# Best speed first basemen

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

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

Changes the game once he reaches base.

172 cards ranked

**Ranked on:** Speed 45% · Steal 25% · Contact vs R 18% · Contact vs L 12%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

| # | Card | OVR | Why | Buy now |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Honus Wagner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-honus-wagner-02b5e921) (also SS) | 99 | PIT · 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball · Contact vs R 99% · Speed 98% |  |
| 2 | [Pete Hill](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-pete-hill-ffb8698c) (also RF) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 95% | 8,099 |
| 3 | [Jackie Robinson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jackie-robinson-057e0ef4) (also 2B) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Steal 98% · Speed 93% |  |
| 4 | [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 |
| 5 | [Julio Franco](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-julio-franco-5b049e83) | 99 | ATL · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 6 | [Eric Booth Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-eric-booth-jr-1fbb468d) (also CF) | 98 | BAL · 2026 Draft · Speed 98% · Steal 98% |  |
| 7 | [Cole Carrigg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-cole-carrigg-d02bbd11) (also CF) | 94 | COL · Topps Now · Steal 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 8 | [Ben Williamson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-williamson-2109cd4e) (also 2B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 97% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 9 | [Ryan Braun](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/ranked-1000-ryan-braun-dde7e182) (also LF) | 99 | MIL · Ranked 1000 · Contact vs L 98% · Steal 96% |  |
| 10 | [Johnny Damon](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-johnny-damon-29431b85) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Speed 90% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,500 |
| 11 | [Jase Bowen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jase-bowen-d9a6f2ac) (also LF) | 97 | SD · Topps Now · Speed 95% · Steal 91% |  |
| 12 | [Rod Carew](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mural-rod-carew-0d45be5a) (also 2B) | 91 | MIN · Mural · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 88% | 4,431 |
| 13 | [Paul Molitor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-paul-molitor-d8f70944) (also 3B) | 99 | MIL · Moonshot · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 14 | [Willi Castro](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/summer-willi-castro-626f64b9) (also 2B) | 96 | COL · Summer · Steal 98% · Contact vs R 85% | 9,202 |
| 15 | [Sung-Mun Song](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-sung-mun-song-8d32427f) (also 2B) | 91 | SD · Topps Now · Steal 93% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 16 | [Mickey Mantle](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-mickey-mantle-7d2896bf) (also CF) | 99 | NYY · Moonshot · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 92% |  |
| 17 | [Miguel Vargas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-miguel-vargas-c44cbf93) (also 3B) | 99 | CWS · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 91% · Steal 86% | 7,185 |
| 18 | [Bryan Torres](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-bryan-torres-16ee73b8) (also LF) | 92 | STL · Topps Now · Steal 91% · Speed 88% | 7,848 |
| 19 | [Dick Allen](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-dick-allen-b93581a3) | 99 | CWS · Awards · Contact vs R 94% · Speed 90% | 102,999 |
| 20 | [Lance Berkman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-lance-berkman-f3ed2f8e) (also RF) | 99 | HOU · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 91% |  |
| 21 | [Edward Florentino](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-edward-florentino-1f7b5b79) (also CF) | 99 | PIT · Pipeline · Steal 95% · Speed 84% | 6,200 |
| 22 | [Ben Zobrist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/mlbx-ben-zobrist-deca47c5) (also 2B) | 99 | CHC · MLBx · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 96% |  |
| 23 | [Michael Young](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cornerstone-michael-young-6b29b8b6) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Cornerstone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 24 | [Chase Utley](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-chase-utley-96863b00) (also 2B) | 94 | PHI · Vintage · Steal 93% · Contact vs R 78% | 6,295 |
