Top First Basemen, American League

The Angels have the best record in the American League, but Teixiera is the only player who has any real argument for being the best in the league at his position. Had he put up his entire season totals for the Angels he'd have a decent shot at the MVP award. As is, he probably won't be considered, with good reason. It's hard to give an AL award to a guy who played most of the year in the national league, and the Angels had pretty much won the division before the even got him.

Mark will have to try for the AL Playoff MVP award.

AL 1st Basemen    LW runs    defense    Total
Teixiera    40.6    14.0    54.6
Youkilis    31.2    4.7    35.9
Morneau    36.7    -7.9    28.8
Cabrera    23.9    3.0    26.9
Pena    22.5    2.1    24.6
Overbay    11.1    13.0    24.1
Giambi    24.8    -8.3    16.5
Davis    8.0    -3.0    5.0
Konerko    2.2    0.8    3.0
Sexson    -3.7    -1.3    -5.0
Barton    -11.6    5.0    -6.6
Millar    -6.4    -4.9    -11.3
Garko    -8.2    -4.1    -12.3
Gload    -15.9    -4.4    -20.3