MLB: Who’s the greatest hitter of all time?
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Manny Ramirez was so fun to watch bat in his prime, man those Cleveland and Boston years were fun to watch especially in the playoffs. Really enjoy Vlad G as well.
Come on, man. Thomas had 9 seasons over .300 and Gwynn had 19. Gwynn had seasons of .351, .370, .368, .394, .353, .358 and .372.
These are serious averages for Major League hitters, like next level numbers.
Batting average tells the real tale of who the hitters are. I love the Big Hurt, but Tony Gwynn he is not.
No doubt Cobb was one of the best, but you have to question numbers from a time when guys pitched 9 innings every day.
Same thing with Cy Young. Great numbers, but I don't know if you can really take them seriously.
It’s hard to argue against Hank when it comes to power hitting.
It’s the hardest question to answer because these guys were the greatest hitters of their eras, but there are so many things that make each era different. I voted for Gwynn.
• In his entire 20-year career, Gwynn struck out 434 times -- an average of 21.7 K's per season. Last season, 129 players had struck out 22 times by the end of April.
• Gwynn faced Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Pedro Martinez a total of 323 at bats. He struck out three times. He faced Maddux 107 times and hit .415.
• In two-strike counts, Gwynn hit .302. That's a statistic that's only been measured since 1988, and since then, Gwynn's mark is easily the best. Wade Boggs, next on the list, hit .260 in two-strike counts
• In his entire 20-year career, Gwynn struck out 434 times -- an average of 21.7 K's per season. Last season, 129 players had struck out 22 times by the end of April.
• Gwynn faced Greg Maddux, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Pedro Martinez a total of 323 at bats. He struck out three times. He faced Maddux 107 times and hit .415.
• In two-strike counts, Gwynn hit .302. That's a statistic that's only been measured since 1988, and since then, Gwynn's mark is easily the best. Wade Boggs, next on the list, hit .260 in two-strike counts
Poll is invalid without Ichiro and Pete Rose as options
Aaron was an amazing talent. One of greatest of all time. Mantle could have been great. Just a kid when he broke into the league. Hampered by the fact he didn’t give a ****.
The Kid, Ken Griffey Jr, 630 HRs, 1836 RBI, WAR of 83.8. Gold glove centerfielder, best pure swing ever. Injuries are the only thing that kept him from reaching 700 HRs and not a hint of PED's.
Best player ever to play baseball, and I am a Cardinal fan.
Best player ever to play baseball, and I am a Cardinal fan.
Keep. Your. Eye. On. The. Ball.
If you include steroid users it's Barry Bonds and its not even ******* close. From about 2000 to 2006 nobody could ever duplicate that again. Had a slugging % of at or above .800 for 4 straight years. That isn't even right. I can't even put up numbers like that in a video game. 7 MVP's too and finished second in the voting twice.
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Without a doubt injuries kept him from owning the record books, but when you look at what Griffey did and then the seasons missed, he was without a doubt the best we have ever seen.
In most sports its hard to compare players from totally different eras. I tend to be one that thinks people like Ruth and Cobb would never produce the stats they did if they played in the modern game. How many times did either face 3 or 4 relievers all throwing the baseball upper 90's. Players like Ruth would never be able to swing as heavy as a bat as he used in the modern game.
Look at Nile Kinnick, he would not make the team today at 5"8' and 167 pounds, but he won the Heisman in the 30's. Just to totally different game was being played back then.