With the 2022 season looming, let’s take a look to see how my The Determinator ranks up against MLB Network’s The Shredder.
Today we continue this quick mini recap series with First Base.
The Shredder vs. The Determinator:
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The Shredder, from MLB Network’s Top 10: First Base
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The Determinator, from SSTN’s Top 10: First Base
Key Notes of Difference:
The Shredder and The Determinator differed on including 2 different players for each list:
The Shredder:
Ty France (SEA)
Yuli Gurriel (HOU)
The Determinator:
Jose Abreu (CWS)
Anthony Rizzo (NYY)
The Shredder to The Determinator agreed on 6 different players in the Top-10, however we did see them ranked differently (the first number is where they ranked on The Shredder and second number is where they ranked via The Determinator):
Freddie Freeman (#1 -> #5)
Matt Olson (#3 -> #2)
Paul Goldschmidt (#5 -> #1)
Pete Alonso (#6 -> #8)
Brandon Belt (#7 -> #9)
Joey Votto (#9 -> #7)
However, we don’t always disagree! We had 2 players that were unanimously placed between both The Shredder and The Determinator:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (#2)
Max Muncy (#4)
Click here to see each installment of The Determinator: