The Top 15 MLB FIRST BASEMEN Of All Time!! MURRAY, McCOVEY, VOTTO!!! ETC ETC..

[@RobertNevins-n5j]

Excellent list! I know that Hank Greenberg came up just short of playing 1,200 games at first base so he would not technically qualify. The reason he just came up short was because of 47 months of military service during WWII while in his prime. A special honorable mention of Hank would make a lot of sense. He is deservedly in the HOF for his baseball achievements. His service to his country makes him a true hero.

[@CSDonohue11]

Indeed. Well said 👏

[@corn677]

Amen

[@t.o.double9497]

Still should've made it. Should've gotten a pass for his service. We all know he's on the list otherwise.

[@selfdo]

DiMaggio might have gotten (barely) to 500 HRs had it not been for his Army service in WWII. "Teddy Ballgame" may have had a credible run at Ruth's career HR total were it not for his service as a Marine aviator in both WWII AND the Korean conflict. They all served their country w/o complaint...ok, maybe Ted grumbled a bit, but maybe if he was "happy", he could never bring himself to departing from his usual surliness.

[@PeterWhite-q1k]

You got me convinced! You make an excellent case!

[@big8dog887]

11:34 Eddie Murray also had 500+ HR and 3000+ hits.

[@DPK365]

Good catch

[@indyspotes3310]

Yeah, I had a feeling he was going to regret that statement after seeing Murray's pic on the thumbnail...

[@DPK365]

Murray is also the best hitter of all time

[@williamthaxton2065]

Pujols had 3000+ hits and 700 HR

[@CSDonohue11]

@@williamthaxton2065 True But He’s A MAJOR Juice Head Which is whatever’s other than so many people’s in denial about it. Peoples need their leaders to tell them for it to be true because they can’t use their own mind for even just some commonsense . I mean His final push with STL alone is more proof of him jumping back on it at the end of His career

[@pukulu]

There will never be another first baseman like Lou Gehrig, the best RBI man in baseball history.

[@matthewdigiacomo2580]

And in 1938, his last full season, he played 157 games and hit .295 with 29 homers, 114 RBIs and 115 runs walking 107 times with 75 Ks. He likely did that with the symptoms of ALS already affecting him. In today's game, minus the power stats, guys 100% healthy have can't put up those kinds of numbers.

[@pukulu]

@@matthewdigiacomo2580 not even close. It's no wonder that the Yankees won so many World Series while Gehrig was playing.

[@usernamempk]

Hell of a statement about A MAN YOU NEVER SAW PLAY!

[@golfmaniac007]

@@usernamempk yup. Gherig never saw 95 mph avg fastballs.

[@grimeypipes2765]

Agreed. In '27, the year Ruth hit 60 homeruns, Gehrig drove in 175. Ruth hit BEFORE Gehrig. That means Gehrig came to the plate at LEAST 60 times with the bases EMPTY and STILL drove in 175....😮😮😮😮😮

[@GeorgeHunt-f3k]

Leaving Garvey off the whole list is crazy.

[@10Peter25]

Nah, Steve Garvey was overrated.

[@BrianKendall-p4h]

No,it's not. He was overrated as can possibly get. He's nowhere close to a top 15 all time 1B.

[@justplainbrad7713]

