Best First Basemen
Top First Basemen by true rating in MLB The Show 25
- Rankings with Quirks ratings. (Estimates how quirks impact a player's overall ability.)
- Rankings with Secondary Position players
Best First Basemen in MLB The Show 25 - Insights
Hall of Fame Gil Hodges holds the top spot among the best First Basemen with an impressive 106.05 True Rating.
Notably, Gil Hodges stands significantly above the competition, with a gap of 11.9 True Rating points down to the #2 spot.
Right behind Gil Hodges are Moonshot Jeimer Candelario and Standout Don Baylor, forming a strong top group. Overall, the top 10 MLB First Basemen average a 93.55 True Rating.
All-Star Stan Musial is a top free option, ranked #5. This card can be acquired from the Common Courtesy Collection, and also is notable within the top 5 for benefiting significantly from 10 active quirks.
For budget-conscious players, additional options to consider within the top 10 (under 15,000 stubs) include Contributor Willie Stargell (12,990 stubs) and Moonshot Harmon Killebrew (2,597 stubs).
Moonshot Jeimer Candelario the most recent addition to the top 10, released 1 week ago, and also currently the most expensive player available on the market among the top 5, costing around 170,000 stubs.