I'm throwing the Designated Hitter rankings in this entry as they don't need their own entry. For the DH list it is made up of the top 14 in plate appearances

 

And now see the pain I had to go through in watching prized prospect Daric Barton be a colossal flop in his rookie year.

 

First Basemen Rankings

 

1. Albert Pujols, Cardinals

 

35.1 Win Shares

96.8 VORP

13.5 WARP3

 

Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG *OPS+  TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP 
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
2008 28 STL NL 148  524  100  187  44  0  37  116   7  3 104  54  .357  .462  .653  190  342   0   8  34   5  16

 

 

2. Lance Berkman, Astros

3. Mark Teixeira, Braves/Angels

4. Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox

5. Justin Morneau, Twins

6. Adrian Gonzalez, Padres

7. Carlos Delgado, Mets

8. Miguel Cabrera, Tigers

9. Carlos Pena, Rays

10. Ryan Howard, Phillies

11. Prince Fielder, Brewers

12. Joye Votto, Reds

13. Derrek Lee, Cubs

14. Jason Giambi, Yankees

15. Adam LaRoche, Pirates

16. Lyle Overbay, Blue Jays

17. James Loney, Dodgers

18. Mike Jacobs, Marlins

19. Ryan Garko, Indians

20. Ron Belliard, Nationals

21. Casey Kotchman, Angels/Braves

22. Paul Konerko, White Sox

23. Nick Swisher, White Sox

24. Kevin Millar, Orioles

25. Doug Mientkiewicz, Pirates

26. Rich Aurilia, Giants

27. Todd Helton, Rockies

 

28. Daric Barton, A's

 

9.3 Win Shares

-7.4 VORP

2.5 WARP3

 

Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG *OPS+  TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP 
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---+
2008 22 OAK AL 140  446   59  101  17  5   9   47   2  1  65  99  .226  .327  .348   85  155   6   3   5   3   6

 

 

29. John Bowker, Giants

30. Ross Gload, Royals

 

 

Designated Hitter Rankings

 

1. Aubrey Huff, Orioles

 

23.1 Win Shares

58.4 VORP

7.9 WARP3

 

Year Ag Tm  Lg  G   AB    R    H   2B 3B  HR  RBI  SB CS  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG *OPS+  TB   SH  SF IBB HBP GDP 
+--------------+---+----+----+----+---+--+---+----+---+--+---+---+-----+-----+-----+----+----+---+---+---+---+---
2008 31 BAL AL 154  598   96  182  48  2  32  108   4  0  53  89  .304  .360  .552  137  330   0   7   7   3   9

 

 

2. Milton Bradley, Rangers

3. Jim Thome, White Sox

4. David Ortiz, Red Sox

5. Jason Kubel, Twins

6. Hideki Matsui, Yankees

7. Cliff Floyd, Rays

8. Matt Stairs, Blue Jays/Phillies

9. Billy Butler, Royals

10. Gary Sheffield, Tigers

11. Frank Thomas, Blue Jays/A's

12. Craig Monroe, Twins

13. Travis Hafner, Indians

14. Jose Vidro, Mariners