@@BrianKendall-p4h This is only one area. He outshines most of them in other areas too, including MVP's Those knocking him, do it for various prejudices. 1 - He was a damned Dodger - small minds need no more 2 - He went political 3 - He had too many wives/affairs 4 - Green-eyed-monster syndrome, or, multiple forms of envy But, enough said, you know who, what & why you are! Steve Garvey 2,599 hits 73 listed below are members of the HOF ------------------------- Ed Delahanty 2596 Vladimir Guerrero 2590 Reggie Jackson 2584 Ernie Banks 2583 Richie Ashburn 2574 Heinie Manush 2524 Todd Helton 2519 Joe Morgan 2517 Fred McGriff 2490 Ted Simmons 2472 David Ortiz 2472 Joe Medwick 2471 Frank Thomas 2468 Roger Connor 2467 Harry Hooper 2466 Ozzie Smith 2460 Lloyd Waner 2459 Jim Rice 2452 Red Schoendienst 2449 Mickey Mantle 2415 Ryne Sandberg 2386 Enos Slaughter 2383 Edd Roush 2376 Alan Trammell 2365 Carlton Fisk 2356 Orlando Cepeda 2351 Billy Herman 2345 Joe Torre 2342 Barry Larkin 2340 Jim Thome 2328 Eddie Mathews 2315 Jeff Bagwell 2314 Jim Bottomley 2,313 Bobby Wallace 2309 Jim O'Rourke 2304 Kirby Puckett 2304 Kiki Cuyler 2299 Dan Brouthers 2296 Hugh Duffy 2293 Joe Cronin 2285 Ron Santo 2254 Bid McPhee 2250 Edgar Martínez 2247 Mike Schmidt 2234 Willie Stargell 2232 Joe Sewell 2226 Joe Kelley 2220 Joe DiMaggio 2214 Willie McCovey 2211 Bill Terry 2193 Pee Wee Reese 2170 Larry Walker 2160 Billy Hamilton 2159 Yogi Berra 2150 Mike Piazza 2127 Joe Mauer 2123 Duke Snider 2116 Minnie Miñoso 2113 John Montgomery Ward 2107 Arky Vaughan 2103 Gary Carter 2092 Harmon Killebrew 2086 Scott Rolen 2077 Chuck Klein 2076 Deacon White 2067 George Kell 2054 Johnny Bench2048 Bobby Doerr2042 Earl Averill2019 Bill Mazeroski2016 Johnny Mize 2001 Dave Bancroft 2,004

[@jasonmccaslin821]

Johnny Mize hit 50 home runs and struck out under 50 times in the same season. Won a Triple Crown, batting championship, 4 world series. 👍

[@brianthomas2434]

No Triple Crown for Mize. He won HR, RBI and a batting title but not all three in the same season. And he won five World Series with the Yankees in his last five seasons (1949- 1953).

[@Jon-oi3me]

Mize was a stud

[@PeterWhite-q1k]

Thanks for the work you put into this. Your heart and mind are obviously united in what you do. Your love of baseball really stands out. I am a new and happy subscriber...

[@farlow126]

I love your ranking videos, thanks! I believe John Olerud deserves an honorable mention over Mark Grace and maybe even Will Clark. Very underrated player.

[@0super]

Completely agree. Olerud deserves more recognition

[@the-record-lab]

Nice player but stop.

[@farlow126]

@ If you don’t believe me compare their Baseball Reference pages.

[@bauerj3398]

Olerud over Grace, but not over Clark.

[@farlow126]

@@bauerj3398 I like Clark more myself, but it is a shockingly close comparison. In my mind before looking at the numbers I wouldn't think it would be close.

[@dennisdezarn5895]

I always hated the guy, but Clu Haywood could really rake for the White Sox and Yankees. He was a Major Star in The Major League for a time in the late 80s and early 90s. I believe I even heard Bob Uecker mention he won a triple crown one season.

[@selfdo]

When he sneezed, his nose looked like a party favor. Supposedly a convicted felon.

[@CSDonohue11]

HA❕

[@CSDonohue11]

@@selfdoYes I remember that criminal as well. It’s criminal he’s not on this list

[@10Peter25]

Yeah, that dude Clu Haywood looked a lot like Pete Vuckovich.

[@selfdo]

@@10Peter25 Who never hit a home run in his MLB career. Pete was a pitcher, and a darned good one. He led the American League in wins in 1981, and with "Harvey's Wallbangers", the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, he won the AL Cy Young award. When cast for the 1989 film "Major League", David Ward first thought to use him as the relief pitcher, "The Duke", who even threw at his own son at a father-son game, but then felt that Pete had the look of an imposing slugger, so the role of Clu Heywood was written in. Mister Heywood had great concern for his offspring, including the one he'd fathered by the ex-wife of Indians catcher Jake Taylor.

[@michaelbaucom4019]

An honorable mention: Tino Martinez. Played for Seattle and the Crankees in the 1990s/2000s.

[@arkansasrebel348]

He played for the Cardinals also...

[@anthonycaruso8443]

Yankees pal,must be a Democrat,you don't like success.MLB had to expand,and go socialist,because they could not beat the Yankee.Worst record gets first pick in draftAKA,failure wins!

