Who is the best fielding first baseman of all time?
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Who is the best fielding first baseman of all time?
Career Leaders & Records for Fielding \% as 1B
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Fielding \% as 1B |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Casey Kotchman (10) | .9975 |
| 2. | Kevin Youkilis (10) | .9974 |
| 3. | Travis Lee (9) | .9967 |
| 4. | Mark Teixeira (14) | .9966 |
Who are the top 10 first baseman of all time?
Without further ado, the first basemen.
- Lou Gehrig — New York Yankees. With Yankees: 17 seasons.
- Jimmie Foxx — Boston Red Sox.
- Albert Pujols — St.
- Hank Greenberg — Detroit Tigers.
- Willie McCovey — San Francisco Giants.
- Harmon Killebrew — Minnesota Twins.
- Frank Thomas — Chicago White Sox.
- Eddie Murray — Baltimore Orioles.
Who has the most Gold Gloves at first base?
Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez has won eleven consecutive Gold Gloves at first base, the most by any MLB player.
Was Lou Gehrig the best?
Gehrig was one of the greatest all-around baseball players of all time, but much of his greatness was often overshadowed by the great Yankee teams and players. He was part of the first Yankee dynasty’s back in the mid-to-late 1920’s through the mid-1930’s. He is widely considered the greatest first baseman of all time.
Who is the best shortstop in MLB history?
Career dWAR Leaders at Shortstop
| Rank | Player (yrs) | Defensive WAR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ozzie Smith (19) | 44.2 |
| 2 | Mark Belanger (18) | 39.5 |
| 3 | Cal Ripken Jr. (21) | 35.7 |
| 4 | Joe Tinker (15) | 34.3 |
Who won the most Golden Glove awards?
Brooks Robinson has the most wins for a position player, with 16 Gold Gloves, all at third base, and is tied for the second-highest total overall with pitcher Jim Kaat, who won his 16 awards consecutively.