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2009 MLB First Basemen Batting,
by TOP

2009 Major-League First Basemen Batting,
sorted by TOP

Through games of Sunday, 6 December 2009.
All results are from true, unadjusted data.

Handedness Key:   + R   * L   # S

(You can also look up the stat definitions.)

First Basemen Batting by TOP
(or choose another Position page sorted by last name: C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH SP RP)
(or choose another Position page sorted by batting performance: C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH SP RP)


Player Team Position PA BA BABIP SA HA PF BBA KA OBA TBA TOP
Salazar, Oscar +Orioles1B33.419.440.613.3941.462.061.121.455.5761844
Huber, Justin +Twins1B2.500.500.500.5001.000.000.000.500.5001767
Pujols, Albert +Cardinals1B700.327.299.658.2662.011.164.091.430.5341672
Tracy, Andy *Phillies1B12.417.556.583.4171.400.000.250.417.5831588
Giambi, Jason *Rockies1B31.292.357.583.2262.000.226.258.452.4521587
Belliard, Ronnie +Dodgers1B83.351.393.636.3251.815.072.193.398.5901413
Fielder, Prince *Brewers1B719.299.315.602.2462.011.153.192.399.4951398
Ruiz, Randy +Blue Jays1B130.313.366.635.2772.028.077.269.354.5621364
Votto, Joey *Reds1B544.322.372.567.2781.762.129.195.406.4891319
Miranda, Juan *Yankees1B9.333.500.667.3332.000.000.444.333.6671296
Gonzalez, Adrian *Padres1B680.277.278.551.2251.987.175.160.400.4471279
Youkilis, Kevin +Red Sox1B588.305.359.548.2551.793.131.213.386.4571277
LaRoche, Adam *Braves1B242.325.399.557.2851.710.116.244.401.4881271
Lee, Derrek +Cubs1B615.306.327.579.2651.890.124.177.389.5011265
Cabrera, Miguel +Tigers1B685.324.348.547.2891.687.099.156.388.4881234
Johnson, Nick *Marlins1B149.279.310.413.1951.483.242.121.436.2891197
Teixeira, Mark #Yankees1B707.292.302.565.2521.933.115.161.366.4871188
Bates, Aaron +Red Sox1B12.364.571.545.3331.500.083.333.417.5001144
Helton, Todd *Rockies1B645.325.348.489.2741.503.138.113.412.4121139
Berkman, Lance #Astros1B563.274.296.509.2241.857.172.174.396.4161119
Delgado, Carlos *Mets1B112.298.333.521.2501.750.107.179.357.4381112
Howard, Ryan *Phillies1B703.279.325.571.2452.047.107.265.351.5011109
Carp, Mike *Mariners1B65.315.364.463.2621.471.123.154.385.3851108
Morales, Kendry #Angels1B622.306.329.569.2781.861.074.188.352.5181073
Pena, Carlos *Devil Rays1B570.227.250.537.1882.364.153.286.340.4441034
Morneau, Justin *Twins1B590.274.273.516.2361.885.122.146.358.4441007
Blanks, Kyle +Padres1B172.250.325.514.2152.054.105.320.320.442978
Branyan, Russell *Mariners1B504.251.300.520.2142.074.115.296.329.444968
Johnson, Nick *Nationals1B424.295.346.402.2451.365.149.156.394.335958
Garko, Ryan +Indians1B271.285.300.464.2511.632.074.148.325.410929
Konerko, Paul +White Sox1B621.277.282.489.2431.768.093.143.337.430927
Overbay, Lyle *Blue Jays1B500.265.305.466.2241.759.148.190.372.394922
Mientkiewicz, Doug *Dodgers1B20.333.500.389.3001.167.050.300.350.350877
Sanchez, Gaby +Marlins1B23.238.188.524.2172.200.087.130.304.478875
Jones, Mitch +Dodgers1B15.308.571.385.2671.250.000.400.267.333845
Aubrey, Michael *Orioles1B95.289.289.500.2741.731.053.105.326.474841
Barton, Daric *Athletics1B191.269.296.413.2251.535.136.131.361.346817
Salazar, Oscar +Padres1B121.269.289.463.2401.724.099.132.339.413813
Kotsay, Mark *White Sox1B126.292.291.434.2621.485.087.071.349.389795
Loney, James *Dodgers1B651.281.299.399.2491.420.108.104.356.353778
Sweeney, Mike +Mariners1B266.281.291.442.2561.574.064.117.320.402769
Kotchman, Casey *Braves1B336.282.292.409.2501.452.095.083.345.363761
LaRoche, Adam *Pirates1B368.247.291.441.2171.788.111.220.329.389736
Fox, Jake +Cubs1B241.259.274.468.2321.804.058.195.290.419734
Ishikawa, Travis *Giants1B362.261.330.387.2351.482.083.246.318.348689
Giambi, Jason *Athletics1B328.193.218.364.1591.885.152.220.311.299657
LaRoche, Adam *Red Sox1B19.263.250.526.2632.000.000.105.263.526654
Hoffpauir, Micah *Cubs1B257.239.256.427.2181.786.078.179.296.389653
Davis, Chris *Rangers1B419.238.324.442.2221.860.057.358.279.413648
Blalock, Hank *Rangers1B495.234.249.459.2181.963.053.218.271.428644
Clark, Tony #Diamondbacks1B78.182.205.424.1542.333.141.308.295.359627
Jacobs, Mike *Royals1B478.228.282.401.2071.758.086.276.293.364625
Tracy, Chad *Diamondbacks1B288.237.247.389.2121.639.090.132.302.347598
Barker, Kevin *Reds1B36.281.375.375.2501.333.083.250.333.333595
Millar, Kevin +Blue Jays1B283.223.251.363.1981.625.110.173.307.322586
Belliard, Ronnie +Nationals1B203.246.285.374.2271.522.069.197.296.345570
Garko, Ryan +Giants1B127.235.243.330.2131.407.071.079.283.299549
Whitesell, Josh *Diamondbacks1B133.194.256.287.1581.476.180.218.338.233548
Everidge, Tommy +Athletics1B96.224.254.365.1981.632.083.177.281.323547
Allen, Brandon *Diamondbacks1B116.202.283.385.1811.905.103.345.284.345541
Pearce, Steve +Pirates1B186.206.254.370.1831.794.113.231.296.328539
Kotsay, Mark *Red Sox1B79.257.290.324.2411.263.051.152.291.304488
Bowker, John *Giants1B73.194.229.373.1781.923.055.247.233.342463
Kotchman, Casey *Red Sox1B95.218.250.287.2001.316.074.147.274.263426
Shelton, Chris +Mariners1B28.231.400.308.2141.333.071.393.286.286418
Woodward, Chris +Mariners1B73.239.302.254.2191.063.068.205.288.233388
Guzman, Jesus #Giants1B20.250.294.250.2501.000.000.150.250.250321
Woodward, Chris +Red Sox1B16.083.125.083.0631.000.125.250.188.063277
Richard, Chris *Devil Rays1B23.105.167.105.0871.000.174.304.261.087213
Canizares, Barbaro +Braves1B21.190.267.238.1901.250.000.286.190.238197
Nelson, Brad *Brewers1B23.000.000.000.000-----.087.391.087.00018
 

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