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re: Is LeMahieu the best Tiger Big Leaguer of all time?

Posted on 7/14/22 at 12:30 pm to
Posted by alterego55
baton rouge
Member since Apr 2016
1318 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 12:30 pm to
I THOUGHT IT WAS MULKEY'S SON?
Posted by ElderTiger
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2010
6990 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 12:33 pm to
LeMahieu is certainly in the conversation.
Overall, Albert Belle has the numbers to be called the best.
Alvin Dark, Joe Bill Adcock & Ben McDonald are worthy of consideration.
Current players Bregman and Nola could be considered as their careers progress.
Posted by TBoy@LSU
Member since Sep 2012
5482 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 12:40 pm to
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Alvin Dark?


Grew up in Lake Chuck aka "Blackie" or "The Swamp Fox" Played SS. 14 years in the MLB

BA 289
Hits 2089
HRs 126
RBIs 757

ROY in 1948. 3 time All Star and one championship as a player. Also was a manager from 1961 to 1977. Won another championship as a manager.

Street named after him in BR can be described as "sketchy"
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18750 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 5:09 pm to
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No love for Joe Adcock here


Add this to his stats: Only four people ever hit home runs into center field at the oddly shaped Polo Grounds: Luke Easter (Negro Leagues game), Hank Aaron, Lou Brock, and Joe Adcock.
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
47822 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 5:25 pm to
Even suggesting Bregman, who we all love, is on par with Belle much less better is so beyond stupid there is no word for it. I guess we could call something a Lester when it’s that idiotic.
This post was edited on 7/14/22 at 5:45 pm
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278287 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 6:12 pm to
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Even suggesting Bregman, who we all love, is on par with Belle much less better is so beyond stupid there is no word for it. I guess we could call something a Lester when it’s that idiotic.



I’m sorry you can’t read, you imbecile
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
52768 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 6:15 pm to
It's Belle by a lot.

Only the emotional types would say otherwise.
This post was edited on 7/14/22 at 6:16 pm
Posted by fishdoctor
Member since Feb 2018
833 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 6:19 pm to
Joey was the Ty Cobb of his era.
Posted by fishdoctor
Member since Feb 2018
833 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 6:25 pm to
Joe Adcock and Alvin Dark won't get the votes here because their career was over before most on here were born.
This post was edited on 7/14/22 at 6:36 pm
Posted by Parrish
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2014
2125 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 6:45 pm to
Yeah it's currently Belle and it's not close. He's still the only player to ever hit 50 HRs and 50 doubles in the same season. If you subscribe to OPS, Belle had two seasons with an OPS higher than Mike Trout's career best.

DJ is second. Bregman hasn't played long enough yet but will likely pass both eventually. Bregman's already passed Hill and McDonald.

If they didn't play any more games:

1. Belle
2. LeMahieu
3. Bregman
4/5. Hill and McDonald
This post was edited on 7/14/22 at 6:50 pm
Posted by NBR_Exile
Houston via Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2012
948 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 6:47 pm to
No way. Joey Belle was the most feared hitter in MLB for many years. HOF quality.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278287 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:11 pm to
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DJ is second. Bregman hasn't played long enough yet but will likely pass both eventually. Bregman's already passed Hill and McDonald.

If they didn't play any more games:

1. Belle
2. LeMahieu


Name some metrics that DJ is better than Bregman at
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
24326 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:12 pm to
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They don’t make ‘em like Belle anymore. Hilarious. His own manager is scared of him and ump wants no part of it.

The ball passed by him and hit the handle of the bat. It didn’t hit him. He was right. You can see it glance off the bat above his hands
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
13622 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:24 pm to
Belle hit a HR in his last career AB. That is walking off in style.

ETA:

Belle last AB Youtube
This post was edited on 7/14/22 at 10:04 pm
Posted by Madking
Member since Apr 2016
47822 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:27 pm to
I can read just fine nerd
Posted by Senora Ramos
Member since Apr 2014
2070 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:31 pm to
I don’t think it’s emotional types as much as younger people
Posted by Big EZ Tiger
Member since Jul 2010
24268 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:33 pm to
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Belle hit a HR in his last career AB. That is walking off in style

Wow, I didn't know that. That is a great way to go out. It's rare to hear guys have 20+ homers and 100+ RBI in their last season. And then add homering on their last at bat.
Posted by Senora Ramos
Member since Apr 2014
2070 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:35 pm to
That is badass
Posted by drizztiger
Deal With it!
Member since Mar 2007
36951 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 7:42 pm to
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The ball passed by him and hit the handle of the bat. It didn’t hit him. He was right. You can see it glance off the bat above his hands
Even if that's the case, he wanted no part of HBP.

Same HBP Video for those that didn't watch

The comments are awesome: "And this was Albert Belle in a good mood."
Posted by JAB528
The Mexican Ocean
Member since Jun 2012
16870 posts
Posted on 7/14/22 at 8:19 pm to
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Albert Belle


Corked bat
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