2006-07-23 17:00:35 · 13 answers · asked by go getter 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The Mighty Bambino Babe Ruth. 2503 games 2873 hits, 714 homers .690 slugging pct. .342 lifetime average 94-46 record as a pitcher with a 2.26 earned run average. Great outfield arm with great basic instincts. Probably had the greatest single season ever in 1921 with 44 doubles 16 triples and 59 homers and a .378 avg. and 119 total bases still a record. None was ever better than the Babe!
2006-07-23 17:50:07 · answer #1 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best way to answer this is to divide different periods of baseball history, since different rules, quality of ballparks, night baseball, etc. are all factors.
1900s-1930s--Babe Ruth. Pitcher: Walter Johnson
1940s-1950s-Ted Williams. Pitcher-Bob Feller
1960s-70s-Willie Mays (Hank Aaron close, but Willie had an edge in running and fielding). Pitcher-Tom Seaver
1980s-present. By number, Barry Bonds, but his achievements may be tainted with the steriods scandal. Otherwise, although he's only in his 6th season, Albert Pujols. Pitcher-Roger Clemens.
2006-07-24 03:53:21 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people would say Babe Ruth, who was great. Me myself, I am a big Henry Aaron fan, and yes i do live in milwaukee. But honestly, I think that Ted Williams was the greatest. The guy could hit and play defense. He was very good and I think right up there with Ruth and Aaron, but I'm gunna have to take Williams, with Hammerin' Hank as a close second and the Babe not far behind that.
2006-07-24 00:04:56 · answer #3 · answered by milwaukee brewers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Williams
2006-07-24 00:05:30 · answer #4 · answered by stephendion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
willie mays, if he had played in a stadium like, oh say the one the braves play in (where hank aaron played a high amount of his career) he would probably be the career HR record holder right now. in addition to that he was a true 5 tool player, the best ever
2006-07-24 00:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by pinky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Brett
2006-07-24 01:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by rusty shackleford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a child, I loved Hank Aaron for his ability and humility (a combo that you don't see too often). I think Johnny Bench was a heck of a player too.
2006-07-24 00:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by crazymomma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babe Ruth.
Not only was a legendary slugger, but he led his team to a world championship as a pitcher too.
2006-07-24 00:03:52 · answer #8 · answered by FCabanski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Williams!!!!
2006-07-24 08:33:39 · answer #9 · answered by littleman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like how 'Jeffrey M' broke this one down. and if picking just one player, I'd have to go with 'The Babe'.
2006-07-24 08:32:18 · answer #10 · answered by Da Whispering Genius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