BaseballDocs 2008 Player Rankings: NL Only First Base (1B)
Last update: 03/26/08
You wanted them, so you got them. We have compiled the top 350 National 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
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)
43
Derrek Lee
ChC
1B
32
2nd(AVE)
59
Adrian Gonzalez
SD
1B
25
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
120
Todd Helton
Col
1B
34
2nd(AVE)
133
James Loney
LAD
1B
23
2nd(RBI) 2nd(AVE)
151
Carlos Delgado
NYM
1B
35
176
Adam LaRoche
Pit
1B
28
2nd(AVE)
231
Joey Votto
Cin
1B
24
rook
256
Conor Jackson
Ari
1B
25
274
Mike Jacobs
Fla
1B
27
315
Dmitri Young
Was
1B
34
397
Daryle Ward
ChC
1B
32
419
Jeff Baker
Col
1B
26
420
Nick Johnson
Was
1B
29
455
Scott Hatteberg
Cin
1B
38
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
560
Dan Ortmeier
SF
1B/OF
570
Josh Phelps
StL
1B
29
629
Joe Koshansky
Col
1B
714
Doug Mientkiewicz
Pit
1B
33
754
Aaron Boone
Was
1B
34
800
Jose Hernandez
Pit
1B
829
Mark Sweeney
LAD
1B
38
851
Scott McClain
SF
1B
878
Robert Fick
SD
1B
33
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.
