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Best Baseball Player Ever

Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:05 pm
Posted by tduecen
Member since Nov 2006
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Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:05 pm
I know this has been debated before, but well I have never seen it.
So who would it be?
Babe Ruth
barry Bonds
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Lou Gehrig
mickey mantle
Ty Cobb
Ted Williams
A-Rod

taking into account more than just home runs, looking at AVG, Hits, Runs, Walks, defense, everything who was most complete.

Posted by bayoubengal1119
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2008
3453 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:06 pm to
Lou
Posted by Kige Ramsey
1996,1998,2012.
Member since Jul 2007
44435 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:07 pm to
quote:

Ted Williams
Posted by TigerFan91
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Member since Jan 2005
30531 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:10 pm to
Would be Griffey Jr. had he stayed healthy. But I'm gonna go with Mays. Wouldn't be surprised, when all is said and done it would be A-Rod.
Posted by someoldhussy
Candyland
Member since Jun 2007
2439 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:10 pm to
Ruth in a heartbeat.
Posted by Hot Carl
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Member since Dec 2005
61942 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:13 pm to
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Babe Ruth



if you count his pitching


quote:

Willie Mays



best overall player


quote:

barry Bonds



best offensive player ever
Posted by COTiger
Colorado
Member since Dec 2007
16844 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:14 pm to
I've seen 'em all with the exception of Ruth, Gehrig, & Cobb.

Wille Mays was the most complete, all around player of them all.
Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
Member since Sep 2004
82708 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:14 pm to
Whoever has the highest OPS




/thread
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
61942 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:15 pm to
quote:

Whoever has the highest OPS




/thread



Posted by someoldhussy
Candyland
Member since Jun 2007
2439 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:19 pm to
Ruth is the best even without pitching. 207 OPS+ (Williams=191, Bonds=182), 2nd in OBP (.474 to TW's .482), easily 1st in SLG (.690 to TW's .634), 1st in RC/27 (12.6, TW=12, BB=10.6). The career 122 ERA+ is just gravy.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103438 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:22 pm to
Bo Jackson
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
55410 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:23 pm to
Bo Hart
Posted by DA HAT
down da bayou
Member since Dec 2007
2390 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:32 pm to
da babe
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
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Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:35 pm to
wandy
Posted by TigerFan91
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Member since Jan 2005
30531 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:40 pm to
He is a close 2nd IMO
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
103438 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:40 pm to
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wandy

Nah, he might the best pitcher, but he's not much of a hitter or fielder.
Posted by Hideo Nomo
Put up both hands, drop one thumb
Member since Apr 2008
7457 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:51 pm to
Delino Deshields
Posted by wallowinit
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2006
17029 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 6:58 pm to
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Babe Ruth
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if you count his pitching



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Willie Mays
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best overall player



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barry Bonds
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best offensive player ever




:kige:

This post was edited on 7/19/08 at 6:59 pm
Posted by Zach
Gizmonic Institute
Member since May 2005
116631 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 7:34 pm to
Ruth...there is no major league player today that could swing a 42 ounce bat and hit over 700 HRs.
Posted by lsugrad2007
Member since Sep 2007
1216 posts
Posted on 7/19/08 at 8:32 pm to
I agree Ken Griffey Jr. if he did not get all those injuries. He had the smoothest swing, greatest glove and just dominated the field. Injuries held him back from breaking big records.
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