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greenOak · 04-02-2020, 01:58 AM

List of 1B who have hit 7+ fWAR since 2000:

Albert Pujols (x7)
Todd Helton (x3)
Jason Giambi (x2)
Lance Berkman
Carlos Delgado
Jim Thome
Joey Votto
Paul Goldschmidt
Chris Davis
Derrek Lee

List of SS who have hit 7+ fWAR since 2000:

Alex Rodriguez (x4)
Hanley Ramirez (x2)
Rich Aurilia
Nomar Garciaparra
Francisco Lindor
Marcus Semien
Alex Bregman

If it's so hard for first baseman to rack up WAR why have there been fewer shortstop to post such high WAR seasons? This is true throughout history as well. Going back to 1900 there have been 64 seasons of 7+ WAR from shortstops while there have been 81 from first baseman.

Think of this way. Assume all players are average defensively for their position. You can have a 120 wRC+ shortstop and a replacement level firstbaseman, or a 120wRC+ first baseman and a replacement level shortstop. You would have to be a fool to not choose the first option. In the first scenario you'll end up with two above average hitters, while in the second scenario you'll end up with an above average hitter and a dreadful hitter. Ergo, the 120 wRC+ shortstop is more valuable than the 120 wRC+ first baseman.

04-02-2020, 01:58 AM	#16
greenOak Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 203	List of 1B who have hit 7+ fWAR since 2000: Albert Pujols (x7) Todd Helton (x3) Jason Giambi (x2) Lance Berkman Carlos Delgado Jim Thome Joey Votto Paul Goldschmidt Chris Davis Derrek Lee List of SS who have hit 7+ fWAR since 2000: Alex Rodriguez (x4) Hanley Ramirez (x2) Rich Aurilia Nomar Garciaparra Francisco Lindor Marcus Semien Alex Bregman If it's so hard for first baseman to rack up WAR why have there been fewer shortstop to post such high WAR seasons? This is true throughout history as well. Going back to 1900 there have been 64 seasons of 7+ WAR from shortstops while there have been 81 from first baseman. Think of this way. Assume all players are average defensively for their position. You can have a 120 wRC+ shortstop and a replacement level firstbaseman, or a 120wRC+ first baseman and a replacement level shortstop. You would have to be a fool to not choose the first option. In the first scenario you'll end up with two above average hitters, while in the second scenario you'll end up with an above average hitter and a dreadful hitter. Ergo, the 120 wRC+ shortstop is more valuable than the 120 wRC+ first baseman. Last edited by greenOak; 04-02-2020 at 01:59 AM.