# Best plate-discipline first basemen

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

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

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.

| # | 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 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 5 | [George Brett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-george-brett-322f85be) (also 3B) | 99 | KC · Milestone · Plate vision 100% · Contact vs R 99% | 15,547 |
| 6 | [Lance Berkman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-lance-berkman-f3ed2f8e) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · Spotlight · Plate discipline 99% · 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% | 128,987 |
| 8 | [Bryce Harper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-bryce-harper-557d81cf) | 99 | PHI · Ranked 1000 · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% |  |
| 9 | [Jonathan Aranda](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-jonathan-aranda-e679de96) | 99 | TB · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 98% |  |
| 10 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jackie-robinson-057e0ef4) (also 2B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 97% · Plate vision 97% |  |
| 11 | [Junior Caminero](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-junior-caminero-0284b953) (also 3B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Finest · Plate vision 97% · Plate discipline 96% |  |
| 12 | [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% |  |
| 13 | [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% | 8,099 |
| 14 | [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% |  |
| 15 | [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% | 76,950 |
| 16 | [Rod Carew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-rod-carew-1534edbb) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 17 | [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% |  |
| 18 | [Rafael Devers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-rafael-devers-710ae69a) | 99 | SF · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 97% |  |
| 19 | [Eddie Murray](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-eddie-murray-d8c05867) | 99 | LAD · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Plate vision 98% | 56,887 |
| 20 | [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-miguel-vargas-c44cbf93) (also 3B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Finest · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 93% | 7,185 |
| 21 | [Carlos Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-carlos-santana-82bfc262) | 99 | CLE · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 22 | [Jake Bauers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jake-bauers-c8f03787) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 23 | [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% | 7,558 |
| 24 | [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% |  |
| 25 | [Bobby Grich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-grich-07bd8c17) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Plate vision 91% | 12,199 |
| 26 | [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% | 8,750 |
| 27 | [Brett Baty](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-baty-69cb509f) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Plate discipline 96% |  |
| 28 | [Gil Hodges](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-gil-hodges-6afcaa7c) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Plate discipline 95% · Plate vision 93% |  |
| 29 | [Joe Torre](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-joe-torre-0c42ae86) (also C) | 99 | ATL · Moonshot · Plate vision 96% · Contact vs L 96% |  |
| 30 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Plate discipline 97% |  |
| 31 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 32 | [Julio Franco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-julio-franco-5b049e83) | 99 | ATL · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 33 | [Jose Bautista](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jose-bautista-bb1fd58c) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Plate vision 87% | 7,199 |
| 34 | [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% |  |
| 35 | [Joe Mauer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-joe-mauer-ffbbe5c0) (also C) | 96 | MIN · Awards · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 93% |  |
| 36 | [Brandon Lowe](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brandon-lowe-511afa93) (also 2B) | 99 | PIT · Spotlight · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 95% |  |
| 37 | [Johnny Damon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-johnny-damon-29431b85) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Plate vision 97% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,500 |
| 38 | [Hank Greenberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-hank-greenberg-41d6efe3) | 99 | DET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 92% | 6,000 |
| 39 | [Dick Allen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-dick-allen-b93581a3) | 99 | CWS · Awards · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 94% | 102,999 |
| 40 | [Victor Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-victor-martinez-65a14f13) | 99 | DET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Plate vision 98% |  |
| 41 | [Munetaka Murakami](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-munetaka-murakami-c95b3253) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Postseason · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs R 94% |  |
| 42 | [Albert Pujols](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-albert-pujols-e8d90522) | 99 | STL · Signature · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs L 92% |  |
| 43 | [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% | 8,876 |
| 44 | [Adrian Gonzalez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-adrian-gonzalez-3706f099) | 99 | LAD · MLBx · Contact vs R 95% · Plate vision 89% |  |
| 45 | [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 |
| 46 | [Mark McGwire](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-mark-mcgwire-41fc2dd8) | 99 | STL · Spooky · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 99% | 39,999 |
| 47 | [Matt Carpenter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-matt-carpenter-a1a3b0d5) (also 3B) | 99 | STL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 98% · Contact vs R 91% | 7,046 |
| 48 | [Al Kaline](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-al-kaline-1b29a06e) (also RF) | 99 | DET · Moonshot · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 89% | 5,690 |
| 49 | [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-adam-dunn-7969ae37) (also LF) | 99 | CIN · Moonshot · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 50 | [Jeff McNeil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeff-mcneil-6e668e91) (also 2B) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Plate vision 98% · Contact vs R 96% | 7,983 |
