Best defensive first basemen

Ranked on: Fielding 34% · Reaction 26% · Arm accuracy 22% · Arm strength 18%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

1. 1Biz Mackeyalso CThe Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction 99%99125,000top 1%
2. 2Judy Johnsonalso 3BThe Negro Leagues · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%9920,000top 2%
3. 3Johnny Benchalso CCornerstone · Arm accuracy 99% · Fielding 96%99top 3%
4. 4Turkey Stearnesalso CFThe Negro Leagues · Fielding 98% · Arm accuracy 95%99top 3%
5. 5Alex Gordonalso LFCornerstone · Reaction 99% · Arm accuracy 97%95top 4%
6. 6Cody Bellingeralso LF2025 Finest · Arm accuracy 95% · Fielding 93%99top 5%
7. 7Jim Edmondsalso CFAwards · Reaction 97% · Fielding 93%99top 5%
8. 8Chase Utleyalso 2BAwards · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%9922,000top 6%
9. 9Eddie MurrayHall of Fame · Reaction 94% · Fielding 93%99340,999top 7%
10. 10Chase Headleyalso 3BFinest · Reaction 96% · Fielding 93%9928,999top 7%
11. 11Buck O'NeilThe Negro Leagues · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%99top 8%
12. 12Jared Trioloalso SSSpotlight · Arm accuracy 98% · Fielding 95%98top 9%
13. 13Buck LeonardThe Negro Leagues · Arm accuracy 94% · Fielding 93%99top 9%
14. 14DJ LeMahieualso 2BSignature · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%98top 10%
15. 15Honus Wagneralso SSHall of Fame · Reaction 92% · Fielding 92%99798,999top 11%
16. 16Oscar Charlestonalso CFThe Negro Leagues · Fielding 93% · Reaction 92%9915,000top 11%
17. 17Gary Carteralso CFinest · Arm strength 90% · Arm accuracy 89%99top 12%
18. 18Jurickson Profaralso LFTopps Now · Reaction 99% · Fielding 98%97top 13%
19. 19Enrique Hernándezalso LF2025 Postseason · Reaction 92% · Fielding 92%99top 13%
20. 20D.J. LeMahieualso 3BAwards · Reaction 96% · Fielding 95%9225,000top 14%
21. 21Monte Irvinalso LFThe Negro Leagues · Arm strength 94% · Fielding 86%99top 15%
22. 22Carlos Narváezalso CTopps Now · Fielding 95% · Arm accuracy 91%93285,000top 15%
23. 23Jeimer Candelarioalso 3BThe Show Classics · Arm accuracy 91% · Reaction 88%99250,000top 16%
24. 24Adrian GonzalezHome Run Derby X · Fielding 93% · Reaction 87%99198,000top 17%
25. 25Ryan Zimmermanalso 3BHome Run Derby X · Fielding 96% · Reaction 94%99180,000top 18%
26. 26Ben Zobristalso 2BHome Run Derby X · Fielding 86% · Reaction 85%99top 18%
27. 27Paul GoldschmidtFinest · Arm accuracy 99% · Reaction 92%99top 19%
28. 28Josh Gibsonalso CHall of Fame · Arm accuracy 91% · Arm strength 84%9982,999top 20%
29. 29Nick Swisheralso RFHome Run Derby X · Reaction 88% · Arm accuracy 83%99227,666top 20%
30. 30Todd HeltonPrime · Fielding 93% · Reaction 92%99top 21%
31. 31Dean Curleyalso SS2025 Draft · Arm strength 95% · Reaction 81%95top 22%
32. 32George Brettalso 3BHall of Fame · Arm accuracy 85% · Fielding 85%9965,000top 22%
33. 33Carlos SantanaMilestone · Reaction 87% · Fielding 86%99top 23%
34. 34Wade Boggsalso 3BCornerstone · Fielding 87% · Reaction 83%99top 24%
35. 35Stan Musialalso RFSpooky · Fielding 83% · Arm strength 82%99top 24%
36. 36Spencer SteerSpotlight · Reaction 92% · Fielding 92%99top 25%
37. 37Emmanuel Riveraalso 3BTopps Now · Fielding 89% · Reaction 85%9723,000top 26%
38. 38Michael Helmanalso CFSpotlight · Fielding 87% · Arm strength 87%9921,222top 26%
39. 39Joc Pedersonalso LFFinest · Arm accuracy 93% · Arm strength 82%99top 27%
40. 40Jhonkensy Noelalso RFThe Show Classics · Arm accuracy 99% · Arm strength 90%99134,999top 28%
41. 41Eddie Mathewsalso 3BCornerstone · Arm strength 84% · Arm accuracy 80%99top 28%
42. 42Kyle Stowersalso LF2025 Finest · Arm accuracy 97% · Arm strength 94%99top 29%
43. 43Ted Simmonsalso CHall of Fame · Reaction 83% · Arm strength 78%9932,000top 30%
44. 44Anthony Santanderalso RFCaptain · Fielding 79% · Arm accuracy 77%99top 30%
45. 45Josh Naylor2025 Postseason · Arm strength 78% · Fielding 77%99top 31%
46. 46Cam Devanneyalso 3BTopps Now · Arm accuracy 79% · Reaction 76%9718,999top 32%
47. 47Vladimir Guerrero Jr.2025 Postseason · Arm strength 78% · Fielding 75%99top 32%
48. 48Gil HodgesHall of Fame · Fielding 85% · Reaction 80%99top 33%
49. 49Kyle Farmeralso 2BSummer · Reaction 87% · Fielding 86%90top 34%
50. 50Charlie CondonNeon · Arm strength 84% · Arm accuracy 75%99top 35%
51. 51Carlos Cortesalso RFTopps Now · Arm accuracy 91% · Arm strength 82%9636,599top 35%
52. 52Salvador Perezalso CPrime · Arm accuracy 75% · Fielding 73%94top 36%
53. 53Michael Cuddyeralso LFHome Run Derby X · Arm strength 96% · Arm accuracy 94%99top 37%
54. 54Austin Rileyalso 3BAwards · Arm accuracy 79% · Arm strength 72%9921,222top 37%
55. 55Jake Cronenworthalso 2BColor Storm · Fielding 86% · Reaction 85%92top 38%
56. 56Lou GehrigNeon · Fielding 81% · Reaction 76%99top 39%
57. 57Freddie Freeman2025 Postseason · Arm accuracy 99% · Fielding 77%99top 39%
58. 58Samuel Basalloalso CTopps Now · Arm strength 90% · Arm accuracy 88%97top 40%
59. 59Lance BerkmanNeon · Arm accuracy 88% · Fielding 70%99top 41%
60. 60Sal Stewartalso 3BTopps Now · Arm strength 85% · Arm accuracy 77%97top 41%
61. 61Anthony RizzoNeon · Fielding 91% · Reaction 83%99top 42%
62. 62Tony Perezalso 3BCaptain · Fielding 75% · Reaction 70%99top 43%
63. 63Jake Bauers2025 Postseason · Reaction 81% · Arm accuracy 71%99top 43%
64. 64Hunter Goodmanalso C2025 Finest · Arm strength 82% · Reaction 81%99110,000top 44%
65. 65Gavin Fienalso 3B2025 Draft · Arm strength 85% · Arm accuracy 79%9798,887top 45%
66. 66Ryan O'HearnNew Threads · Reaction 92% · Fielding 91%986,500top 45%
67. 67Michael Youngalso SSSpooky · Arm accuracy 80% · Arm strength 78%99top 46%
68. 68Brendan Donovanalso 2B2025 All-Star · Arm accuracy 83% · Arm strength 69%96top 47%
69. 69Warming BernabelSpotlight · Fielding 73% · Arm accuracy 71%9939,000top 47%
70. 70Vinnie PasquantinoSpotlight · Fielding 89% · Reaction 81%9328,896top 48%
71. 71Whit Merrifieldalso 2BBreakout · Fielding 81% · Reaction 67%90top 49%
72. 72Max Muncyalso 3B2025 Postseason · Arm strength 75% · Arm accuracy 71%99top 49%
73. 73Hank GreenbergHall of Fame · Fielding 75% · Reaction 67%99top 50%
74. 74Matt Olson2025 All-Star · Fielding 89% · Reaction 80%96top 51%
75. 75Spencer HorwitzSpotlight · Reaction 80% · Fielding 79%99top 52%
76. 76Alec Bohmalso 3B2025 Postseason · Arm accuracy 77% · Fielding 67%99top 52%
77. 77Rafael PalmeiroStandout · Fielding 79% · Reaction 67%916,745top 53%
78. 78Bryce Harper2025 Finest · Arm accuracy 83% · Fielding 77%99top 54%
79. 79Dick Allenalso 3BHall of Fame · Arm strength 87% · Arm accuracy 83%99top 54%
80. 80Romy Gonzalezalso 2BSpotlight · Arm accuracy 80% · Reaction 76%9944,444top 55%
81. 81Ethan Conradalso CF2025 Draft · Fielding 67% · Arm strength 65%97top 56%
82. 82Paul Molitoralso 3BHall of Fame · Reaction 73% · Arm accuracy 65%99286,000top 56%
83. 83Rod Carewalso 2BHall of Fame · Arm accuracy 71% · Fielding 70%99112,000top 57%
84. 84Andrew Vaughn2025 Postseason · Fielding 79% · Reaction 73%99top 58%
85. 85Mike Piazzaalso CHall of Fame · Arm strength 69% · Fielding 65%9963,997top 58%
86. 86Willson ContrerasSpotlight · Arm strength 88% · Arm accuracy 68%9128,811top 59%
87. 87Tyler Soderstromalso LFNeon · Arm strength 91% · Arm accuracy 71%99top 60%
88. 88Yandy Díaz2025 Finest · Arm accuracy 95% · Reaction 73%99top 60%
89. 89Casey Schmittalso 3BSpotlight · Arm strength 85% · Arm accuracy 71%9424,999top 61%
90. 90Bryce EldridgeTopps Now · Arm strength 85% · Arm accuracy 65%9725,000top 62%
91. 91Raul Ibanezalso LFCornerstone · Arm strength 69% · Arm accuracy 68%97top 62%
92. 92Luis ArraezCaptain · Arm accuracy 96% · Arm strength 57%99top 63%
93. 93Carlos PenaMoonshot · Arm accuracy 91% · Arm strength 69%99top 64%
94. 94Mike Napolialso CPrime · Arm accuracy 71% · Arm strength 65%99130,000top 64%
95. 95Dalton Rushingalso CTopps Now · Arm strength 65% · Arm accuracy 61%9063,207top 65%
96. 96Justin MorneauSignature · Fielding 73% · Reaction 73%98top 66%
97. 97Michael Busch2025 Postseason · Arm accuracy 95% · Fielding 63%99top 66%
98. 98Daniel Murphyalso 2BHome Run Derby X · Arm accuracy 68% · Fielding 63%99top 67%
99. 99Kris Bryantalso 3BStandout · Arm strength 75% · Reaction 64%90top 68%
100. 100Bobby SeymourTopps Now · Fielding 73% · Reaction 67%9727,965top 69%