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Top 10 Greatest 5-tool Baseball Players in History
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:08 pm
Not who had the best career, but who were the most overall talented baseball players ever during their peak. You could even choose someone who got hurt and never made the Bigs for the purpose of this discussion. My (initial) list in no particular order:
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Mickey Mantle
Barry Bonds
Dave Winfield
Dale Murphy
Griffey, Jr.
A-Rod
Josh Hamilton/Larry Walker
Granted, I haven't put that much thought into my list, but I do think this is an interesting and different discussion than the usual one that judges "careers."
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Mickey Mantle
Barry Bonds
Dave Winfield
Dale Murphy
Griffey, Jr.
A-Rod
Josh Hamilton/Larry Walker
Granted, I haven't put that much thought into my list, but I do think this is an interesting and different discussion than the usual one that judges "careers."
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Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:12 pm to Hot Carl
Ty Cobb
This post was edited on 4/22/11 at 3:43 pm
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:15 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Willie Mays
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:22 pm to Hot Carl
Shin Shoo-Choo
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:23 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Mickey Mantle
Barry Bonds
Dave Winfield
Dale Murphy
Griffey, Jr.
A-Rod
Josh Hamilton/Larry Walker
I think Larry Walker would shite himself if he knew his skill set was being compared to Ruth, Mays, Aaron, Mantle, etc.
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:30 pm to Hot Carl
hamilton doesn't steal enough to be on this list
bobby bonds
vlad
bobby bonds
vlad
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:46 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Dale Murphy
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:58 pm to Hot Carl
Matt Kemp will be on that list one day
ETA: nevermind didnt see top 10
ETA: nevermind didnt see top 10
This post was edited on 4/22/11 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 4/22/11 at 4:22 pm to Hot Carl
Some would say Duke Snider, but I'd say like the Babe, the SBs aren't there. Not a knock on their abilities though.
Hard to argue against Joe Morgan IMO.
Robbie Alomar?
Paul Molitor? (no d)
Craig Biggio?
Johnny Damon? (no arm)
Ichiro?
Underrated guy:
Bobby Abreu
Hard to argue against Joe Morgan IMO.
Robbie Alomar?
Paul Molitor? (no d)
Craig Biggio?
Johnny Damon? (no arm)
Ichiro?
Underrated guy:
Bobby Abreu
This post was edited on 4/22/11 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 4/22/11 at 4:29 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Dale Murphy
Hands down the greatest baseball player ever invented. Not only did he amass 398 homeruns in just 18 seasons, he did so without alcohol, caffine, blowjobs, or any other vice that all these other "baseball players" abuse on a regular basis.
This post was edited on 4/22/11 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 4/22/11 at 4:40 pm to Hot Carl
Ichiro
Posted on 4/22/11 at 4:47 pm to Hot Carl
Posted on 4/22/11 at 4:48 pm to Hot Carl
The discussion for Number 1 is now over...
Posted on 4/22/11 at 5:18 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Not who had the best career, but who were the most overall talented baseball players ever during their peak
A guy who had the tools to be one of the best was Raul Mondesi IMO. They guy had it all but never quite lived up to expectations, thou he had some very solid years. He had one of the strongest arms during his era.
Posted on 4/22/11 at 5:49 pm to Hot Carl
On talent alone, not counting production, Bo Jackson should be in the debate.
Posted on 4/22/11 at 6:51 pm to Hot Carl
Griffey Jr. in his prime before injury was probably the best if you are really looking at what embodies a "5 tool player"
If Grady Sizemore can avoid any more injuries, he will probably be in that discussion.
If Grady Sizemore can avoid any more injuries, he will probably be in that discussion.
Posted on 4/22/11 at 9:22 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Hot Carl
Maybe you should list the 5 tools in your OP because some posters might not know them. Hit, Power, Speed, Glove, Arm.
Posted on 4/22/11 at 9:59 pm to Hot Carl
Pete Rose. consistency and longevity. All-star at almost every position.
Posted on 4/23/11 at 12:19 am to Hot Carl
Ricky Henderson doesn't understand how hes not in this thread.
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