The 2015 top 10 MLB first basemen features a list of who we think are the best players in all of baseball at the position. Our list includes a 2015 predictions rating the player on a scale of 30.
10. Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians
Contact 6/10
Power 6/10
Fielding 7/10
Total 19/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
156 |
.253 |
658 |
550 |
80 |
139 |
35 |
1 |
24 |
83 |
102 |
108 |
.371 |
.451 |
2014 |
152 |
.231 |
660 |
541 |
68 |
125 |
25 |
0 |
27 |
85 |
113 |
124 |
.365 |
.427 |
9. Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto Blue Jays
Contact 6/10
Power 9/10
Fielding 5/10
Total 20/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
137 |
.255 |
568 |
479 |
84 |
122 |
30 |
0 |
38 |
101 |
79 |
83 |
.363 |
.555 |
2014 |
128 |
.268 |
542 |
477 |
75 |
128 |
27 |
2 |
34 |
98 |
62 |
82 |
.354 |
.547 |
8. Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers
Contact 7/10
Power 6/10
Fielding 9/10
Total 22/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
160 |
.272 |
700 |
624 |
97 |
170 |
38 |
0 |
22 |
102 |
66 |
109 |
.340 |
.439 |
2014 |
159 |
.276 |
660 |
591 |
83 |
163 |
41 |
0 |
27 |
116 |
56 |
112 |
.335 |
.482 |
7. Albert Pujols, Los Angeles Angels
Contact 7/10
Power 7/10
Fielding 8/10
Total 22/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
157 |
.300 |
684 |
619 |
95 |
186 |
40 |
0 |
32 |
108 |
52 |
78 |
.355 |
.520 |
2014 |
159 |
.272 |
695 |
633 |
89 |
172 |
37 |
1 |
28 |
105 |
48 |
71 |
.324 |
.466 |
6. Anthony Rizzo, Chicago Cubs
Contact 7/10
Power 8/10
Fielding 7/10
Total 22/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
145 |
.284 |
630 |
545 |
77 |
155 |
36 |
1 |
32 |
86 |
70 |
124 |
.362 |
.530 |
2014 |
140 |
.286 |
616 |
524 |
89 |
150 |
28 |
1 |
32 |
78 |
73 |
116 |
.386 |
.527 |
5. Jose Abreu, Chicago White Sox
Contact 8/10
Power 9/10
Fielding 7/10
Total 22/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
148 |
.297 |
636 |
573 |
82 |
170 |
33 |
1 |
40 |
110 |
48 |
136 |
.360 |
.567 |
2014 |
145 |
.317 |
622 |
556 |
80 |
176 |
35 |
2 |
36 |
107 |
51 |
131 |
.383 |
.581 |
4. Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds
Contact 9/10
Power 6/10
Fielding 8/10
Total 23/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
160 |
580 |
701 |
.310 |
101 |
180 |
38 |
1 |
22 |
88 |
115 |
128 |
.425 |
2014 |
62 |
272 |
220 |
.255 |
32 |
56 |
16 |
0 |
6 |
23 |
47 |
49 |
.390 |
.409 |
3. Freddie Freeman, Atlanta Braves
Contact 8/10
Power 7/10
Fielding 9/10
Total 23/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
162 |
.311 |
710 |
604 |
101 |
188 |
45 |
3 |
26 |
115 |
93 |
128 |
.405 |
.522 |
2014 |
162 |
.288 |
708 |
607 |
93 |
175 |
43 |
4 |
18 |
78 |
90 |
145 |
.386 |
.461 |
2. Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
Contact 7/10
Power 8/10
Fielding 8/10
Total 23/10
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
138 |
.297 |
632 |
553 |
98 |
164 |
42 |
1 |
25 |
97 |
72 |
122 |
.376 |
.505 |
2014 |
109 |
.300 |
479 |
406 |
75 |
122 |
39 |
1 |
19 |
69 |
64 |
110 |
.396 |
.542 |
1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Contact 10/10
Power 9/10
Fielding 6/10
Total 25/30
Year |
G |
BA |
PA |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
OBP |
SLG |
2015 Projected |
158 |
.332 |
678 |
590 |
106 |
196 |
46 |
0 |
38 |
128 |
79 |
101 |
.398 |
.603 |
2014 |
159 |
.313 |
685 |
611 |
101 |
191 |
52 |
1 |
25 |
109 |
60 |
117 |
.371 |
.524 |