mine is Eric Davis. He led the Reds to the world series in 1990 and made a comeback in 1997 with the Reds. Also overcame colon cancer. I love him because he is a hero of my hometown Reds. What about you? Who and why?
2006-06-23 07:10:36 · 23 answers · asked by Hafeman 5000 4 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I have a tie. Darryl Strawberry and Mike Piazza.
I grew up as a 4 year old boy with my dad as a die hard met fan, as he still as and I am too. Darryl was my favorite player, I remember being about 9 years old and crying when he went to the Dodgers. He would have been a first ballot hall of famer had drugs not ruined his life.
I hated Mike Piazza as a Dodger, he always killed the Mets. However, when came here from the Marlins, he breathed new life into a dismal Mets franchise and was the heart and soul of the team for the 7 years he was here.
My favorite player of all time who's NOT a NY Met is either Ken Griffey JR. or Ozzie Smith. I used to love going to Mets vs Cardinals games as a kid just to see Ozzie to the backflips.
My all time favorite player will eventually be David Wright, with the exception of Pujols, Wright is the best player in the National League.
2006-06-23 08:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by J-Far 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋
David Eckstein. Everyone thought the Cardinals aquiring him was one of the worst moves ever made by Walt J., and yet in his first year as a Cardinal (my favorite team) he turned in the best season of his career and helped lead the Cardinals to a second stellar 100 win season..... except the ending..... and not to mention he was on the Anaheim Angels team when they won the World Series and was a major part of that team.
2006-06-23 10:13:20 · answer #2 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Simmons. He was a great player yet had an image of a rebel. He rode motorcycles and visited museums. He wasn't a typical jock.
Simmons probably should be in the Hall of Fame. He isn't a slam dunk but he is better than many people currently in the HOF
2006-06-23 07:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by danceman528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My well-known or the final. Hmmm. those i've got incredibly had the plesure to observe. well-known: a million-Reggie -- Mr. October, Mr Excitment. It advance into exciting gazing him strike out. It advance into much greater exciting gazing him nonchalant interior the sector. approximately as flambouyant as you may get away with in baseball and he backed it up. He ought to throw and he advance right into a winner. And a Reggie dinger, take a 2nd to savour it, supply somewhat pass, and trot around the bases. 2-Rickey Henderson. there advance right into a time whilst he grew to become walks into triples -- dailey. won't be in a position to conquer that for excitment. no longer likely we are able to ever see something like him returned. Gold golves too. 3- El Tiante and Gaylord Perry. merely exciting to observe. Louis insullted batters by potential of turning his decrease back on them as part of his wind-up. so what if his pitches had an arc to them. Perry from the centerfield bleachers, you need to truly see dibris spinning off the ball as he released it. 4- Mantle, Mays and Jeter appropriate all around. 5- The Rocket -- on no account supply an inch. i admire that for the time of an athelete (enjoying or ... ). Honoarable point out - Pete Rose, a winner. Say it ain't so Pete. Of All-Time: Babe, Koufax, Cy youthful, Ted Williams, Ty cobb and so on.
2016-10-31 08:52:58 · answer #4 · answered by winstanley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about rickey henderson, 1406 sb, that # just cant be ignored he was the best player ever and he still is he could come back right now to MLB and still steal 20 bases, thats just how good he is. runner-ups my man Neon Deion Sanders, mostly cuz of football but he was still good in baseball. also gotta give some props to roberto clemente. finally my favorite pitcher is dennis eckersley i really like tim hudson 2 though, wish he was still on the A's
2006-06-23 12:54:28 · answer #5 · answered by pinky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Andrew Jones of the Atlanta Braves. I have watched him since he came up to the major leagues when he was 18, and I still enjoy watching him field and hit. He will be among the greatest players of the game, a sure fire Hall of Famer.
Good luck, Andrew!!
2006-06-23 11:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dale Murphy - he was the only good thing some pretty bad Braves teams that I grew up watching in the 80s. Back to back MVP in 83 and 84... Joe Torre was the manager and they stunk!
2006-06-23 07:16:55 · answer #7 · answered by In the light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brooks Robinson, greatest third baseman that ever put on a glove and a great gentleman and ambassador to the sport off the field.
2006-06-23 09:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bud Harrison of the NY Mets because he stood up to Pete Rose in the playoff.
2006-06-23 07:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by wheel k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nolan Ryan. Despite his obvious physical talents, he always played the game the right way and was dedicated to keeping himself in shape, which is how he played as long as he did, still throwing heat at 46 when he retired.
2006-06-23 07:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