2011 Bloomberg Sports Draft List: First Basemen                               Print

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				B-RANK		2011 PROJECTIONS
RANK	NAME	POS	TEAM	2011	2010	AB	R	HR	RBI	SB	AVG	IP	W	SV	K	ERA	WHIP
1.	Albert Pujols	1B	STL	1	2	563	103	40	98	11	.312
The man, the myth, the legend: Albert Pujols has hit 30-plus home runs with 100-plus RBI, and a .310-plus average in all 10 seasons in the Major Leagues. Just 31 years old, Pujols has already compiled 408 hits and 1900 hits. Though his average reached a career-low last season at .312, Pujols remains the creme de la creme, as his greatest obstacle has been pitchers throwing around him. On that note, Pujols will need protection from Matt Holliday and Colby Rasmus to post the numbers expected from him. One of the newer aspects of Pujols' game is his aggressiveness on the basepaths, as the 6'3, 230 lbs. first baseman has swiped 30 bases over the last two seasons.
2.	Adrian Gonzalez	1B	BOS	2	31	582	101	37	90	1	.297
For the first time we will find out just how severe the impact has been for Adrian Gonzalez to play in the extremely pitcher-friendly confines of Petco Park now that he joins the Red Sox sandwiched between well-known sluggers at one of the top hitter ballparks in the Majors. For his career, Gonzalez owns a .442 slugging percentage at Petco Park compared to a .568 SLG on the road. The 28-year old Gonzalez is likely to surpass his previous career-highs of 40 home runs and 119 RBI this season, assuming he can stay healthy.
3.	Miguel Cabrera	1B	DET	3	3	590	93	38	73	4	.306
One of the top three hitters in baseball, Miguel Cabrera is coming off one of his finest seasons with 38 home runs, 126 RBI, and a .328 average. Cabrera is on the fast track to the Hall of Fame, as he enters the season at just 27 years old with 1400 hits, 247 home runs, and a .313 average under his belt. He is equally dangerous against southpaws and right-handers, and very consistent throughout the entire season. He is at his best against Oakland pitching, with nine home runs, 26 RBI, and a .360 average in just 24 games against the A's.
4.	Joey Votto	1B	CIN	4	4	568	100	33	82	10	.298
5.	Mark Teixeira	1B	NYY	6	27	580	98	35	86	1	.279
6.	Prince Fielder	1B	MIL	13	63	550	88	37	97	2	.277
7.	Ryan Howard	1B	PHI	19	37	580	88	38	70	3	.260
8.	Kevin Youkilis	1B	BOS	26	73	514	80	27	72	5	.286
9.	Adam Dunn	1B	CWS	30	45	554	81	42	104	1	.256
10.	Justin Morneau	1B	MIN	33	98	526	78	25	71	1	.289