# Best contact first basemen

> The best contact first basemen in MLB 26, ranked against every card eligible there, with live Community Market prices.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/1b

Puts the bat on the ball, and sees enough pitches to pick one.

172 cards ranked

**Ranked on:** Contact vs R 30% · Contact vs L 22% · Plate vision 28% · Plate discipline 20%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

| # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Nick Sogard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-sogard-5dadb0b4) (also 2B) | 99 | BOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 2 | [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-babe-ruth-e778e274) (also LF) | 99 | NYY · Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 3 | [David Ortiz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-david-ortiz-1f2ad1be) | 99 | BOS · Awards · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 4 | [George Brett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-george-brett-322f85be) (also 3B) | 99 | KC · Milestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% | 15,500 |
| 5 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 6 | [Honus Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-honus-wagner-02b5e921) (also SS) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 7 | [Stan Musial](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-stan-musial-316762af) (also LF) | 99 | STL · Milestone · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99% | 127,222 |
| 8 | [Lance Berkman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-lance-berkman-f3ed2f8e) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 9 | [Rod Carew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-rod-carew-1534edbb) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 10 | [Ben Williamson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-williamson-2109cd4e) (also 2B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97% |  |
| 11 | [Jonathan Aranda](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jonathan-aranda-e679de96) | 99 | TB · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 98% |  |
| 12 | [Eddie Murray](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-eddie-murray-d8c05867) | 99 | LAD · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% | 53,000 |
| 13 | [Isaac Paredes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-isaac-paredes-6558ba01) (also 3B) | 99 | HOU · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96% |  |
| 14 | [Pete Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pete-hill-ffb8698c) (also RF) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 95% | 7,550 |
| 15 | [Bryce Harper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-bryce-harper-c4edfdc9) | 99 | PHI · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% | 243,869 |
| 16 | [Junior Caminero](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-junior-caminero-0284b953) (also 3B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 97% · Plate discipline 96% |  |
| 17 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jackie-robinson-057e0ef4) (also 2B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97% |  |
| 18 | [Pop Lloyd](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pop-lloyd-394a5f8e) (also SS) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 7,777 |
| 19 | [Kyle Schwarber](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-kyle-schwarber-1d075ea0) (also LF) | 99 | PHI · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 80,500 |
| 20 | [Joe Torre](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-joe-torre-0c42ae86) (also C) | 99 | ATL · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96% |  |
| 21 | [Victor Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-victor-martinez-65a14f13) | 99 | DET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 22 | [Julio Franco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-julio-franco-5b049e83) | 99 | ATL · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 23 | [Alec Bohm](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-alec-bohm-eee286a9) (also 3B) | 99 | PHI · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96% |  |
| 24 | [Jeff McNeil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeff-mcneil-6e668e91) (also 2B) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 7,500 |
| 25 | [Brandon Lowe](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brandon-lowe-511afa93) (also 2B) | 99 | PIT · Spotlight · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 95% |  |
| 26 | [Hank Greenberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-hank-greenberg-41d6efe3) | 99 | DET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 92% | 6,495 |
| 27 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 28 | [Rafael Devers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-rafael-devers-710ae69a) | 99 | SF · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 97% |  |
| 29 | [Fred McGriff](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-fred-mcgriff-c94c1738) | 99 | TOR · Hall of Fame · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 95% | 6,995 |
| 30 | [Jake Bauers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jake-bauers-c8f03787) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 31 | [Joe Mauer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-joe-mauer-ffbbe5c0) (also C) | 96 | MIN · Awards · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 93% |  |
| 32 | [Carlos Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-carlos-santana-82bfc262) | 99 | CLE · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 33 | [Bryce Eldridge](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-bryce-eldridge-8480b951) | 99 | SF · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 34 | [Jeff Conine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jeff-conine-146a2b2a) (also LF) | 99 | MIA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 95% · Plate vision 94% | 5,600 |
| 35 | [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-miguel-vargas-c44cbf93) (also 3B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 93% | 6,884 |
| 36 | [Johnny Damon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-johnny-damon-29431b85) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,849 |
| 37 | [Albert Pujols](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-albert-pujols-e8d90522) | 99 | STL · Signature · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 38 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97% |  |
| 39 | [Brett Baty](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-baty-69cb509f) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96% |  |
| 40 | [Adrian Gonzalez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-adrian-gonzalez-3706f099) | 99 | LAD · MLBx · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 89% |  |
| 41 | [Gil Hodges](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-gil-hodges-6afcaa7c) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93% |  |
| 42 | [Bobby Grich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-grich-07bd8c17) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 91% | 12,555 |
| 43 | [Dick Allen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-dick-allen-b93581a3) | 99 | CWS · Awards · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 94% | 103,439 |
| 44 | [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-luis-arraez-6c3ddf7d) (also 2B) | 95 | SF · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% | 6,099 |
| 45 | [Jorge Posada](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/subway-jorge-posada-5365f6bb) (also C) | 99 | NYY · Subway · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 92% | 266,500 |
| 46 | [Miguel Cabrera](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-miguel-cabrera-7cc5d1d9) (also 3B) | 99 | DET · Milestone · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 91% |  |
| 47 | [Kody Clemens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-kody-clemens-97e32cf0) (also 2B) | 99 | MIN · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 48 | [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-munetaka-murakami-c95b3253) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 94% |  |
| 49 | [Christian Encarnacion](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-christian-encarnacion-58a1eeca) (also 3B) | 99 | BAL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 87% |  |
| 50 | [Mark McGwire](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-mark-mcgwire-f8320d1e) | 99 | STL · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 51 | [Cody Bellinger](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-cody-bellinger-04555d7e) (also RF) | 99 | NYY · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 93% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 52 | [Matt Carpenter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-matt-carpenter-a1a3b0d5) (also 3B) | 99 | STL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 91% | 8,000 |
| 53 | [Liam Hicks](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-liam-hicks-f23c2f5b) (also C) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 54 | [Jose Bautista](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jose-bautista-bb1fd58c) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 87% | 8,299 |
| 55 | [Yandy Díaz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-yandy-diaz-9ee3895c) | 97 | TB · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 91% | 12,900 |
| 56 | [Hunter Goodman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-hunter-goodman-1a7b16bc) (also C) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 88% |  |
| 57 | [Josh Gibson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-josh-gibson-696b4768) (also C) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 88% | 6,666 |
| 58 | [Ralphy Velazquez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-ralphy-velazquez-44b02a74) | 99 | CLE · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 87% |  |
| 59 | [Max Muncy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-max-muncy-a6e5ec22) (also 3B) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 60 | [Griffin Conine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-griffin-conine-b7636199) (also RF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 61 | [Vladimir Guerrero Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-vladimir-guerrero-jr-180210d9) | 96 | TOR · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 84% | 5,933 |
| 62 | [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-adam-dunn-7969ae37) (also LF) | 99 | CIN · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 63 | [Chris Hacopian](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-chris-hacopian-e7db9171) (also 2B) | 97 | WAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 87% |  |
| 64 | [Pavin Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-pavin-smith-bb72e69e) | 97 | ARI · Topps Now · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs R 87% |  |
| 65 | [Michael Young](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-michael-young-6b29b8b6) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Cornerstone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 66 | [Al Kaline](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-al-kaline-1b29a06e) (also RF) | 99 | DET · Moonshot · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 89% | 5,730 |
| 67 | [Ben Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-rice-3516a7b5) | 99 | NYY · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 68 | [Rhys Hoskins](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-show-classics-rhys-hoskins-f5dc4135) | 99 | PHI · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 91% · Plate discipline 87% |  |
| 69 | [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-johnny-bench-03a2b7be) (also C) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 91% | 6,716 |
| 70 | [Mule Suttles](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-mule-suttles-daf02dc9) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 83% | 6,777 |
