All-time MLB first basemen face-off
The greatest first basemen in MLB history, by their honors. Deal a random set of all-time MLB first basemen matchups, or build your own, then pick a side in each.
Drag pictures onto both sides of a row to make a matchup
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100 not in a matchup · drag one onto either side of a row (up to 4 a side)
Ernie Banks1B · CHC
Lou Gehrig1B · NYY
Jeff Bagwell1B · HOU
David OrtizDH/1B · BOS
Mark McGwire1B · ATH
Todd HeltonQB/1B · COL
Jimmie Foxx1B · ATH
Hank Greenberg1B · DET
Dick Allen1B/3B · PHI
Jim ThomeDH/1B · CLE
Orlando Cepeda1B · SF
Harmon Killebrew1B · MIN
Eddie MurrayDH/1B · BAL
Willie McCovey1B · SF
Rod Carew1B · MIN
Freddie Freeman1B/3B · ATL
Albert PujolsP/1B · STL
Fred McGriff1B · ATL
Joey Votto1B · CIN
Cody BellingerOF/1B · LAD
Gil Hodges1B · LAD
Johnny Mize1B · STL
Ryan Howard1B · PHI
Miguel Cabrera3B/1B · DET
Josh DonaldsonC/1B · TOR
Paul Goldschmidt1B · ARI
Bryce HarperRF/1B · PHI
Tony Pérez1B · CIN
Don Mattingly1B · NYY
Cap Anson1B · CHC
Jim Bottomley1B · STL
Adrián González1B · LAD
Steve Garvey1B · LAD
Roger Connor1B · SF
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Frank Chance1B · CHC
George Kelly1B · CIN
Keith Hernandez1B · STL
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Dan Brouthers1B · LAD
Jason Giambi1B · ATH
José Abreu1B · CHW
Justin Morneau1B · MIN
Mo Vaughn1B · BOS
Eric Hosmer1B · KC
Anthony Rizzo1B · CHC
Michael YoungSS/1B · TEX
Mark Teixeira1B · NYY
Boog Powell1B · BAL
Phil Cavarretta1B · CHC
Charles ComiskeyP/1B · CIN
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.1B/3B · TOR
Dolph Camilli1B · LAD
Frank McCormick1B · CIN
Jake Beckley1B · CIN
Matt OlsonRF/1B · ATH
Cecil Cooper1B · MIL
Carlos Delgado1B · TOR
Prince Fielder1B · MIL
J. T. RealmutoC/1B · PHI
Rafael Palmeiro1B · TEX
Rafael DeversDH/1B · BOS
Ryan Zimmerman1B/3B · WSH
Chris Davis1B · BAL
Pete Alonso1B · NYM
Andrés Galarraga1B · WSH
Derrek Lee1B · CHC
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John Olerud1B · TOR
Carlos Peña1B · TB
Edwin EncarnaciónDH/1B · TOR
Willson ContrerasC/1B · CHC
Nick SwisherOF/1B · NYY
Carlos SantanaC/1B · CLE
Yuli Gurriel1B/2B · HOU
Adam Duvall1B · ATL
George Scott1B · BOS
Rusty StaubDH/1B · NYM
Bill Buckner1B · LAD
Paul Konerko1B · CHW
Mark TrumboLF/1B · BAL
Mitch Moreland1B · TEX
Josh BellOF/1B · PIT
Mark Grace1B · CHC
Chris Chambliss1B · ATL
Will Clark1B · SF
Cecil Fielder1B · DET
Lance Berkman1B · HOU
Steve Pearce1B · BAL
Victor Pellot1B · ATH
Wil Myers1B · SD
Brandon Belt1B · SF
Brandon Moss1B · ATH
Nate Colbert1B · SD
Mike Napoli1B · LAA
Doug Mientkiewicz1B · MIN
Dmitri Young1B · DET
Tino Martinez1B · NYY
Yonder Alonso1B · SD
Joe Adcock1B · ATL
Roy Sievers1B · MIN
Justin Smoak1B · TOR
Gerardo ParraOF/1B · ARI
Top all-time MLB first basemen — November 2026
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The greatest first basemen in MLB history, by their honors.
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