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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 3:12 pm to lsu11
quote:
5 tool?
Well, if your other tools make up for lack of a 5th, you can be included. Trying to find the greatest all-around players. Ruth's dominance on the mound and at the plate puts him in this discussion.
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:15 pm to Hot Carl
According to some on this board, Andruw Jones belongs on this list. 
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:15 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Willie Mays
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:21 pm to lsu11
Ruth did steal 121 bases in his career.
Of course, he was caught 117 times too.
Of course, he was caught 117 times too.
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 3:25 pm to TexasTiger08
quote:
I think Larry Walker would shite himself if he knew his skill set was being compared to Ruth, Mays, Aaron, Mantle, etc.
Maybe, but he was without a doubt one of the overall most talented baseball players who ever lived. Injuries prevented him from having probably an all-time career.
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 3:34 pm to Louie T
quote:
hamilton doesn't steal enough to be on this list
Not necessarily a pre-req for my list, feel free to have any criteria for yours you like though. But he is a good baserunner, and he did play CF.
quote:
bobby bonds
Just missed my list.
quote:
vlad
good one
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:37 pm to Hot Carl
if were talking 5 tools and a player that held each in abundance at his best
the Mick
the Mick
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:40 pm to Hot Carl
Andre Dawson
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:46 pm to Hot Carl
quote:
Dale Murphy
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:49 pm to OWLFAN86
quote:
the Mick
I've always thought he might very well be the most talented baseball player who ever lived.
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:50 pm to lsu11
quote:he did have 123 stolen bases
5 tool?
and he pitchedPosted on 4/22/11 at 3:51 pm to Louie T
quote:
hamilton doesn't steal enough to be on this list
Maybe too early to put him up there with the greats on this list, but he was considered as the poster boy for 5 tool player coming out of high school. Along the lines as the greatest all around baseball prospect ever. So he certainly belongs on a list of great 5 tool players, but maybe not greatest ever
Posted on 4/22/11 at 3:54 pm to Louie T
quote:
doesn't steal enough to be on this list
The tool is speed not base stealing ability..
so like speed on defense and extra base hits and stuff go into that as well.
The Duke is often mentioned in this arguement.
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
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