BaseballDocs 2008 Player Rankings: First Base (1B) (plus DH)
Last update: 03/26/08
You wanted them, so you got them. We have compiled the top 800 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
9
Ryan Howard
Phi
1B
28
2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR)
14
Prince Fielder
Mil
1B
23
2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR)
20
Mark Teixeira
Atl
1B
27
$ 2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR) 2nd(AVE)
22
Lance Berkman
Hou
1B/OF
31
2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR)
23
Albert Pujols
StL
1B
27
xINJ CON 2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
28
Justin Morneau
Min
1B
26
43
Derrek Lee
ChC
1B
32
2nd(AVE)
59
Adrian Gonzalez
SD
1B
25
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
65
Carlos Pena
TB
1B
29
2nd(RBI) 2nd(HR)
71
Paul Konerko
CWS
1B
31
90
Nick Swisher
CWS
1B/OF
27
120
Todd Helton
Col
1B
34
2nd(AVE)
133
James Loney
LAD
1B
23
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
151
Carlos Delgado
NYM
1B
35
166
Kevin Youkilis
Bos
1B
28
176
Adam LaRoche
Pit
1B
28
2nd(AVE)
177
Ryan Garko
Cle
1B
26
221
Casey Kotchman
LAA
1B
24
2nd(AVE)
231
Joey Votto
Cin
1B
24
rook
237
Lyle Overbay
Tor
1B
30
240
Richie Sexson
Sea
1B
33
2nd(SB)
255
Aubrey Huff
Bal
1B/DH
31
INJ REC 2nd(AVE)
256
Conor Jackson
Ari
1B
25
274
Mike Jacobs
Fla
1B
27
297
Daric Barton
Oak
1B
22
rook
315
Dmitri Young
Was
1B
34
330
Kevin Millar
Bal
1B/DH
36
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
395
Marcus Thames
Det
1B/OF
30
397
Daryle Ward
ChC
1B
32
399
Ross Gload
KC
1B
31
404
Eric Hinske
TB
1B/OF
30
419
Jeff Baker
Col
1B
26
420
Nick Johnson
Was
1B
29
445
Sean Casey
Bos
1B
33
455
Scott Hatteberg
Cin
1B
38
469
Kendry Morales
LAA
1B
24
471
Darin Erstad
Hou
1B/OF
33
500
Tony Clark
SD
1B
35
512
Jorge Cantu
Fla
1B
25
521
Scott Thorman
Atl
1B
25
529
Robb Quinlan
LAA
1B
30
560
Dan Ortmeier
SF
1B/OF
570
Josh Phelps
StL
1B
29
586
Mike Morse
Sea
1B
629
Joe Koshansky
Col
1B
666
Ryan Klesko
FA
1B
36
714
Doug Mientkiewicz
Pit
1B
33
754
Aaron Boone
Was
1B
34
765
Juan Miranda
NYY
1B
790
Julio Franco
FA
1B
800
Jose Hernandez
Pit
1B
815
Olmedo Saenz
FA
1B
37
829
Mark Sweeney
LAD
1B
38
851
Scott McClain
SF
1B
878
Robert Fick
SD
1B
33
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.
