2006-06-23 18:54:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Three words: He will be
2006-06-23 18:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by dacihak 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably not. Which is not to knock Pujols, who is quite possibly the best in the league right now.
It's hard to compare. Mantle was a switch-hitter, and additonally could run very fast when his legs were healthy. Also Pujols needs to put a few more years behind him, and perhaps win a Triple Crown, as Mantle did in 1956.
The jury is still out on Albert Pujols.
2006-06-24 04:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by BroadwayPhil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Albert Pujols is having a tremendous season and a tremendous run of seasons over the last 3 years. However, he has not yet achieved all that Mickey Mantle achieved over his career.
So, Pujols definitely has a chance to be considered better than Mantle, but has not proven it yet.
2006-06-24 07:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Cameron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO....albert pujols is great, but to say he is better than Mickey Mantle is a bit much
2006-06-24 01:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by Armando 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont listen to that other guy! Babe ruth will always be the best. Micky mantle is a legend its gonna take albert pujols a long time be to be as good
2006-06-25 12:14:40 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way to compare pujols has only been in the league what 5 years now. there are lots of players who had awesome starts to their career look at Juan Gonzalez or Mo vaughn or Frank Thomas. those guys were putting up huge numbers fro years then fell off the map. Dont get me wrong im a huge pujols fan and i think he is the best hitter in the league but to compare his first 5 years to the career of the mick is wrong - there is no comparison.
2006-06-24 17:34:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats saying a young player who's had some ok seasons is better than the best switch hitter ever!!! there IS no comparison the fact is mantle is WAY better than pujols
2006-06-24 12:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by pinky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pujols is a GREAT player but saying he is better than Mantle is being a dumbass bragger
(if you like the Cardinals)
2006-06-24 09:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not even close. Mick was a five-tool player. He won the Triple Crown in 1956. He won a Gold Glove in 1962 patrolling Yankee Stadium's cavernous centerfield. In his early days, he was once timed from home to first in 3.1 seconds. Despite chronic leg injuries he stole 153 bases. He won three MVP Awards.
2006-06-25 02:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by danr89 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He isn't better than Mantle TODAY, but someday, if he keeps up this level of play, he will be.
2006-06-24 10:48:21 · answer #10 · answered by Bartmooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hes still got a lot of time to be better than a lot of people
2006-06-30 23:09:42 · answer #11 · answered by guru22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