[@LongestHorn]

Stan Musial had he played a little more at first base and Frank Thomas deserve a mention

[@tomhanrahan4157]

STAN MUSIAL SHOULD BE #1! - 2nd total bases all time, behind Aaron - 7 times MVP or runner up - most runs scored by any 1Bman - highest WAR for any first baseman - 7 batting titles; 6 on-base, 6 slugging Stan Musial played more games at 1B than he did in LF (or RF or CF). more dominant than Gehrig in his day, and he played in a tougher (integrated) league

[@jasonmccaslin821]

Didn't Mattingly hit home runs in 7 consecutive games? I think I remember that. 🤔

[@BobbySanders-bf2fr]

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[@louisminati]

Im taking Carlos Delgado over a few of these guys if im building a team. Im a Cleveland fan but he was the most terrifying guy to see in the opposing team batter box during the late 90s

[@TheMPScout]

Keith Hernandez, led the league in lines of coke snorted and smoking cigarettes in the dugout !

[@the-record-lab]

Led the league in being an awesome dude.

[@michaelnewton5873]

McGwire blinded you with 585 Hrs. He had only 1000 other hits. More to 1b than power hitter.

[@jasonmccaslin821]

That's what got him out in St. Louis. He was a bad influence on the other players. They sent him to influence the Mets. 😜

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

what Hernandez done in the clubhouse/personal life. still can't take away what he done on that baseball field. Keith was a GREAT player. Bill Buckner, Mark Grace and Ryne Sandberg are my boys... but no one can deny Hernandez GREAT talent.

[@jasonmccaslin821]

Andres Galaraga was pretty good all around. As a St. Louis Cardinals fan I will say Cubs had some really good first baseman. Rizzo and Mark Grace were both very good. Votto for Cincy always had respect. Keith Hernandez will be the all time leader in game winning RBI till the end of time. 🤔😎

[@SatansSimgma]

Love the Big Cat

[@10Peter25]

Of course, because MLB stopped recording game-winning RBI as a stat back in the mid-1980's after they realized how utterly useless the stat is.

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for mentioning my boy, MARK GRACE. he gave us 13. GREAT seasons here in Chicago.

[@michaelgiller5444]

Eddie Murray is my favorite player of all time. I have been an O's fan since 1975.

[@wesdauer158]

Michel my favorite player is my uncle rich daughter but I did like eddie

[@danfd26233]

Don mattingly only getting an honorable mentioned is a crime.. he is arguably the greatest defensive 1st baseman ever

[@CSDonohue11]

Donny Baseball is The F’ MAN 💪

[@CarlosFernandez-r8o]

@@danfd26233 LOL.

[@RIchardKeyser-oq6po]

Perez was primarily a third baseman

[@RIchardKeyser-oq6po]

Hernandez the worst snub

[@RIchardKeyser-oq6po]

Miggy?

[@t.o.double9497]

I hear the 1200 games thing, but bro you gotta give Greenberg the pass. He doesn't do 3 years military service or he's a top 10 Easy

[@chrisraineri313]

Much better than your catchers list. Good one!!!

[@denningfamily2145]

100% believe Bagwell was on the juice, Biggio as well. Their body transpormation was ridiculous

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Most experts agree with you.

[@TJGriggs25]

Why care?

[@CaptainJackson14]

It’s fairly obvious that you didn’t even look at Steve Garvey. His career numbers are eerily similar to Votto’s in post season play, Garvey performed well above his average, while Votto played WELL below his average. You could look it up , if you wanted to. Also, for the last 3 or 4 seasons in his career, Votto wax rated the worst defensive first baseman in the league. Again, these things aren’t hard to look up.joey Votto for the hall of pretty good!

[@fauciknowsnada1127]

he didn’t delve in that deep. Seems like a rush job huh ?

[@kiefdemon1979]

Carlos Delgado deserves more respect. Dude just never had that respect. I remember when he became a Marlin, no one in town knew who he was and everyone thought the team got worse. He ended up being the best player on the team but no one was willing to accept that he was the entire team.(I'm from Miami and saw his mistreatment first hand). They traded him away for nothing. Dude also was only 30 homeruns away from 500 but never got there because no one wanted to sign him despite not becoming a victim of regression.

[@rickfeld7995]

That 1,200 min. Is too ridgid. 154/162 for starts. Plus WW2 took years from some guys. Enjoyed the list, but omitting Hank Greenberg is absurd. He would habe broken Babe Ruths 60 HR mark in 41' but they stopped pitching to him in the last 2 weeks of the season because they didn't want a Jew to have the record, (per Art Rust Jr ). Hank also was an unbending supporter of Jackie Robinson & black players intergrating MLB.

[@10Peter25]

#4 Eddie Murray - I also list him as one my top three switch-hitters: 1) Mickey Mantle, 2) Eddie Murray, 3) Chipper Jones.

[@RecoveringAddict101]

As an Orioles fan since 1979, I loved Eddie Murray. When he left in 1988, I was devastated, but such is the game of baseball. Signing Raffy was a huge move, but he paid off. Consistent, durable, and clutch, something we had not had since Murray (DO NOT mention Glenn Davis, PLEASE). I was disappointed when he left after the 1998 season, but he wanted to be near his family. His return to the O's in 2004 was unexpected, but he expressed his desire to finish his career here, and wear the Orioles hat if he were inducted into the HOF. In 2005, it all fell apart. I was heartbroken, but we know that story. Sadly the steroid era will make everyone second guess players from that time. Thank you for the list.

[@RobertoMotomoto]

I know about baseball and you did a excellent job

[@MrJasonmca]

I love these countdowns!

[@jln55]

Good job on this video

[@dougnewman3935]

I'm taking prime Mattingly over at least half that list. I get it, he hurt his back and didn't put up the career numbers. From '84-'89 he was the best in the game

[@felixorozco6514]

RIP Orlando Cepeda💯

[@Jon-oi3me]

This type of content might make me like baseball again

[@austin5019]

Nice ranking video of some of the greatest first basemen in history!!! Enjoy your ranking videos, Erik!

[@corn677]

Hank Greenberg's 162 games average for his career is through the roof. runs = 122 hits = 189 homers = 38 rbi's = 148 batting average = .313 bb = 99 so = 98 ops = 1.017

[@corn677]

Compared to Ruth, Gehrig & Ted Williams Babe: 46 HR, 143 RBI, 141 runs .342/.474/.690 88 XBH Gehrig: 37 HR, 149 RBI, 141 Runs, .340/.447/.632, 89 XBH Teddy Ballgame: 37 HR 130 RBI 127 Runs .344/.482/.634 79 XBH Greenberg's XBH per 162 games = 90

[@danechatman6086]

I would have dropped banks and included Hank Greenberg. Big miss imo

[@alaskaguyd963]

Yeah I'm not sure what putting him on the 1st base list is all about...He's at worst a top 5 ss but he put him at number 14 at first base instead?

[@Michael-xk3sp]

Banks a SS at his best-that is clear fact from numbers.

[@cls022268]

Using the same criteria as you, I have 2 of your Honorable Mentions in my top 15: Keith Hernandez and Will Clark. Then I have John Olerud also in my top 15. These 3 replace Bill Terry, George Sisler and Fred McGriff who I have at #16, #17 and #21 instead. I have Eddie Murray at #12 way down from your #4 ranking. I have Johnny Mize #5 up from your #11 ranking. The rest are more similar. My top 15: 1) Gehrig (1) 2) Pujols (3) 3) Foxx (2) 4) Bagwell (5) 5) Mize (11) 6) McGwire (9) 7) Votto (8) 8) Helton (7) 9) McCovey (6) 10) Palmeiro (10) 11) Banks (14) 12) Murray (4) 13) Hernandez (HM) 14) Olerud (SNUB) 15) W Clark (HM)

[@TimEric4d3d3d3]

I was afraid Mark Grace was gonna be snubbed. I knew Humm Baby wouldn't forget him

[@clementsfamily7002]

Palmerio, if you are "ranking what players did on the field" doesn't belong. He was a DH the overwhelming majority of the time.

[@m.crawford4032]

In 1999 ignorant voters gave him the Gold Glove even though he only played 28 games at first that year, the rest as a DH.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Wasn't he also a PED guy?

[@denningfamily2145]

Delgado is underappreciated mostly because of where he played and when he played there.

[@buicklincoln]

Miguel Cabrera should be on this list, PERIOD! Keith Hernandez, was the Ozzie Smith of first baseman and deserves to be in The Hall for that reason alone!

[@KikoLozada-th1yg]

The so infamous Palmeiro’s test was a shady one after been missing and mishandled for 8 days. Until recently i heard Palmeiros argument and it was more than convincing…

[@Caaasillas]

Bunch of Giants 1st baseman but no Steve Garvey?! I wonder why!

[@stephenwashingtonjr1625]

Love these rank videos. Always love your research. I think I would have Pujols at 2 even tho I don’t mind him at 3.

[@benahern7410]

Honorable Mention, John Olerud.

[@marcv1371]

Hell ya!

[@MarkHermann-u5p]

Keith was a great dammed first baseman 11x gold glover

[@user-gt2uf8cq9y]

Willie Stargell

[@HummBabyBaseball]

You scared the hell out of me! He doesn't have 1200 games as a first baseman.. i thought I missed the legend!

[@Michael-xk3sp]

Great as Pops was he ended his career on 1st.

[@nickcostigan7312]

I love these ranking videos

[@outwest100az]

TexMex is the best fielding first baseman in the history of the game and to this day gets my blood boiling why he is not in the HOF. My favorite player of all time. I pray he goes in before he dies.

[@kathykasper7868]

Great to watch.

[@HummBabyBaseball]

Thank you!

[@bongobeatbox4020]

I don't care how many games Greenberg played, or didn't play he's top three.

[@tomandrews2887]

Gehrig Foxx Pujols are the top 3 easily. Id accept any order. Then theres a gap. But I like where you went. I the McCovey is underrated im recent years. Absolutely a stud.

[@denningfamily2145]

Thank you for mentioning Will Clark, he would have been a hall of famer if he either would have played longer (chose to be with family instead... who can fault that?) or if he would have avoided those back injuries. He was one of the best pure hitters of his time.

[@mikebigbeard3156]

Can't argue with your top 5

[@DBCooper71]

So if I am going to pick a first baseman that is best for the whole team attitude wise and spirit wise and talent wise, it’s always going to be Will Clark! So underrated in his career. 😎👍🏻👍🏻

[@t.o.double9497]

WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! Lieten i like Will Clark too, but the sweetest swing of the 80's and 90's? Bro c'mon what are we even talking about here... KEN.GRIFFEY.JR and it ain't close. My sensibilities were literally shocked upon hearing this... i thought this was 1 thing all baseball fans agreed on, late 80's 90's etc the sweetest swing was Junior. It was art his swing. I got exactly 1:28 into the video before wild out 😂😂😂😂 you gotta love baseball..

[@joesavary6081]

Did Jon Olerud not play 1200 games at first base? Only one missing from this list if he qualified

[@notacynic1]

Definitely got the top three right. I'd rearrange a few of the others ...

[@michaelroszell8156]

Have you or could you do a difficult list on top ten utility players. That would be a complex but fun list to watch.

[@JRSmith-i3u]

Great job

[@mattfrommo2483]

If Hernandez ever made the HoF, there would be a massive debate about what hat should be on his plaque.

[@Whirlpool730]

Considering the hall of fame announcement is in a week or so, will you be making a new Snubs list? Either that or update the snubs list to replace players who have since been inducted?

[@libation2473]

It seems this list is a group of great hitters who played first baseman. Defensive prowess is a secondary consideration.

[@chrislewis5069]

Can't put votto that high

[@SportsGuru17]

I hope Keith Hernandez can get in the HOF on the veteran’s committee.

[@KevinMiller-xn5vu]

How could you possibly leave out Gil Hodges?

[@jasonmccaslin821]

Hernandez said that he couldn't really remember the 1979 season because he did so much cocaine. He actually shared that MVP With another 1st baseman Named Willie Stargell I believe. 🤔

[@just1fixx189]

Pujols is #1. Just on flat out numbers alone.

[@earlwilson4286]

Wes Parker is ignored again. From Wikipedia "Maurice Wesley Parker III, nicknamed "Mr. Steady", is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman and six-time Gold Glove Award winner. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1964-1972, and was part of their 1965 World Series championship team. Parker holds the MLB record for fielding percentage at first base, with .996 and only 45 errors in 10,380 chances." These type of list only focus on batting. You ignore the greatest feilding 1st baseman of all time.

[@Michael-xk3sp]

Saw Wes Parker many time, and his fielding was the best. I recall one year he hit a ton but I believe only one year.

[@earlwilson4286]

I have 2 homerun ball from Dodger Stadium, both hit by Wes Parker.

[@Jiltedin2007]

And how about Steve Garvey who preceded him?

[@earlwilson4286]

Wes Parker preceded Garvey.

[@Jiltedin2007]

@@earlwilson4286 EXACTLY! Steve Garvey came after Wes Parker. Both Parker and Garvey should have had recognition as one of the great First Baseman.

