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8. I don't include those known for juicing. Ruth has to be on the list...

Reply to CaptYossarian (Reply #7)

Mon Oct 12, 2020, 01:33 PM

Oct 2020

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even though he played before Jackie Robinson and black players were in the league. I don't know if you've ever seen film of Ruth at bat. He was the real deal. He'd stride into the pitch, shift his weight, and even though he had that big body, his athleticism was on display and he'd smash the ball.

No doubt he was great. But was he a five-tool player?

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LeBron winning the NBA title last night has re-invigorated the argument... [View all] brush Oct 2020 OP

Roberto Clemente. Ohiogal Oct 2020 #1

21 Forever BBG Oct 2020 #2

Willie Mays Eliot Rosewater Oct 2020 #3

Bill Russell Botany Oct 2020 #4

I can't argue over the folks who played in black and white. Those are stat arguments, not 1st hand- The Polack MSgt Oct 2020 #5

Agreed about Pujols. I should've included Clemente on my Mt. Rushmore. brush Oct 2020 #6

Clemente should be included. brush Oct 2020 #9

Babe Ruth had 714 homers, 123 steals, and a lifetime avg. over .300. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #7

I don't include those known for juicing. Ruth has to be on the list... brush Oct 2020 #8

Even four tools and a hangover got him in the HOF. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #10

Good thoughts. Love that there are still baseball fans out there... brush Oct 2020 #12

Trout is going the way of Cesar Cedeno, who was compared to CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #16

I agree: it's Ruth. Hitting + pitching. Auggie Oct 2020 #11

Mays also lost many homers to that in-blowing Candlestick wind. brush Oct 2020 #13

Good point Auggie Oct 2020 #14

Ted Williams lost a lot in the service too. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #15

Indeed Auggie Oct 2020 #17

Didn't Williams serve twice...WWll and Korea? He lost a lot. brush Oct 2020 #18

Yes to both. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #19

Think of what his homerun numbers would've been without... brush Oct 2020 #20

Both would have exceeded 700--legitimately. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #21

Hah! Williams and Wilhelm, career homerun bookends in a way. brush Oct 2020 #22

Thanks. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #23