ortiz Red Sox AL 19 17 12 13 15.3
14 Brandon Belt Giants NL 13 18 17 16 16.0
15 Mitch Moreland Rangers AL 14 14 25 14 16.8
16 Adam Lind Brewers NL 15 12 21 21 17.3
17 Victor Martinez Tigers AL 10 16 14 29 17.3
18 Mark Teixeira Yankees AL 20 15 16 19 17.5
19 Kendrys Morales Royals AL 16 20 20 15 17.8
20 Lucas Duda Mets NL 18 19 15 20 18.0
21 Miguel Cabrera Tigers AL 17 24 27 17 21.3
22 Chris Carter Astros AL 26 21 22 18 21.8
23 Carlos Santana Indians AL 21 25 26 22 23.5
24 Pedro Alvarez Pirates NL 25 28 18 23 23.5
25 Brandon Moss Indians AL 22 22 28 25 24.3
26 Adam LaRoche White Sox AL 27 26 19 26 24.5
27 Joe Mauer Twins AL 30 27 23 24 26.0
28 Billy Butler Athletics AL 34 23 29 27 28.3
29 Logan Morrison Mariners AL 29 32 24 34 29.8
30 Chris Colabello Blue Jays AL 24 35 35 31 31.3
31 Mike Napoli Red Sox AL 36 38 30 30 33.5
32 Justin Smoak Blue Jays AL 32 29 42 32 33.8
33 Ryan Howard Phillies NL 39 30 31 35 33.8
34 Mark Canha Athletics AL 31 31 42 33 34.3
35 Ryan Zimmerman Nationals NL 35 41 33 28 34.3
36 Justin Bour Marlins NL 28 33 42 40 35.8
37 Yonder Alonso Padres NL 38 34 39 36 36.8
38 Steve Pearce Orioles AL 46 37 37 37 39.3
39 Wilin Rosario Rockies NL 33 42 42 40 39.3
40 C.J. Cron Angels AL 40 40 38 40 39.5
41 James Loney Rays AL 42 36 41 40 39.8
42 Justin Morneau Rockies NL 48 39 34 39 40.0
43 Mark Trumbo Mariners AL 37 42 42 40 40.3
44 Chris Parmelee Orioles AL 45 42 36 40 40.8
45 Matt Adams Cardinals NL 52 42 32 38 41.0
46 Ben Paulsen Rockies NL 41 42 42 40 41.3
47 Ike Davis Athletics AL 44 42 40 40 41.5
48 Jon Singleton Astros AL 43 42 42 40 41.8
49 Garrett Jones Yankees AL 47 42 42 40 42.8
50 Kyle Blanks Rangers AL 49 42 42 40 43.3
51 Max Muncy Athletics AL 50 42 42 40 43.5
52 Clint Robinson Nationals NL 51 42 42 40 43.8





 

Paul is the Editor of Rotographs and Content Director for OOTP Perfect Team. Follow Paul on Twitter @sporer and on Twitch at sporer.

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OnSight
9 years ago

Brandon moss?

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Paul SporerFanGraphs Staff
9 years ago
Reply to  OnSight

:posts ranks, breathes sigh of relief:
:sees first comment email come in:
“Dammit, who’d I forget?”

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cpjackson
9 years ago
Reply to  Paul Sporer

Eh, I figure this is hard enough considering multi-position eligibility.

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