[@masterhead4888]

I enjoyed the video, (I think that was your point to make it,). However, LOL, ALL of your pre WW2 picks are spot on, but try to find a single person in Baltimore, Maryland that agrees with Raf Palebearer is on your list. Wrong Bird, it SHOULD be John "Boog" Powell on your list. Who's more scarier in a tight ballgame, Palmero or Boog? Exactly, good clip, wrong Oriole. Eddie's slot was perfect, and he killed on either side.

[@Collinized]

I love Lou Gehrig, but Pujols is my personal #1. He was an animal, especially considering he played so recent

[@Michael-xk3sp]

Donnie Ballgame had a bad back flameout. Delgado is a mystery but I read he was very disliked in the clubhouse. Any info. Perez in HOF, but Hernandez should be, the entire package. Who knows, Keith might be greatest fielder of all time at the position. Grace, unfortunately, had everything but strong power. It was a crime to exclude Crime Dog for so long. Sorry, Banks's best years were at SS, and his power tailed off by the time he played 1st base. Still very good, but need to put one of the honorables in there. Gorgeous George and Terry, first drawer. My father told me that The Big Cat could really hit. Palmiero had every stat available, but oh that juicing problem. McGuire is a shame, not arrogant like Roger or Sosa, or Palmiero the liar. No Votto due to spending a lot of time DHing. Re Helton: the Coors Field has clearly dogged him. However, George Brett said the he was one of the greatest hitters of all time.McCovey = The Beast, and they didn't call him Stretch for nothing. Eddie Murray = The Package. It looks like your modern greats were Albert and Eddie. Who is to argue. I used to pitch and did we forget TheBig Hurt? Anyway, these are just reflections, and your opinion might be very different. Did I miss The Big Hurt? If he is off list the biggest omission, to me. Cheers.

[@Michael-xk3sp]

I mention my being a former pitcher and the Big Hurt in the same sentence. How dare I! However, facing guys even near that size is the reason I said no more, especially after getting hurt pitching. When one sees pitchers smacked in the face by a ball hit by a monster, and this dude is 6 feet six inches away it was too much for me. It is not for everyone, that is for sure.

[@Jiltedin2007]

Or Pete Rose while in Philadelphia? It was because Mike Schmidt at 3rd with the Phillies during The Pete Rose days.

[@2013claybuchholz]

Can’t wait for the 2B video

[@CSDonohue11]

13:11 Ha! PERFECT! My #’s 11/13 & My Favorite @ 8 Joey Votto Getting on base almost half the time in 2012 & for His career & 7 T. Hell is 1 of thee coolest MLB I’ve met My Favs are Back To Back 8 & 7 Love it but I would flip them Other than Joey being @ 13:11 is just Perfect 👌

[@Jiltedin2007]

How about Steve Garvey? In only 5 years in San Diego he had his number retired. Garvey was one of the Greatest Players in Los Angeles Dodgers History!

[@TheMPScout]

More Honorable mentions Wally Joyner Greg Walker Mark Grace Steve Garvey Paul Konerko Kent Herbeck Dishonorable Mention Bill Buckner Leon Durham

[@sirlawrencet]

Is Freddie Freeman top 10? 5?

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Certainly HoF

[@elizidele2916]

Lou Gehrig Albert Pujols Jimmie Foxx Jeff Bagwell Frank Thomas Jim Thome Miguel Cabrera Roger Connor Dan Brouthers Cap Anson Rafael Palmeiro Johnny Mize Willie McCovey Mark McGwire Todd Helton

[@jamesbowen8960]

Norm Cash. Detroit Tigers.

[@elizidele2916]

@ top 35

[@DAILYBLUNTATHON]

5 1B in MLB History Who Are Underrated and/or Forgotten: Jackie Robinson, Don Mattingly, JT Snow, Aubrey Huff, Brandon Belt

[@bobkeane7966]

Hernandez spoiled his legacy with the way he went out with the Indians, basically chasing the last dollar when he knew he was cooked as a player.

[@aVerveQuest]

Great list. I've seen too many 1b lists with Greenberg, Thomas, kilibtew Musial and Rose listed as first baseman, ruining the rankings. Even saw one list with Yaz as a first baseman

[@docvader82]

I think Mattingly should be in the Hall. Delgado is probably viewed as a juice guy. Mark Grace isn't in the hall because he had no power. First base is a power position. He had a nice average and a lot of hits, but he was essentially a slap hitter like the old style middle infielder.

