BaseballDocs 2008 Player Rankings: AL Only First Base (1B) (plus DH)
Last update: 03/26/08
You wanted them, so you got them. We have compiled the top 350 American League players and grouped them into
color tiers
that provide more flexibility when drafting. These color tiers provide a quick, visual means of comparing players at different
positions with similar fantasy value. Comments
have also been added to give you those extra little pieces of information that may help sway your decision between two seemingly, equal players.
Rank
Player
Team
Pos
Age
Comments
16
David Ortiz
Bos
DH
32
INJ REC 2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR) 2nd(AVE)
28
Justin Morneau
Min
1B
26
50
Travis Hafner
Cle
DH
30
65
Carlos Pena
TB
1B
29
2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR)
71
Paul Konerko
CWS
1B
31
78
Gary Sheffield
Det
DH
38
INJ REC 2nd(SB)
90
Nick Swisher
CWS
1B/OF
27
111
Jim Thome
CWS
DH
37
2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR)
166
Kevin Youkilis
Bos
1B
28
177
Ryan Garko
Cle
1B
26
188
Frank Thomas
Tor
DH
38
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
198
Billy Butler
KC
DH
21
221
Casey Kotchman
LAA
1B
24
2nd(AVE)
237
Lyle Overbay
Tor
1B
30
240
Richie Sexson
Sea
1B
33
2nd(SB)
249
Jason Giambi
NYY
DH
36
255
Aubrey Huff
Bal
1B/DH
31
INJ REC 2nd(AVE)
297
Daric Barton
Oak
1B
22
rook
330
Kevin Millar
Bal
1B/DH
36
333
Mike Piazza
Oak
DH
38
344
Ben Broussard
Tex
1B
31
346
Matt Stairs
Tor
1B/OF
39
348
Brad Wilkerson
Sea
1B/OF
30
353
Dan Johnson
Oak
1B
28
367
Jose Vidro
Sea
DH
33
2nd(AVE)
395
Marcus Thames
Det
1B/OF
30
398
Mike Sweeney
Oak
DH
34
399
Ross Gload
KC
1B
31
404
Eric Hinske
TB
1B/OF
30
445
Sean Casey
Bos
1B
33
469
Kendry Morales
LAA
1B
24
477
Jeff Clement
Sea
DH
24
523
Shelley Duncan
NYY
DH
28
529
Robb Quinlan
LAA
1B
30
586
Mike Morse
Sea
1B
688
Greg Norton
Sea
DH
35
765
Juan Miranda
NYY
1B
902
Erubiel Durazo
NYY
1B
32
Comments:
The comments are provided to give you a little extra insight into the players.
Some are positive and some are negative. Here is the legend for the comments:
NOTE: Increased production can often be seen in players that hit the ages of 27 or 28. Others will see a marked decline in production with age (lets say past 30). Consequently, we have added all the players ages to our rankings.
rook These players are hot rookies to keep an eye on this season.
$ These players are scheduled for new contracts after 2008, so they might be a little more motivated in 2008.
INJ REC These players are former stars that are looking to rebound from injuries.
xINJ CON These players have injury issues that are cause for concern.
2nd(RBI) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in runs batted in production. They had 45 or more home RBIs in the second half of last season.
2nd(HR) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in home run production. They had 14 or more home runs in the second half of last season.
2nd(AVE) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in batting average. They had a .300 average or better the second half of last season with at least 200 second half at bats.
2nd(SB) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in stolen base production. They had 10 or more stolen bases in the second half of last season.
2nd(SV) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in saves production. They had 10 or more saves in the second half of last season.
2nd(K) These players finished the second half of last season as a leader in pitching strikeouts production. They had 70 or more strikeouts in the second half of last season.
xIP These players either experienced a drastic increase in their innings pitched last year or they just flat out threw a ton of innings last year. They could be an injury or decreased production risk.
Color Tiers:
The color bands are provided to highlight players that are in the same tier of fantasy value.
This is done to create flexibility in your draft strategy relative to your particular team need.
For example, if all of the first tier players are gone (highlighted with a black background),
none of the second tier are gone (highlighted with a maroon background), and you want a pitcher,
Jake Peavy is your man. You passed over the positional players ranked above Peavy because
they were all in the same tier as Peavy.
