The best first basemen of all time

Cap Anson

first base, Chicago White Stockings, 1871–1897

Frank Thomas

first base, Chicago White Sox, 1990–2008

Miguel Cabrera

first base, Detroit Tigers, 2003–2023

Dan Brouthers

first base, Buffalo Bisons, 1879–1904

Jeff Bagwell

first base, Houston Astros, 1991–2005

Roger Connor

first base, New York Giants, 1880–1897

Harmon Killebrew

first base, Minnesota Twins, 1954–1975

Jim Thome

first base, Cleveland Indians, 1991–2012

Mark McGwire

first base, Oakland Athletics, 1986–2001

Johnny Mize

first base, St. Louis Cardinals, 1936–1953

Willie McCovey

first base, San Francisco Giants, 1959–1980

Joey Votto

first base, Cincinnati Reds, 2007–2023

Hank Greenberg

first base, Detroit Tigers, 1930–1947

Jason Giambi

first base, Oakland Athletics, 1995–2014

Freddie Freeman

first base, Atlanta Braves, 2010–2025

Lance Berkman

first base, Houston Astros, 1999–2013

Rafael Palmeiro

first base, Texas Rangers, 1986–2005

Eddie Murray

first base, Baltimore Orioles, 1977–1997

Fred McGriff

first base, Toronto Blue Jays, 1986–2004

Paul Goldschmidt

first base, Arizona Diamondbacks, 2011–2025

Mule Suttles

first base, Newark Eagles, 1923–1944

Todd Helton

first base, Colorado Rockies, 1997–2013

Carlos Delgado

first base, Toronto Blue Jays, 1993–2009

Harry Stovey

first base, Philadelphia Athletics, 1880–1893

George Sisler

first base, St. Louis Browns, 1915–1930

Tony Perez

first base, Cincinnati Reds, 1964–1986

Buck Leonard

first base, Homestead Grays, 1934–1948

Will Clark

first base, San Francisco Giants, 1986–2000

Bill Terry

first base, New York Giants, 1923–1936

John Olerud

first base, Toronto Blue Jays, 1989–2005

Orlando Cepeda

first base, San Francisco Giants, 1958–1974

Norm Cash

first base, Detroit Tigers, 1958–1974

Jack Fournier

first base, Chicago White Sox, 1912–1927

Dolph Camilli

first base, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1933–1945

Boog Powell

first base, Baltimore Orioles, 1961–1977

Keith Hernandez

first base, St. Louis Cardinals, 1974–1990

Jake Beckley

first base, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1888–1907

Jim Bottomley

first base, St. Louis Cardinals, 1922–1937

Prince Fielder

first base, Milwaukee Brewers, 2005–2016

Henry Larkin

first base, Philadelphia Athletics, 1884–1893

Adrian Gonzalez

first base, San Diego Padres, 2004–2018

Mark Teixeira

first base, New York Yankees, 2003–2016

Don Mattingly

first base, New York Yankees, 1982–1995

Ben Taylor

first base, Indianapolis ABCs, 1910–1929

Mo Vaughn

first base, Boston Red Sox, 1991–2003

Derrek Lee

first base, Chicago Cubs, 1997–2011

Bob Watson

first base, Houston Astros, 1966–1984

Mark Grace

first base, Chicago Cubs, 1988–2003

Rudy York

first base, Detroit Tigers, 1934–1948

Anthony Rizzo

first base, Chicago Cubs, 2011–2024

Phil Cavarretta

first base, Chicago Cubs, 1934–1955

Ryan Klesko

first base, Atlanta Braves, 1992–2007

Mickey Vernon

first base, Washington Senators, 1939–1960

Gil Hodges

first base, Brooklyn Dodgers, 1943–1963

Paul Konerko

first base, Chicago White Sox, 1997–2014

Carlos Santana

first base, Cleveland Indians, 2010–2025

Jose Abreu

first base, Chicago White Sox, 2014–2024

Ed Konetchy

first base, St. Louis Cardinals, 1907–1921

Frank Chance

first base, Chicago Cubs, 1898–1914

Dave Orr

first base, New York Metropolitans, 1883–1890

Andres Galarraga

first base, Montreal Expos, 1985–2004

Hal Trosky

first base, Cleveland Indians, 1933–1946

Cecil Cooper

first base, Milwaukee Brewers, 1971–1987

Kent Hrbek

first base, Minnesota Twins, 1981–1994

Steve Garvey

first base, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1969–1987

Matt Olson

first base, Oakland Athletics, 2016–2025

Joe Judge

first base, Washington Senators, 1915–1934

Ted Kluszewski

first base, Cincinnati Reds, 1947–1961

Joe Adcock

first base, Milwaukee Braves, 1950–1966

Mike Hargrove

first base, Cleveland Indians, 1974–1985

Charlie Hickman

first base, Cleveland Naps, 1897–1908

Jake Daubert

first base, Brooklyn Robins, 1910–1924

Ron Fairly

first base, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1958–1978

Vladimir Guerrero

first base, Toronto Blue Jays, 2019–2025

John Mayberry

first base, Kansas City Royals, 1968–1982

Joe Start

first base, Providence Grays, 1871–1886

Ryan Howard

first base, Philadelphia Phillies, 2004–2016

John Kruk

first base, Philadelphia Phillies, 1986–1995

Pete Alonso

first base, New York Mets, 2019–2025

Cody Bellinger

first base, Los Angeles Dodgers, 2017–2025

Lu Blue

first base, Detroit Tigers, 1921–1933

Von Hayes

first base, Philadelphia Phillies, 1981–1992

Harry Davis

first base, Philadelphia Athletics, 1895–1917

Fred Tenney

first base, Boston Beaneaters, 1894–1911

Elbie Fletcher

first base, Pittsburgh Pirates, 1934–1949

John Reilly

first base, Cincinnati Red Stockings, 1880–1891

Ferris Fain

first base, Philadelphia Athletics, 1947–1955

Wally Joyner

first base, California Angels, 1986–2001

George Scott

first base, Boston Red Sox, 1966–1979

Kevin Youkilis

first base, Boston Red Sox, 2004–2013

Brandon Belt

first base, San Francisco Giants, 2011–2023

Andre Thornton

first base, Cleveland Indians, 1973–1987

Alvin Davis

first base, Seattle Mariners, 1984–1992

Earl Torgeson

first base, Boston Braves, 1947–1961

Aubrey Huff

first base, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 2000–2012

Lee May

first base, Cincinnati Reds, 1965–1982