Who do you think is the most talented and succesful baseball family and why? Please document with stats and achievements.
2006-12-14 14:39:54 · 17 answers · asked by Tunka 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
In the 1910s-1920s the Delahanty family had 5 brothers playing.
I almost certain that Ed Delahanty is in the Hall of Fame but none of the others are.
The DiMaggios had three brothers. If Dom hadn't been overshadowed by Joe he might have made it to the Hall of Fame. He's one of the most underrated players of all time.
We all know what Barry Bonds has done. Even before the steroids he was a lock for the Hall of Fame. But most people forget how good his father Bobby was. And Willie Mays is his godfather (if you want to count that as family, I don't but I thought I'd mention it anyway)
The Boone's have had three generations play in the majors, all of them good players.
Other people have mentioned some others so I won't bother repeating those.
2006-12-14 17:18:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the recent past it would have to be the Ripken Family 3 great quality players all had great careers and know they have a book out called "The Ripken Way" it is a great book it really taught me a lot about how to play baseball. Also the Molina brothers are really making a name for them selves (the 3 catcher).
2006-12-15 01:15:19 · answer #2 · answered by pap 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smitty gave you a good list. Niekro's Hall of Fame. Griffey's probably too. Dizzy and Daffy Dean. Boone's (lot's of gold gloves). Didn't see Jeff and Sean Burroughs; Joe and Frank Torre or Jose Cruz & Jr. on Smitty's list. Over the years, I would go with the Boone's. Tho hard to take over the Niekro's.
2006-12-15 22:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by rook_2u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bells have 3 generations that played major league baseball
2006-12-15 09:40:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Delahanty's played about 20 to 5 years before what was previously started. "July 2nd, 1902" was a neat book.
I'll throw a couple others that I didn't notice.
Boones, Neikros, Paul and Lloyd Waner, Alous and the Deans.
2006-12-15 07:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by Mosh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bonds: Barry and his father Bobby
DiMaggio: Joe and his brother Dom
Griffey: Ken and his father Ken Sr.
Ripken: Cal, his brother Billy, and his father Cal Sr. (manager)
Alou: Brothers Matty, Felipe, and Jesus where among the first Dominican players in baseball. Felipe's son Moises is still a current major leaguer.
2006-12-15 00:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by djiang83 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The record for the most homeruns lifetime by brothers is by Hank and Tommie Aaron
Hank - 755
Tommie - 13
Total of 768 homeruns
Not too bad.
2006-12-15 09:30:21 · answer #7 · answered by caodancer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody has mentioned the Boyers yet. Ken Boyer, Clete Boyer and Cloyd Boyer
2006-12-15 10:38:02 · answer #8 · answered by Mailman Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If by talented and successful you mean good looking then by all means La familia Alomar. Sandy, Sandy Jr., and Roberto!
2006-12-15 04:45:40 · answer #9 · answered by cherokeekaraoke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DiMaggios had two quality centerfielders.
Alous had three brothers plus a son.
Bonds father and son were both all-star outfielders.
2006-12-14 23:17:44 · answer #10 · answered by fcas80 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