| 25 | [Spencer Jones](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-spencer-jones-cddbbf65) (also RF) | 91 | NYY · Topps Now · Steal 90% · Speed 79% |  |
| 26 | [Ezequiel Duran](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-ezequiel-duran-7ef01b46) (also SS) | 99 | TEX · Spotlight · Speed 94% · Contact vs L 90% | 22,214 |
| 27 | [Kody Clemens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-kody-clemens-97e32cf0) (also 2B) | 99 | MIN · 2026 Finest · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 84% |  |
| 28 | [Josh Gibson](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-josh-gibson-696b4768) (also C) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs L 84% · Contact vs R 80% | 8,876 |
| 29 | [Ernie Clement](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cover-athletes-ernie-clement-8bf390d3) (also 2B) | 99 | TOR · Cover Athletes · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 93% |  |
| 30 | [Kris Bryant](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-kris-bryant-bfb5a7ee) (also 3B) | 99 | CHC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 88% · Speed 86% |  |
| 31 | [Heriberto Hernández](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-heriberto-hernandez-d1130cf9) (also LF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 96% · Speed 88% | 16,990 |
| 32 | [Henry Aaron](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-henry-aaron-115765f2) (also SS) | 91 | ATL · The Negro Leagues · Steal 87% · Speed 75% |  |
| 33 | [Don Baylor](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-don-baylor-16ec1b7d) (also LF) | 91 | LAA · Cityscapes · Steal 80% · Speed 75% | 6,993 |
| 34 | [Cody Bellinger](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-cody-bellinger-04555d7e) (also RF) | 99 | NYY · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs L 90% · Contact vs R 85% |  |
| 35 | [Nick Sogard](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-nick-sogard-5dadb0b4) (also 2B) | 99 | BOS · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 36 | [Bo Lowrance](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-bo-lowrance-beeefaeb) (also 3B) | 96 | LAD · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 82% · Contact vs R 74% | 6,998 |
| 37 | [Mule Suttles](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-mule-suttles-daf02dc9) | 99 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs L 83% · Contact vs R 83% | 6,500 |
| 38 | [Charles McAdoo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-charles-mcadoo-f6f961c2) (also 2B) | 92 | TOR · Topps Now · Steal 86% · Contact vs L 75% |  |
| 39 | [Bobby Grich](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-bobby-grich-07bd8c17) (also 2B) | 99 | LAA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 86% · Contact vs R 83% | 12,199 |
| 40 | [Colt Keith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-colt-keith-f847838a) (also 3B) | 96 | DET · Spotlight · Contact vs R 90% · Speed 75% | 7,822 |
| 41 | [Royce Lewis](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-royce-lewis-9e27d18e) (also 2B) | 97 | MIN · Topps Now · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 76% |  |
| 42 | [George Brett](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-george-brett-322f85be) (also 3B) | 99 | KC · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% | 15,547 |
| 43 | [Hunter Goodman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-hunter-goodman-1a7b16bc) (also C) | 99 | COL · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 88% · Contact vs R 85% |  |
| 44 | [Jeff McNeil](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jeff-mcneil-6e668e91) (also 2B) | 99 | OAK · Spotlight · Contact vs R 96% · Contact vs L 94% | 7,983 |
| 45 | [Carlos Santana](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-carlos-santana-82bfc262) | 99 | CLE · Spooky · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 82% |  |
| 46 | [Jacob Reimer](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-jacob-reimer-293b3bcb) (also 3B) | 98 | NYM · Pipeline · Contact vs R 86% · Steal 77% | 5,594 |
| 47 | [Jake Bauers](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-jake-bauers-c8f03787) | 99 | MIL · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 48 | [Eddie Murray](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-eddie-murray-d8c05867) | 99 | LAD · Awards · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 95% | 56,887 |