| 51 | [Jorge Posada](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/subway-jorge-posada-5365f6bb) (also C) | 99 | NYY · Subway · Contact vs R 94% · Contact vs L 92% | 248,000 |
| 52 | [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% | 6,729 |
| 53 | [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% |  |
| 54 | [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% |  |
| 55 | [Pavin Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-pavin-smith-bb72e69e) | 97 | ARI · Topps Now · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs R 87% |  |
| 56 | [Ralphy Velazquez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-ralphy-velazquez-44b02a74) | 99 | CLE · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 87% |  |
| 57 | [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 |
| 58 | [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% |  |
| 59 | [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% |  |
| 60 | [Christian Encarnacion](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-christian-encarnacion-58a1eeca) (also 3B) | 99 | BAL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 87% |  |
| 61 | [Tyler Soderstrom](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-tyler-soderstrom-9a5b0b4d) (also LF) | 96 | OAK · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 85% | 8,441 |
| 62 | [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% | 5,899 |
| 63 | [Lou Gehrig](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-lou-gehrig-6dc5b9f8) | 93 | NYY · Vintage · Plate discipline 93% · Plate vision 81% |  |
| 64 | [Mike Napoli](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mike-napoli-81547301) (also C) | 99 | TEX · Moonshot · Plate discipline 96% · Contact vs L 93% | 7,050 |
| 65 | [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% |  |
| 66 | [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% |  |
| 67 | [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% | 25,958 |
| 68 | [Edgar Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-edgar-martinez-fad2d2fe) (also 3B) | 91 | SEA · Cityscapes · Plate discipline 90% · Contact vs L 84% |  |
| 69 | [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% | 6,500 |
| 70 | [Miguel Cabrera](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-miguel-cabrera-7cc5d1d9) (also 3B) | 99 | DET · Milestone · Contact vs R 96% · Plate vision 91% |  |
| 71 | [Jacob Reimer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jacob-reimer-293b3bcb) (also 3B) | 98 | NYM · Pipeline · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 86% | 5,594 |
| 72 | [Ted Simmons](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/prime-ted-simmons-aa3a9418) (also C) | 96 | STL · Prime · Plate vision 95% · Contact vs R 80% | 31,333 |
| 73 | [Josiah Hartshorn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-josiah-hartshorn-5efab15f) (also RF) | 98 | CHC · Pipeline · Plate discipline 91% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 74 | [Gary Sheffield](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-gary-sheffield-7ee6e42d) (also RF) | 95 | NYY · Summer · Plate vision 87% · Contact vs L 85% | 48,999 |
| 75 | [Matt Olson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-matt-olson-7bcc0ace) | 99 | ATL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 90% · Plate discipline 83% |  |
| 76 | [Griffin Conine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-griffin-conine-b7636199) (also RF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 77 | [Pete Alonso](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-pete-alonso-41fb3175) | 99 | BAL · Milestone · Plate discipline 89% · Contact vs R 85% |  |
| 78 | [Ralph Kiner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-ralph-kiner-8d33adf2) (also LF) | 92 | PIT · Mural · Plate discipline 96% · Plate vision 81% |  |
| 79 | [Ben Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-rice-3516a7b5) | 99 | NYY · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 80 | [Richie Sexson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-richie-sexson-45dd8b31) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Plate discipline 92% · Contact vs L 82% | 5,996 |
| 81 | [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% |  |
| 82 | [Nathan Flewelling](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nathan-flewelling-56bbe294) (also C) | 97 | TB · Spotlight · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs R 87% |  |
| 83 | [Andrés Chaparro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-andres-chaparro-34d4a933) | 98 | WAS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Plate discipline 94% | 7,999 |
| 84 | [Orlando Cepeda](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-orlando-cepeda-d3608794) | 99 | SF · Moonshot · Plate vision 88% · Contact vs L 84% | 5,588 |
| 85 | [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% | 11,999 |
| 86 | [Alfredo Duno](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-alfredo-duno-06d7d09a) (also C) | 99 | CIN · Pipeline · Plate discipline 95% · Contact vs L 82% |  |
| 87 | [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% |  |
| 88 | [Gary Carter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-gary-carter-62c09a3d) (also C) | 96 | WAS · Awards · Contact vs L 92% · Plate vision 91% | 10,111 |
| 89 | [Charlie Condon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-charlie-condon-8b5068f4) | 98 | COL · Pipeline · Plate discipline 84% · Contact vs R 83% | 5,587 |
| 90 | [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% | 5,877 |
| 91 | [Bryan Torres](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bryan-torres-16ee73b8) (also LF) | 92 | STL · Topps Now · Plate discipline 85% · Contact vs R 80% | 7,848 |
| 92 | [Nick Kurtz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-nick-kurtz-f54e2488) | 98 | OAK · 2026 All-Star · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 93 | [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% |  |
| 94 | [Gavin Sheets](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-gavin-sheets-1b476d26) | 99 | SD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 93% · Plate vision 76% |  |
| 95 | [Andruw Monasterio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-andruw-monasterio-9e4c25ee) (also SS) | 97 | BOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 96 | [Xavier Neyens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-xavier-neyens-082e686d) (also 3B) | 98 | HOU · Pipeline · Plate discipline 99% · Contact vs R 84% | 5,776 |
| 97 | [Wally Joyner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/standout-wally-joyner-d1619e11) | 95 | LAA · Standout · Plate vision 94% · Plate discipline 69% | 10,888 |
| 98 | [Curtis Mead](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-curtis-mead-ccf1bb15) (also 3B) | 98 | BOS · New Threads · Contact vs L 81% · Plate vision 81% | 6,300 |
| 99 | [Lazaro Montes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-lazaro-montes-0eabdebc) (also RF) | 97 | SEA · Topps Now · Plate discipline 94% · Contact vs R 92% |  |
| 100 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) (also 3B) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84% |  |

## Other positions

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