After sharing the initial burst of joy with their friends and family, a newly-elected Baseball Hall of Famer might be forgiven for asking, “Where is the Baseball Hall of Fame?” The upstate New York village of Cooperstown isn’t an easy place to get to, but every summer for one weekend, it’s the center of the baseball universe as another class of inductees takes its spot among the game’s legends. The following seven players are those who comprised the 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame class.

Some tremendous Major League center fielders have dominated the game throughout baseball history. This position requires speed, agility, and an excellent eye for the ball off of the bat. If they have the wheels in the field, they will likely have them on the baselines as well, so add in a solid bat, and you’ll have a great all-around player. Here are ten of the strongest candidates for the title of the greatest center fielders of all time.

No position on the field is more centered on offensive production instead of defensive prowess than first base. It’s often the place where good hitters with fielding limitations are sent. And even the best fielding first basemen have trouble making a dent on dWAR. Of the top 50 WAR for first basemen, 45 of them have a negative dWAR. However, eleven of the 28 members of the 500-home run club played at least 40% of their games at first base, more than any other single position. 

One note: I haven’t included Frank Thomas or Jim Thome, as fewer than half of their career starts were at first base. Had they played more first, they’d be included. And they’ll certainly be on a Top 10 Greatest DH list. 

Here are the top 10 Greatest First Basemen, alphabetically.