Who is the best First Baseman in Baseball?

The hunt for October continues around Major League Baseball as MLB teams and players look to finish out the season strong. As teams fight for playoff positioning many of the games most talented players are looking to help their team finish strong while capping off big seasons of their own. One of those players who is continuing to put together a strong season is the Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr who currently lands atop the Top 10 MLB First Baseman 2024 Rankings.

Currently the Blue Jays first baseman ranks among the top three first baseman in doubles (41), home runs (28), and runs batted in (96). Since arriving in the Major Leagues back during the 2019 MLB season, Guerrero Jr has posted five MLB seasons with at least 25 doubles, four straight seasons with at least 26 home runs, and four straight seasons with at least 94 runs batted in.

Joining Guerrero Jr among the best first baseman in baseball are the Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper, Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman, Cleveland Guardians Josh Naylor, and the New York Mets Pete Alonso.

Here is a look at the Top 10 MLB First Baseman 2024 Rankings list:

Honorable Mention

Michael Busch

Team: Chicago Cubs

Just missing the Top 10 MLB First Baseman 2024 Rankings list is the Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch. Busch, who is just 26 years old, is in the midst of his first full season in Major League Baseball while getting an opportunity to succeed with the Cubs.

Over 140 games played for the Cubs this season, the former Los Angeles Dodgers minor leaguer is batting .257 on the season while picking up 27 doubles, two triples and 20 home runs. To go along with those numbers the Cubs first baseman has added 71 runs scored while driving in 63 runs.

In addition, Busch has picked up 66 walks on the season while pushing his on base percentage mark to .327 despite batting just .245 on the season. The future looks bright in Chicago as Busch looks to be every day first baseman for years to come.

Ryan Mountcastle

Team: Baltimore Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles have put together a very solid group of young players while competing for the American League East title in back-to-back seasons. One of those players is Ryan Mountcastle who will enter next season at 28 years old.

Mountcastle who is in his fourth full season in the Majors after appearing in 35 games during the 2020 MLB season, is batting .265 on the season with 29 doubles, two triples and 13 home runs while also driving in 61 runs batted in. 

Top 10 MLB First Baseman 2024 Rankings

10. Andrew Vaughn

Team: Chicago White Sox

Sliding in at number 10 on the Top 10 MLB First Baseman 2024 Rankings list is the Chicago White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn. While it hasn’t not been a great season for the White Sox with a lot of things to be happy about; however, the team’s first baseman has been solid all season on a team that has struggled to produce any consistency.

Over just 137 games on the season, Vaughn has posted 29 doubles and 17 home runs while driving in 64 runs and scoring 52 times on the season. Vaugh, who has missed time over the course of the season continues to develop into one of the best first baseman in baseball while sitting at just 26 years old.  

9. Rhys Hoskins

Team: Milwaukee Brewers

In his first full season with the Milwaukee Brewers after spending his first six seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, Rhys Hoskins has been a staple in the Brewers lineup while healthy while ranking among the best first baseman in baseball.

Despite appearing in just 119 total games, Hoskins has continued his strong approach at the plate including posting 24 home runs while topping the 20-home run mark for the fifth time of his Major League Baseball career.

To go along with the 24 home runs, Hoskins has driven in 73 runs, scored 51 runs, while also adding 11 doubles on the season. 

8. Vinnie Pasquantino

Team: Kansas City Royals

A fresh young face to the list of the top first baseman is the Kansas City Royals 26-year-old first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Pasquantino, who will turn 27 in October, has busted on the season in his first full season in the Majors posting 130 total hits including 30 doubles, two triples, and 19 home runs over 496 at bats across the 2024 MLB schedule.

In addition to the hits the Royals first baseman has produced 97 runs batted in while ranking second among all first baseman while only trailing Josh Naylor of the Cleveland Guardians.

The strong play at first base has been huge for a young Royals team looking to earn a spot in the MLB Playoffs. On the season the Royals first baseman also ranks fifth in doubles (30) and 11^th in total hits (130). 

7. Matt Olson

Team: Atlanta Braves

After a historical 2023 MLB Season that included a career high in home runs (54) and runs batted in (139), Olson has taken a step back over the course of the 2024 MLB season.

However, while a step back could look bad, the Atlanta Braves 30-year-old first baseman has still managed to post 37 doubles to go along with 25 home runs and 87 runs batted in over the course of 149 games played.

Olson, who is in his third season with the Braves has had at least 25 home runs in six of the last seven seasons with the lone exception coming back during the shortened COVID-19 MLB season.

6. Christian Walker

Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

One of the MLB first baseman’s who often gets overlooked among the best in baseball is the Arizona Diamondbacks Christian Walker. Walker, who has been known for his Gold Glove caliber defense over the years including winning the awards in two MLB seasons, has also been strong at the plate for the Diamondbacks.

Over just 117 games played this season Walker has posted 25 home runs while driving in 78 runs, scoring 65 runs, and adding 23 doubles. Despite missing time on the season, Walker currently ranks in the top 10 in home runs, doubles, and runs scored.

In addition to adding both strong offensive and defensive metrics to the Diamondbacks, Walker has also delivered leadership to a young Diamondbacks looking to make a second straight trip to the MLB World Series.

5. Freddie Freeman

Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

Rounding out the best first basemen on the Top 10 MLB First Baseman 2024 Rankings list is the Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Despite the drop in production during the 2024 MLB season it is hard to look past Freddie Freeman as one of the best first basemen in all of baseball.

Freeman, who is a strong defensive first baseman, also ranks among the best hitting first basemen in Major League Baseball. Over 138 games played this season, Freeman has posted 32 doubles, 21 home runs and 102 runs batted in.

Over his career Freeman has now topped the 30 double mark for the 10^th time of his career while the 21 home runs marks the 11^th time of his career topping 20 home runs. 

4. Pete Alonso

Team: New York Mets

When it comes to power hitting first baseman, Pete Alonso of the New York Mets leads the way as the long-time Met continues to put together big-time production each season.

The 29-year-old first baseman has topped the 30-home run mark for the fifth time of his career including in each of the previous four seasons with his only season under the mark coming during the COVID-19 2020 MLB season.

Over six MLB seasons, the Mets first baseman has averaged at least 37 home runs in each season while also averaging 96 runs batted in. Through 149 games this season, Alonso has posted a .241 batting average to go along with 85 runs scored, 30 doubles, 32 home runs and 81 runs batted in while helping the Mets compete for a playoff spot in the National League.

3. Josh Naylor

Team: Cleveland Guardians

One first baseman that is slowly sneaking onto the scene is the Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor. Naylor, who has been with the Guardians since the 2020 MLB season, has put together at least 20 home runs in two of the last three seasons including a career high 29 home runs with a few weeks of the season remaining.

In addition to a career high in home runs, Naylor has topped the 100 runs batted in mark for the first time in his career posting 103 over his first 141 games of the season.

Heading into the final few weeks of the MLB regular season, Naylor currently leads all first basemen in runs batted in while also ranking second in home runs and fifth in runs scored (77). 

2. Bryce Harper

Team: Philadelphia Phillies

Chasing Vladimir Guerrero Jr among the best first baseman’s is the Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper. Harper who has appeared in 133 games this season has played his way into consideration for the National League MVP Award while continuing to rank among the best players in baseball.

In his sixth season with the Phillies Harper has continued his track record at the plate posting 40 doubles, 28 home runs 79 runs scored, and 82 runs batted in. The strong track record has the Phillies first baseman with 334 career home runs to go along with 971 runs batted in and 1,076 runs scored. 

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Team: Toronto Blue Jays

In at number one on the Top 10 MLB First Baseman 2024 Rankings list is the Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Since arriving in the Majors, the Blue Jays first baseman and son of MLB Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr has ranked among the best first baseman in baseball as well as the best overall hitters in the game.

The 25-year-old first baseman who made his Major League Baseball debut back during the 2019 MLB season has posted at least 26 home runs in four straight seasons including 28 through his first 147 games of the 2024 MLB schedule.

In addition to the 28 home runs, Guerrero Jr is hitting .319 on the season with 41 doubles, 92 runs scored, and 96 runs batted in. Currently Guerrero Jr is ranked 2^nd among first basemen in batting average (.319), first in doubles, tied for third in home runs, and third in runs batted in.

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