The Yankees’ struggles at first base have been well documented this season. Chris Carter has hit some home runs but done little else. Matt Holliday is a good hitter but shouldn’t be allowed to play the field regularly. Austin Romine? No thank you.
In fact, the Yankees have posted the worst production in baseball at first base. Last in wRC+ (58), last in wOBA (.260), tied for 29th in fWAR (-0.8, tied with the Mariners!). For a team with the “Bronx Bombers” moniker, it’s been surprising to see just how bad they’ve been at a position known for its prodigious power.