Best plate-discipline first basemen
Works the count and refuses to chase.
172 cards ranked
Ranked on: Plate discipline 42% · Plate vision 30% · Contact vs R 17% · Contact vs L 11%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.
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Nick Sogardalso 2BBOS · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 2
Babe Ruthalso LFNYY · Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 3
David OrtizBOS · Awards · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 4
Ben Zobristalso 2BCHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 5
George Brettalso 3BKC · Milestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%9915,479 - 6
Lance Berkmanalso RFHOU · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 7
Stan Musialalso LFSTL · Milestone · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99%99115,000 - 8
Bryce HarperPHI · Ranked 1000 · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 9
Jonathan ArandaTB · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 98%99 - 10
Jackie Robinsonalso 2BLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97%99 - 11
Junior Camineroalso 3BTB · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 97% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 12
Ben Williamsonalso 2BTB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 97%99 - 13
Pete Hillalso RFFA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 95%998,099 - 14
Honus Wagneralso SSPIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 15
Kyle Schwarberalso LFPHI · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98%9979,349 - 16
Rod Carewalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%99 - 17
Isaac Paredesalso 3BHOU · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 18
Rafael DeversSF · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 97%99 - 19
Eddie MurrayLAD · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98%9956,965 - 20
Miguel Vargasalso 3BCWS · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 93%997,199 - 21
Carlos SantanaCLE · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 22
Jake BauersMIL · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 23
Fred McGriffTOR · Hall of Fame · Plate discipline 97% · Contact vs R 95%998,199 - 24
Bryce EldridgeSF · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98%99 - 25
Bobby Grichalso 2BLAA · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 91%9912,199 - 26
Pop Lloydalso SSFA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98%998,999 - 27
Brett BatyNYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96%99 - 28
Gil HodgesLAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93%99 - 29
Joe Torrealso CATL · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 30
Mickey Mantlealso CFNYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97%99 - 31
Paul Molitoralso 3BMIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 32
Julio FrancoATL · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93%99 - 33
Jose Bautistaalso RFTOR · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 87%997,418 - 34
Alec Bohmalso 3BPHI · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs L 96%99 - 35
Joe Maueralso CMIN · Awards · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 93%96 - 36
Brandon Lowealso 2BPIT · Spotlight · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 95%99 - 37
Johnny Damonalso CFNYY · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 88%995,780 - 38
Hank GreenbergDET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 92%995,998 - 39
Dick AllenCWS · Awards · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 94%99103,440 - 40
Victor MartinezDET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98%99 - 41
Munetaka MurakamiCWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 94%99 - 42
Albert PujolsSTL · Signature · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 43
Josh Gibsonalso CFA · The Negro Leagues · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 88%999,398 - 44
Adrian GonzalezLAD · MLBx · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 89%99 - 45
Jeff Coninealso LFMIA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 95% · Plate vision 94%995,660 - 46
Mark McGwireSTL · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99%9942,900 - 47
Matt Carpenteralso 3BSTL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 91%997,044 - 48
Al Kalinealso RFDET · Moonshot · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 89%995,785 - 49
Adam Dunnalso LFCIN · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 91%99 - 50
Jeff McNeilalso 2BOAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 96%997,979 - 51
Jorge Posadaalso CNYY · Subway · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 92%99245,000 - 52
Johnny Benchalso CCIN · Hall of Fame · Plate vision 91% · Plate discipline 91%996,720 - 53
Kody Clemensalso 2BMIN · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 88%99 - 54
Hunter Goodmanalso CCOL · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 88%99 - 55
Pavin SmithARI · Topps Now · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs R 87%97 - 56
Ralphy VelazquezCLE · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 87%99 - 57
Harmon Killebrewalso 3BMIN · Field of Dreams · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 81%9913,748 - 58
Max Muncyalso 3BLAD · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs L 92%99 - 59
Cody Bellingeralso RFNYY · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 93% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 60
Christian Encarnacionalso 3BBAL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 87%99 - 61
Tyler Soderstromalso LFOAK · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 85%968,522 - 62
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.TOR · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs R 84%965,946 - 63
Lou GehrigNYY · Vintage · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 81%93 - 64
Mike Napolialso CTEX · Moonshot · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 93%997,019 - 65
Chris Hacopianalso 2BWAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Plate vision 87%97 - 66
Rhys HoskinsPHI · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 91% · Plate discipline 87%99 - 67
A.J. Graciaalso CFATL · 2026 Draft · Plate discipline 93% · Contact vs R 83%9725,970 - 68
Edgar Martinezalso 3BSEA · Cityscapes · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 84%91 - 69
Mule SuttlesFA · The Negro Leagues · Plate vision 84% · Contact vs L 83%996,665 - 70
Miguel Cabreraalso 3BDET · Milestone · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 91%99 - 71
Jacob Reimeralso 3BNYM · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 86%985,597 - 72
Ted Simmonsalso CSTL · Prime · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 80%9630,998 - 73
Josiah Hartshornalso RFCHC · Pipeline · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 83%98 - 74
Gary Sheffieldalso RFNYY · Summer · Plate vision 87% · Contact vs L 85%9548,999 - 75
Matt OlsonATL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 90% · Plate discipline 83%99 - 76
Griffin Coninealso RFMIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 88%99 - 77
Pete AlonsoBAL · Milestone · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 85%99 - 78
Ralph Kineralso LFPIT · Mural · Plate discipline 96% · Plate vision 81%92 - 79
Ben RiceNYY · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 90%99 - 80
Richie SexsonMIL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs L 82%995,993 - 81
Liam Hicksalso CTB · 2026 Postseason · Plate vision 99% · Contact vs R 99%99 - 82
Nathan Flewellingalso CTB · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 87%97 - 83
Andrés ChaparroWAS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 94%988,114 - 84
Orlando CepedaSF · Moonshot · Plate vision 88% · Contact vs L 84%995,644 - 85
Yandy DíazTB · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 91%9711,998 - 86
Alfredo Dunoalso CCIN · Pipeline · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs L 82%99 - 87
Jhonkensy Noelalso RFCLE · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 88% · Plate discipline 84%99 - 88
Gary Carteralso CWAS · Awards · Contact vs L 92% · Plate vision 91%9610,173 - 89
Charlie CondonCOL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 84% · Contact vs R 83%985,587 - 90
Luis Arraezalso 2BSF · 2026 All-Star · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99%955,997 - 91
Bryan Torresalso LFSTL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 85% · Contact vs R 80%927,848 - 92
Nick KurtzOAK · 2026 All-Star · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 83%98 - 93
Leonardo Bernalalso CSTL · Topps Now · Plate vision 79% · Contact vs R 78%97 - 94
Gavin SheetsSD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 93% · Plate vision 76%99 - 95
Andruw Monasterioalso SSBOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90%97 - 96
Xavier Neyensalso 3BHOU · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 84%985,653 - 97
Wally JoynerLAA · Standout · Plate vision 94% · Plate discipline 69%9510,888 - 98
Curtis Meadalso 3BBOS · New Threads · Contact vs L 81% · Plate vision 81%986,346 - 99
Lazaro Montesalso RFSEA · Topps Now · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 92%97 - 100
Kris Bryantalso 3BCHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84%99