In Your Opinion Who Do You Feel Is The Greatest Baseball Player Of All Time?

Question

Make the best case for your choice regardless of who it may be and you'll get the best answer. He can be from any generation.

Answer 1

"If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!" was the most famous quote from perhaps the greatest single talent the game of baseball ever knew. Mickey Charles Mantle (Oct. 20, 1931 - Aug. 13, 1995). What Mantle could do on two terribly injured legs was nothing short of incredible. He played during the era of giant ballparks and dead baseballs. Still he hit home runs like no other. Not even Babe Ruth himself could hit a ball further than "The Mick". A great throwing arm, amazing speed and a great teammate. 12 AL pennants and 7 World Series Championships. And all these prior to free agency. Can you imagine what his numbers would have been like if he played healthy? Not even Aaron or Mays would have been able to keep up with Mantle and they played injury free careers. There was no one better.

Answer 2

I'm A Mets Fan - Underrated- John Maine He's Young, He Had 15 Win's Last Year. He Strikes Out Around 5-7 People A Game. - Overrated- Unfortunately I Have To Say Carlos Beltran. He's One Of My Favorite Players, But Every Year Everybody Ranks Him Very High But Unfotunately He Doesn't Produce The Numbers They Think He Will Produce. Once Again I Think He's Great In The Clubhouse But He Just Doesn't Produce When The Mets Need Him. Interesting Question!

Answer 3

George Herman Ruth... The Babe, The Sultan of Swat, The Bambino. (Fifty plus years since his death and they are still making movies about him ie. "Everybody's Hero") Says alot for his staying power in the game.

One important point I might make concerning the Chicago Black Sox incident, the 1919 World Series, where players from the Chicago team were accused for throwing the game ... after this debacle the American public was completely disillusioned by America's pastime and many vowed to never set foot into a ballpark. Not until Babe Ruth came along.... many historians will argue that he alone, and his skills in the ballpark brought people out again. He truly could be the single reason that baseball still exists. Yes, he was THAT good. His power swing is imitated even today. So, forget numbers, forget records, for Ruth is the one who set all the standards for which major league players strive to reach today.

Answer 4

you know there was a time that I thought Babe Ruth was the greatest baseball player that ever lived.But as I think about it more and more I'm starting to think that Cy Young should be considered the best that ever played the game,hes got 511 wins thats unheard of in this day and age,thats 1 record that will never,ever ,ever be broken.For a pitcher to get 300 wins it takes 20 years with 15 wins a year.Don't see it happening real soon that a pitcher even gets within 100 victories of Cy Young.Yep,Hes the best ever!

Answer 5

It pains me to even say this but Ted Williams was and is the Greatest Baseball player of all time. I don't have to spew his statistics but sufffice it to say that they're among the best ever.
This from a man that put his country before the game that he loved and served twice in WWII and the Korean War. Give Ted his five years back and he could have had all of the records including HR's.
A very honorable Man.

Answer 6

Jackie Robinson because he accomplished more than just excellence on the field. He was a great ballplayer - they invented the Rookie of the Year award for him in 47. He led the league in stolen bases and batting average in 49 and was elected league MVP.
His other accomplishment is eternally more important than what he did on the field. He opened a door. Baseball became the first successfully integrated anything in the US. Almost 20 years before the rest of the civil rights movements gained ground, Jackie broke through. He was an amazing man who had the guts to step up alone to face the executioners, and he won.

Answer 7

I would say Babe Ruth. He won over a hundred games as a pitcher in his career. He owns World Series Records in pitching also that are still standing to this day. His home run records are awesome. He was the player who brought people back to the game after the Black Sox Scandal in 1919. Also since I am a Cardinals fan I would have to also say that Stan "The Man" Musial was the best player also for my second choice.

Answer 8

1. Willie Mays because he could do it all!
2. Babe Ruth
3. Hank Aaron
4. Roger Clemons
5. Lou Gehrig
6. Cal Ripken, Jr.
7. Tony Gwynn
8. Bob Gibson
9. Ted Williams
10. Joe Dimaggio
11. Pete Rose
12. Joe Morgan

Answer 9

NO queston ! either Ruth or Cobb.Their stats are still there and they played in a difficult era.Mantle was good and Williams was great also ,but they never played with a dead ball like the Babe had too.In the 50,s and today the players fly to their next game and they get a good nights slept in a hotel,instead of sleeping on a train without AC or all the new fan geld accessories.

Answer 10

Babe Ruth held the career major league home run record for 40 years. He started his career as a major league pitcher, twice winning 20+ games.

Just imagine if Johann Santana decided to become an everyday player and then hit over .340 with 714 home runs over his career.
That is how good Babe Ruth was.