Who would you take as your 3rd basemen and why?

Question

Mike Schmidt or Brooks Robinson

This question might be geared toward my fellow old timers, my apologies to the young pups...

Answer 1

tough question. I really like good defensive 3rd baseman, but since Schmidt was pretty good with the leather too and far superior with the stick, I'll go with Mike.

Answer 2

I would take Michael Jack Schmidt. I think it's even debatable as to who was the better defensive third baseman, as terrific as "the human vacuum cleaner" was. Schmidt may have made more errors, but he had outstanding range, a cannon arm, and I've still never seen another 3rd baseman field the swinging bunt (type play) as well and as effortlessly as Schmidt did.

Offensively, there was really no comparison as Schmidt's power numbers dwarf those of Brooks, who was not bad with the stick. I think that Schmidt is regarded as the best all-around 3rd baseman in baseball history, and I might consider putting Brett ahead of Brooks on that list as well. (Now, Brett was not nearly as good as Brooks defensively, but a much better hitter, and a great clutch hitter.)

Answer 3

Schmidt. Nothing is more valuable than offense. Defense is dressing. Schmidt himself was also very efficient with the glove.

For what its worth, I would also take Ed Matthews, Ken Boyer, Ron Santo, George Brett over Brooks Robinson. There are a few people who think some of Brooks' GG's could have easily gone to Clete Boyer.

Answer 4

Well I would take Mike Schmidt, He had comparable fielding percentage to Brooks, not quite as hig, however Mike Schmidt would fully compensate with his offensive production with 548 career homers and 1595 RBI's. Brooks Robinson cannot compare to those stats batting wise. So in conclusion scmidt gives u far superior offense and slightly worse fielding percentage, and scmidt was a 8 time gold glover. So the lack of fielding is only because robinson was the absolute monster at third base.

Answer 5

I saw them both many times. Brooks was a fantastic fielder and hit well with a .267 lifetime batting average and 268 home runs. 16 consecutive Gold Gloves for Brooks. Quite a career. Mike was also great with the glove and had a .267 lifetime batting average and 548 home runs. Mike won the Gold Glove 10 times. Both men were League MVPs. I would take Schmidt because of the damage he could do with the HR. Two great third baseman.

Answer 6

Cousin, I may just let the people[s] pick.

Brooks Robinson - Hrs 268 - Avg. .267 - 16 GG* - 1 MVP - 4 WS/ 2 wins - weakness: power and speed

Mike Schmidt - Hrs 548 - Avg. .267 - 10 GG* - 3 MVP - 2 WS/1win
- weakness: strikeouts/too many

The baseball page picks Mike Schmidt however they pick both George Brett and Eddie Mathews over the "human vacuum cleaner". I would want a slugger at the "hot corner"
* = Golden Gloves

Answer 7

Robinson 16 consecutive gold gloves

Answer 8

Most fantasy baseball leagues don't use defense, so Mike Schmidt.

Answer 9

Brooks was the man. He could field any ball that went within 10 ft of him no matter how fast. He robbed more balls than a criminal. No glory taken away from Mike though.

Answer 10

schmidt was decent and he had a much better bat

so Mike Schmidt