[@RichBass7]

Man...as someone who grew up in the 90s to hear all those AMAZING first basemen that were snubbed in the HOF makes me sick. Especially as a Jays fan, for Delgado to so quickly be dismissed is trash. The way the election process goes is an absolute joke. That'd be the only way Manfred could fix his legacy. By changing the requirements and eligibility for the Hall. Excellent vid as always!

[@Michael-xk3sp]

A big mystery.

[@grimeypipes2765]

21:22 His '27 season is absolutely ridiculous.

[@whitesoxtom2657]

Left out frank Thomas screw your list that nobody cares about

[@kylenefferdorf8742]

Shocked this dude didn’t find a way to put Brandon Belt on this list bc all you have to do is have played for the giants

[@WretchedHiveCollect]

Are there some Giants players on the list not deserving?

[@jasonmccaslin821]

Will The Thrill Clark. Yes. He was a classic. 💯%

[@MrPotato7777-s9p]

Pete Rose should have been in the video.

[@davidneary01]

Eddie "eat drink and be" Murray. Favorite player ever!😊

[@rony41165]

Why isnt garvey in the hall of fame

[@jonathanmoody420.]

Love your videos. When will someone do a "WHAT IF" video on the Montreal EXPOS. From 1987 to 1993 the could of had a lineup and rotation that would have changed history if the retained these players ROTATION Randy Johnson Pedro Martinez Jeff reardon Carl pavano Jeff fassaro Mark Langston Dean Palmer Denny Martinez LINE UP Delano deshields Tim raines Larry Walker Andreas Gallaraga Andre Dawson Gary Carter Marquise Grissom Rondell white Tim wallach Vance law Will corderro Mark gruselanik

[@matthewdigiacomo2580]

I wish people would quit recognizing Rafael Palmeiro's third Gold Glove. He only won it (his third straight) because the people who vote have no clue what they are doing. In 1999, Palmeiro played just 28 games at first base. To give him the Gold Glove for that was a complete joke and every voter should have been replaced.

[@aVerveQuest]

Can't believe you forgot Eddie Murray was in the 500 home run 3000 hit club before palmiero

[@CrashPK77]

Really surprised to not see Steve Garvey not even make an honorable mention. Giants bias?! 😂 just kidding, Erik. Great vid! I don't think anyone could really argue your top 15. Nothing but brilliance on that list. Thank you!

[@Michael-xk3sp]

I am Bronx Yankee fan, so I say this without bias: I have never understood why Steve is not in the HOF. What did he not do? A Yankee nemesis for sure.Years ago they called a guy like this: smooth fielding hard hitting. Cheers.

[@user117831]

@@Michael-xk3sp His WAR is bad, but I agree with you. He should be in the Hall of Fame.

[@CarlosFernandez-r8o]

@Michael-xk3sp 200 hits,300 average, over 100 ribbies various times in his career. Great fielding First baseman.

[@gregorygallagher6917]

Did I miss Willie Stargell in here?

[@stevefaure415]

What, no Lance Niekro?

[@nickcostigan7312]

Giants legend

[@sushibar777]

Will Clark of the Giants and Rangers was better than many on this list. He was gold glove for multiple years in a row, and could hit for power and average. His performance in the 1989 post-season series against the Cubs was epic. His grand slam off Greg Maddox was the defining moment of the series. Notice how now when catchers and coaches go out to the mound the players cover their mouths with their gloves so that others can't read their lips? That all started with Will Clark reading Maddox's lips saying what pitch he was going to throw to Clark, who then parked the ball in the right field bleachers.

[@VisualTedium]

Was amazing in his short time in StL

[@deepcosmiclove]

Easy to keep "Raffy" out of the top 100.

[@Michael-xk3sp]

I was actually at Tropicana field and something told me to move to another seat, since these drunks were out of control. I didn't and that seat was where he put wood on the last ball he hit because the next day he tested our it was led out that the juice was in his system. A shame, as well as his congressional testimony. Hard to say how great he was without them. I certainly would put him very high up. That said, no HOF for him, IMO, even if he was the best. If Gehrig was a juicer than he would not get in either. Look at Bonds.

[@ilyakats54]

Gehrig’s stats were ridiculous year after year. Until ALS cut his career short.

[@tomandrews2887]

George Sisler is criminally underrated. Worse than that. Hes almost unknown. Hes an upper tier all timer.

[@panivino28]

Loved the video. I would add in the honorable mention list the following 3: Boog Powell, Steve Garvey and Derek Lee. Looking forward other position players