Top 10 First Basemen for 2014

Miguel Cabrera will be moving back to first base for the 2014 season after the trade of Prince Fielder. Joe Mauer will also be taking first as his primary position. Following each player's name is their corresponding team and their OPS+ for the 2014 season. Previous seasons and defense are considered on the placement on the list. Two of the greatest first basemen of the last 10 years failed to make the list due to injuries, position changes of other players, and overall decline. See who made it.


1. Miguel Cabrera - Detroit Tigers                     187 OPS+
2. Joey Votto - Cincinnati Reds                         154 OPS+
3. Paul Goldschmidt - Arizona Diamondbacks     160 OPS+
4. Chris Davis - Baltimore Orioles                      165 OPS+
5. Prince Fielder - Texas Rangers                      120 OPS+
6. Adrian Gonzalez - Los Angeles Dodgers          126 OPS+
7. Freddie Freeman - Atlanta Braves                   144 OPS+
8. Eric Hosmer - Kansas City Royals                  118 OPS+
9. Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins                        144 OPS+
10. Mike Napoli - Boston Red Sox                      129 OPS+