| 49 | [Max Muncy](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-max-muncy-a6e5ec22) (also 3B) | 99 | LAD · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 50 | [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-luis-arraez-6c3ddf7d) (also 2B) | 95 | SF · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 94% | 5,877 |
| 51 | [Al Kaline](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-al-kaline-1b29a06e) (also RF) | 99 | DET · Moonshot · Contact vs L 83% · Contact vs R 75% | 5,690 |
| 52 | [Jac Caglianone](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-jac-caglianone-d0ceafaf) (also RF) | 99 | KC · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 93% |  |
| 53 | [Josiah Hartshorn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-josiah-hartshorn-5efab15f) (also RF) | 98 | CHC · Pipeline · Contact vs R 83% · Contact vs L 70% |  |
| 54 | [Jhonkensy Noel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-show-classics-jhonkensy-noel-8536bb0d) (also RF) | 99 | CLE · The Show Classics · Contact vs R 88% · Contact vs L 78% |  |
| 55 | [Albert Pujols](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-albert-pujols-e8d90522) | 99 | STL · Signature · Contact vs L 92% · Contact vs R 86% |  |
| 56 | [Freddie Freeman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-freddie-freeman-fc730582) | 96 | LAD · Milestone · Contact vs R 91% · Steal 82% |  |
| 57 | [Stan Musial](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-stan-musial-316762af) (also LF) | 99 | STL · Milestone · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 91% | 128,987 |
| 58 | [Casey Schmitt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-casey-schmitt-5f7a3511) (also LF) | 93 | SF · Spotlight · Contact vs L 83% · Speed 69% |  |
| 59 | [Xavier Neyens](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/pipeline-xavier-neyens-082e686d) (also 3B) | 98 | HOU · Pipeline · Contact vs R 84% · Steal 68% | 5,776 |
| 60 | [Gil Hodges](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-gil-hodges-6afcaa7c) | 99 | LAD · Moonshot · Contact vs L 91% · Contact vs R 80% |  |
| 61 | [Johnny Bench](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-johnny-bench-03a2b7be) (also C) | 99 | CIN · Hall of Fame · Contact vs L 80% · Contact vs R 75% | 6,729 |
| 62 | [Babe Ruth](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/finest-babe-ruth-e778e274) (also LF) | 99 | NYY · Finest · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 98% |  |
| 63 | [Coby Mayo](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-coby-mayo-dc952d7d) | 99 | BAL · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Speed 69% | 7,449 |
| 64 | [Lou Gehrig](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-lou-gehrig-6dc5b9f8) | 93 | NYY · Vintage · Contact vs R 80% · Steal 74% |  |
| 65 | [A.J. Gracia](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-a-j-gracia-2eaf896f) (also CF) | 97 | ATL · 2026 Draft · Contact vs R 83% · Contact vs L 75% | 25,958 |
| 66 | [Brandon Lowe](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brandon-lowe-511afa93) (also 2B) | 99 | PIT · Spotlight · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 95% |  |
| 67 | [Jacob Gonzalez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-jacob-gonzalez-a39fd5b3) | 92 | CWS · Topps Now · Contact vs R 72% · Speed 55% |  |
| 68 | [Fred McGriff](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/hall-of-fame-fred-mcgriff-c94c1738) | 99 | TOR · Hall of Fame · Contact vs R 95% · Contact vs L 86% | 7,558 |
| 69 | [Jeff Conine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jeff-conine-146a2b2a) (also LF) | 99 | MIA · Moonshot · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 88% | 5,600 |
| 70 | [Mark McGwire](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spooky-mark-mcgwire-41fc2dd8) | 99 | STL · Spooky · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 82% | 39,999 |
| 71 | [Jose Bautista](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-jose-bautista-bb1fd58c) (also RF) | 99 | TOR · Moonshot · Contact vs L 83% · Contact vs R 80% | 7,199 |
| 72 | [Griffin Conine](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-griffin-conine-b7636199) (also RF) | 99 | MIA · Spotlight · Contact vs L 94% · Contact vs R 88% |  |
| 73 | [Curtis Mead](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/new-threads-curtis-mead-ccf1bb15) (also 3B) | 98 | BOS · New Threads · Contact vs L 81% · Contact vs R 68% | 6,300 |
| 74 | [Paul Goldschmidt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/breakout-paul-goldschmidt-5fa5c8a6) | 90 | ARI · Breakout · Steal 69% · Contact vs L 66% |  |
