2006-10-31 03:06:44 · 19 answers · asked by smitty 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Please make a list like byhisgrace.
Please listen to the question.
2006-10-31 04:11:15 · update #1
I am talkiing about players that played first base all or most of their careers.
2006-10-31 04:29:18 · update #2
The first 5 or 10 are in order of greatness:
Willie McCovey
Harmon Killerbrew
Eddie Murray
Dick Allen
Mark McGwire
Johnny Mize
Tony Perez
Norm Cash
Keith Hernandez
Orlando Cepeda
Don Mattingly
Mickey Vernon
Boog Powell
Gil Hodges
Cecil Cooper
Ted Kluszewski
Joe Adcock
Bill White
Vic Power
Steve Garvey
2006-11-01 07:46:25 · update #3
Craig S has the first right. Plus I loved the "Killer" Killebrew also. I am glad you mentioned Cepeda.
2006-11-03 01:59:20 · update #4
To Carlos - Good choices on Gil Hodges and Boog Powell.
2006-11-03 07:46:14 · update #5
I meant to say that Craig S has the first 3 correct.
2006-11-03 07:49:26 · update #6
I chose players who spent their entire careers at 1st. A lot of the guys chose where good 1st basemen but they originally played other positions & moved to 1st when they lost their range. These guys defined the position in my opinion:
1) Willie McCovey
2) Willie Stargell
3) Hank Greenberg
4) Eddie Murray
5) Harmon Killebrew
6) Tony Perez
7) Norm Cash
8) Orlando Cepeda
9) Vic Power
10 - tie) George "Tater" Scott
John Mayberry
Lee May
Had to put Scott on the list - not only was he "Tater" long before anyone ever heard of of Ron White but that's a nickname you just won't ever hear again...
2006-10-31 03:56:09 · answer #1 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm surprised to see Hank Greenberg on anyone's list, since he retired one year after the cutoff of this question. No doubt a great first baseman, but I'm thinking of those who played most of their careers from 1946-present time. So, no Hank or Big Cat on my list.
My list is also limited to those who played first base more than any other position during their career:
1) Willie McCovey
2) Eddie Murray
3) Harmon Killebrew
4) Don Mattingly
5) Todd Helton
6) Will Clark
7) Orlando Cepeda
8) Tony Perez
Killebrew wasn't the best fielder, but he could mash that ball like few others. And while Helton being ranked fifth might seem high, he's put up unbelievable numbers (even with the Coors effect) that have him on course for the Hall. Mattingly and Will Clark are both guys who won't make the Hall, but who I think had amazing peak values at certain points of their career.
2006-10-31 06:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Hank Greenberg
2) Willie McCovey
4) Don Mattingly
5) Mark Grace
6) Will Clark
Sorry, but Stretch and Greenberg are Hall of Famers two of THE greatest first sackers in the history of the game... and there MUST be a gap between them and EVERYONE else.
2006-10-31 05:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by baseballfan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kieth Hernandez
2006-10-31 14:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keith Hernandez
2006-10-31 03:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by vertical732 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
1) Murray
2) McGuire
3) Killebrew
4) McCovey
5) Bagwell (as good as retired)
6) Mattingly
7) Hernandez
8) Cepeda
9) Clark
10) Garvey
I'm sure I've forgotten somebody. :-)
2006-11-01 07:14:30 · answer #6 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pete Rose
2006-10-31 08:34:17 · answer #7 · answered by Chicken Jones 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don Mattingly & Keith Hernandez
2006-10-31 03:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by Gigi & Tino 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
George Brett (after he played 3rd base)
Mark McGwire
Mark Grace
2006-10-31 03:16:03 · answer #9 · answered by Tammy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mike Schmidt, Pete Rose, Brooks Robinson come to mind. Mazeroski comes to mind but is more known for the WS homer.
2006-10-31 03:19:44 · answer #10 · answered by Jim G 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