| 71 | [Ted Simmons](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-ted-simmons-aa3a9418) (also C) | 96 | STL · Prime · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 80% | 33,120 |
| 72 | [Josh Bell](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-josh-bell-79cd7197) | 99 | MIN · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 96% | 18,419 |
| 73 | [Matt Olson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-matt-olson-7bcc0ace) | 99 | ATL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 90% · Plate discipline 83% |  |
| 74 | [Mike Napoli](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mike-napoli-81547301) (also C) | 99 | TEX · Moonshot · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 93% | 7,000 |
| 75 | [Andruw Monasterio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-andruw-monasterio-9e4c25ee) (also SS) | 97 | BOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 76 | [Enrique Hernández](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-enrique-hernandez-8f2cc9d3) (also 3B) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 77 | [Harmon Killebrew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/field-of-dreams-harmon-killebrew-ef7085fd) (also 3B) | 99 | MIN · Field of Dreams · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 81% | 13,000 |
| 78 | [Orlando Cepeda](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-orlando-cepeda-d3608794) | 99 | SF · Moonshot · Plate vision 88% · Contact vs L 84% | 5,695 |
| 79 | [Jacob Reimer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jacob-reimer-293b3bcb) (also 3B) | 98 | NYM · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 86% | 5,588 |
| 80 | [Tyler Soderstrom](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-tyler-soderstrom-9a5b0b4d) (also LF) | 96 | OAK · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 85% | 8,632 |
| 81 | [Edgar Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-edgar-martinez-fad2d2fe) (also 3B) | 91 | SEA · Cityscapes · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 84% |  |
| 82 | [Gary Carter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-gary-carter-62c09a3d) (also C) | 96 | WAS · Awards · Contact vs L 92% · Plate vision 91% | 9,888 |
| 83 | [A.J. Gracia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-a-j-gracia-2eaf896f) (also CF) | 97 | ATL · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs R 83% | 22,210 |
| 84 | [Lou Gehrig](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-lou-gehrig-6dc5b9f8) | 93 | NYY · Vintage · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 81% |  |
| 85 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-cole-carrigg-a3c507cb) (also CF) | 99 | COL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 95% · Contact vs L 86% | 22,845 |
| 86 | [Jhonkensy Noel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-show-classics-jhonkensy-noel-8536bb0d) (also RF) | 99 | CLE · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 88% · Plate discipline 84% |  |
| 87 | [Gary Sheffield](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-gary-sheffield-7ee6e42d) (also RF) | 95 | NYY · Summer · Plate vision 87% · Contact vs L 85% | 49,000 |
| 88 | [Pete Alonso](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-pete-alonso-41fb3175) | 99 | BAL · Milestone · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 85% |  |
| 89 | [Josiah Hartshorn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-josiah-hartshorn-5efab15f) (also RF) | 98 | CHC · Pipeline · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 90 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) (also 3B) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84% |  |
| 91 | [Richie Sexson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-richie-sexson-45dd8b31) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs L 82% | 6,299 |
| 92 | [Gavin Sheets](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-gavin-sheets-1b476d26) | 99 | SD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 93% · Plate vision 76% |  |
| 93 | [Charlie Condon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-charlie-condon-8b5068f4) | 98 | COL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 84% · Contact vs R 83% | 5,649 |
| 94 | [Freddie Freeman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-freddie-freeman-fc730582) | 96 | LAD · Milestone · Contact vs R 91% · Contact vs L 78% |  |
| 95 | [Ernie Clement](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cover-athletes-ernie-clement-8bf390d3) (also 2B) | 99 | TOR · Cover Athletes · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 95% |  |
| 96 | [Andrés Chaparro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-andres-chaparro-34d4a933) | 98 | WAS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 94% | 9,088 |
| 97 | [Raul Ibanez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-raul-ibanez-21d72fc3) (also LF) | 92 | SEA · Vintage · Plate vision 89% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 98 | [Leonardo Bernal](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-leonardo-bernal-7c1e5eea) (also C) | 97 | STL · Topps Now · Plate vision 79% · Contact vs R 78% |  |
| 99 | [Ryan Braun](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-ryan-braun-ce17f162) (also LF) | 99 | MIL · Milestone · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 80% | 20,978 |
| 100 | [Bo Lowrance](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-bo-lowrance-beeefaeb) (also 3B) | 96 | LAD · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 82% · Plate vision 80% | 6,997 |

## Other positions

- [catchers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/c)
- [second basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/2b)
- [third basemen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/3b)
- [shortstops](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/ss)
- [left fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/lf)
- [center fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/cf)
- [right fielders](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/best/contact/rf)