| 75 | [Brett Baty](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-brett-baty-69cb509f) | 99 | NYM · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 71% |  |
| 76 | [Wally Joyner](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/standout-wally-joyner-d1619e11) | 95 | LAA · Standout · Contact vs R 68% · Contact vs L 66% | 10,888 |
| 77 | [Ben Rice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-ben-rice-3516a7b5) | 99 | NYY · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 90% |  |
| 78 | [Nick Kurtz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-nick-kurtz-f54e2488) | 98 | OAK · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs R 83% · Contact vs L 78% |  |
| 79 | [Enrique Hernández](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-enrique-hernandez-7b0ec895) (also 2B) | 92 | LAD · Vintage · Contact vs L 66% · Contact vs R 60% | 4,595 |
| 80 | [Junior Caminero](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-finest-junior-caminero-0284b953) (also 3B) | 99 | TB · 2026 Finest · Contact vs L 95% · Contact vs R 91% |  |
| 81 | [Andruw Monasterio](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-andruw-monasterio-9e4c25ee) (also SS) | 97 | BOS · Spotlight · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 82 | [Bryce Harper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/milestone-bryce-harper-2e8631ea) | 98 | PHI · Milestone · Contact vs R 85% · Contact vs L 68% | 106,966 |
| 83 | [Jim Edmonds](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-jim-edmonds-60d880c9) (also CF) | 90 | STL · Cityscapes · Contact vs R 67% · Steal 50% |  |
| 84 | [Adam Dunn](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-adam-dunn-7969ae37) (also LF) | 99 | CIN · Moonshot · Contact vs R 91% · Contact vs L 78% |  |
| 85 | [Collin Price](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-collin-price-e0aebb98) (also C) | 94 | HOU · Topps Now · Contact vs R 65% · Contact vs L 65% | 6,850 |
| 86 | [Orlando Cepeda](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/moonshot-orlando-cepeda-d3608794) | 99 | SF · Moonshot · Contact vs L 84% · Contact vs R 78% | 5,588 |
| 87 | [Biz Mackey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/the-negro-leagues-biz-mackey-1cb0a97d) (also C) | 90 | FA · The Negro Leagues · Contact vs R 65% · Contact vs L 51% | 11,195 |
| 88 | [Sal Stewart](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-all-star-sal-stewart-06f35807) | 95 | CIN · 2026 All-Star · Contact vs L 74% · Steal 74% |  |
| 89 | [Matt Carpenter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-matt-carpenter-acc829f9) (also 3B) | 94 | STL · Vintage · Contact vs R 78% · Contact vs L 66% |  |
| 90 | [Luis García Jr.](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-luis-garcia-jr-ac02ecd2) | 93 | WAS · Topps Now · Contact vs L 84% · Steal 75% |  |
| 91 | [Raul Ibanez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/vintage-raul-ibanez-21d72fc3) (also LF) | 92 | SEA · Vintage · Contact vs R 83% · Contact vs L 69% |  |
| 92 | [Chris Hacopian](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-draft-chris-hacopian-e7db9171) (also 2B) | 97 | WAS · 2026 Draft · Contact vs L 88% · Contact vs R 83% |  |
| 93 | [Ryan Ward](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-ryan-ward-769d8b1a) | 90 | LAD · Topps Now · Contact vs R 71% · Steal 63% | 7,997 |
| 94 | [Gavin Sheets](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-gavin-sheets-1b476d26) | 99 | SD · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs R 93% · Contact vs L 66% |  |
| 95 | [Christian Encarnacion](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spotlight-christian-encarnacion-58a1eeca) (also 3B) | 99 | BAL · Spotlight · Contact vs R 99% · Contact vs L 87% |  |
| 96 | [Hank Greenberg](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-hank-greenberg-41d6efe3) | 99 | DET · Awards · Contact vs L 98% · Contact vs R 92% | 6,000 |
| 97 | [Lazaro Montes](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/topps-now-lazaro-montes-0eabdebc) (also RF) | 97 | SEA · Topps Now · Contact vs R 92% · Contact vs L 53% |  |
| 98 | [David Justice](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-david-justice-c6620056) | 90 | ATL · Awards · Contact vs L 88% · Steal 54% | 5,575 |
| 99 | [Alec Bohm](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-postseason-alec-bohm-eee286a9) (also 3B) | 99 | PHI · 2026 Postseason · Contact vs L 96% · Contact vs R 90% |  |
| 100 | [Edgar Martinez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-edgar-martinez-fad2d2fe) (also 3B) | 91 | SEA · Cityscapes · Contact vs L 84% · Contact vs R 76% |  |

## Other positions

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